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data, and to remotely manage a network. For information about using these
programs, see “Using the baseboard management controller” on page 22.
v Boot Menu program
The Boot Menu program is part of the BIOS. Use it to override the startup
sequence that is set in the Configuration/Setup Utility program and temporarily
assign a device to be first in the startup sequence, see “Using the Boot Menu
program” on page 34.
v Broadcom Gigabit Ethernet Utility program
The Broadcom Gigabit Ethernet Utility program 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 option appears in your startup sequence. Enable the
Broadcom Gigabit Ethernet Utility from the Configuration/Setup Utility program.
For information, see “Enabling the Broadcom Gigabit Ethernet Utility program” on
page 34.
v Ethernet controller configuration
For information about configuring the Ethernet controller, see “Configuring the
Broadcom Gigabit Ethernet controller” on page 35.
v Remote Supervisor Adapter II SlimLine configuration
For information about setting up and cabling the Remote Supervisor Adapter II
SlimLine, see “Setting up the Remote Supervisor Adapter II SlimLine” on page
35.
v ServeRAID Manager
ServeRAID Manager is available as a stand-alone program and as an IBM
Director extension. Use the ServeRAID Manager to define and configure the
disk-array subsystem before you install the operating system. For information
about using this program, see “Using ServeRAID Manager” on page 38.
v IBM Director
IBM Director is a workgroup-hardware-management tool that you can use to
centrally manage servers. If you plan to use IBM Director to manage the server,
you must check for the latest applicable IBM Director updates and interim fixes.
For information about updating IBM Director, see “Updating IBM Director” on
page 40. For more information about IBM Director, see the IBM Director
documentation on the IBM Director CD.
Using the Configuration/Setup Utility program
Use the Configuration/Setup Utility program 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 and Remote Control Security settings
v Set the startup characteristics of the server and the order of startup devices
v Set and change settings for advanced hardware features
v Set and change settings for the baseboard management controller (BMC)
v View and clear error logs
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 prompt Press F1 for Configuration/Setup is displayed, press F1. If
you have set both a power-on password and an administrator password, you
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