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Chapter 2. Configuration
Note: Detailed information about configuration is available in the User's Guide for
The following configuration programs and capabilities come with your server:
v Configuration/Setup Utility program
v Ethernet controller configuration
v RAID configuration programs
Using the Configuration/Setup Utility program
Use the Configuration/Setup Utility program to perform the following tasks:
v View configuration information
v View and change assignments for devices and I/O ports
v Set the date and time
v Set and change passwords
v Set and change the startup characteristics of the server and the order of startup
v Set and change settings for advanced hardware features
v View, set, and change settings for power-management features
v View and clear error logs
v Change interrupt request (IRQ) settings
v Resolve configuration conflicts
Starting the Configuration/Setup Utility program
Complete the following steps to start the Configuration/Setup Utility program:
1. Turn on the server.
2. When the prompt Press F1 for Configuration/Setup appears, press F1. If you
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this server.
The Configuration/Setup Utility program is part of the basic input/output system
(BIOS) code in your server. Use it to configure serial port assignments, change
interrupt request (IRQ) settings, change the startup-device sequence, set the
date and time, and set passwords.
Detailed information about configuring the Ethernet controllers can be found in
the User's Guide for this server.
– LSI Logic Configuration Utility program
Use the LSI Logic Configuration Utility to configure the integrated SCSI
controller with RAID capabilities and the devices that are attached to it.
– ServeRAID Manager
ServeRAID Manager is available as a stand-alone program and as an IBM
Director extension. If a ServeRAID adapter is installed in your server or if you
are using the RAID capabilities of the SCSI controller, use ServeRAID
Manager to define and configure your disk-array subsystem before you install
the operating system. For more information on these programs, see the
User's Guide for this server.
devices (startup-drive sequence)
have set both a user (power-on) password and a supervisor (administrator)
password, you must type the supervisor password to access the full
Configuration/Setup Utility menu. If you do not type the supervisor password, a
limited Configuration/Setup Utility menu is available.
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