Using The Setup Utility; Starting The Setup Utility - IBM System x3690 X5 Installation And User Manual

v Ethernet controller configuration
v Configuring RAID arrays
v IBM Advanced Settings Utility (ASU) program

Using the Setup utility

Use the Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI) Setup Utility program to
perform the following tasks:
v View configuration information
v View and change assignments for devices and I/O ports
v Set the date and time
v Set and change passwords
v Set the startup characteristics of the server and the order of startup devices
v Set and change settings for advanced hardware features
v View, set, and change settings for power-management features
v View and clear error logs
v Change interrupt request (IRQ) settings
v Resolve configuration conflicts

Starting the Setup utility

To start the Setup utility, complete the following steps:
1. Turn on the server.
2. When the prompt <F1> Setup is displayed, press F1. If you have set an
3. Select settings to view or change.
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condition. A system administrator can use the blue-screen capture feature to
assist in determining the cause of the hang condition.
For information about configuring the Ethernet controller, see "Configuring the
Gigabit Ethernet controller" on page 146.
For information about configuring RAID arrays, see "Configuring RAID arrays"
on page 147.
Use this program as an alternative to the Setup utility for modifying UEFI
settings and IMM settings. Use the ASU program online or out of band to
modify UEFI settings from the command line without the need to restart the
server to access the Setup utility. For more information about using this
program, see "IBM Advanced Settings Utility program" on page 147.
Note: Approximately 1 to 3 minutes after the server is connected to ac power,
the power-control button becomes active.
administrator password, you must type the administrator password to access
the full Setup utility menu. If you do not type the administrator password, a
limited Setup utility menu is available.