Chapter 3. Configuring The Server - IBM x3850 X5 7145 Installation And User Manual

Chapter 3. Configuring the server

The following configuration programs come with the server:
v Setup utility
v Boot Selection Menu program
v IBM ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD
v Integrated management module
v Remote presence and blue-screen capture features
v Ethernet controller configuration
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The Setup utility (formerly called the Configuration/Setup Utility program) is part
of the IBM System x Server Firmware (server firmware). Use it to perform
configuration tasks such as changing the startup-device sequence, setting the
date and time, and setting passwords. For information about using this program,
see "Using the Setup utility" on page 62.
The Boot Selection Menu 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 Selection Menu program" on page 67.
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 controller with
RAID capabilities, and to simplify the installation of your operating system. For
information about obtaining and using this CD, see "Using the ServerGuide Setup
and Installation CD" on page 68.
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 the IMM, see "Using the
integrated management module" on page 70 and the Integrated Management
Module User's Guide on the IBM Web site.
The remote presence feature provides the following functions:
– Remotely viewing video with graphics resolutions up to 1280 x 1024 at 75 Hz,
regardless of the system state
– Remotely accessing the server, using the keyboard and mouse from a remote
client
– Mapping the CD or DVD drive, diskette drive, and USB flash drive on a
remote client, and mapping ISO and diskette image files as virtual drives that
are available for use by the server
– Uploading a diskette image to the IMM memory and mapping it to the server
as a virtual drive
The blue-screen capture feature captures the video display contents before the
IMM restarts the server when the IMM detects an operating-system hang
condition. A system administrator can use the blue-screen capture feature to
assist in determining the cause of the hang condition.
For more information, see "Using the remote presence and blue-screen capture
features" on page 72
For information about configuring the Ethernet controller, see "Configuring the
Broadcom Gigabit Ethernet controller" on page 72.
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