Chapter 4.Configuring Your Server - IBM eServer 380 xSeries User Reference Manual

Chapter 4. Configuring your server
The following configuration utilities are provided with your server.
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This program is part of the basic input/output system (BIOS) that comes with your
server. Use this program to configure the serial and parallel ports, change the drive
startup sequence, set the date and time, and set passwords.
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This program controls the startup environment. After you turn on the server, this
program offers you a choice of startup options. For example, you can start to the EFI
shell, to an operating system located on the network or on media, or to the Boot
Maintenance Menu.
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You can use this utility to configure the devices that are attached to the integrated
SCSI controller. Use this program to change default values, resolve configuration
conflicts, and perform a low-level format on a SCSI hard disk.
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You can use this utility to upgrade the firmware that controls the Baseboard
Management Controller (BMC), the Hot-Swap Controller (HSC), the Chassis Bus
Controller (CBC), and the system BIOS.
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You can use this utility to view the System Event Log. The BMC logs system platform
management events and logs the events in the System Event Log (SEL). System
platform management events include over-temperature conditions, over-voltage
conditions, and fan failure.
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You can use this utility to view or modify the server management firmware
configuration data. The firmware configuration data is maintained on the BMC.
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BIOS Setup Utility
Extensible Firmware Interface (EFI) boot manager
QLogic SCSI Utility
Firmware Update Utility
System Event Log Viewer Utility
Server Management Configuration Utility
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