IBM 88784RU User Manual

Also see for x3950 8872: Installation guide

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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.If you enable the boot fail count, the BIOS default settings will be restored afterthree consecutive failures to find a boot record.You can enable a virus-detection test that checks for changes in the boot recordwhen the server starts.You can enable the use of a USB legacy keyboard in a DOS or System Setupenvironment. If a keyboard is detected, the USB legacy operation will bedisabled.This choice is on the full Configuration/Setup Utility menu only.v Advanced SetupSelect this choice to change settings for advanced hardware features.Important: The server might malfunction if these options are incorrectlyconfigured. Follow the instructions on the screen carefully.This choice is on the full Configuration/Setup Utility menu only.– System Partition VisibilitySelect this choice to specify whether the system partition is visible or hidden.– Memory SettingsSelect this choice to manually enable a pair of memory connectors. If amemory error is detected during POST or memory configuration, the serverautomatically disables the failing pair of memory connectors and continuesoperating with reduced memory. After the problem is corrected, you mustmanually enable the memory connectors. Use the arrow keys to highlight thepair of memory connectors that you want to enable, and use the arrow keys toselect Enable.– CPU OptionsSelect this choice to enable or disable the Hyper-Threading Technology and toselect the clustering technology settings.– PCI Slot/Device InformationSelect this choice to view system resources that are used by installedPCI/PCI-X devices. PCI/PCI-X devices are usually configured automatically.This information is saved when you exit. The Save Settings, RestoreSettings, and Load Default Settings choices on the Configuration/SetupUtility main menu do not save the PCI Slot/Device Information settings.This selection is only available when a Remote Supervisor II Adapter SlimLineis installed in the server.– RSA II SettingsSelect this choice to view and change Remote Supervisor Adapter II SlimLinesettings. Select Save Values and Reboot RSA II to save the changes youhave made in the settings and restart the Remote Supervisor Adapter IISlimLine.– Baseboard management controller (BMC) settingsSelect this choice to view information and to change baseboard managementcontroller (BMC) settings.- BMC firmware VerThis is a nonselectable menu item that displays the BMC firmware version.60 IBM System x3950 Type 8872 and System x3950 E Type 8874: User’s Guide