Configuring The Server - IBM System x3650 M4 Type 7915 Problem Determination And Service Manual

Configuring the server

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 299.
In addition to the ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD, you can use the following
configuration programs to customize the server hardware:
v Setup utility
v Boot Manager program
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 Setup utility 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 "Using the Setup utility" on page 301.
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 306.
Use the integrated management module II (IMM2) for configuration, to update the
firmware and sensor data record (SDR) data, and to remotely manage a network.
For information about using IMM2, see "Using the integrated management
module II" on page 307.
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 309.
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 SAS/SATA RAID riser-card.
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 310.
For information about configuring the Ethernet controller, see "Configuring the
Gigabit Ethernet controller" on page 311.