Digital PRIORIS HX
Digital PRIORIS HX MP Server
MP Server
Server Utilities & Configuration
Server Utilities & Configuration
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Configuring The Server
Introduction
This chapter provides detailed information on how to configure the server when relocating, adding, or
removing EISA/ISA/PCI expansion boards and how to change the server’s factory-defined BIOS Setup
options.
The server was pre-configured at the factory using the System Configuration Utility (SCU). This means
that the server’s hardware (CPU, memory, cache, mass storage devices, expansion boards, etc.) has been
identified and configured for optimum performance. When necessary to make changes to this
configuration, Digital recommends to use the SCU along with the information provided in this chapter.
Configuring Expansion Boards
Each time an EISA/ISA/PCI expansion board is added, removed, or relocated, the SCU must be run to
identify their operating characteristics, server resource requirements, and slot locations. Based on this
information, the SCU will then automatically assign the proper server resources to EISA expansion boards
and provide information on what jumper or switch settings need to be manually set on ISA expansion
boards to avoid resource conflicts.
The SCU identifies an expansion board’s operating characteristics and resource requirements through
Configuration (.CFG) files. These files contain main logic board, EISA, PCI, and ISA expansion board
vital characteristics and the server resources they require for proper operation. When additional EISA, PCI,
or ISA expansion boards are installed, make sure to copy the CFG files (and overlays, if applicable)
supplied with the expansion boards, to the System Configuration Utility diskette before attempting to
configure the server.
If a configuration file is not available for a specific ISA expansion board, use the supplied generic ISA
expansion board configuration file. Note that this file will only supply basic ISA information and will not
identify potential resource conflicts or the correct jumper and switch settings. Use the documentation that
came with the ISA expansion board to properly configure it for use in the server.
BIOS Setup Options
Digital recommends to use the SCU (instead of the BIOS Setup utility) When a change of any of the setup
options listed at the end of this chapter is needed. These options may be accessed using “Step 3: View and
Edit Details” from the “Configure the Computer” menu.
NOTE
Although the BIOS Setup utility is separate from the SCU, the SCU will automatically
update the BIOS settings. In most cases, the server will operate according to the most
recent changes regardless of which utility has been used to make changes.
However, Digital recommends to use the SCU to configure the server each time you
add hardware, remove hardware, or change server settings to ensure that the server
operates properly.
As an added feature, the SCU creates and stores all setup changes in a System Configuration (SCI) file.
Afterwards, this SCI file can be used on any PRIORIS HX MP Server that is equally configured and can
serve as a backup to the EISA configuration stored in NVRAM memory. The SCI file is maintained on the
System Configuration Utility diskette and has a default name of SYSTEM.SCI.
