Configuration Software and Utilities
using one of the following methods:
From diskettes: Insert the first SSU diskette in drive A and boot the server from the
diskette. You are prompted to insert the second diskette. After loading completes the
SSU starts automatically.
From the System Resource CD: Boot the server to the Server Configuration Wizard and
start the SSU from the Server Configuration Utilities menu.
From the Service Partition: Boot the server to the Service Partition and execute the
The mouse driver loads if it is available; press <Enter> to continue.
When the SSU title appears on the screen, press <Enter> to continue.
Working with the SSU Interface
You can access features of the SSU
interface using the mouse or keyboard:
Mouse: Click once to choose menu items and buttons or to select items in a list, such
as the Available Tasks list. To run a list item, such as one of from the Available Tasks
list, select the item and click OK or double-click the item.
Keyboard: Use the tab and arrow keys to highlight buttons and press the spacebar or
<Enter> to execute. You can also execute a menu or button by using the <Alt> key in
combination with the underlined letter in the name of the menu or button.
You can have more than one task open at the same time, although some tasks might require
complete control to avoid possible conflicts. The tasks achieve complete control by keeping
the task as the center of operation until you close the task window.
has a build-in help system, which you access by clicking a Help button or choosing
Customizing the SSU Interface
lets you customize your interface using the Preferences section of the main window.
The AF sets these preferences and saves them in the AF.INI file so that they take effect the
next time you start the SSU. There are four user customizable settings:
Color: Lets you change the default colors associated with different items on the screen
using predefined color combinations. The color changes take effect immediately.
Mode: Lets you set the desired expertise level: novice, intermediate, or expert. The
expertise level determines which tasks are visible in the Available Tasks section and
which actions each task performs. For a new mode setting to take effect, you must exit
Language: Lets you change the text in the SSU
to the appropriate language. For a new
language setting to take effect, you must exit the SSU and restart it.
Other: Lets you show or hide the status bar at the bottom of the SSU main window. The
change takes effect immediately.
from read-only media (CD-ROM, for example), these preferences are lost