IBM 71455RU Installation And User Manual

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Select this choice to view or change the start options, including the startupsequence, keyboard NumLock state, PXE boot option, and PCI device bootpriority. Changes in the startup options take effect when you restart the server.The startup sequence specifies the order in which the server checks devices tofind a boot record. The server starts from the first boot record that it finds. If theserver has Wake on LAN hardware and software and the operating systemsupports Wake on LAN functions, you can specify a startup sequence for theWake on LAN functions. For example, you can define a startup sequence thatchecks for a disc in the CD-RW/DVD drive, then checks the hard disk drive, andthen checks a network adapter.This choice is on the full Setup utility menu only.v Boot ManagerSelect this choice to view, add, or change the device boot priority, boot from afile, select a one-time boot, or reset the boot order to the default setting.v System Event LogsSelect this choice to access the System Event Manager, where you can view thePOST event log and the system-event log.The POST event log contains the three most recent error codes and messagesthat were generated during POST.The system-event log contains POST and system management interrupt (SMI)events and all events that are generated by the baseboard managementcontroller that is embedded in the integrated management module.Important: If the system-error LED on the front of the server is lit but there areno other error indications, clear the system-event log. Also, after you complete arepair or correct an error, clear the system-event log to turn off the system-errorLED on the front of the server.– POST Event ViewerSelect this choice to access the POST event viewer to view the POST eventlog.– System Event LogSelect this choice to view the system-event log.– Clear System Event LogSelect this choice to clear the system-event log.v User SecuritySelect this choice to set, change, or clear passwords. For information aboutpasswords, see “Passwords” on page 91.This choice is on the full and limited Setup utility menu.– Set Power-on PasswordSelect this choice to set or change a power-on password. For moreinformation, see “Power-on password” on page 91.– Clear Power-on PasswordSelect this choice to clear a power-on password.– Set Administrator PasswordSelect this choice to set or change an administrator password. Anadministrator password is intended to be used by a system administrator; itlimits access to the full Setup utility menu. If an administrator password is set,the full Setup utility menu is available only if you type the administratorpassword at the password prompt. For more information, see “Administratorpassword” on page 92.– Clear Administrator Password90 IBM System x3850 X5 and x3950 X5 Types 7145 and 7146: Installation and User’s Guide