IBM x3400 - System - 7975 User Manual

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limits access to the full Configuration/Setup Utility menu. If an administratorpassword is set, the full Configuration/Setup Utility menu is available only ifyou type the administrator password at the password prompt. For moreinformation, see “Administrator password” on page 80.– Power-on PasswordSelect this choice to set or change a power-on password. See “Power-onpassword” on page 80 for more information.v Start OptionsSelect this choice to view or change the start options. Changes in the startoptions take effect when you restart the server.You can set keyboard operating characteristics and you can specify whether theserver starts with the keyboard number lock on or off. You can enable the serverto run without a diskette drive, monitor, or keyboard.This choice is on the full Configuration/Setup Utility menu only.– Startup Sequence OptionsThe startup sequence specifies the order in which the server checks devicesto find a boot record. The server starts from the first boot record that it finds. Ifthe server has Wake on LAN hardware and software and the operatingsystem supports Wake on LAN functions, you can specify a startup sequencefor the Wake on LAN functions. You can also specify whether an integratedcontroller or a PCI adapter has boot precedence.If you enable the boot fail count, the BIOS default settings will be restoredafter three consecutive failures to find a boot record.v Advanced SetupSelect this choice to change settings for advanced hardware features.Important: The server might malfunction if these options are incorrectlyconfigured. Follow the instructions on the screen carefully.This choice is on the full Configuration/Setup Utility menu only.– CPU OptionsSelect this choice to enable or disable Hyper-Threading, the pre-fetch queue,C1 enhanced mode, and no-execute mode memory protection.The default setting for Hyper-Threading is Enabled.– PCI Bus ControlSelect this choice to view the system resources that are used by the installedPCI, PCI Express, or PCI-X devices.– IPMISelect this choice to view or clear the system event log. Make changes to theserial/modem device commands, the POST watchdog settings and to view theLAN settings.- IPMI Specification VersionThis is a nonselectable menu item that displays the IPMI and BMCversions.- BMC Hardware/Firmware VersionThis is a nonselectable menu item that displays the BMC firmware version.- Clear System Event LogSelect this choice to enable or disable the clearing of the BMC systemevent log. If system event log clearing is enabled, it will reset to disabledonce the BMC system-event log is cleared. Disabled is the default setting.78 System x3400 Types 7973, 7974, 7975, and 7976: User’s Guide