Using The Setup Utility; Starting The Setup Utility - IBM 7944 Installation And User Manual

Table 16. Server configuration and applications for configuring and managing RAID arrays
Server configuration
ServeRAID-BR10i adapter (LSI
1068E)
ServeRAID-BR10il v2 adapter (LSI
1064E)
ServeRAID-MR10i adapter (LSI
1078)
ServeRAID-M5014 adapter (LSI
SAS2108)
ServeRAID-M5015 adapter (LSI
SAS2108)
ServeRAID-M1015 adapter (LSI
SAS2008)

Using the Setup utility

Use these instructions to start the Setup utility.
Use the Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI), formerly BIOS, Setup utility to perform the following
tasks:
• View configuration information
• View and change assignments for devices and I/O ports
• Set the date and time
• Set the startup characteristics of the server and the order of startup devices
• Set and change settings for advanced hardware features
• View, set, and change settings for power-management features
• View and clear error logs
• Change interrupt request (IRQ) settings
• Resolve configuration conflicts

Starting the Setup utility

Use this information to start the Setup utility.
To start the Setup utility, complete the following steps:
Step 1. Turn on the server.
Note: Approximately 20 to 40 seconds after the server is connected to power, the power-control
button becomes active.
Step 2. When the prompt <F1> Setup is displayed, press F1. If you have set 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.
Step 3. Select settings to view or change.
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RAID array configuration (before
operating system is installed)
LSI Utility (Setup utility, press Ctrl
+C), ServerGuide
LSI Utility (Setup utility, press Ctrl
+C), ServerGuide
MegaRAID BIOS Configuration
Utility (press Ctrl+H to start),
ServerGuide
MegaCLI (Command Line Interface),
ServerGuide
MegaCLI (Command Line Interface),
ServerGuide
MegaCLI (Command Line Interface),
ServerGuide
RAID array management (after
operating system is installed)
MegaRAID Storage Manager (for
monitoring storage only)
MegaRAID Storage Manager (MSM),
Director
MegaRAID Storage Manager (MSM),
Director
MegaRAID Storage Manager (MSM),
Director
MegaRAID Storage Manager (MSM),
Director
MegaRAID Storage Manager (MSM),
Director