IBM 88784RU User Manual

Also see for x3950 8872: Installation guide

Contents

Light path diagnosticFront USBBatteryPower-on passwordoverrideBoot recoveryWake-on-LANbypassMedia backplaneRemote Supervisor Adapter II SlimLineSAS 1SAS 2SP serial (COM 2)System serial (COM 1) 1 2 31 2 31 2 3Default jumperpositionWhile the server is turned off, move the jumper on J9 from pins 1 and 2 to pins 2and 3. You can then start the Configuration/Setup Utility program and reset thepower-on password. After you reset the password, turn off the server again andmove the jumper back to pins 1 and 2.The power-on password override switch does not affect the administratorpassword.Administrator passwordIf an administrator password is set, you must type the administrator password foraccess to the full Configuration/Setup Utility menu. You can use any combination ofup to seven characters (A–Z, a–z, and 0–9) for the password. The AdministratorPassword choice is on the Configuration/Setup Utility menu only if an optional IBMRemote Supervisor Adapter II SlimLine is installed.Attention: If you set an administrator password and then forget it, there is no wayto change, override, or remove it. You must replace the I/O board.Using the ServerGuide Setup and Installation CDThe ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD includes an easy-to-use setup andinstallation program that is designed for your IBM server. The ServerGuide programdetects the server model and hardware options that are installed and uses thatinformation during setup to configure the hardware. The ServerGuide programsimplifies operating-system installations by providing updated device drivers and, insome cases, installing them automatically.Note: The ServerGuide program works only with 32-bit Windows operatingsystems.If a later version of the ServerGuide program is available, you can download a freeimage of the ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD, or you can purchase the CD.To download the image, go to the IBM ServerGuide Web page athttp://www.ibm.com/pc/qtechinfo/MIGR-4ZKPPT.html. To purchase the latestServerGuide Setup and Installation CD, go to the ServerGuide fulfillment Web siteat http://www.ibm.com/servers/eserver/xseries/systems_management/serverguide/sub.html.The ServerGuide program has the following features to make setup easier:v An easy-to-use interfaceChapter 3. Configuring the server 63