Compaq PROLIANT ML370 User Manual

6-2 Compaq ProLiant ML370 Setup and Installation Guide
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Writer: Gilbert Saldivar Project: Compaq ProLiant ML370 Setup and Installation Guide Comments: Final approval required
Part Number: 120137-002 File Name: g-ch6 Server Configuration and Utilities Last Saved On: 12/10/99 12:26 PM
IMPORTANT: The Compaq utilities partition should not be confused with the partitions
created by your operating system.
In ProLiant ML370 servers, the system ROM automatically configures the
system when adding or removing memory, a second processor, or a PCI
expansion board.
The System Configuration Utility uses option configuration (.CFG) files to set
up and configure the computer. The .CFG files provide information such as
switch settings, IRQs, and software installation guidelines. The .CFG files for
Compaq servers are located on the System Configuration diskettes and
Compaq SmartStart and Support Software CD shipped with your server.
For PCI boards, the utility reads the configuration options from the PCI
board's configuration space, or as an option, from a PCI configuration file
(.PCF). The .PCF file can be found on the following diskettes or CD:
 Compaq Options Configuration Files diskette
 Non-Compaq Option Configuration Files diskette
 Compaq SmartStart and Support Software CD
The .CFG file provides board resource requirements for setting switch and
jumper configurations.
Resolving Resource Conflicts
If you add a PCI expansion board after the initial startup, the system detects
this change when you turn on the computer. The system ROM reads the PCI
board identifier, compares it with the current configuration information stored
in nonvolatile memory, and automatically configures the PCI board. If a user
selection is required, the system ROM enables the board with default settings
and provides a POST message advising the user to use the System
Configuration Utility to view or change the default settings. Additionally, you
can change the default automatic settings by running the System Configuration
Utility.
The System Configuration Utility reads the option configuration .CFG files to
determine any resource conflicts, such as two devices requiring the same
hardware interrupt. If the system identifies a conflict, the software rechecks all
expansion board specifications to determine if settings for a previously read
board can be changed to automatically resolve the conflict between the two
boards.

Compaq PROLIANT ML370 Specifications

General

Brand	Compaq
Model	PROLIANT ML370
Category	Server
Language	English