Chapter 3. Configuring The Server; Using The Configuration/Setup Utility Program - IBM 8486 - eServer xSeries 100 User Manual

Chapter 3. Configuring the server

The following configuration programs and utilities come with the server:
v Configuration/Setup Utility program
v IBM ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD
v Boot Menu program
v Broadcom NetXtreme Gigabit Ethernet Utility program
v Broadcom NetXtreme Ethernet controller configuration
v IBM Director

Using the Configuration/Setup Utility program

Use the Configuration/Setup Utility program to perform the following tasks:
v View configuration information
v View and change assignments for devices and I/O ports
v Set the date and time
v Set and change passwords and Remote Control Security settings
v Set the startup characteristics of the server and the order of startup devices
v Set and change settings for advanced hardware features
v View, set, and change settings for power-management features
v View and clear error logs
v Change interrupt request (IRQ) settings
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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, 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."
The ServerGuide program provides software-setup tools and installation tools
that are designed for your 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 43.
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.
The Broadcom NetXtreme Gigabit Ethernet Utility program is part of the BIOS
code in your server. You can use it to configure the network as a startable
device, and you can customize where the network startup option appears in your
startup sequence. Enable the Broadcom NetXtreme Gigabit Ethernet Utility from
the Configuration/Setup Utility program. For information, see "Enabling the
Broadcom NetXtreme Gigabit Ethernet Utility program" on page 45.
For information about configuring the Ethernet controller, see "Configuring the
Broadcom NetXtreme Gigabit Ethernet controller" on page 45.
IBM Director is a workgroup-hardware-management tool that you can use to
centrally manage xSeries servers. If you plan to use IBM Director to manage the
server, you can download the CD image at
http://www.ibm.com/eserver/xseries/systems_management/xseries_sm/dwnl.htm.
For detailed information about IBM Director, see the IBM Director documentation
that comes on the CD image.
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