IBM 220 Configuring your server, Using the Configuration/Setup Utility program, ServerGuide CDs

Chapter 3. Configuring your server

The following configuration programs are provided with your server:

•Configuration/Setup Utility

This program is part of the basic input/output system (BIOS) code that comes with your server. You can use this program to configure serial and parallel port assignments, change interrupt request (IRQ) settings, change the drive startup sequence, set the date and time, and set passwords. See “Using the Configuration/Setup Utility program” for more information.

•SCSISelect Utility

With the built-in SCSISelect Utility program, you can configure the devices that are attached to the integrated SCSI controller. See “Using the SCSISelect Utility program” on page 17 for more information.

•PXE Boot Agent Utility

The Preboot eXecution Environment (PXE) Boot Agent Utility program is part of the BIOS code that comes with your server. You can use this program to change network startup (boot) protocols and startup (boot) order, to select operating system wake up support, and to set menu wait times. See “Using the PXE Boot Agent Utility program” on page 19 for more information.

•ServerGuide CDs

The ServerGuide CDs include software setup and installation tools that are specifically designed for IBM xSeries servers. You can use these CDs during the initial installation of your server to configure the server hardware and simplify your network operating system installation. The ServerGuide CDs also contain a collection of application programs, which you can install after your server is up and running. See “Chapter 4. Using the ServerGuide CDs,” on page 21 for more detailed information.

•ServeRAID programs

The ServeRAID programs come with the optional ServeRAID adapters. If your server has a ServeRAID adapter installed, you must use the ServeRAID Configuration program to define and configure your disk-array subsystem before you install your operating system.

Using the Configuration/Setup Utility program

This section provides instructions for starting the Configuration/Setup Utility program and descriptions of the menu choices that are available.

Starting the Configuration/Setup Utility program

To start the Configuration/Setup Utility program, do the following:

1.Turn on the server and watch the monitor screen.

2.When the message Press F1 for Configuration/Setup appears, press F1.

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