IBM System x3250 User Manual

Also see for System x3250: Installation and user guide Installation guide Specifications Problem determination and service guide

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Chapter 3. Configuring the serverThe following configuration programs and capabilities come with the server:v IBM ServerGuide Setup and Installation CDThe ServerGuide ™ program provides software-setup tools and installation toolsthat are designed for the server. Use this CD during the installation of the serverto configure basic hardware features and to simplify the installation of youroperating system. For information about using this CD, see “Using theServerGuide Setup and Installation CD” on page 36.v Configuration/Setup Utility programThe Configuration/Setup Utility program is part of the basic input/output system(BIOS). Use it to configure serial port assignments, change interrupt request(IRQ) settings, change the startup-device sequence, set the date and time, andset passwords. For information about using this program, see “Using theConfiguration/Setup Utility program” on page 38.v LSI Logic Configuration Utility programUse the LSI Logic Configuration Utility program to configure devices that areattached to the SAS/SATA controller. For information about using this program,see “Using the LSI Logic Configuration Utility program” on page 43.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 programto configure the simple-swap SATA hard disk drives.The following table lists the different server configurations and the applicationsavailable for configuring and managing RAID arrays.Table 4.Server ConfigurationRAID array configuration(before operating system isinstalled)RAID array management(after operating system isinstalled)Integrated SATA and no SAScontroller card installedNone NoneSAS/SATA controller card(LSI 1064) installedLSI Utility (BIOS UtilityCTRL-C), ServerGuideMyStorage (for monitoringstorage only)ServeRAID 8s adapterinstalledServeRAID ManagerHardware Boot CD, BIOSUtility (CTRL-A), ServerGuideServeRAID Manager,ARCCONF (CLI)v Baseboard management controller utility programsUse these programs to configure the baseboard management controller, toupdate the firmware and sensor data record/field replaceable unit (SDR/FRU)data, and to remotely manage a network. For information about using theseprograms, see “Using the baseboard management controller” on page 44.v Ethernet controller configurationFor information about configuring the Ethernet controllers, see “Configuring theGigabit Ethernet controllers” on page 47.v IBM DirectorIBM Director is a workgroup-hardware-management tool that you can use tocentrally manage System x servers. If you plan to use IBM Director to managethe server, you must check for the latest applicable IBM Director updates andinterim fixes. For information about updating IBM Director, see “Updating IBM© Copyright IBM Corp. 2007 35