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Chapter 4. Configuring your server
You can use the following configuration programs to customize your server hardware:
• Configuration/Setup Utility
This program is part of the basic input/output system (BIOS) code that comes with
your server. You can use this program to configure serial port assignments,
change interrupt request (IRQ) settings, change the drive startup sequence, set
the date and time, and set passwords. See “Using the Configuration/Setup Utility
program” for more information on the Configuration/Setup Utility.
• SCSISelect Utility
With the built-in SCSISelect Utility program, you can configure the devices
attached to the integrated SCSI controller. Use this program to change the default
values. resolve configuration conflicts, and perform a low-level format on a SCSI
hard disk drive. See “Using the SCSISelect utility program (some models)” on
page 28 for more information on the SCSISelect Utility.
• PXE Boot Agent Utility
The Preboot eXecution Environment (PXE) Boot Agent Utility program is part of
the BIOS code that comes with your server. You can use this program to change
network startup (boot) protocols and startup (boot) order, to select operating
system wake-up support, and to set menu wait times. See “Using the PXE boot
agent utility program” on page 28 for more information on the PXE Boot Agent
Utility.
• ServerGuide CDs
The ServerGuide
™
CDs include software setup and installation tools specifically
designed for IBM xSeries servers. You can use these CDs during the initial
installation of your server to configure the server hardware and simplify your
network operating system installation. The ServerGuide CDs also contain a
collection of application programs, which you can install after your server is up
and running. See “Using the ServerGuide CDs” on page 29 for more information
on the ServerGuide CDs.
• ServeRAID programs
The ServeRAID programs come with the optional ServeRAID adapters and with
server models that have a ServeRAID adapter preinstalled. If your server has a
ServeRAID adapter installed, you must use the ServeRAID configuration program
to define and configure your disk-array subsystem before you install your
operating system. Refer to the ServeRAID documentation provided on the
xSeries Documentation CD for more information.
Starting the utility programs
This section provides the instructions for starting the utility programs. For more
detailed information about these utility programs, refer to the User’s Reference on the
IBM xSeries Documentation CD.
Using the Configuration/Setup Utility program
Configuration/Setup is a menu-driven utility that is part of the BIOS code that comes
with your server. You can use it to:
• Configure serial connector assignments
• Change the drive startup sequence
• Enable USB keyboard and mouse support