Chapter 3. Configuring The Server - IBM x3655 - System - 7985 User Manual

Chapter 3. Configuring the server

The following configuration programs and capabilities come with the server:
v IBM ServerGuide Setup and InstallationCD
v Configuration/Setup Utility program
v RAID configuration programs
v Ethernet controller configuration
v Baseboard management controller utility programs
v IBM Director
v Remote Supervisor Adapter II SlimLine configuration
v Boot Menu program
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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 and to simplify the installation of your
operating system. For information about using this CD, see "Using the
ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD" on page 71.
The Configuration/Setup Utility program is part of the basic input/output system
(BIOS). 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. For information about using this utility program, see "Using the
Configuration/Setup Utility program" on page 66.
– IBM ServeRAID Configuration Utility program
Use the IBM ServeRAID Configuration Utility program to configure devices
that are attached to the SAS controller. For information about using this
program, see "Using the IBM ServeRAID Configuration Utility program" on
page 73.
– ServeRAID Manager
ServeRAID Manager is available as a stand-alone program and as an IBM
Director extension. Use ServeRAID Manager to define and configure your
disk-array subsystem before you install the operating system. For information
about using this program, see "Using ServeRAID Manager" on page 75.
For information about configuring the Ethernet controllers, see "Configuring the
Gigabit Ethernet controllers" on page 88.
Use these programs to configure the baseboard management controller, to
update the firmware and sensor data record/field replaceable unit (SDR/FRU)
data, and to remotely manage a network. For information about using these
programs, see "Using the baseboard management controller" on page 76.
IBM Director is a workgroup-hardware-management tool that you can use to
centrally manage System x and xSeries servers. If you plan to use IBM Director
to manage the server, you must check for the latest applicable IBM Director
updates and interim fixes. For information about updating IBM Director, see
"Updating IBM Director" on page 89. For more information about IBM Director,
see the IBM Director documentation on the IBM Director CD that comes with the
server.
For information about setting up and cabling the Remote Supervisor Adapter II
SlimLine, see "Setting up a Remote Supervisor Adapter II SlimLine" on page 89.
The Boot Menu program is part of the BIOS. Use it to temporarily assign a
device to be first in the startup sequence, overriding the startup sequence that is
set in the Configuration/Setup Utility program.
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