v System Information
Select this choice to view information about the server. When you make changes
through other options in the Configuration/Setup Utility program, some of those
changes are reflected in the system information; you cannot change settings
directly in the system information.
This choice is on the full Configuration/Setup Utility menu only.
v Devices and I/O Ports
Select this choice to view or change assignments for devices and input/output
(I/O) ports.
Select this choice to enable or disable integrated Ethernet controllers and all
standard ports (such as serial, USB, and parallel). Enable is the default setting
for all controllers. If you disable a device, it cannot be configured, and the
operating system will not be able to detect it (this is equivalent to disconnecting
the device). If you disable the integrated Ethernet controller and no Ethernet
adapter is installed, the server will have no Ethernet capability. If you disable the
integrated USB controller, the server will have no USB capability; to maintain
USB capability, make sure that Enabled is selected for the USB Support and
USB 2.0 Support options.
If the server is a SATA model, select this choice to configure the SATA ports.
Select this choice to enable and configure serial remote video and keyboard
redirection, and to set other remote console values.
This choice is on the full Configuration/Setup Utility menu only.
– Parallel Port Setup
Select this choice to enable or disable the parallel port and to adjust the
parallel port resources and features.
– Remote Console Redirection
Select this choice to enable and configure serial remote video and keyboard
redirection.
– System MAC Address
Select this choice to view the MAC address for the network devices that are
installed in the server.
– Advanced Chipset Control
Select this choice to modify settings that control features of the core chip set
on the system board.
Attention: Do not make changes in the Advanced Chipset Control option
unless you are directed to do so by an IBM authorized service representative.
– Video
Select this choice to view the video information.
v
Date and Time
Select this choice to set the date and time in the server, in 24-hour format
(hour:minute:second).
v System Security
Select this choice to set password settings. See “Passwords” on page 80 for
more information about passwords. You can also enable the chassis-intrusion
detector to alert you each time that the server cover is removed.
– Administrator Password
This choice is on the Configuration/Setup Utility menu.
Select this choice to set, change, or delete an administrator password. An
administrator password is intended to be used by a system administrator; it
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