IBM 8649 - Eserver xSeries 225 Maintenance And Troubleshooting Manual page 19

Select this choice to set passwords. See "Passwords" on page 10 for more
information about passwords. You can also enable the chassis-intrusion detector
to alert you each time the server cover is removed.
– Power-on Password
Select this choice to set or change a power-on password. See "Power-on
password" on page 11 for more information.
– Administrator Password
Select this choice to set or change an administrator password. An
administrator password is intended to be used by a system administrator; it
limits access to the full Configuration/Setup Utility menu. If an administrator
password is set, the full Configuration/Setup Utility menu is available only if
you type the administrator password at the password prompt. See
"Administrator password" on page 11 for more information.
v Start Options
Select this choice to view or change the start options. Changes in the start
options take effect when you restart the server.
You can set keyboard operating characteristics, such as the keyboard speed, and
you can specify whether the server starts with the keyboard number lock on or
off. You can enable the server to run without a diskette drive, monitor, or
keyboard.
The startup sequence specifies the order in which the server checks devices to
find a boot record. The server starts from the first boot record that it finds. If your
server has Wake on LAN
supports Wake on LAN functions, you can specify a startup sequence for the
Wake on LAN functions. You can also specify whether the integrated SCSI
controller or a PCI SCSI adapter has boot precedence.
If you enable the boot fail count, the BIOS default settings will be restored after
three consecutive failures to find a boot record.
You can enable a virus-detection test that checks for changes in the boot record
when the server starts.
v Advanced Setup
Select this choice to change settings for advanced hardware features.
Important: The server might malfunction if these options are incorrectly
configured. Follow the instructions on the screen carefully.
– Power Management Setup
Select this choice to enable or disable system power settings. This includes
automatic power-on settings such as the Wake on LAN feature.
– Chipset Feature
Select this choice to modify settings that control features of the core chip set
on the system board.
Attention: Do not make changes in the Chipset Feature option unless
directed to do so by an IBM authorized service representative.
– Processor Control
Select this choice to enable or disable the microprocessor cache and
hyper-threading. The default status for hyperthreading is Enabled.
Attention: Do not make changes in the Processor Control option unless
directed to do so by an IBM authorized service representative.
v PC Health Status
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hardware and software and the operating system
Chapter 2. Configuring your server
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