IBM System x3620 M3 7376 Installation And User Manual

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Select this choice to view or change the start options, including the startupsequence, keyboard NumLock state, PXE boot option, and PCI device bootpriority. Changes in the startup options take effect when you start the server.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. For example, you can define a startup sequence thatchecks for a disc in the CD-RW/DVD drive, then checks the hard disk drive, andthen checks a network adapter.This choice is on the full Setup utility menu only.v Boot ManagerSelect this choice to view, add, or change the device boot priority, boot from afile, select a one-time boot, or reset the boot order to the default setting.Notes:1. To have the server boot from a floppy disk, you must select Legacy Only asthe first option in the boot sequence.2. When the server is unable to boot from a bootable device using the defaultboot sequence, the server will automatically boot from a connectedhypervisor key or from an iSCSI source (if the server is connected to a targetiSCSI server) even when the hypervisor key and iSCSI options are notincluded in the default boot sequence.v System Event LogsSelect this choice to enter the System Event Manager, where you can view theerror messages in the system event logs. You can use the arrow keys to movebetween pages in the event log.The system event logs contain all event and error messages that have beengenerated during POST, by the systems-management interface handler, and bythe system service processor. Run the diagnostic programs to get moreinformation about error codes that occur. See the Problem Determination andService Guide for instructions for running the diagnostic programs.Important: If the system-error LED on the front of the server is lit but there areno other error indications, clear the system-event log. Also, after you complete arepair or correct an error, clear the system-event log to turn off the system-errorLED on the front of the server.– POST Event ViewerSelect this choice to view the error messages in the POST event viewer.– System Event LogSelect this choice to view the error messages in the system-event log.– Clear System Event LogSelect this choice to clear the system-event log.v User SecuritySelect this choice to set, change, or clear passwords. See “Passwords” on page88 for more information.This choice is on the full and limited Setup utility menu.– Set Power-on PasswordSelect this choice to set or change a power-on password. For moreinformation, see “Power-on password” on page 88.– Clear Power-on PasswordChapter 3. Configuring the server 87