IBM System x3755 M3 7164 Installation And User Manual

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v Ethernet controller configurationFor information about configuring the Ethernet controller, see “Configuring theBroadcom Gigabit Ethernet controller” on page 85.v IBM Advanced Settings Utility (ASU) programUse this program as an alternative to the Setup utility for modifying UEFIsettings. Use the ASU program inband or out of band to modify UEFI settingsfrom the command line without the need to restart the server to run the Setuputility. For information about using this program, see “Using the IBM AdvancedSettings Utility program” on page 86.Using the Setup utilityUse the Setup utility, to perform 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 the startup characteristics of the server and the order of startup devicesv Set and change settings for advanced hardware featuresv View, set, and change settings for power-management featuresv View and clear error logsv Resolve configuration conflictsStarting the Setup utilityTo start the Setup utility, complete the following steps:1. Turn on the server.Note: Approximately 1 minute after the server is turned on, the screen displaysthe boot process status.2. When the prompt Setup is displayed, press F1. If you have set anadministrator password, you must type the administrator password to access thefull Setup utility menu. If you do not type the administrator password, a limitedSetup utility menu is available.3. Select the settings to view or change.Setup utility menu choicesThe following choices are on the Setup utility main menu. Depending on the versionof the UEFI firmware, some menu choices might differ slightly from thesedescriptions.v System InformationSelect this choice to view information about the server. When you make changesthrough other choices in the Setup utility, some of those changes are reflected inthe system information; you cannot change settings directly in the systeminformation. This choice is on the full Setup utility menu only.– System SummarySelect this choice to view configuration information, including the ID, speed,and cache size of the microprocessors; machine type and model of theserver; the serial number; the system UUID; and the amount of installedmemory. When you make configuration changes through other choices in the76 IBM System x3755 M3 Type 7164: Installation and User’s Guide