IBM x3400 - System - 7975 User Manual

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ServeRAID Manager is available as a stand-alone program and as an IBMDirector extension. If a ServeRAID controller is installed in the server, useServeRAID Manager to define and configure the disk-array subsystem beforeyou install the operating system. For information about using this program,see “Using ServeRAID Manager” on page 88.v Remote Supervisor Adapter II SlimLineFor information about setting up and cabling a Remote Supervisor Adapter IISlimLine, see“Remote Supervisor Adapter II SlimLine” on page 90.v Baseboard Management Controller Utility programsUse these programs to configure the basement management controller, to updatethe firmware and sensor data record/field replaceable unit (SDR/FRU) data, andto remotely manage a network. See “Using the baseboard managementcontroller” on page 92.Using the Configuration/Setup Utility programUse the Configuration/Setup Utility program 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 passwords and Remote Control Security settingsv Set the startup characteristics of the server and the order of startup devicesv Set and change settings for advanced hardware featuresv Set and change settings for the baseboard management controller (BMC)v View and clear error logsStarting the Configuration/Setup Utility programTo start the Configuration/Setup Utility program, complete the following steps:1. Turn on the server.2. When the prompt Press F1 for Configuration/Setup appears, press F1. If youhave set both a power-on password and an administrator password, you musttype the administrator password to access the full Configuration/Setup Utilitymenu. If you do not type the administrator password, a limitedConfiguration/Setup Utility menu is available.3. Select settings to view or change.Configuration/Setup Utility menu choicesThe following choices are on the Configuration/Setup Utility main menu. Dependingon the version of the BIOS code, some menu choices might differ slightly fromthese descriptions.v System SummarySelect this choice to view configuration information, including the type, speed,and cache sizes of the microprocessors and the amount of installed memory.When you make configuration changes through other options in theConfiguration/Setup Utility program, the changes are reflected in the systemsummary; you cannot change settings directly in the system summary.This choice is on the full and limited Configuration/Setup Utility menu.– Processor SummarySelect this choice to view the processor information, including the type, speed,and cache size of the microprocessor.76 System x3400 Types 7973, 7974, 7975, and 7976: User’s Guide