Chapter 3. Configuring The Server - IBM System x3800 Type 8865 User Manual
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Chapter 3. Configuring the server
The following configuration programs and capabilities come with the server:
v Configuration/Setup Utility program
v IBM ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD
v Preboot Execution Environment (PXE) boot agent utility program
v Boot Menu program
v Gigabit Ethernet controller configuration process
v Baseboard management controller utility programs
v SAS/SATA Configuration Utility program
v ServeRAID Manager
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The Configuration/Setup Utility program is part of the basic input/output system
(BIOS) code in the server. Use it to configure serial port assignments, change
interrupt request (IRQ) settings, change the startup-device sequence, set the
date and time, and set passwords. For information about using this utility
program, see "Using the Configuration/Setup Utility program" on page 56.
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 and to simplify the installation of your
operating system. For information about using this CD, see "Using the
ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD" on page 61.
The PXE boot agent utility program is part of the BIOS code in the server. Use it
to change network startup (boot) protocols and startup order and to select
operating-system wake-up support. For information about using this utility
program, see "Using the PXE boot agent utility program" on page 64.
The Boot Menu program is part of the BIOS code. 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.
For information about configuring the Ethernet controller, see "Configuring the
Gigabit Ethernet controller" on page 63.
Use these programs to configure the baseboard management controller. The
utilities also provide the capability to update the firmware and sensor data
record/field replaceable unit (SDR/FRU) data and to configure a network for
remote server management. For information about using the baseboard
management controller utility programs, see "Installing and using the baseboard
management controller utility programs" on page 65.
Use the SAS/SATA Configuration Utility program to configure devices that are
attached to the SAS controller. For information about using this utility program,
see "Using the SAS/SATA Configuration Utility program" on page 77.
ServeRAID Manager is available as a stand-alone program and as an IBM
Director extension. If a ServeRAID adapter is installed in the server, use
ServeRAID Manager to define and configure your disk-array subsystem before
you install the operating system. For information about using this program, see
"Using ServeRAID Manager" on page 77.
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