Other System Configuration InformationSetting Up the ftServer System 5-31You also need to perform the following configuration tasks, using standard Linuxprocedures:• Configuring the IP address for the bond0 and bond1 interfaces (static or DHCP,and gateway in /etc/sysconfig/network-scripts/ifcfg-bond0 and/etc/sysconfig/network-scripts/ifcfg-bond1)• Configuring DNS resolution for the system (/etc/nsswitch.conf and/etc/resolv.conf)• Configuring static routes for the system (/etc/sysconfig/static-routes)• Configuring the system hostname (/etc/hosts and/etc/sysconfig/network)• Configuring the system time zone (/etc/sysconfig/clock)Disabling HyperthreadingSome system installations may disable hyperthreading to facilitate applicationexecution.C A U T I O NC A U T I O N! Disable hyperthreading only if your system satisfies theminimum BIOS version requirements. Contact the NECCorporation of America Customer Support Center or yourauthorized NEC service representative to confirm that youhave the correct BIOS version.To disable hyperthreading, you enter the ftServer Setup utility.To disable hyperthreading1. Turn on or restart your system. When the Express5800/ftServer logo screenappears, press F2 to enter your system’s BIOS setup utility.The BIOS setup utility’s Main menu appears after the system completes more ofthe POST (power-on self-test) process.2. On the Main menu, use the right-arrow key to select the Advanced tab.3. Use the down-arrow key to select Advanced Processor Options and press Enter.4. Select Hyper Threading Technology and press Enter.5. Change the value from Enabled to Disabled and press Enter.6. Press Esc, then select Exit Saving Changes and press Enter.The system resumes booting.
