Installing your operating system without using ServerGuideThis topic provides information for installing the operating system without usingthe ServerGuide program.About this taskIf you have already configured the server hardware and you are not using theServerGuide program to install your operating system, you can downloadoperating-system installation instructions for the server from http://www.ibm.com/supportportal/.Using the Setup utilityThis topic provides an overview the server Setup utility.Use the Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI) Setup utility to perform thefollowing tasks:v View configuration informationv View and change settings 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 Change interrupt request (IRQ) settingsv Resolve configuration conflictsStarting the Setup utilityThis topic provides instructions on how to start the server Setup utility.About this taskTo start the Setup utility, complete the following steps:Procedure1. Turn on the server.Note: Approximately 10 seconds after the server is connected to input power,the power-on button becomes active.2. When the prompt Setup is displayed, press F1. If you have set anadministrator password, you must type the administrator password to accessthe full Setup utility menu. If you do not type the administrator password, alimited Setup utility menu is available.3. Select settings to view or change.126 System x3850 X6 and x3950 X6 Types 3837 and 3839: Installation and Service Guide
