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Netfinity 7000 M10 - The Configuration/Setup Utility Program

Applicable to: World-Wide

Source: Hardware Maintenance Manual

The Configuration/Setup Utility Program
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 Configuration/Setup Utility program provides a convenient
way to display and change the settings.

After you run and exit from the Configuration/Setup 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 Configuration/Setup Utility program if you add, remove, or relocate any hardware option, or if you receive an error message instructing you to do so. Review this chapter and the information that comes with the option before making changes. Also, record the current settings before making any changes.

To start the Configuration/Setup Utility program:
1. Turn on the server and watch the screen.
2. When the message Press F1 for Configuration/Setup appears, press F1.

Note 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. See "System Security" for additional information.

The Configuration/Setup Utility main menu appears. For information about the menu, see "Using the Configuration/Setup Utility Main Menu".

Note When the message Press F2 for Diagnostics appears, press F2 to run the diagnostics programs. For information about running the diagnostics programs, see "Diagnostic Programs".

Using the Configuration/Setup Utility Main Menu
From the Configuration/Setup Utility main menu, you can select settings that you want to change. The Configuration/Setup Utility main menu is similar to the following screen.

Pressing F1 displays Help information for a selected menu item.

Note The choices on some menus might differ slightly, depending on the BIOS version that comes with the server.

To change configuration settings:
1. 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.
2. Use the Up Arrow or Down Arrow key to choose the appropriate setting for the selected menu item; then, press Enter.
3. Repeat step 1 through step 2 for each setting that you want to change. Press Esc to return to the Configuration/Setup Utility main menu.
4. 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 Configuration/Setup 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.

5. To exit from the Configuration/Setup Utility main menu, select Exit Setup. 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 Configuration/Setup 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 Configuration/Setup Utility main menu and on the limited Configuration/Setup Utility main menu.

System Information: Select this choice to display information about the Netfinity 7000 M10. 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 Configuration/Setup 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 Configuration/Setup 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).

To display or change the assignments for devices, the serial ports, or parallel port:

1. Select Devices and I/O Ports.
2. Select a device or port; use the Left Arrow or Right Arrow key to advance through the settings.

The Devices and I/O Ports choice appears only on the full Configuration/Setup Utility main menu.

Notes 1. When you configure the parallel port as bidirectional, use an IEEE 1284-compliant cable. The maximum length of the cable must not exceed 3 meters (9.8 feet). 2. The universal serial bus (USB) is configured automatically. 3. If you install a USB keyboard that has a mouse port, the USB keyboard emulates a mouse and you will not be able to disable the mouse settings in the Configuration/Setup Utility program.

Date and Time: Select this choice to set the system date and time.

The system time is in a 24-hour format:
hour:minute:second.

The system date is in standard format for your country. For example, in the United States, the format is
MM/DD/YYYY (Month/Day/Year).

Select Date and Time; then, use the Left Arrow or Right Arrow key to advance through each data field. Type the new information; the system saves the information as you type it.

The Date and Time choice appears only on the full Configuration/Setup Utility main menu.

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 Configuration/Setup 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.)

Type of Password	Results
No password set	- No password required to start the system. - You can access all choices on the Configuration/Setup Utility main menu.
Power-on password only	- You must enter the password to complete the system startup. - You can access all choices on the Configuration/Setup Utility main menu.
Administrator password only	- You must enter the password to complete the system startup. - The Administrator password provides access to all choices on the Configuration/Setup Utility main menu.
Administrator and power-on password	You can enter either password to complete the system startup. - The administrator password provides access to all choices on the Configuration/Setup Utility main menu. You can set, change, or delete both the administrator and power-on passwords, and allow a power-on password to be changed by the user. - The power-on password provides access to a limited set of choices on the Configuration/Setup Utility main menu. This limited access might include changing or deleting the power-on password. - If you forget the power-on password, and the administrator password has been set, use the administrator password at the power-on password prompt; then, start the Configuration/Setup Utility program and change the power-on password.

Using the Power-On Password Menu: When a power-on password is set, you must enter a password each time that you start the system.

When a power-on password is set, POST does not complete until you enter the password. If you forget the power-on password, you can regain access to the server through one of the following methods:

- If an administrator password has been set, enter the administrator password at the power-on prompt. (If necessary, see "Using the Administrator Password Menu" for details.) Start the Configuration/Setup Utility program and change the power-on password as previously described in this section (see steps 1 through 4).

- You can change the position of the Password override jumper, as described in "Changing Jumper Positions".

- You can remove the battery as described in "Battery" and then install the battery.

To set a power-on password:
1. Select Power-on Password from the System Security menu; then, press Enter.

The Power-on Password menu appears.

2. Type the password in the Enter Power-on Password data field.

You can use any combination of up to seven characters (A-Z, a-z, and 0-9) for your power-on password. Keep a record of your password in a secure place.

3. Move the cursor to the Enter Power-on Password Again data field and type the password again.

Note A message appears if the two passwords do not match. If this happens, press Esc to cancel the request and return to the System Security menu.

4. Select Change Power-on Password to save the new password; then, press Enter.

To delete a power-on password:
1. Select Power-on Password from the System Security menu; then, press Enter.
The Power-on Password menu appears.

