Configuring Basic Bios Settings; Setting The Server Boot Order; Setting The Bios Passwords; Configuring Raid - H3C UniServer R6900 G3 User Manual

Configuring basic BIOS settings

You can set the server boot order and the BIOS user and administrator passwords from the BIOS
setup utility of the server.

Setting the server boot order

The server has a default boot order. To change the server boot order, access the Boot menu in the
BIOS setup utility. For information about changing the server boot order, see the BIOS user guide for
the server.

Setting the BIOS passwords

For information about how to set passwords and privileges for the BIOS administrator, see the BIOS
user guide for the server.

Configuring RAID

Configure physical and logical drives (RAID arrays) for the server.
The supported RAID levels and RAID configuration methods vary by storage controller model. For
more information, see the storage controller user guide for the server.
Installing the operating system and hardware
drivers

Installing the operating system

Install a compatible operating system on the server by following the procedures described in the
operating system installation guide for the server.
For information about the operating system compatibility, see the operating system compatibility
matrix for the server.

Installing hardware drivers

IMPORTANT:
In case an update failure causes hardware unavailability, always back up the drivers before you
update them.
For newly installed hardware to operate correctly, the operating system must have the required
hardware drivers.
To install a hardware driver, see the operating system installation guide for the server.
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