Using The Setup Utility - Lenovo x3550 M4 Installation And Service Manual

3. The ServerGuide program presents operating-system partition options that are
4. The ServerGuide program prompts you to insert your operating-system CD
Installing your operating system without using ServerGuide
Use this information to install the operating system on the server without using
ServerGuide.
If you have already configured the server hardware and you are not using the
ServerGuide program to install your operating system, you can download
operating-system installation instructions for the server from http://
www.ibm.com/supportportal/.

Using the Setup utility

Use these instructions to start the Setup utility.
Use the Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI) 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 and change passwords
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 Change interrupt request (IRQ) settings
v Resolve configuration conflicts
Starting the Setup utility
Use this information to start the Setup utility.
About this task
To start the Setup utility, complete the following steps:
Procedure
1. Turn on the server.
2. When the prompt <F1> Setup is displayed, press F1. If you have set an
3. Select settings to view or change.
Setup utility menu choices
Use the Setup utility main menu to view and configure server configuration data
and settings.
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based on your operating-system selection and the installed hard disk drives.
and restart the server. At this point, the installation program for the operating
system takes control to complete the installation.
Note: Approximately 5 to 10 seconds after the server is connected to power,
the power-control button becomes active.
administrator password, you must type the administrator password to access
the full Setup utility menu. If you do not type the administrator password, a
limited Setup utility menu is available.