Configuring The Hp Server; Introduction - HP Tc2100 - Server - 128 MB RAM Installation Manual

8 Configuring the HP Server

Introduction

This chapter provides the setup instructions for your HP Tower Server tc2100 and
is primarily concerned with how to use the HP Startup CD-ROM, (BIOS) Setup
Utility, and SCSISelect Utility to configure the Server.
The first few topics in this chapter provide an overview of the HP Startup CD-
ROM and how to use its features to configure the Server. The balance of this
chapter provides the necessary instructions for setting up the (BIOS) Setup Utility
and the optional SCSISelect Utility used to configure the SCSI models of the
HP Server tc2100.
The (BIOS) Setup Utility and the SCSISelect Utility automatically detect most of
the hardware devices you install, but you should verify the Server has properly
recognize the options after you have installed all of the optional accessories. For
more information on the overall process, refer to Chapter 1, "Setting Up the HP
Server."
• HP Startup CD-ROM – This CD-ROM allows you to access and copy the
needed utilities and drivers to flexible diskettes, which can used to configure
the Server. Some NOS drivers are copied directly to the Server from the
Startup CD.
• NOS Drivers - The NOS drivers are copied from the Startup CD-ROM to
diskettes. Refer to the instructions in the HP Server tc2100 NOS Installation
Guide.
• HP DiagTools Utility – The HP DiagTools DOS utility can be run from the
Startup CD-ROM by booting the Startup CD in the Server. The HP DiagTools
Utility provides an easy-to-use hardware diagnostic for:
o Server verification
o Rapid troubleshooting
• (BIOS) Setup Utility - This firmware utility is used to configure the following
Server options: BIOS settings
o HP Server Date and Time
o Setting the HP Server's Boot Passwords
o Setting Internal Device Boot Priority
o Clearing Boot Passwords (CMOS)
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