Configuring the server
This topic provides instructions on how to configure the server.
The following configuration programs come with the server:
v Setup utility
The Setup utility (formerly called the Configuration/Setup Utility program) is
part of the IBM UEFI firmware. Use it to perform configuration tasks such as
changing the startup-device sequence, setting the date and time, and setting
passwords. For information about using this program, see “Configuring the
server.”
v Boot Selection Menu program
The Boot Selection Menu program is part of the UEFI firmware. Use it to
override the startup sequence that is set in the Setup utility and temporarily
assign a device to be first in the startup sequence. For more information about
using this program, see “Using the Boot Selection Menu program” on page 208.
v IBM ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD
The ServerGuide program provides software-setup tools and installation tools
that are designed for the server. Use this CD during the installation of the server
to configure basic hardware features, such as an integrated SAS controller with
RAID capabilities, and to simplify the installation of your operating system. For
information about obtaining and using this CD, see “Using the ServerGuide
Setup and Installation CD” on page 209.
v Integrated management module
Use the integrated management module (IMM) for configuration, to update the
firmware and sensor data record/field replaceable unit (SDR/FRU) data, and to
remotely manage the server. For information about using the IMM, see “Using
the integrated management module” on page 211.
v VMware ESXi embedded hypervisor
An USB flash device with VMware ESXi embedded hypervisor software is
included with some server models and available for purchase for other models.
Hypervisor is virtualization software that enables multiple operating systems to
run on a host system at the same time. The USB embedded hypervisor flash
device installs in either of the I/O board internal USB ports. For more
information about using the embedded hypervisor, see “Using the embedded
hypervisor” on page 214.
v Remote presence and blue-screen capture features
The remote presence feature provides the following functions:
– Remotely viewing video with graphics resolutions up to 1280 x 1024 at 75 Hz,
regardless of the system state
– Remotely accessing the server, using the keyboard and mouse from a remote
client
– Mapping the CD or DVD drive, diskette drive, and USB flash drive on a
remote client, and mapping ISO and diskette image files as virtual drives that
are available for use by the server
– Uploading a diskette image to the IMM memory and mapping it to the server
as a virtual drive
The blue-screen capture feature captures the video display contents before the
IMM restarts the server when the IMM detects an operating-system hang
condition. A system administrator can use the blue-screen capture feature to
assist in determining the cause of the hang condition.
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