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This choice is on the full Configuration/Setup Utility menu only.

vSystem Security

Select this choice to set passwords. See “Passwords” on page 17 for more information about passwords.

This choice is on the full Configuration/Setup Utility menu only.

–Power-on Password

Select this choice to set or change a power-on password. See “Power-on password” on page 17 for more information.

–Administrator Password

Attention: If you set an administrator password and then forget it, there is no way to change, override, or remove it. You must replace the system board.

This choice is on the Configuration/Setup Utility menu only if an optional IBM Remote Supervisor Adapter II SlimLine is installed.

Select this choice to set or change an administrator password. An administrator password is intended to be used by a system administrator; it limits access to the full Configuration/Setup Utility menu. If an administrator password is set, the full Configuration/Setup Utility menu is available only if you type the administrator password at the password prompt. See “Administrator password” on page 18 for more information.

vStart Options

Select this choice to view or change the start options. Changes in the start options take effect when you restart the server.

You can set keyboard operating characteristics, such as the keyboard speed, and you can specify whether the server starts with the keyboard number lock on or off. You can enable the server to run without a diskette drive, monitor, or keyboard.

The startup sequence specifies the order in which the server checks devices to find a boot record. The server starts from the first boot record that it finds. If your server has Wake on LAN hardware and software and the operating system supports Wake on LAN functions, you can specify a startup sequence for the Wake on LAN functions.

If you enable the boot fail count, the BIOS default settings will be restored after three consecutive failures to find a boot record.

This choice is on the full Configuration/Setup Utility menu only.

vAdvanced Setup

Select this choice to change settings for advanced hardware features.

Important: The server might malfunction if these options are incorrectly configured. Follow the instructions on the screen carefully.

This choice is on the full Configuration/Setup Utility menu only.

–System Partition Visibility

Select this choice to specify whether the System Partition is to be visible or hidden. See “Using the ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD” on page 18 for additional information about the System Partition.

–Memory Settings

Select this choice to manually enable a pair of memory connectors. If a memory error is detected during POST or memory configuration, the server automatically disables the failing pair of memory connectors and continues operating with reduced memory. After the problem is corrected, you must

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Contents ERserver Page ERserver Page Contents Appendix A. Getting help and technical assistance Safety Vi IBM xSeries 346 Type 8840 User’s Guide Safety Statement Safety IBM xSeries 346 Type 8840 User’s Guide Related documentation Introducing the IBM xSeries 346 TypeIBM xSeries 346 Type 8840 User’s Guide Features and specifications Features and specificationsWhat your server offers Reliability, availability, and serviceability IBM Director UpdateXpress program Front view IBM xSeries 346 Type 8840 User’s Guide ASM Rear viewServer power features Turning on the serverTurning off the server Introducing the IBM xSeries 346 Type 8840 IBM xSeries 346 Type 8840 User’s Guide Using the Configuration/Setup Utility program Configuring the serverConfiguration/Setup Utility menu choices Starting the Configuration/Setup Utility programMemory Settings Power-on PasswordAdministrator Password Advanced SetupSystem Event/Error Log Baseboard Management Controller SettingsEvent/Error Logs Post Error LogPower-on password PasswordsUsing the ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD ServerGuide featuresAdministrator password Typical operating-system installation Setup and configuration overviewInstalling your operating system without ServerGuide Enabling the Scsi HostRAID featureConfiguring the controller Select Create new RAID-1 Select Stripe SizeViewing the configuration Using the Boot Menu programConfiguring the Ethernet controllers Serial over LAN Using the baseboard management controllerBios update and configuration Command-line interface Ipmi ShellRed Hat Enterprise Linux ES 2.1 configuration Linux configurationAdd the following lines between the two image= sections Original /etc/lilo.conf contents Add the following five lines between the two title= sections Original /boot/grub/grub.conf contents Suse Sles 8.0 configuration Append the following text to the first title line Microsoft Windows 2003 Standard Edition configuration Original bootcfg program output Installing the OSA SMBridge management utility programConfiguring the server Using the baseboard management controller utility programs Using the OSA SMBridge management utility programCLI command-line interface mode Starting the SCSISelect Utility program Using the SCSISelect Utility programSCSISelect Utility menu choices Using the documentation Appendix A. Getting help and technical assistanceBefore you call Getting help and information from the World Wide Web Software service and support Hardware service and supportEdition notice Appendix B. NoticesImportant notes TrademarksProduct recycling and disposal Battery return program Industry Canada Class a emission compliance statement European Union EMC Directive conformance statementAvis de conformité à la réglementation d’Industrie Canada IBM xSeries 346 Type 8840 User’s Guide Scsi IndexSerial connector Page Part Number 31R1192
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