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Chapter 4. Configuring the blade server
The following configuration programs come with the blade server:
v Configuration/Setup Utility program
v LSI Logic Configuration Utility program
v IBM ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD
v Preboot Execution Environment (PXE) boot agent utility program
The IBM Remote Deployment Manager (RDM) Version 4.20 program is available for
purchase. You can use IBM RDM Version 4.20 (or later) to install a BIOS code
update onto a blade server by following the instructions in the documentation that
comes with the RDM program. To determine if an operating system supports the
RDM program or for updated information about RDM and information about
purchasing the software, go to
http://www.ibm.com/pc/ww/eserver/xseries/systems_management/index.html.
For information about setting up the network configuration for remote management,
such as with the IBM Director products, see the IBM Eserver BladeCenter
Planning and Installation Guide for your Bladecenter unit type. You can obtain the
planning guides from http://www.ibm.com/pc/support/.
Using the Configuration/Setup Utility program
To start the Configuration/Setup Utility program, complete the following steps:
1. Turn on the blade server (see "Turning on the blade server" on page 11).
2. Immediately give the blade server control of the BladeCenter unit shared
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The Configuration/Setup Utility program is part of the basic input/output system
(BIOS) code in the blade server. Use it to change system settings, such as
interrupt requests (IRQ), date and time, and passwords. See "Using the
Configuration/Setup Utility program" for more information.
The LSI Logic Configuration Utility program is part of the BIOS code in the blade
server. Use it to set the device scan order and to set the SCSI controller IDs.
See "Using the LSI Logic Configuration Utility program" on page 50 for more
information.
The ServerGuide program provides software-setup tools and installation tools
that are designed for the blade server. Use this CD during the installation of the
blade server to configure basic hardware features, such as a SCSI controller with
RAID capabilities, and to simplify the installation of the operating system. For
information about using this CD, see "Using the ServerGuide Setup and
Installation CD" on page 45.
Note: The ServerGuide program works only with 32-bit Windows operating
systems.
The PXE boot agent utility program is part of the BIOS code in the blade server.
Use it to select the boot protocol and other boot options and to select a
power-management option. For information about using this utility program, see
"Using the PXE boot agent utility program" on page 47.
keyboard, mouse, and video ports.
v If you are managing the blade server using the BladeCenter system console,
press the KVM select button on the blade server (see "Understanding the
control panel and LEDs" on page 12 for information).
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