Using the Configuration/Setup Utility program

Configuring the server

Using the Configuration/Setup Utility program . 29 Starting the Configuration/Setup Utility program . 30

Choices available from the Configuration/Setup main menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Using passwords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Using the SCSISelect utility program . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Starting the SCSISelect utility program. . . . . . . . . 35 Choices available from the SCSISelect menu . . . . 37 Using the Preeboot eXecution Environment boot agent utility program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Starting the PXE boot agent utility program . . . . 38 Choices available from the PXE boot agent menu 38

The following configuration programs are provided with the server:

•Configuration/Setup Utility

This program is part of the basic input/output system (BIOS) that comes with the 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 attached to the integrated SCSI controller. See “Using the SCSISelect utility program” on page 35 for more information.

•PXE Boot Agent Utility

The Preeboot 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 Preeboot eXecution Environment boot agent utility program” on page 38 for more information.

•ServerGuide CDs

The ServerGuide CDs include software setup and installation tools specifically designed for IBM xSeries servers. You can use these CDs during the initial installation of the server to configure the server hardware and simplify the network operating system installation. The ServerGuide CDs also contain a collection of application programs, which you can install after the server is up and running.

•ServeRAID programs

The ServeRAID programs come with the optional ServeRAID adapters. If the server has a ServeRAID adapter installed, you must use the ServeRAID configuration program to define and configure the disk-array subsystem before you install the operating system. Refer to the ServeRAID documentation provided on the IBM xSeries Documentation CD.