Chapter 4. Configuring the server
The following configuration programs are available to configure the server:
v Configuration/Setup Utility program
The Configuration/Setup Utility program is part of the basic input/output system
(BIOS) code in the server. You can use this program to configure serial port
assignments, change interrupt request (IRQ) settings, change the device startup
sequence, set the date and time, set passwords, and set the chassis intrusion
detector. For information about using this utility program, see “Starting the
Configuration/Setup Utility program” on page 44.
v Boot Menu program
The Boot Menu program is part of the BIOS code in the server. Use it to
temporarily assign a device to be first in the startup sequence, overriding the
startup sequence that is set in the Configuration/Setup Utility program. For
information about using this utility program, see “Using the Boot Menu program”
on page 44.
v Broadcom NetXtreme Gigabit Ethernet Boot Agent
The Broadcom NetXtreme Gigabit Ethernet Boot Agent is part of the BIOS. You
can use it to configure the network as a startable device, and you can customize
where the network Startup optional devices occurs in the startup sequence.
Enable and disable the Broadcom NetXtreme Gigabit Ethernet Boot Agent from
the Configuration/Setup Utility program. For information, see“Enabling the
Broadcom NetXtreme Gigabit Ethernet Boot Agent” on page 44.
v Broadcom NetXtreme Gigabit Ethernet controller configuration
To configure the integrated Gigabit Ethernet controller, see “Configuring the
Broadcom NetXtreme Gigabit Ethernet controller” on page 45.
v LSI Configuration Utility program
Use the LSI Configuration Utility program to configure the integrated SAS/SATA
controller with RAID capabilities and the devices that are attached to it. For
information about using this program, see “LSI Configuration Utility program” on
page 45.
The
following table lists the different server configurations and the applications
available for configuring and managing RAID arrays.
Table 3.
Server configuration
RAID array configuration
(before operating system is
installed)
RAID array management
(after operating system is
installed)
Integrated SATA and no SAS
controller card installed
None None
SAS/SATA controller card
(LSI 1064) installed
LSI Utility (BIOS Utility
CTRL+C), ServerGuide
MyStorage (for monitoring
storage only)
ServeRAID-8s adapter
installed
ServeRAID Manager
Hardware Boot CD, BIOS
Utility (CTRL+A),
ServerGuide
ServeRAID Manager,
ARCCONF (CLI)
See the User’s Guide on the IBM System x Documentation CD for detailed
instructions for using the configuration programs.
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