Chapter 3. Configuring The Server - IBM System x3550 M3 Type 4254 Installation And User Manual

Chapter 3. Configuring the server

The following configuration programs come with the server:
The ServerGuide program provides software-setup tools and installation tools that
are designed for the server. Use this CD during the installation of the server to
configure basic hardware features, such as an integrated SAS/SATA controller with
RAID capabilities, and to simplify the installation of your operating system. For
information about using this CD, see "Using the ServerGuide Setup and
Installation CD" on page 120.
In addition to the ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD, you can use the following
configuration programs to customize the server hardware:
v Setup utility
v Boot Manager program
v Integrated Management Module
v VMware ESXi embedded hypervisor
v Remote presence capability and blue-screen capture
v Ethernet controller configuration
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The Setup utility is part of the basic input/output system firmware. Use it to
change interrupt request (IRQ) settings, change the startup-device sequence, set
the date and time, and set passwords. For information about using this program,
see "Using the Setup utility" on page 112.
The Boot Manager program is part of the server firmware. Use it to override the
startup sequence that is set in the Setup utility and temporarily assign a device
to be first in the startup sequence. For more information about using this
program, see "Using the Boot Manager program" on page 119.
Use the integrated management module (IMM) for configuration, to update the
firmware and sensor data record/field replaceable unit (SDR/FRU) data, and to
remotely manage a network. For information about using these programs, see
"Using the integrated management module" on page 122.
The VMware ESXi embedded hypervisor is available on the server models that
come with an installed USB embedded hypervisor flash device. The USB flash
device is installed in the USB connector on the SAS/SATA RAID riser-card.
Hypervisor is virtualization software that enables multiple operating systems to
run on a host system at the same time. For more information about using the
embedded hypervisor, see "Using the embedded hypervisor" on page 125.
The remote presence and blue-screen capture feature are integrated into the
Integrated Management Module (IMM). The virtual media key is required to
enable the remote presence functions. When the optional virtual media key is
installed in the server, it activates the remote presence functions. Without the
virtual media key, you will not be able to access the network remotely to mount
or unmount drives or images on the client system. However, you will still be
able to access the host graphical user interface through the Web interface
without the Virtual Media Key. You can order the optional IBM Virtual Media
Key, if one did not come with your server. For more information about how to
enable the remote presence function, see "Using the remote presence capability
and blue-screen capture" on page 123.
For information about configuring the Ethernet controller, see "Configuring the
Gigabit Ethernet controller" on page 127.
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