IBM 8835 - Eserver 325 - 1 GB RAM, Maintenance And Troubleshooting Manual

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Chapter 2. Configuration
Note: Detailed information about configuration is available in the User’s Guide for
this server.
The following configuration programs and capabilities come with your server:
v Configuration/Setup Utility program
The Configuration/Setup Utility program is part of the basic input/output system
(BIOS) code in your server. Use it to configure serial port assignments, change
interrupt request (IRQ) settings, change the startup-device sequence, set the
date and time, and set passwords.
v Ethernet controller configuration
Detailed information about configuring the Ethernet controllers can be found in
the User’s Guide for this server.
v
Baseboard management controller firmware update utility program
For information about updating the baseboard management controller firmware,
see “Using the baseboard management controller firmware update utility
program” on page 11.
v
RAID configuration programs
– LSI Logic Configuration Utility program
Use the LSI Logic Configuration Utility to configure the integrated SCSI
controller with RAID capabilities and the devices that are attached to it.
– ServeRAID Manager
ServeRAID
™
Manager is available as a stand-alone program and as an IBM
Director extension. If a ServeRAID adapter is installed in your server or if you
are using the RAID capabilities of the SCSI controller, use ServeRAID
Manager to define and configure your disk-array subsystem before you install
the operating system. For more information on these programs, see the
User’s Guide for this server.
IBM intends to make IBM Director and the Remote Supervisor Adapter II available
in the future. To determine the availability of these features, go to
http://www.ibm.com/pc/support/.
Using the Configuration/Setup Utility program
The Configuration/Setup Utility program is part of the BIOS code. You can use it to:
v
View configuration information
v View and change assignments for devices and I/O ports
v
Set the date and time
v Set and change passwords
v
Set and change the startup characteristics of the server and the order of startup
devices (startup-drive sequence)
v Set and change settings for advanced hardware features
v
View, set, and change settings for power-management features
v
View and clear error logs
v
Change interrupt request (IRQ) settings
v
Enable USB keyboard and mouse support (default)
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