Chapter 3. Configuring The Server - IBM x3400 - System - 7975 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 Gigabit Ethernet Utility program
v Ethernet controller configuration
v IBM Director
v RAID configuration programs
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The Configuration/Setup Utility program is part of the basic input/output system
(BIOS) code. 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 76.
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, such as an integrated SATA controller with
RAID capabilities, and to simplify the installation of the operating system. For
information about using this CD, see "Using the ServerGuide Setup and
Installation CD" on page 81.
The Boot Menu program is part of the BIOS code. 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 Gigabit Ethernet Utility program is part of the BIOS code. 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 Gigabit Ethernet Utility from the Configuration/Setup Utility program.
For information, see "Enabling the Broadcom Gigabit Ethernet Utility program" on
page 83.
For information about configuring the Ethernet controller, see "Configuring the
Broadcom Gigabit Ethernet controller" on page 83.
IBM Director is a workgroup-hardware-management tool that you can use to
centrally manage 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 84. For more information about IBM Director, see the IBM Director
documentation on the IBM Director CD.
– IBM ServeRAID Configuration Utility program
Use the IBM ServeRAID Configuration Utility program to configure devices
that are attached to the onboard SAS/SATA controller. For information about
using this program, see "Configuring hot-swap SAS, hot-swap SATA, or
Simple-swap SATA (some models) RAID" on page 85.
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– Adaptec RAID (HostRAID
Use the Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility program to configure the
integrated SATA controller with integrated RAID and the devices that are
attached to it. For more information about using this utility program, see
"Configuring simple-swap SATA RAID" on page 87.
– ServeRAID Manager
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) Configuration Utility program
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