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v Remote Supervisor Adapter configuration process
v Preboot Execution Environment (PXE) boot agent utility program
Using the Configuration/Setup Utility program
The Configuration/Setup Utility program is part of the BIOS code. You can use it to:
v Configure system devices and ports
v Configure scalable partitions
v Configure memory settings
v Change the drive startup sequence
v Enable USB keyboard and mouse support
v Resolve configuration conflicts
v Set the date and time
v Set passwords and security settings
Starting the Configuration/Setup Utility program
Complete the following steps to start the Configuration/Setup Utility program:
1. Turn on the server.
2. When the prompt Press F1 for Configuration/Setup appears, press F1. If you
3. Select settings to view or change.
Configuration/Setup Utility menu choices
The following choices are on the Configuration/Setup Utility main menu. Depending
on the version of the BIOS code in the server, some menu choices might differ
slightly from these descriptions.
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Configuration activities are also required for the Remote Supervisor Adapter or
Remote Supervisor Adapter II-EXA. See "Remote Supervisor Adapters" on page
32 for information about setting up and cabling the Remote Supervisor Adapter.
The PXE boot agent utility program is part of the BIOS code in the server. Use it
to change network startup (boot) protocols and startup order and to select
operating-system wake-up support. For information about using this utility
program, see "Using the PXE boot agent utility program" on page 60.
Note: In a 16-way configuration some options or settings are defined through
the primary server, while others must be defined on the individual server.
Ensure that options or settings on the secondary server are correct
before creating a scalable partition.
have set both a power-on password and an administrator password, you must
type the administrator password to access the full Configuration/Setup Utility
menu. If you do not type the administrator password, a limited
Configuration/Setup Utility menu is available.
Note: Depending on your configuration you might experience a delay before
the Configuration/Setup menu appears.
Select this choice to view configuration information, including the type, speed,
and cache sizes of the microprocessors and the amount of installed memory.
When you make configuration changes through other options in the
Configuration/Setup Utility program, the changes are reflected in the system
summary; you cannot change settings directly in the system summary.
This choice is on the full and limited Configuration/Setup Utility menu.
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