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Chapter 4. Configuring your server
Use these procedures to configure the basic hardware during the initial startup of your
server.
1. Start your server and watch the monitor screen.
2. Insert the operating system CD into the CD-ROM drive.
3. Press F2 repeatedly to start the BIOS Setup Utility. If you are prompted for the
4. Use the arrow keys to set the system date and time in the BIOS Setup Utility
5. Press Tab to access the Exit menu, and select to save changes and exit from the
6. Press Alt+Q to use the QLogic SCSI utility. The QLogic SCSI utility enables you to
7. Install the operating system. Refer to the information provided with the operating
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Notes:
a. Before you can use your computer, you must obtain and install an operating
system. Refer to the information provided with your operating system for
installation instructions.
b. If you do not insert the CD in time, the system will not recognize the CD and
you will need to restart the server.
system password, press Enter.
Note: You must immediately and repeatedly press F2 after you first start the
server. Doing so interrupts the startup process and enables you to access
the BIOS Setup Utility.
program.
BIOS Setup Utility. You can monitor the remainder of the start process on the
monitor or on the Operator information panel.
Note: POST checks the drives, processors, memory, keyboard, and most
optional devices. During the memory test, POST displays the amount of
memory it is able to access and test. The length of time needed to test
memory depends on the amount of memory installed.
The BIOS Setup Utility displays the versions of the BIOS, Processor Abstraction
Layer (PAL), System Abstraction Layer (SAL), and Extensible Firmware Interface
(EFI).
Attention: If the following message displays during POST, press Reset before
continuing system startup:
ERRORS FOUND IN MEMORY SUBSYSTEM, FAILING ROWS WILL BE MAPPED OUT ON THE NEXT
RESET. IT IS STRONGLY SUGGESTED THAT YOU RESET THE SYSTEM NOW.
ALLOWING THE SYSTEM TO CONTINUE TO BOOT MAY RESULT IN UNSTABLE SYSTEM BEHAVIOR
AND/OR HARD DISK CORRUPTION
Hit F1 to load defaults or F2 to run setup or ESC to continue
manage and configure the SCSI devices. POST completes and passes control to
the Boot Manager. The Boot Manager checks for an operating system installation
CD.
system for installation instructions.
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