Using The System Setup Utility; When To Run The Ssu - Intergraph InterServe 9000 System Reference Manual

Table 23. Exit Menu
Choices
Exit Saving Changes
Exit Discarding Changes
Load Setup Defaults
Load Custom Defaults
Save Custom Defaults
Discard Changes
Save Changes

Using the System Setup Utility

The SSU is on the configuration software CD shipped with the server. The SSU provides a
graphical user interface (GUI) over an extensible framework for server configuration. The
SSU framework supports the following functions and capabilities:
Assigns resources to baseboard devices and add-in boards before loading the operating system
Lets you specify boot device order and system security options
Permits viewing and clearing of the system event log
Permits viewing of the system FRU and SDRs
Allows troubleshooting of the server when the operating system is not operational
Provides a system-level view of the server's I/O devices

When to Run the SSU

The SSU is a DOS-based utility that supports extended system configuration operations for
onboard resources and add-in boards. Use the SSU when you need to:
Add and remove boards affecting the assignment of resources (ports, memory, IRQs, DMA)
Modify the server's boot device order or security settings
Change the server configuration settings
Save the server configuration
View or clear the SEL
View FRU information
View the SDR table
If you install or remove an ISA add-in board, you must run the SSU to reconfigure the server.
Running the SSU is optional for PCI and Plug and Play ISA add -in boards.
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Description
Exits after writing all modified Setup item values to NVRAM.
Exits leaving NVRAM unmodified and continues POST. User is
prompted if any of the Setup fields were modified.
Loads default values for all Setup items.
Loads settings from custom defaults.
Saves present Setup values to custom defaults. These settings
override the standard BIOS defaults; BIOS loads these values
when CMOS is corrupted or when the Clear CMOS jumper is in the
clear position.
CAUTION
Verify that custom defaults are saved
before saving. Failure to do so can
result in system malfunction.
Reads previous values of all Setup items from NVRAM.
Writes all Setup item values to NVRAM.