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Configuration Software and Utilities
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3 Configuration Software and Utilities
Utilities / Drivers on Resource CD
The Resource CD included with your server system includes the following utilities and drivers
that can be used to configure your system:
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LSI Logic SCSI Driver for Linux (64-bit) and Windows* 2003 Server
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Utilities:
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FRUSDR Loader
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EFI Platform Diagnostics
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System Maintenance Utility (SMU)
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SDRViewer
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SELViewer
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EFI Configuration Tool
The Resource CD includes a menu driven program that can be used for the following:
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Create a diskette containing drivers for various operating systems.
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Install EFI Service Partition. The EFI service partition provides the ability to remotely
access the server via modem or LAN for the purpose of executing configuration/setup
utilities and diagnostics.
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Run EFI-based utilities.
Running Software Utilities Directly from the Resource CD
The following procedure allows you to run the software utilities directly from the Resource CD.
1. Insert the System Resource CD into the server’s CD-ROM drive before booting to EFI
Shell.
2. Boot the system into EFI Shell, the EFI CD menu program launches automatically. If the
EFI CD menu program does not launch in the EFI Shell, mount and map to the CD drive
and type
startup
and press
<Enter>
to launch the EFI CD menu.
3. Move the curser to the Utilities and select the utility you want to run.
Power-on Sequence and Power-on Self-Test (POST)
Turning on the system causes POST to run and control to pass to the boot manager. From the
boot manager, you can choose to invoke the Extensible Firmware Interface (EFI) Shell or you
can choose to go to the Boot Maintenance menu.
The system follows the steps below when you press the power button on the front control panel
to power up the server:
1. The server fans start.
2. POST begins running. POST is stored in flash memory. It checks the drive carriers,
processors, memory, keyboard, and most installed peripheral devices. During the memory
test, POST displays the amount of memory it is able to access and test. The length of time
needed to test the memory depends on the amount of memory installed.