Chapter 3. Configuring The Server; Using The Bios Setup Utility Program - IBM System x3610 User Manual

Chapter 3. Configuring the server

The following configuration programs and capabilities come with the server:
v IBM ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD
v BIOS Setup Utility program
v RAID configuration programs
v Ethernet controller configuration
v Baseboard management controller utility programs

Using the BIOS Setup Utility program

Use the BIOS 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 and change the startup characteristics of the server and the order of startup
v Set and change settings for advanced hardware features
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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 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 47.
Note: If the ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD did not come with your
server, you can download the necessary device drivers from the IBM Web site.
See the instructions on page 17.
The BIOS Setup Utility program is part of the basic input/output system (BIOS).
Use it to configure hardware such as serial port assignments, change interrupt
request (IRQ) settings, change the startup-device sequence, set the date and
time, configure the LAN connections for IPMI, view and clear error logs, and set
passwords. For information about using this program, see "Using the BIOS Setup
Utility program" on page 43.
– LSI Logic Configuration Utility program
Use the LSI Logic Configuration Utility program to configure and manage
redundant array of independent disks (RAID) arrays. For information about
using this program, see "Using the LSI Logic Configuration Utility program" on
page 50.
– LSI Logic MegaRAID Storage Manager program
Use LSI Logic MegaRAID Storage Manager program to monitor and manage
the disk-array subsystem after you install the operating system. For
information about using this program, see "Using the LSI Logic MegaRAID
Storage Manager program" on page 50.
For information about configuring the Ethernet controllers, see "Configuring the
Gigabit Ethernet controllers" on page 62.
Use these programs to configure the baseboard management controller, to
update the firmware and sensor data record/field replaceable unit (SDR/FRU)
data, and to remotely manage a network. For information about using these
programs, see "Using the baseboard management controller" on page 50.
devices (startup-drive sequence)
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