Using The Setup Utility; Starting The Setup Utility - IBM System x3620 M3 7376 Installation And User Manual

v LSI Configuration Utility program
v IBM Advanced Settings Utility (ASU) program

Using the Setup utility

Use the Setup utility, formerly called 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 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 Resolve configuration conflicts

Starting the Setup utility

To start the Setup utility, complete the following steps:
1. Turn on the server.
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Use the LSI Configuration Utility program to configure the SAS/SATA controller
with RAID capabilities and the devices that are attached to it. For information
about using this program, see "Starting the LSI Logic Configuration Utility
program" on page 103.
The following table lists the different server configurations and the applications
that are available for configuring and managing RAID arrays.
Table 10. Server configuration and applications for configuring and managing RAID arrays
Server configuration
ServeRAID-BR10il v2
adapter (LSI 1064E)
ServeRAID-M5014 adapter
(LSI SAS2108)
ServeRAID-M5015 adapter
(LSI SAS2108)
ServeRAID-M1015 adapter
(LSI SAS2008)
Use this program as an alternative to the Setup utility for modifying UEFI settings
and IMM settings. Use the ASU program online or out-of-band to modify UEFI
settings from the command line without the need to restart the server to access
the Setup utility. For more information about using this program, see "IBM
Advanced Settings Utility program" on page 106.
Note: Approximately 40 seconds after the server is connected to ac power, the
power-control button becomes active.
RAID array configuration
(before operating system is
installed)
LSI Utility (Setup utility, press
Ctrl+C), ServerGuide
MegaRAID BIOS
Configuration Utility,
ServerGuide
MegaRAID BIOS
Configuration Utility,
ServerGuide
MegaRAID BIOS
Configuration Utility,
ServerGuide
RAID array management
(after operating system is
installed)
MegaRAID Storage Manager
(MSM), Director
MegaRAID Storage Manager
(MSM), Director
MegaRAID Storage Manager
(MSM), Director
MegaRAID Storage Manager
(MSM), Director