Configuring The Server; Using The Configuration/Setup Utility Program - IBM xSeries 220 Hardware Maintenance Manual

Configuring the server

Using the Configuration/Setup Utility program . 29
Starting the Configuration/Setup Utility program .
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Choices available from the Configuration/Setup
main menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Using passwords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Using the SCSISelect utility program . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Using the Configuration/Setup Utility program

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The following configuration programs are provided with the server:
• Configuration/Setup Utility
This program is part of the basic input/output system (BIOS) that comes with the
server. You can use this program to configure serial and parallel port assignments,
change interrupt request (IRQ) settings, change the drive startup sequence, set the
date and time, and set passwords. See "Using the Configuration/Setup Utility
program" for more information.
• SCSISelect Utility
With the built-in SCSISelect Utility program, you can configure the devices
attached to the integrated SCSI controller. See "Using the SCSISelect utility
program" on page 35 for more information.
•
PXE Boot Agent Utility
The Preeboot eXecution Environment (PXE) Boot Agent Utility program is part of
the BIOS code that comes with your server. You can use this program to change
network startup (boot) protocols and startup (boot) order, to select operating
system wake up support, and to set menu wait times. See "Using the Preeboot
eXecution Environment boot agent utility program" on page 38 for more
information.
• ServerGuide CDs
The ServerGuide CDs include software setup and installation tools specifically
designed for IBM xSeries servers. You can use these CDs during the initial
installation of the server to configure the server hardware and simplify the
network operating system installation. The ServerGuide CDs also contain a
collection of application programs, which you can install after the server is up and
running.
• ServeRAID programs
The ServeRAID programs come with the optional ServeRAID adapters. If the
server has a ServeRAID adapter installed, you must use the ServeRAID
configuration program to define and configure the disk-array subsystem before
you install the operating system. Refer to the ServeRAID documentation
provided on the IBM xSeries Documentation CD.
This section provides instructions for starting the Configuration/Setup Utility
program and descriptions of the menu choices available.
Starting the SCSISelect utility program. . . . . . . . . 35
Choices available from the SCSISelect menu . . . . 37
Using the Preeboot eXecution Environment boot
agent utility program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Starting the PXE boot agent utility program . . . . 38
Choices available from the PXE boot agent menu 38
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