IBM 71455RU Installation And User Manual

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v IBM Advanced Settings Utility (ASU) programUse this program as an alternative to the Setup utility for modifying UEFI settingsand IMM settings. Use the ASU program online or out of band to modify UEFIsettings from the command line without the need to restart the server to run theSetup utility. For information about using this program, see “IBM AdvancedSettings Utility program” on page 99.Using the Setup utilityUse the Setup utility, to perform the following tasks:v View configuration informationv View and change assignments for devices and I/O portsv Set the date and timev Set and change passwordsv 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 featuresv View and clear error logsv Resolve configuration conflictsStarting the Setup utilityTo start the Setup utility, complete the following steps:1. Turn on the server.Note: Approximately 3 minutes after the server is connected to ac power, thepower-control button becomes active.2. When the prompt Setup is displayed, press F1. If you have set anadministrator password, you must type the administrator password to access thefull Setup utility menu. If you do not type the administrator password, a limitedSetup utility menu is available.3. Select the settings to view or change.Setup utility menu choicesThe following choices are on the Setup utility main menu. Depending on the versionof the IBM System x Server Firmware (server firmware), some menu choices mightdiffer slightly from these descriptions.v System InformationSelect this choice to view information about the server. When you make changesthrough other choices in the Setup utility, some of those changes are reflected inthe system information; you cannot change settings directly in the systeminformation.This choice is on the full Setup utility menu only.– System SummarySelect this choice to view configuration information, including the ID, speed,and cache size of the microprocessors; machine type and model of theserver; the serial number; the system UUID; and the amount of installedmemory. When you make configuration changes through other choices in theSetup utility, the changes are reflected in the system summary; you cannotchange settings directly in the system summary.– Product DataChapter 3. Configuring the server 87