Chapter 4Configuring Your ServerConfiguration and setup utilities are used to change your system configuration. You can configureyour system, as well as option boards you may add to your system, using the BIOS Setup Utility.Several unique system parameters are configured using the BIOS Setup, which is stored in thesystem FLASH memory.The Adaptec Configuration Utility detects the SCSI host adapters on the system board. Use thisutility if you need to configure the two SCSI controllers in your system, to configure the hard diskdrives connected to a SCSI controller as a RAID drive, or to perform a SCSI disk format or verifydisk operation on the SCSI disk drives. The Adaptec Configuration Utility is also used to configureany SCSI removable media devices installed in your system.If your system has been factory configured, the BIOS Setup or Adaptec Configuration Utility do notneed to be run unless you want to change the password or security features, add certain types ofoption boards or devices, or upgrade your system board.This chapter also provides information on several system configuration parameters that are set byjumpers on the system board. However, these parameters do not usually require change.SYSTEM BIOS (SETUP)The SETUP utility is used to change system configuration parameters. This utility is pre-installed inthe flash memory of the server and ready to run.The server is configured with the correct parameters using the SETUP utility and shipped in the bestconditions. Thus, you don't need to use the SETUP utility in most cases. However, you mightwish to use the SETUP utility in the cases described below.IMPORTANT: The SETUP utility is intended for system administrator use only. The SETUP utility allows you to set a password. The server isprovided with two levels of password: Supervisor and User. Withthe Supervisor password, you can view and change all systemparameters of the SETUP utility. With the User password, systemparameters available for viewing and changing are limited. Do not set any password before installing the OS. The server contains the latest version of the SETUP utility. Dialogboxes appear on your SETUP utility, thus, may differ fromdescriptions in this manual. If you find anything unclear, see theonline help or ask your sales agent. Use the Exit menu when exiting the SETUP utility. Exiting theutility with the POWER switch or reset operation causes the storedparameters to lose.
