IBM @server xSeries 343, Product Manual

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46 Configuration Software and Utilities
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Mouse: Click once to choose menu items and buttons or to select items in a list, such as the
Available Tasks list. To run a list item, such as one from the Available Tasks list, select the item
and click OK or double-click the item.
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Keyboard: Use the tab and arrow keys to highlight buttons and press the spacebar or <Enter> to
execute. You can also execute a menu or button by using the <Alt> key in combination with the
underlined letter in the name of the menu or button.
You can have more than one task open at the same time, although some tasks might require
complete control to avoid possible conflicts. The tasks achieve complete control by keeping the
task as the center of operation until you close the task window.
The System Setup Utility has a built-in help system, which you access by clicking a Help button or
choosing the Help menu.
Customizing the System Setup Utility Interface
The System Setup Utility lets you customize your interface using the Preferences section of the
main window. The Application Framework sets these preferences and saves them in the AF.INI
file so that they take effect the next time you start the System Setup Utility. There are four user-
customizable settings:
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Color: Lets you change the default colors associated with different items on the screen using
predefined color combinations. The color changes take effect immediately.
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Mode: Lets you set the desired expertise level: novice, intermediate, or expert. The expertise
level determines which tasks are visible in the Available Tasks section and which actions each
task performs. For a new mode setting to take effect, you must exit the System Setup Utility and
restart it.
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Language: Lets you change the text in the System Setup Utility to the appropriate language. For
a new language setting to take effect, you must exit the System Setup Utility and restart it.
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Other: Lets you show or hide the status bar at the bottom of the System Setup Utility main
window. The change takes effect immediately.
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NOTE
If you run the System Setup Utility from read-only media (CD-ROM, for
example), these preferences are lost when you exit the System Setup Utility.
Exiting the System Setup Utility
Exiting the System Setup Utility closes all System Setup Utility windows.
Setting Boot Device Priority
To change the boot priority of a device:
1. From the System Setup Utility “Available Tasks” window, choose Boot Devices.
2. In the “Boot Device Priority” window, select a device.
3. Click the “Move Up” button to move up the list. Click the “Move Down” button to move
down the list.
Setting Passwords and Security Options
You can set a user password and an administrator password for the server. You must set an
administrator password before you can set a user password. (You can set the same passwords and
security options by using BIOS Setup.)