IBM System x3250 Problem Determination And Service Guide

To start the ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD, complete the following steps:
1. Insert the CD, and restart the server. If the CD does not start, see “ServerGuide
problems” on page 33.
2. Follow the instructions on the screen to:
a. Select your language.
b. Select your keyboard layout and country.
c. View the overview to learn about ServerGuide features.
d. View the readme file to review installation tips about your operating system
and adapter.
e. Start the setup and hardware configuration programs.
f. Start the operating-system installation. You will need your operating-system
CD.
Using the Configuration/Setup Utility program
The Configuration/Setup Utility program is part of the BIOS. You can use it to
perform the following tasks:
v View configuration information
v View and change assignments for devices and I/O ports
v Set the date and time
v Set and change passwords
v Set and change the startup characteristics of the server and the order of startup
devices (startup-drive sequence)
v Set and change settings for advanced hardware features
v View and clear the error logs
v Change interrupt request (IRQ) settings
v Enable USB keyboard and mouse support
v Resolve configuration conflicts
Go to http://www.ibm.com/servers/eserver/support/xseries/index.html to check for
the latest version of the BIOS code.
Starting the Configuration/Setup Utility program
To start the Configuration/Setup Utility program, complete the following steps:
1. Turn on the server.
2. When the message Press F1 for Configuration/Setup is displayed, press F1.
If an administrator password has been set, you must type the administrator
password to access the full Configuration/Setup Utility menu.
3. Follow the instructions on the screen.
See
the User’s Guide on the IBM System x Documentation CD for more detailed
information about the Configuration/Setup Utility program.
Using the LSI Logic Configuration Utility program
Use the LSI Logic Configuration Utility program to configure hot-swap hard disk
drives that are connected to the SAS/SATA controller.
Important: If the server is a simple-swap SATA model and you have installed an
optional SATA RAID Kit, you can use the LSI Logic Configuration Utility program to
configure the simple-swap SATA hard disk drives.
108 IBM System x3250 Types 4364 and 4365: Problem Determination and Service Guide

IBM System x3250 Specifications

General

Processor Sockets	1
Memory Slots	4
Processor	Intel Core 2 Duo
Storage	SATA
Maximum Internal Storage	Up to 4TB
Hard Drive Interface	SATA
RAID Support	RAID 0, 1
Network	Gigabit Ethernet
Operating System Support	Windows Server, Linux