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Chapter 2. Configuration information and instructions
This chapter provides information about updating the firmware and using the
configuration utilities.
Updating the firmware
The firmware in the server is periodically updated and is available for download on
the Web. Go to http://www.ibm.com/systems/support/ to check for the latest level of
firmware, such as BIOS code, vital product data (VPD) code, device drivers, and
service processor firmware.
When you replace a device in the server, you might have to either update the
server with the latest version of the firmware that is stored in memory on the device
or restore the pre-existing firmware from a diskette or CD image.
v BIOS code is stored in ROM on the system board.
v
BMC firmware is stored in ROM on the baseboard management controller on the
system board.
v Ethernet firmware is stored in ROM on the Ethernet controller.
v
SAS firmware is stored in ROM on the integrated RAID controller on the system
board.
v Major components contain vital product data (VPD) code. You can select to
update the VPD code during the BIOS code update procedure.
Configuring the server
The following configuration programs and capabilities come with the server:
v
IBM ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD
The ServerGuide
™
program provides software-setup tools and installation tools
that are designed for the server. Use this CD during the installation of the server
to configure basic hardware features and to simplify the installation of your
operating system. For information about using this CD, see “Using the
ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD” on page 19.
Note: If the ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD did not come with your
server, you can download the necessary device drivers from the IBM Web site.
See the instructions on page 43.
v
BIOS Setup Utility program
The BIOS Setup Utility program is part of the basic input/output system (BIOS).
Use it to configure hardware such as serial port assignments, change interrupt
request (IRQ) settings, change the startup-device sequence, set the date and
time, configure the LAN connections for IPMI, view and clear error logs, and set
passwords. For information about using this program, see “Using the BIOS Setup
Utility program” on page 16.
v RAID configuration programs
– LSI Configuration Utility program
Use the LSI Configuration Utility program to configure and manage redundant
array of independent disks (RAID) arrays. For information about using this
program, see “Using the LSI Logic Configuration Utility program” on page 22.
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