Chapter 3. Configuring The Server - IBM System x3650 M4 Type 7915 Installation And User Manual

Chapter 3. Configuring the server

The following configuration programs come with the server:
v Setup utility
v Boot Manager program
v IBM ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD
v Integrated Management Module II
v Remote presence capability and blue-screen capture
v VMware ESXi embedded hypervisor
v Ethernet controller configuration
v IBM Advanced Settings Utility (ASU) program
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The UEFI (formerly BIOS) Setup Utility program is part of the basic input/output
system firmware. Use it to 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 "Starting the Setup utility" on page
145.
The Boot Manager program is part of the server firmware. Use it to override the
startup sequence that is set in the Setup utility and temporarily assign a device to
be first in the startup sequence. For more information about using this program,
see "Using the Boot Manager program" on page 150.
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 SAS/SATA controller
with RAID capabilities, 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 142.
Use the integrated management module II (IMM2) for configuration, to update the
firmware and sensor data record/field replaceable unit (SDR/FRU) data, and to
remotely manage a network. For information about using the IMM2, see "Using
the integrated management module II" on page 150.
The remote presence and blue-screen capture feature are integrated into the
Integrated Management Module II (IMM2). The Integrated Management Module
Advanced Upgrade is required to enable the remote presence functions. When
the optional Integrated Management Module Advanced Upgrade is installed in the
server, it activates the remote presence functions. Without the Integrated
Management Module Advanced Upgrade, you will not be able to access the
network remotely to mount or unmount drives or images on the client system.
However, you will still be able to access the web interface without the Integrated
Management Module Advanced Upgrade. You can order the optional IBM
Integrated Management Module Advanced Upgrade, if one did not come with
your server. For more information about how to enable the remote presence
function, see "Using the remote presence capability and blue-screen capture" on
page 152.
The VMware ESXi embedded hypervisor is available on the server models that
come with an installed USB embedded hypervisor flash device. The USB flash
device is installed in the USB connector on the system board. Hypervisor is
virtualization software that enables multiple operating systems to run on a host
system at the same time. For more information about using the embedded
hypervisor, see "Using the embedded hypervisor" on page 153.
For information about configuring the Ethernet controller, see "Configuring the
Ethernet controller" on page 154.
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