IBM System x3250 Installation Manual

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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 passwordsv Set and change the startup characteristics of the server and the order of startupdevices (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 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 message Press F1 for Configuration/Setup is displayed, press F1.If an administrator password has been set, you must type the administratorpassword to access the full Configuration/Setup Utility menu.3. Follow the instructions on the screen.See the User's Guide that is on the IBM System x Documentation CD for moreinformation about using the Configuration/Setup Utility program.Using the LSI Logic Configuration Utility programUse the LSI Logic Configuration Utility program to configure hot-swap hard diskdrives that are connected to the SAS/SATA controller.Important: If the server is a simple-swap SATA model and you have installed anoptional SATA RAID Kit, you can use the LSI Logic Configuration Utility program toconfigure the simple-swap SATA hard disk drives.v If the server is a simple-swap SATA model and you have installed an optionalSATA RAID Kit, you can use the LSI Logic Configuration Utility program toconfigure the simple-swap SATA hard disk drives.v If you install an optional RAID controller in the server, such as the ServeRAID 8scontroller, use the configuration software that comes with the adapter to configurethe hard disk drives.To start the LSI Logic Configuration Utility program, complete the following steps:1. Turn on the server.2. When the prompt Press CTRL-C to start LSI Logic Configuration Utility...appears, press Ctrl+C. If you have set an administrator password, you areprompted to type the password.26 IBM System x3250 Types 4364 and 4365: Installation Guide