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