Using The Setup Utility; Starting The Setup Utility; Setup Utility Menu Choices; If The System-Board Tray Is Running, Turn Off The System-Board Tray And All Attached Devices - IBM System x iDataPlex dx360 M2 Problem Determination And Service Manual

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Note: To avoid problems and to maintain proper system performance, always make
To update the firmware, you might have to use an external USB CD-RW/DVD drive
such as the IBM and Lenovo part number 73P4515 or 73P4516. To use an external
USB CD-RW/DVD drive to update the firmware, complete the following steps:
1. If the system-board tray is running, turn off the system-board tray and all
2. Connect a USB CD or DVD drive to a USB connector on the front of the

3. Turn on all attached devices; then, turn on the system-board tray.

4. Press F12 (Select Boot Device).
5. Use the Up Arrow and Down Arrow keys to select the external USB
6. Insert the CD or DVD that contains the firmware update into the CD or DVD

Using the Setup utility

Use the Setup utility to perform the following steps:
v View configuration information
v View and change assignments for devices and I/O ports
v Set the date and time
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 event logs
v Resolve configuration conflicts

Starting the Setup utility

To start the Setup utility, complete the following steps:
1. Turn on the server.
2. When the prompt <F1> Setup is displayed, press F1. If you have set both a
3. Select settings to view or change.

Setup utility menu choices

The following choices are on the Setup utility main menu. Depending on the version
of the firmware, some menu choices might differ slightly from these descriptions.
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sure that the server firmware, service processor, and other firmware levels
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attached devices.
system-board tray.
CD-RW/DVD drive as the first startup device and press Enter.
Note: The next time the system-board tray starts, it returns to the startup
sequence that is set in the Setup utility.
drive and follow the prompts.
power-on password and an administrator password, you must type the
administrator password to access the full Setup utility menu. If you do not type
the administrator password, a limited Setup utility menu is available.