Configuring The Server; Using The Configuration/Setup Utility Program; Starting The Configuration/Setup Utility Program - IBM 86655RY - Netfinity 7600 - 8665 Hardware Maintenance Manual

Configuring the server

Using the Configuration/Setup Utility program

Starting the Configuration/Setup Utility program

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The following configuration programs are provided with the server:
• Configuration/Setup Utility
This program is part of the basic input/output system (BIOS) code that comes with
the server. You can use this program to configure serial and parallel port
assignments, change interrupt request (IRQ) settings, change the drive startup
sequence, set the date and time, and set passwords. See "Using the
Configuration/Setup Utility program" for more information.
• SCSISelect Utility
With the built-in SCSISelect Utility program, you can configure the devices
attached to the integrated SCSI controller. See "Using the SCSISelect utility
program" on page 49 for more information.
• ServeRAID programs
The ServeRAID programs come with the optional ServeRAID adapters and with
server models that have a ServeRAID adapter preinstalled. If the server has a
ServeRAID adapter installed, you must use the ServeRAID Configuration
program to define and configure the disk-array subsystem before you install the
operating system. See "Chapter . Installing and configuring ServeRAID
controllers," on page 139 for more detailed information.
• ServerGuide CDs
The ServerGuide CDs include software setup and installation tools specifically
designed for IBM Netfinity servers. You can use these CDs during the initial
installation of the server to configure the server hardware and simplify the
network operating system installation. The ServerGuide CDs also contain a
collection of application programs, which you can install after the server is up and
running.
This section provides the instructions needed to start the Configuration/Setup Utility
program and descriptions of the menu choices available.
To start the Configuration/Setup Utility program:
1. Turn on the server and watch the monitor screen.
2. When the message
Note: If you have set both levels of passwords (user and administrator), you
must enter the administrator password to access the full
Configuration/Setup menu.
3. Follow the instructions that appear on the screen.
appears, press F1.
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