•
Ethernet controller configuration
For information about configuring the Ethernet controller, see “Configuring the Ethernet controller” on
page 118.
•
Features on Demand software Ethernet software
The server provides Features on Demand software Ethernet support. You can purchase a Features on
Demand software upgrade key for Fibre Channel over Ethernet (FCoE) and iSCSI storage protocols. For
more information, see “Enabling Features on Demand Ethernet software” on page 118.
•
Features on Demand software RAID software
The server provides Features on Demand software RAID support. You can purchase a Features on
Demand software upgrade key for RAID. For more information, see “Enabling Features on Demand
RAID software” on page 118.
•
IBM Advanced Settings Utility (ASU) program
Use this program as an alternative to the Setup utility for modifying UEFI settings and IMM2 settings.
Use the ASU program online or out of band to modify UEFI settings from the command line without the
need to restart the server to run the Setup utility. For more information about using this program, see
“Advanced Settings Utility program” on page 119.
•
Configuring RAID arrays
For information about configuring RAID arrays, see “Configuring RAID arrays” on page 118.
The following table lists the different server configurations and the applications that are available for
configuring and managing the RAID arrays.
Table 9. Server configuration and applications for configuring and managing the RAID arrays
Server configuration
RAID array configuration (before
operating system is installed)
RAID array management (after
operating system is installed)
ServeRAID-M1115 adapter
MegaRAID BIOS Configuration Utility
(press Ctrl+H to start), pre-boot CLI
(press Ctrl+P to start), ServerGuide,
HII
MegaRAID Storage Manager (MSM),
MegaCLI (Command Line Interface),
and IBM Director
ServeRAID-M5110 adapter
MegaRAID BIOS Configuration Utility
(press Ctrl+H to start), pre-boot CLI
(press Ctrl+P to start), ServerGuide,
HII
MegaRAID Storage Manager (MSM),
MegaCLI, and IBM Director
ServeRAID-M5120 adapter
MegaRAID BIOS Configuration Utility
(press Ctrl+H to start), pre-boot CLI
(press Ctrl+P to start), ServerGuide,
HII
MegaRAID Storage Manager (MSM),
MegaCLI, and IBM Director
Notes:
1. For more information about the Human Interface Infrastructure (HII) and SAS2IRCU, go to
http://www.ibm.com/support/entry/portal/docdisplay?lndocid=MIGR-5088601.
2. For more information about the MegaRAID, go to
http://www.ibm.com/support/entry/portal/docdisplay?lndocid=MIGR-5073015.
Using the ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD
Use this information as an overview for using the ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD.
The
ServerGuide Setup and Installation
CD provides software setup tools and installation tools that are
designed for your server. The ServerGuide program detects the server model and optional hardware devices
that are installed and uses that information during setup to configure the hardware. The ServerGuide
Configuration information and instructions
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