IBM 7985 Problem Determination And Service Manual

label on the CD. If the ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD did not come with theserver, you can download the latest version from http://www.ibm.com/pc/qtechinfo/MIGR-4ZKPPT.html.To start the ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD, complete the following steps:1. Insert the CD, and restart the server. If the CD does not start, see “ServerGuideproblems” on page 48.2. Follow the instructions on the screen to:a. Select your language.b. Select your keyboard layout and country.c. View the overview to learn about ServerGuide features.d. View the readme file to review installation tips about your operating systemand adapter.e. Start the setup and hardware configuration programs.f. Start the operating-system installation. You will need your operating-systemCD.Using the Configuration/Setup Utility programThe Configuration/Setup Utility program is part of the BIOS. You can use it toperform 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 the power-on passwordv Set the startup characteristics of the server and the order of startup devices(startup-drive sequence)v Set and change settings for advanced hardware featuresv View and clear the error logv Change interrupt request (IRQ) settingsv Enable USB legacy keyboard and mouse supportv Resolve configuration conflictsTo start the Configuration/Setup Utility program, complete the following steps:1. Turn on the server.2. When the prompt Press F1 for Configuration/Setup appears, press F1. If youhave set both a power-on password and an administrator password, you musttype the administrator password to access the full Configuration/Setup Utilitymenu. If you do not type the administrator password, a limitedConfiguration/Setup Utility menu will appear.3. Select settings to view or change.Using the ServeRAID configuration programsUse the IBM ServeRAID Configuration Utility program and ServeRAID Manager toconfigure and manage redundant array of independent disks (RAID) arrays. Be sureto use these programs as described in this document.v Use the IBM ServeRAID Configuration Utility program to:– Perform a low-level format on a hard disk drive– View or change IDs for attached devices– Set protocol parameters on hard disk drives168 IBM System x3655 Type 7985 and 7943: Problem Determination and Service Guide