IBM System x3850 X5 Installation And User Manual

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Chapter 3. Configuring the serverThe following configuration programs come with the server:v Setup utilityThe Setup utility (formerly called the Configuration/Setup Utility program) ispart of the IBM UEFI firmware. Use it to perform configuration tasks such aschanging the startup-device sequence, setting the date and time, and settingpasswords. For information about using this program, see “Using the Setuputility” on page 96.v Configuring the memory expansion moduleThe memory expansion module is automatically included in the server Setuputility when it is connected to it with the QPI cables.v Boot Selection Menu programThe Boot Selection Menu program is part of the UEFI firmware. Use it tooverride the startup sequence that is set in the Setup utility and temporarilyassign a device to be first in the startup sequence. For more information aboutusing this program, see “Using the Boot Selection Menu program” on page 102.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, such as an integrated SAS controller withRAID capabilities, and to simplify the installation of your operating system. Forinformation about obtaining and using this CD, see “Using the ServerGuideSetup and Installation CD” on page 102.v Integrated management moduleUse the integrated management module (IMM) for configuration, to update thefirmware and sensor data record/field replaceable unit (SDR/FRU) data, and toremotely manage a network. For information about using the IMM, see “Usingthe integrated management module” on page 104 and the Integrated ManagementModule User's Guide on the IBM website.v VMware ESXi embedded hypervisorAn USB flash device with VMware ESXi embedded hypervisor software mightbe included with some server models and available for purchase for othermodels. Hypervisor is virtualization software that enables multiple operatingsystems to run on a host system at the same time. The USB embeddedhypervisor flash device installs in either of the I/O board internal USB ports. Formore information about using the embedded hypervisor, see “Using theembedded hypervisor” on page 107.v Remote presence and blue-screen capture featuresThe remote presence feature provides the following functions:– Remotely viewing video with graphics resolutions up to 1280 x 1024 at 75 Hz,regardless of the system state– Remotely accessing the server, using the keyboard and mouse from a remoteclient– Mapping the CD or DVD drive, diskette drive, and USB flash drive on aremote client, and mapping ISO and diskette image files as virtual drives thatare available for use by the server– Uploading a diskette image to the IMM memory and mapping it to the serveras a virtual drive© Copyright IBM Corp. 2011 95