Chapter 4. Configuring the server
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 Preboot eXecution Environment (PXE) Boot Agent Utility program is part of the basic input/output system (BIOS) code that comes with your server. You can use this program to change network boot protocols and boot order, to select OS wake up support, and to set menu wait times.
•ServeRAID programs
If there is a ServeRAID adapter installed in the server, you must use the ServeRAID configuration program to define and configure your
Using the Configuration/Setup Utility program
This section provides the instructions needed to start the Configuration/Setup Utility program and descriptions of the menu choices available.
Starting the Configuration/Setup Utility program
To start the Configuration/Setup Utility program:
1.Turn on the server and watch the monitor screen.
2.When the message Press F1 for Configuration/Setup appears, press F1.
Note: If you have set both levels of passwords (user and administrator), you must enter the administrator password to access the full Configuration/Setup menu.
3.Follow the instructions that appear on the screen.
Choices available from the Configuration/Setup main menu
From the Configuration/Setup Utility main menu, you can select settings that you want to change. The Configuration/Setup Utility main menu is similar to the following:
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