IBM Eserver xSeries 360 Type 8686, User Reference Manual

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Chapter 3. Configuring the server
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Choices available from the SCSISelect menu
The following choices are available from the SCSISelect utility menu:
• Configure/View Host Adapter Settings
Select this choice to view or change the SCSI controller settings. To reset the
SCSI controller to its default values, press F6; then, follow the on-screen
instructions.
You can view or change the following controller settings:
— Host Adapter SCSI ID
Select this choice to view the SCSI controller ID, which is usually 7.
— SCSI Parity Checking
Select this choice to view the assigned value. The assigned value is
Enabled , and it cannot be changed.
— Host Adapter SCSI Termination
Select this choice to view the assigned value. The assigned value is
Enabled , and it cannot be changed.
— Boot Device Options
Select this choice to configure startable-device parameters. Before you can
make updates, you must know the ID of the device whose parameters you
want to configure.
— SCSI Device Configuration
Select this choice to configure SCSI device parameters. Before you can
make updates, you must know the ID of the device whose parameters you
want to configure.
Note: The Sync Transfer Rate represents the transfer rate for Ultra SCSI
devices.
– The transfer rate for Ultra160 SCSI LVD devices is 160.0 MBps.
– The transfer rate for Ultra2 SCSI LVD devices is 80.0 MBps.
– The transfer rate for Fast SCSI devices is 20.0 MBps.
— Advanced Configuration Options
Select this choice to view or change the settings for advanced configuration
options.
• SCSI Disk Utilities
Select this choice to view the SCSI IDs that are assigned to each device or to
format a SCSI device.
To use the program, select a drive from the list. Read the screens carefully before
making a selection.
Note: If you press Ctrl+A before the selected drives are ready, an Unexpected
SCSI Command Failure screen might appear. Restart the server and
watch the SCSISelect messages as each drive spins up. After the drive
that you want to view or format spins up, press Ctrl+A.
Using the PXE Boot Agent Utility program
This program is a built-in, menu-driven configuration utility program that you can use
to:
• Select the boot protocol and other boot options