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Chapter 3. Configuring the server
The following configuration programs come with the server:
v Configuration/Setup Utility program
v IBM ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD
v Boot Menu program
v Ethernet controller configuration
v Baseboard management controller utility programs
v Remote Supervisor Adapter II configuration
v IBM Electronic Service Agent
v RAID configuration programs
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The Configuration/Setup Utility program is part of the basic input/output system
(BIOS). Use it to configure serial port assignments and scalable partitions,
change interrupt request (IRQ) settings, change the startup-device sequence, set
the date and time, and set passwords. For information about using this program,
see "Using the Configuration/Setup Utility program" on page 54.
The ServerGuide program provides software-setup tools and installation tools
that are designed for the server. Use this CD during the installation of the server
to configure basic hardware features, such as an integrated SAS controller with
RAID capabilities, and to simply the installation of your operating system. For
information about using this CD, see "Using the ServerGuide Setup and
Installation CD" on page 62.
The Boot Menu program is part of the BIOS. Use it to override the startup
sequence that is set in the Configuration/Setup Utility program and temporarily
assign a device to be first in the startup sequence. For information about using
this program, see "Using the Boot Menu program" on page 64.
For information about configuring the Ethernet controller, see "Configuring the
Gigabit Ethernet controller" on page 64.
Use these programs to configure the baseboard management controller, to apply
updates to the firmware, and to remotely manage a server. For information about
using these programs, see "Using the baseboard management controller utility
programs" on page 64.
For information about setting up and cabling the Remote Supervisor Adapter II,
see the Remote Supervisor Adapter II SlimLine and Remote Supervisor Adapter
II User's Guide on the IBM System x Documentation CD.
IBM Electronic Service Agent is a software tool that monitors the server for
hardware error events and automatically submits electronic service requests to
the IBM Support Center. Also, it can collect and transmit system configuration
information on a scheduled basis so that the information is available to you and
your support representative. It uses minimal system resources, is available free
of charge, and can be downloaded from the Web. For more information and to
download Electronic Service Agent, go to http://www.ibm.com/support/electronic/.
– LSI Logic Configuration Utility program
Use the LSI Logic Configuration Utility program to perform the initial
configuration on the disk-array subsystem that is connected to the integrated
SAS controller with RAID capabilities and, optionally, the ServeRAID-MR10k
controller. For information about using this program, see "Using the LSI Logic
Configuration Utility program" on page 68.
– LSI Logic MegaRAID Storage Manager program
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