2. Select Delete Power-on Password; then, press Enter.

3. A confirmation window appears. Press Enter to delete the power-on password. Press Esc to cancel the request and return to the System Security menu.

To allow the system to start in unattended-start mode when a power-on password is set:
1. Select Power-on Password from the System Security menu; then, press Enter.

The Power-on Password screen appears.

2. Select Allow for unattended boot with password.

Press the Left Arrow key or Right Arrow key to toggle the entry to On.

Note The Allow for unattended boot with password data field must be set to On for the system to support locally or remotely scheduled system shutdowns or restarts in unattended-start mode.

Using the Administrator Password Menu: The administrator password (sometimes called a supervisor-level password) controls access to some
features of the server, including the Configuration/Setup Utility program.

Attention: If an administrator password is set and then forgotten, it cannot be overridden or removed. You must replace the I/O board.

To set an administrator password:
1. Select Administrator Password from the System Security menu: then, press Enter.

The Administrator Password menu appears.
2. Type the password in the Enter Administrator Password data field.

A password can contain any combination of up to seven alphanumeric characters (A-Z, a-z, and 0-9).
Keep a record of your password in a secure place.

3. Move the cursor to the Enter Administrator Password Again data field and type the password again.

Note A message appears if the two passwords do not match. If this happens, press Esc to cancel the request and return to the System Security menu.

4. Select Change Administrator Password to save the new password; then, press Enter. The password becomes effective immediately.

To delete an administrator password:
1. Select Administrator Password from the System Security menu; then, press Enter.
The Administrator Password menu appears.
2. Select Delete Administrator Password; then, press Enter.
3. A confirmation window appears. Press Enter to delete the administrator password. Press Esc to return to the System Security menu.

To enable a user to change the power-on password:
1. Select Administrator Password from the System Security menu; then, press Enter.
The Administrator Password screen appears.
2. Select Power-on password changeable by user.
Press the Left Arrow or Right Arrow key to toggle the entry to Yes.

When this choice is enabled, System Security appears on the limited Configuration/Setup Utility main menu. The System Security menu contains the Power-on Password choice.

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 or a monitor.

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.

Attention: If the CD-ROM drive contains a startable CD, you must remove the CD if you want to use a startup sequence that begins with a startable diskette.

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.

Select Start Options; then, use the Left Arrow or Right Arrow key to advance through each data field.

The Start Options choice appears only on the full Configuration/Setup Utility main menu.

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 Configuration/Setup Utility main menu.

ACPI Control: Select this choice to enable or disable the advanced configuration and power-management interface (ACPI) in the BIOS. You can choose to change the ACPI hardware signature or select an IRQ for ACPI. ACPI allows the operating system to place some server components into a reduced-power state during periods of low activity. You must have a BIOS level that supports ACPI to have this control option. If ACPI it enabled, you must press and hold the power button to power down the system.

Cache Control: Select this choice to enable or disable the microprocessor cache. In addition, you can define the microprocessor cache type as write-back (WB) or write-through (WT). Selecting write-back mode will provide the maximum system performance.

You can also enable or disable video BIOS caching, and define buffers for video and option ROM caching.

PCI Slot/Device Information: Select this choice to view and identify system resources used by PCI devices. PCI devices automatically communicate with the server configuration information. This usually results in automatic configuration of a PCI device. If a conflict does occur, see "Resolving Configuration Conflicts".

Use the Up Arrow or Down Arrow key to highlight the assignment that you want to change and press Enter. Use the Left Arrow or Right Arrow key to select from the list of available choices. An asterisk indicates that more than one device shares a slot. After making changes, you can select:

- Save Settings to save the selected changes.
- Restore Settings to delete the changes and restore the previous settings.

Note You can use the menu selections to save settings or restore settings for the PCI Slot/Device Information choice only. The Configuration/Setup Utility main menu selections save settings, restore settings, or load default settings for all other choices, but not the PCI Slot/Device Information choice.

The server uses a rotational interrupt technique to configure PCI devices. Because of this technique, you can install a variety of PCI devices that currently do not support sharing of PCI interrupts (IRQs). Multiple-function PCI devices use more than one interrupt.

Memory Settings: Select this choice to manually disable or enable a bank of memory.

If a memory error is detected during POST or memory configuration, the server can automatically disable the failing memory bank and continue operating with reduced memory capacity. If this occurs, you must manually enable the memory bank after the problem is corrected. Select Memory Settings from the Advanced Setup menu; then use the Up Arrow or Down Arrow key to highlight the bank that you want to enable. Use the Left Arrow or Right Arrow key to select Enable.

MPS Version Control: Select this choice to view and identify the multiprocessor specification (MPS) level. Some versions of the IBM OS/2 operating system use 1.1 as the MPS level. The default value is 1.4. Refer to the documentation that comes with the operating system for more information.

Error Logs: Select System Error Logs to choose to view either the POST error log or the system error log.

POST Error Log: Select POST Error Log to view the three most recent error codes and messages that the system generated during POST. You can clear the error log by selecting Clear error logs.

System Error Log: Select Error Log to view the system error log. The system error log contains all the system, error, and warning messages that the system has generated. You can use the up and down arrow keys to move between pages in the system error log.

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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	Date Created	29-10-98
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	Revision Date	18-01-2000
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