Chapter 3. Configuration
Note:
Detailed information about the configuration programs provided with the
blade server is available in the HS20 Type 8832 Installation and User’s
Guide on the
BladeCenter Documentation
CD or the
BladeCenter T
Documentation
CD.
The following configuration programs are provided with the blade server:
v
Configuration/Setup Utility program
This is part of the basic input/output system (BIOS) code in the blade server. Use
it to change interrupt request (IRQ) settings, set the date and time, and set
passwords (see “Using the Configuration/Setup Utility program” on page 14).
v
IBM
ServerGuide Setup and Installation
CD
The ServerGuide program provides software-setup tools and installation tools
that are designed for the blade server. Use this CD during the installation of the
blade server to configure basic hardware features, such as a SCSI controller with
RAID capabilities, and to simplify the installation of the operating system. For
information about using this CD, see HS20 Type 8832 Installation and User’s
Guide on the
BladeCenter Documentation
CD or the
BladeCenter T
Documentation
CD.
Note:
The ServerGuide program works only with 32-bit Windows operating
systems.
v
Preboot Execution Environment (PXE) boot agent utility program
The PXE boot agent utility program is part of the BIOS code in the blade server.
Use it to select the boot protocol and other boot options and to select a power
management option. For information about using this utility, see the HS20 Type
8832 Installation and User’s Guide on the
BladeCenter Documentation
CD or the
BladeCenter T Documentation
CD.
The following product is available for purchase:
v
IBM Remote Deployment Manager (RDM) Version 4.11 Update 3 or later
You can use the IBM Remote Deployment Manager (RDM) Version 4.11 Update
3 (or later) product to install a BIOS update onto the blade server. Follow the
instructions in the documentation that comes with the RDM program to install a
BIOS update.
To determine if the operating system supports the RDM program or for updated
information about RDM and information about purchasing the software, go to
http://www.ibm.com/pc/ww/eserver/xseries/systems_management/
index.html.
For information about setting up a network configuration for remote management,
such as with the IBM Director products, see, depending on the blade server,
either the
IBM
Eserver
BladeCenter Planning and Installation Guide
or the
IBM
Eserver
BladeCenter T Planning and Installation Guide
. You can obtain the
planning guides from http://www-1.ibm.com/servers/eserver/bladecenter/literature/
solutions_lit.html.
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