Chapter 4. Configuring Your Server - IBM eServer xSeries 440 Installation Manual

Chapter 4. Configuring your server

The following configuration programs are provided with your server:
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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 the serial connector
assignment, change the drive startup sequence, set the date and time, and set
passwords. See "Using the Configuration/Setup Utility program" on page 46 for
more information.
SCSISelect Utility
With the SCSISelect Utility program, you can configure the devices that are
attached to the SCSI controller. Use this program to change default values and to
resolve configuration conflicts. See "Using the SCSISelect utility program" on
page 47 for more information.
IBM ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD
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The ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD includes software setup and
installation tools that are specifically designed for IBM xSeries 440 servers. If you
did not purchase a preconfigured server, you can use this CD during the initial
installation of your server to configure the server hardware and to simplify your
operating system installation. See the User's Guide on the IBM xSeries
Documentation CD for more detailed information.
Note: If your server model comes with an operating system installed, such as
Microsoft Windows 2000 Datacenter Server, see the software
documentation provided with your server for configuration information.
Remote Supervisor Adapter configuration process
Configuration activities are also required for the Remote Supervisor Adapter. See
"Using the Remote Supervisor Adapter" on page 48 for a description of the
Remote Supervisor Adapter features. For information about cabling, configuring,
and using the Remote Supervisor Adapter to manage the server remotely, see
"Using the Remote Supervisor Adapter" on page 48 and the Remote Supervisor
Adapter User's Guide on the IBM xSeries Documentation CD.
ServeRAID configuration program
This program comes with the optional ServeRAID adapters and with server
models that have a ServeRAID adapter preinstalled. If the server has a
ServeRAID adapter installed, you must use the ServeRAID configuration program
to define and configure the disk-array subsystem before you install the operating
system. If your server model came with an operating system installed, your disk-
array subsystem is already configured. For more information about using the
ServeRAID configuration program, see the ServeRAID information on the IBM
xSeries Documentation CD.
Note: If your server model comes with an operating system installed, such as
Microsoft Windows 2000 Datacenter Server, see the software
documentation provided with your server for configuration information.
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