Chapter 2. Configuring The Server; Using The Configuration/Setup Utility Program - IBM xSeries 236 User Manual

Chapter 2. Configuring the server

The following configuration programs and capabilities come with the server:
v Configuration/Setup Utility
v IBM ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD
v SeveRAID Manager
v SCSISelect Utility program for Adaptec
v Ethernet controller configuration
v Baseboard management controller

Using the Configuration/Setup Utility program

Use the Configuration/Setup Utility program to:
v View configuration information
v View and change assignments for devices and I/O ports
v Set the date and time
v Set and change passwords and Remote Control Security settings
v Set the startup characteristics of the server and the order of startup devices
v Set and change settings for advanced hardware features
v View, set, and change settings for power-management features
v View and clear error logs
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The Configuration/Setup Utility program is part of the basic input/output system
(BIOS) code in the server. Use it to configure serial port assignments, change
interrupt request (IRQ) settings, change the startup-device sequence, set the
date and time, and set passwords. For information about using this utility
program, see "Using the Configuration/Setup Utility program."
The ServerGuide program provides software-setup tools and installation tools
that are designed for the server. Use this CD during the installation of the server
to configure basic hardware features, such as an integrated SCSI controller with
RAID capabilities, and to simplify the installation of your operating system. For
information about using this CD, see "Using the ServerGuide Setup and
Installation CD" on page 22.
The ServeRAID program comes with the server. If a ServeRAID controller is
installed in the server or if you are using the integrated SCSI controller with RAID
capabilities as a RAID controller, you must use the ServeRAID Manager program
to define and configure your disk-array subsystem before you install the
operating system. See "Using ServeRAID Manager" on page 26.
Use the SCSI HostRAID feature of the SCSISelect Utility program to configure
the SCSI controller with integrated RAID and the devices that are attached to it.
For more information about using this utility program, see "Using the SCSISelect
Utility program for Adaptec HostRAID configuration" on page 24.
To configure the integrated Ethernet controllers, see "Configuring the Ethernet
controllers" on page 26.
Use the baseboard management controller utility programs to configure the
baseboard management controller. The utilities also provide the capability to
update the firmware and sensor data record/field replacable unit (SDR/FRU) data
and to configure a network for remote server management. For information about
using the baseboard management controller utility programs, see "Using the
baseboard management controller" on page 27.
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