Overview of the Configuration/Setup Utility program for configuring the server
For most configurations, the server will operate using the default system settings. You need to change the settings only to resolve configuration conflicts or to enable or change device functions (for example, defining diskette types, and so on). When you want or need to change the default settings, the System Configuration Utility program provides a convenient way to display and change the settings.
After you run and exit from the System Configuration Utility program, configuration information is stored in electrically erasable programmable read-only memory (EEPROM). While the server is off, the configuration information remains available for the next system startup.
Always run the System Configuration Utility program if you add, remove, or relocate any hardware option, or if you receive an error message instructing you to do so. Review the information that comes with the option before making changes. Also, record the current settings before making any changes.
- Turn on the server and watch the screen.
- Press F1 when the Configuration/Setup message appears. If you enter the power-on password and an administrator (supervisor-level) password is also set, a limited version of the menu appears. To see the full menu, you must restart the server and enter the administrator password when you are prompted to enter a password. The System Configuration Utility main menu appears.
Notes:
- When the message Press F2 for Diagnostics appears, press F2 to run the diagnostics programs.
- When the message Press Alt-F1 for System Partition Boot appears, press Alt-F1 to start the system from the system partition.
From the System Configuration Utility main menu, you can select settings that you want to change. The System Configuration Utility main menu is similar to the following screen.
Note: Press F1 for Help information for a selected menu item. The choices on some menus might differ slightly, depending on the BIOS version that comes with the server.
- Use the Up Arrow ( ) or Down Arrow ( ) key to highlight the menu item for the configuration setting that you want to change; then, press Enter.
- Use the Left Arrow (<) or Right Arrow (>) key to choose the appropriate setting for the selected menu item; then, press Enter.
- Repeat step 1 through step 2 for each setting that you want to change. Press Esc to return to the System Configuration Utility main menu.
- After making changes, you can select:
- Save Settings to save the selected changes.
- Restore Settings to delete the changes and restore the previous settings.
- Load Default Settings to cancel the changes and restore the factory settings.
Note: The System Configuration Utility main menu selections do not save settings, restore settings, or load default settings for the PCI Slot/Device Information choice. To save settings, or restore settings for the PCI Slot/Device Information choice, you must use the menu selections available from the PCI Slot/Device Information choice.
- Select Exit Setup to exit from the System Configuration Utility main menu. If you made any changes and did not save them with the Save Settings choice, the system prompts you to save or discard the changes when you attempt to exit from the System Configuration Utility main menu.
System Summary
Select this choice to display configuration information, including the type and speed of the microprocessors and amount of memory. Changes that you make to configuration settings appear on this summary screen. You cannot edit the fields. The System Summary choice appears on the full System Configuration Utility main menu and on the limited System Configuration Utility main menu.
System Information
Select this choice to display information about the server. Changes that you make on other menus might appear on this summary screen. You cannot edit any fields. The System Information choice appears only on the full System Configuration Utility main menu.
Product Data
Select this choice to view system information, such as the machine type and model, the system serial number, and the revision level or issue date of the BIOS stored on the flash electronically erasable programmable ROM (EEPROM).
System Card Data
Select this choice to view vital product data (VPD) for some server components.
Devices and I/O Ports
Software recognizes ports through their port assignments. Each port must have a unique port assignment. The System Configuration Utility program normally handles this, but you might have special hardware or software that requires you to change these assignments. Select the Devices and I/O Ports choice to view or change the assignments for devices and input/output ports. You can add serial ports by installing a serial adapter in an expansion slot. See the documentation that comes with the serial adapter for information about port assignments. You can configure the parallel port as bidirectional ; that is, so that data can be both read from and written to a device. In bidirectional mode, the server supports Extended Capabilities Port (ECP) and Enhanced Parallel Port (EPP).
Date and Time
Select this choice to set the system date and time and to change the system time sent to the Advanced System Management Processor (service processor) when the server is started. The system time is in a 24-hour format: - hour:minute:second. The system date is in standard format for the country. For example, in the United States, the format is MM/DD/YYYY (Month/Day/Year).
System Security
To control access to the information in the server databases, you can implement two levels of password protection. Implementing these security measures helps you to ensure the integrity of the data and programs that are stored in the server. After you set a power-on password, you can enable the unattended-start mode. This locks the keyboard and mouse, but allows the system to start the operating system. The keyboard and mouse remain locked until you enter the correct password. The System Security choice appears only on the full System Configuration Utility main menu. After you set a power-on or administrator password, you must enter the password when you turn on the server. (The passwords do not appear on the screen as you type them.)
Start Options
Start options take effect when you start the server. You can select keyboard operating characteristics, such as the keyboard speed. You also can specify whether the keyboard number lock starts on or off. You also can enable the server to run without a diskette drive, monitor, or keyboard. The server uses a startup sequence to determine the device from which the operating system loads. For example, you can define a startup sequence that checks for a startable diskette in the diskette drive, then checks the hard disk drive in bay 1, and then checks a network adapter. You can also select which PCI SCSI adapter is given boot precedence. The first drive that is attached to the selected adapter will be assigned drive number 80L and the operating system will start from that drive. The default for boot precedence is Disabled. The range of choices depends upon the number of PCI SCSI adapters installed in the server.You can enable a virus-detection test that checks for changes in the master boot record at startup. You also can choose to run POST in the enhanced mode or the quick mode.
Advanced Setup
Select Advanced Setup to change values for advanced hardware features, such as cache control, and PCI configuration. A warning message displays above the choices on this menu, to alert you that the system might malfunction if these options are configured incorrectly. Follow the instructions on the screen carefully. Use the Left Arrow (<) or Right Arrow (>) key to scroll through each data field after you select one of the setup options. The Advanced Setup choice appears only on the full System Configuration Utility main menu.
System Event/Error Log
Select System Event/Error Log to view the system event/error log. The system event/error log contains all the system error and warning messages that the system has generated. You can use the Up Arrow or Down Arrow keys to move between pages in the system event/error log. You can clear the event log by selecting Clear error logs.
Save Settings
After you make configuration changes, review them to be sure that they contain the correct information. If the information is correct, select Save Settings to save the selected changes.
Restore Settings
After you make configuration changes, review them to be sure that they contain the correct information. If the information is incorrect, or if you do not want to save these changes, select Restore Settings to delete the changes and restore the previous settings.
Load Default Settings
If you make configuration changes and then decide that you want to use default values instead, select Load Default Settings to cancel the changes and restore the factory settings.
Exit Setup
If you have made any changes, you will be asked if you want to save the changes or exit without saving the changes.
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