Chapter
4.
Configuring
the
server
The
ServerGuide
Setup
and
Installation
CD
provides
software
setup
tools
and
installation
tools
that
are
specifically
designed
for
your
IBM
®
server.
Use
this
CD
during
the
initial
installation
of
your
server
to
configure
basic
hardware
features
and
to
simplify
your
operating
system
installation.
(See
for
more
information.)
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
Boot
Menu
program
v
Broadcom
NetXtreme
Gigabit
Ethernet
Boot
Agent
v
Ethernet
controller
configuration
For
more
information
about
these
programs,
see
“Configuring
your
server”
in
the
User’s
Guide
on
the
IBM
xSeries
Documentation
CD.
Using
the
ServerGuide
Setup
and
Installation
CD
The
ServerGuide
Setup
and
Installation
CD
provides
state-of-the-art
programs
to
detect
the
server
model
and
hardware
options
that
are
installed,
configure
the
server
hardware,
provide
device
drivers,
and
help
you
install
the
operating
system.
For
information
about
the
supported
operating-system
versions,
see
the
label
on
the
CD.
If
the
ServerGuide
Setup
and
Installation
CD
did
not
come
with
your
server,
you
can
download
the
latest
version
from
the
ServerGuide
Web
page
at
http://www.ibm.com/pc/qtechinfo/MIGR-4ZKPPT.html.
To
start
the
ServerGuide
Setup
and
Installation
CD,
complete
the
following
steps:
1.
Insert
the
CD,
and
restart
the
server.
If
the
CD
does
not
start,
see
2.
Follow
the
instructions
that
appear
on
the
screen
to:
a.
Select
your
language.
b.
Select
your
keyboard
layout
and
country.
c.
View
the
overview
to
learn
about
ServerGuide
features.
d.
View
the
readme
file
to
review
installation
tips
about
your
operating
system
and
adapter.
e.
Start
the
setup
and
hardware
configuration
programs.
f.
Start
the
operating
system
installation.
You
will
need
your
copy
of
the
operating-system
CD.
Using
the
Configuration/Setup
Utility
program
The
Configuration/Setup
Utility
program
is
part
of
the
BIOS
code.
You
can
use
it
to:
v
Change
interrupt
request
(IRQ)
settings
v
Change
the
startup
drive
sequence
v
Configure
serial-port
assignments
v
Enable
USB
keyboard
and
mouse
support
v
Resolve
configuration
conflicts
v
Set
the
date
and
time
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Copyright
IBM
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