IBM x 340 Series, Hardware Maintenance Manual

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Configuring the server
The following configuration programs are provided with your server:
•
Configuration/Setup Utility
This Configuration/Setup Utility program is part of the basic input/output system
(BIOS) that comes with your server. You can use this program to configure serial
and parallel 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.
• SCSISelect Utility
With the built-in SCSISelect Utility program, you can configure the devices
attached to the integrated SCSI controller. See “Using the SCSISelect utility
program” on page 35 for more information.
• ServerGuide CDs
The ServerGuide CDs include software setup and installation tools specifically
designed for xSeries 340 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 “Server features” on page 5“ for more detailed information.
• 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. See “Configuring the server”“Chapter 5. Using IBM
ServeRAID,” on page 29 for more detailed information.
Using the Configuration/Setup Utility program
This section provides the instructions needed to start the Configuration/Setup Utility
program and descriptions of the menu choices available.
Starting the Configuration/Setup Utility program
To start the Configuration/Setup Utility program:
1. Turn on the server and watch the monitor screen.
2. When the message Press F1 for Configuration/Setup appears, press F1.
Note:
If you have set both levels of passwords (user and administrator), you
must enter the administrator password to access the full
Configuration/Setup menu.
3. Follow the instructions that appear on the screen.