Chapter 3. Configuring your server
This chapter provides information on the Configuration/Setup Utility program that
comes with your server. In addition, this chapter provides information on the
SCSISelect Utility program.
The Configuration/Setup Utility program is part of the
basic input/output system
(
BIOS
) that comes with your server. Using these programs, you can set the
system date and time, define input and output device parameters, and define
system security.
Note:
The illustrations in this chapter might differ slightly from your hardware.
Accessing server programs
After you start the server, several prompts appear on the IBM logo screen.
To access the Configuration/Setup Utility program, press F1 when the prompt
Press F1 for Configuration/Setup
appears. See “The Configuration/Setup
Utility program” on page 20 and “Using the Configuration/Setup Utility main
menu” on page 21 for additional information.
To access the Diagnostic Utility program, press F2 when the prompt
Press F2
for Diagnostics
appears. For information on running the diagnostics
programs, see “Diagnostic programs” on page 119.
To access the utility programs in the System Partition, press Alt
+
F1 when the
prompt
Press Alt
+
F1 for System Partition Boot
appears. Refer to the
ServerGuide topic on the IBM xSeries
Documentation
CD that comes with your
server for information about using ServerGuide to create a System Partition.
Configuration overview
You play a key role in how your server allocates resources to organize and
interconnect hardware devices and software programs. This allocation process is
referred to as
configuration.
The steps required to configure your server depend on
the number and types of devices and programs that you install.
Your server supports PCI adapters and SCSI devices. Because of this flexibility,
you can choose from among many adapters and devices.
In general, the greater the number and variety of hardware devices and software
programs that you install in your server, the more you will have to interact with your
server and your devices to correctly configure your system.
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