IBM 8840 manual Configuring the server, Using the Configuration/Setup Utility program

Chapter 2. Configuring the server

The following configuration programs and capabilities come with your server:

vConfiguration/Setup Utility

The Configuration/Setup Utility program is part of the basic input/output system (BIOS) code in your server. Use it to configure serial port assignments, 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.”

vIBM ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD

The ServerGuide program provides software-setup tools and installation tools that are designed for your server. Use this CD during the installation of your server to configure basic hardware features, such as an integrated SCSI controller with RAID capabilities, and to simplify the installation of your operating system. For information about using this CD, see “Using the ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD” on page 18.

vSCSISelect Utility program for Adaptec® HostRAID™ configuration

Use the SCSI HostRAID feature of the SCSISelect Utility program to configure the SCSI controller with integrated RAID and the devices that are attached to it. For more information about using this utility program, see “Using the SCSISelect Utility program for Adaptec HostRAID configuration” on page 20.

vBoot Menu program

The Boot Menu program is part of the BIOS code in your server. Use it to temporarily assign a device to be first in the startup sequence, overriding the startup sequence that is set in the Configuration/Setup Utility program. For information about using this utility program, see “Using the Boot Menu program” on page 22.

vEthernet controller configuration

To configure the integrated Ethernet controllers, see “Configuring the Ethernet controllers” on page 22.

vBaseboard management controller

Use the baseboard management controller utility programs to configure the baseboard management controller. The utilities also provide the capability to update the firmware and sensor data record/field replacable unit (SDR/FRU) data and to configure a network for remote server management. For information about using the baseboard management controller utility programs, see “Using the baseboard management controller” on page 23.

vSCSISelect Utility program

Use the SCSISelect Utility program to configure devices that are attached to the SCSI controller. For information about using this utility program, see “Using the SCSISelect Utility program” on page 35.

Using the Configuration/Setup Utility program

Use the Configuration/Setup Utility program to:

vView configuration information

vView and change assignments for devices and I/O ports

vSet the date and time

vSet and change passwords and Remote Control Security settings

vSet the startup characteristics of the server and the order of startup devices

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