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Using the System Setup Utility
The System Setup Utility (SSU) is located on the System Resource CD- ROM shipped with the server.
Run the System Setup Utility to:
•Set boot device priority
•Set passwords and security options
•View system events
•View FRU information
•View sensor data records
•Update system firmware and BIOS
•Save and restore the system configuration
•Set up the server to send alerts for platform events
•Set up the server for remote management
Using either the System Setup Utility or BIOS Setup, you can specify the boot device sequence and set up system passwords and security options. Both utilities access the same stored configuration data for these items, and the result of making a change to these settings using either utility is identical.
The SSU consists of a collection of
Creating SSU Diskettes
You can run the SSU directly from the Utilities menu of the System Resource
If you choose to run the SSU from a set of DOS diskettes, you must create the SSU diskettes from the Resource
1Boot to the System Resource
2Choose Create Diskettes > Create Diskettes by Device/Function > System Setup Utility.
3Follow the instructions displayed.