Chapter 4.Configuring Your Server - IBM eServer 200VL xSeries Installation Manual

Chapter 4. Configuring your server
The following configuration programs are provided with your server.
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Attention: Refer to the User's Reference on the IBM xSeries Documentation CD for
detailed instructions for using the configuration programs and ServerGuide CDs.
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Configuration/Setup Utility
This program is part of the basic input/output system (BIOS) code that comes with
your server. You can use this program to configure serial- and parallel-connector
assignments, change the drive startup sequence, set the date and time, and set
passwords. For more information on how to start this utility, see "Starting the
Configuration/Setup Utility program" on page 28.
SCSISelect Utility (some models)
With the SCSISelect Utility program, you can configure the devices that are
connected to the optional SCSI adapter. Use this program to change default
values, resolve configuration conflicts, and perform a low-level format on a SCSI
hard disk drive. For information on how to start this utility, see "Starting the
SCSISelect utility program" on page 28.
PXE Boot Agent Utility
The Preboot eXecution Environment (PXE) Boot Agent Utility program is part of
the BIOS code that comes with your server. You can use this program to select
legacy operating-system wake-up support, to set menu wait times, and to select
whether to display the PXE setup prompt or disable it. For information on how to
start this utility, see "Starting the PXE boot agent utility program" on page 29.
Attention: The network startup protocols and startup order options are not
supported on this product.
ServerGuide™ CDs
The ServerGuide CDs include software setup and installation tools that are
specifically designed for IBM xSeries servers. You can use these CDs during the
initial installation of your server to configure the server hardware and to simplify
your NOS installation. The ServerGuide CDs also contain a collection of
application programs, which you can install after your server is up and running.
See "Using the ServerGuide CDs" on page 29.
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