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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
vIBM ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD
The ServerGuide program provides
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
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
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