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Chapter 2. Configuring your server
The following configuration programs and capabilities come with your server:
v Extensible Firmware Interface (EFI) Boot Manager program
v Configuration/Setup Utility program
v LSI Logic Configuration Utility program
v Remote Supervisor Adapter configuration process
v Ethernet controller configuration process
Using the Extensible Firmware Interface (EFI) Boot Manager
You can use the EFI Boot Manager to configure a variety of start options, including
starting to an external device or to a specific file. The following table provides a
summary of the selections available from the EFI Boot Maintenance Manager main
menu.
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This program controls the startup environment. After you turn on the server, this
program offers you a choice of startup options. For example, you can start to an
operating system on the network or on media, or to the EFI Boot Maintenance
Manager main menu. See "Using the Extensible Firmware Interface (EFI) Boot
Manager" for more information.
This program is an EFI utility that comes with your server. You can use this
program to set the date and time, and to set passwords. See "Using the
Configuration/Setup Utility program" on page 12 for more information.
With the built-in LSI Logic Configuration Utility program, you can configure the
integrated SCSI controller and the devices that are attached to it. See "Using the
LSI Logic Configuration Utility program" on page 15 for more information.
See "Setting up the Remote Supervisor Adapter" on page 16 for information
about setting up and cabling the Remote Supervisor Adapter for use with an
Advanced System Management (ASM) network.
To configure the integrated Ethernet controller, see "Configuring the Gigabit
Ethernet controller" on page 30.
Selection
Boot from a file
Add a boot option
Delete boot options
Change boot order
Manage boot next setting
Set automatic boot timeout
value
Select active console output
devices
Select active console input
devices
Description
Automatically adds EFI applications as start options, or you
can start the server from a specific file.
Adds a start option to the EFI Boot Manager. You specify the
option by providing the name of the EFI application.
Deletes a specific start option or all start options.
Controls the relative order in which the EFI Boot Manager
attempts start options.
Defines a start option to use one time (the next start
operation).
Defines the amount of time before the server automatically
starts without user intervention.
Displays the list of available console output devices, as
contained in the ConOutDev list. You can select output
console devices from the list.
Displays the list of available console input devices, as
contained in the ConInDev list and the subset detailed in the
ConIn variable.
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