Using The Configuration/Setup Utility; Starting The Configuration/Setup Utility; Configuration/Setup Utility Main Menu - IBM 8686 - Eserver xSeries 360 Hardware Maintenance Manual

Using the Configuration/Setup Utility

Configuration/Setup is a menu-driven utility that is part of the BIOS code that comes
with the server. You can use it to:
v Change the drive startup sequence
v Enable USB keyboard and mouse support
v Resolve configuration conflicts
v Set the date and time
v Set passwords

Starting the Configuration/Setup Utility

To start the Configuration/Setup Utility program:
1. Turn on the server and watch the monitor screen.
2. When the message Press F1 for Configuration/Setup appears, press F1.
3. Follow the instructions that appear on the screen.

Configuration/Setup Utility main menu

From the Configuration/Setup Utility main menu, you can select settings that you
want to change.
Notes:
1. You can press F1 to display help information for a selected menu item.
2. The choices on some menus might differ slightly, depending on the BIOS code
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Hardware Maintenance Manual: xSeries 360 Type 8686
To configure the integrated Ethernet controller, see "Configuring the
Ethernet controller" on page 37.
Configuration/Setup Utility
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System Summary
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System Information
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Devices and I/O Ports
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Date and Time
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System Security
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Start Options
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Advanced Setup
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Error Logs
Save Settings
Restore Settings
Load Default Settings
Exit Setup
<F1> Help
<Esc> Exit
version in the server.
< > < > Move ↑ ↓
<Enter> Select