f.Start the operating system installation. You will need your copy of the
Using the Configuration/Setup Utility program
The Configuration/Setup Utility program is part of the BIOS code. You can use it to:
vChange interrupt request (IRQ) settings
vChange the startup drive sequence
vConfigure
vEnable USB keyboard and mouse support
vResolve configuration conflicts
vSet the date and time
vSet passwords and security settings
To start the Configuration/Setup Utility program, complete the following steps:
1.Turn on the server.
2.When the prompt Press F1 for Configuration/Setup appears, press F1. If an administrator password has been set, you must type the administrator password to access the full Configuration/Setup Utility menu.
3.Follow the instructions on the screen.
See the User’s Guide on the IBM xSeries Documentation CD for more detailed information about the Configuration/Setup Utility program.
Using the SAS/SATA Configuration Utility program
Notes:
1.RAID options and HostRAID are not supported on the SCO 6.0 and UnixWare 7.14 operating systems.
2.A configuration conflict (error code 1801) might occur if SATA RAID and SAS/SATA RAID are both enabled. If you are enabling SAS/SATA RAID, make sure that the SATA RAID Enable option in the Configuration/Setup Utility program is disabled (for more information, see “Enabling the Serial ATA HostRAID feature” on page 42).
Use the SAS/SATA Configuration Utility program to configure SAS devices. The SAS/SATA Configuration Utility program is available on
To start the SAS/SATA Configuration Utility program, complete the following steps:
1.Turn on the server.
2.When the prompt <<< Press <CTRL><A> for Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility! >>> appears, press Ctrl+A. If you have set an administrator password, you are prompted to type the password.
Note: If the prompt <<< Press <CTRL><A> for Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility! >>> does not appear, start the Configuration/Setup Utility (see the User’s Guide on the IBM xSeries Documentation CD), select Devices and I/O Ports
