IBM IntelliStation M Pro 9229, Руководство по установке

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Chapter 3. Configuring the computer
This chapter describes how to configure software for the computer.
Viewing the license agreement
The IBM International License Agreement for Non-Warranted Programs is viewable
from the Access IBM folder. Use of the computer signifies acceptance of this
agreement.
To view the license agreement in Windows XP, complete the following steps:
1. From the Windows XP desktop, click Start
→
All Programs
→
Access IBM .
2. Select IBM License Agreement .
For Red Hat Linux, when you start the computer, the License Agreement window
opens. To accept the terms of the agreement, click I Agree . You can also view the
license agreement by clicking on the IBM License Agreement icon on the desktop.
Using the built-in configuration programs
The following configuration programs are available to configure the computer:
v
Configuration/Setup Utility program
The Configuration/Setup Utility program is part of the basic input/output system
(BIOS). 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, set passwords, and set the chassis-intrusion detector. For more
information about using this utility program, see “Starting the Configuration/Setup
Utility program” on page 16.
v Boot Menu program
The Boot Menu program is part of the BIOS. Use it to temporarily assign a
device to be first in the startup sequence, Override the startup sequence that is
set in the Configuration/Setup Utility program and for information about how to
start the Boot Menu, see “Using the Boot Menu program” on page 16.
v Broadcom NetXtreme Gigabit Ethernet Boot Agent
The Broadcom NetXtreme Gigabit Ethernet Boot Agent is part of the BIOS. You
can use it to configure the network as a startable device, and you can customize
where the network startup option occurs in the startup sequence. Enable and
disable the Broadcom NetXtreme Gigabit Ethernet Boot Agent from the
Configuration/Setup Utility program. For information, see “Enabling the Broadcom
NetXtreme Gigabit Ethernet Boot Agent” on page 16.
v
Broadcom NetXtreme Gigabit Ethernet controller configuration
To configure the integrated Gigabit Ethernet controller, see “Configuring the
Broadcom NetXtreme Gigabit Ethernet controller” on page 17.
v
LSI Logic Configuration Utility program
Use the LSI Logic Configuration Utility program to configure the integrated
SAS/SATA controller with RAID capabilities and the devices that are attached to
it. For information about using this program, see “Using the LSI Logic
Configuration Utility program” on page 17.
See the User’s Guide on the IBM IntelliStation Documentation CD for detailed
instructions for using the configuration programs.
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