Configuration/Setup Utility program

Chapter 3. Configuring the server

The following configuration programs and capabilities come with the server:

vConfiguration/Setup Utility program

The Configuration/Setup Utility program is part of the basic input/output system (BIOS) code in the server. Use it to configure serial port assignments and scalable partitions, change interrupt request (IRQ) settings, change the startup-device sequence, set the date and time, and set passwords. For information about using this utility program, see “Using the Configuration/Setup Utility program” on page 58.

vIBM ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD

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 SCSI controller with RAID capabilities, and to simply the installation of your operating system. For information about using this CD, see “Using the ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD” on page 63.

vPreboot Execution Environment (PXE) boot agent utility program

The PXE boot agent utility program is part of the BIOS code in the server. Use it to change network startup (boot) protocols and startup order and to select operating-system wake-up support. For information about using this utility program, see “Using the PXE boot agent utility program” on page 66.

vBoot Menu program

The Boot Menu program is part of the BIOS code. Use it to override the startup sequence that is set in the Configuration/Setup Utility program and temporarily assign a device to be first in the startup sequence.

vGigabit Ethernet controller configuration process

For information about configuring the Ethernet controller, see “Configuring the Gigabit Ethernet controller” on page 66.

vBaseboard management controller utility programs

Use these programs to configure the baseboard management controller. The utilities also provide the capability to update the firmware and sensor data record/field replaceable unit (SDR/FRU) data and to configure a network for remote server management. For information about using the baseboard management controller utility programs, see “Installing and using the baseboard management controller utility programs” on page 67.

vSAS/SATA Configuration Utility program

Use the SAS/SATA Configuration Utility program to configure devices that are attached to the SAS controller. For information about using this utility program, see “Using the SAS/SATA Configuration Utility program” on page 79.

vRemote Supervisor Adapter II SlimLine configuration

For information about setting up and cabling the Remote Supervisor Adapter II SlimLine, see the Remote Supervisor Adapter II SlimLine and Remote Supervisor Adapter II User’s Guide on the IBM System x Documentation CD.

vScalable-partition configuration

For information about creating and removing scalable partitions, see “Using the Scalable Partition Web Interface” on page 81.

vServeRAID Manager

ServeRAID Manager is available as a stand-alone program and as an IBM Director extension. If a ServeRAID adapter is installed in the server, use