IBM 3550 Type 7978 User Manual

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Chapter 3. Configuring the serverThe following configuration programs come with the server:v Configuration/Setup Utility programThe Configuration/Setup Utility program is part of the basic input/output system(BIOS). Use it to change interrupt request (IRQ) settings, change thestartup-device sequence, set the date and time, and set passwords. Forinformation about using this program, see “Using the Configuration/Setup Utilityprogram.”v Boot Menu programThe Boot Menu program is part of the BIOS. Use it to override the startupsequence that is set in the Configuration/Setup Utility program and temporarilyassign a device to be first in the startup sequence.v IBM ServerGuide Setup and Installation CDThe ServerGuide program provides software-setup tools and installation toolsthat are designed for the server. Use this CD during the installation of the serverto configure basic hardware features, such as an integrated SAS controller withRAID capabilities, and to simplify the installation of your operating system. Forinformation about using this CD, see “Using the ServerGuide Setup andInstallation CD” on page 56.v Baseboard management controller utility programsUse these programs to configure the baseboard management controller, toupdate the firmware and sensor data record/field replaceable unit (SDR/FRU)data, and to remotely manage a network. For information about using theseprograms, see “Using the baseboard management controller” on page 58.v Ethernet controller configurationFor information about configuring the Ethernet controller, see “Configuring theGigabit Ethernet controller” on page 70.v RAID configuration programs:– Use the IBM ServeRAID Configuration Utility program or ServeRAID Managerto configure an array of hot-swap SAS or hot-swap SATA hard disk drives. Forinformation about using these programs, see “Configuring hot-swap SAS orhot-swap SATA RAID” on page 71.– Use the Adaptec ® HostRAID ™ configuration programs to configure an array ofsimple-swap SATA hard disk drives. For information about using theseprograms, see “Configuring simple-swap SATA RAID” on page 73.v Remote Supervisor Adapter II SlimLine configurationFor information about setting up and cabling a Remote Supervisor Adapter IISlimLine, see “Setting up an Remote Supervisor Adapter II SlimLine” on page 75.Using the Configuration/Setup Utility programUse the Configuration/Setup Utility program to:v View configuration informationv View and change assignments for devices and I/O portsv Set the date and timev Set the startup characteristics of the server and the order of startup devicesv Set and change settings for advanced hardware featuresv View, set, and change settings for power-management features© Copyright IBM Corp. 2006, 2008 49