Chapter 9. Configuring The Network Station From The Bios Setup Utility; Setup Utility Overview; Entering The Setup Utility - IBM 8364 E series User Manual

Chapter 9. Configuring the Network Station from the BIOS
setup utility
The Network Station setup utility is the system administrator's tool for
configuring the Basic Input and Output System (BIOS). The information in
this chapter includes the following:
v "Setup utility overview".
v "Entering the setup utility".
v "Primary setup utility screens" on page 52.
v "Determining the BIOS revision level" on page 54.

Setup utility overview

The administrator can use the setup utility to set the system date and time,
change default power management settings, and much more. You can also use
the setup utility to obtain information about the system, and its installed
features.
You can only access the setup utility with the administrator password. The
default password shipped with the system is IBMNCD. The administrator can
change this password in the Network Station setup utility. Refer to "Changing
the administrator password" on page 58 for the procedure.
Without the administrator password, it is only possible to see system
summary data and product data. You cannot change the system BIOS without
the administrator password.
When you make configuration changes to the system, you will see arrows on
the setup utility screens, indicating the locations of the changes.

Entering the setup utility

To set the system date and time, change default power management settings,
or perform other configuration procedures, you must perform the following
procedure:
1. Power up the Network Station.
2. Press the F1 key during the IBM Network Station's logo display, and after
the keyboard LEDs flash.
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