IBM 436854u - System x3200 M2 5U Mini Tower Server User Manual

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Chapter 3. Configuring the serverThe following configuration programs are available to configure the server:v Configuration/Setup Utility programThe Configuration/Setup Utility program is part of the basic input/output system(BIOS) code. You can use this program to configure serial port assignments,change interrupt request (IRQ) settings, change the device startup sequence, setthe date and time, and set passwords. For information about using this program,see “Using the Configuration/Setup Utility program” on page 58.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 a ServeRAID adapter, and tosimplify the installation of the operating system. For information about using thisCD, see “Using the ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD” on page 63.v Mini-baseboard management controller utility programsUse these programs to configure the mini-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 mini-baseboard management controller utilityprograms” on page 65.v Boot Menu programThe Boot Menu program is part of the BIOS code. 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. For information about usingthis program, see “Using the Boot Menu program” on page 68.v Broadcom NetXtreme Gigabit Ethernet Boot AgentThe Broadcom NetXtreme Gigabit Ethernet Boot Agent is part of the BIOS. Youcan use it to configure the network as a startable device, and you can customizewhere the network startup optional devices occur in the startup sequence. Enableand disable the Broadcom NetXtreme Gigabit Ethernet Boot Agent from theConfiguration/Setup Utility program. For information, see “Enabling the BroadcomNetXtreme Gigabit Ethernet Boot Agent” on page 68.v Broadcom NetXtreme Gigabit Ethernet controller configurationTo configure the integrated Gigabit Ethernet controller, see “Configuring theBroadcom NetXtreme Gigabit Ethernet controller” on page 68.v LSI Configuration Utility programUse the LSI Configuration Utility program to configure the integrated SAS/SATAcontroller with RAID capabilities and the devices that are attached to it. Forinformation about using this program, see “LSI Configuration Utility program” onpage 69.The following table lists the different server configurations and the applicationsthat are available for configuring and managing RAID arrays.Table 11.Server configurationRAID array configuration(before operating system isinstalled)RAID array management(after operating system isinstalled)Integrated SATA and no SAScontroller card installedNone None© Copyright IBM Corp. 2008 57