Using the Configuration/Setup Utility program
The Configuration/Setup Utility program is part of the BIOS. You can use it to
perform the following tasks:
v Change interrupt request (IRQ) settings
v Change the startup drive sequence
v Configure serial-port assignments
v Enable USB keyboard and mouse support
v Resolve configuration conflicts
v Set the date and time
v Set passwords and security settings
To
start the Configuration/Setup Utility program, complete the following steps:
1. Turn on the server.
2. When the message Press F1 for Configuration/Setup is displayed, press F1.
If an administrator password has been set, you must type the administrator
password to access the full Configuration/Setup Utility menu.
Note:
If you forget the power-on password or administrator password, you can
toggle switch 2 (SW4) on the system board to bypass the password check. This
enables you to reset the passwords.
3. Follow the instructions on the screen.
Using the Integrated System Management Firmware Update Utility
program
To update the firmware for the integrated system management microprocessor
(ISMP), download the Integrated System Management Firmware Update Utility
program from http://www.ibm.com/systems/support/, and run the utility program to
create a diskette that you can use to update the firmware. The utility program
updates the integrated system management firmware only and does not affect any
device drivers.
To update the firmware, complete the following steps:
1. Turn off the server.
2. Insert the diskette into the diskette drive.
3. Turn on the server. If the server does not start from the diskette, use the
Configuration/Setup Utility program to configure the diskette drive as a startup
device. (For more information, see the information about Configuration/Setup
Utility start options in the User’s Guide.) Then, start again at step 1 of this
procedure.
4. From the main menu, select Update System Management Firmware and
press Enter.
5. Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the update.
If
there is an error in updating the firmware, try installing the firmware again.
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