IBM 88371RU, Maintenance And Troubleshooting Manual

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Chapter 2. Configuring the server
The ServerGuide
™
Setup and Installation CD provides software setup tools and
installation tools that are specifically designed for an IBM server. Use this CD during
the initial installation of the server to configure basic hardware features and to
simplify the operating-system installation.
Configuration programs
In addition to the ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD, you can use the following
configuration programs to customize the server hardware:
v
Configuration/Setup utility program
v
Ethernet controller configuration
v
BMC firmware update utility program
v
RAID configuration programs
– LSI Logic configuration utility program
– ServeRAID Manager
v SCSISelect utility program
v
Using the ServeRaid configuration programs
For more information about these programs, see “Configuring the server” in the
User’s Guide on the IBM xSeries Documentation CD.
Starting the Configuration/Setup Utility program
Complete the following steps 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. If
an administrator password has been set, you must type the administrator
password to access the full Configuration/Setup Utility menu.
3. Follow the instructions on the screen.
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