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3 Configuration Software and Utilities
This chapter describes the Power On Self Test (POST) and server configuration utilities. The table
below briefly describes the utilities.
Table 4. Configuration Utilities
Utility Description and brief procedure Page
BIOS Setup If the system does not have a diskette drive, or the drive is disabled or
misconfigured, use Setup to enable it.
Or, you can move the CMOS jumper on the server board from the default
setting (Protect CMOS memory) to the Clear setting; this will allow most server
configurations to boot. Then run the SSU to configure the server.
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System Setup
Utility (SSU)
Use for viewing and clearing the system event log, viewing the system
management FRU information, or viewing the system management SDR
repository.
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FRUSDR Load
Utility
Use to update the Field Replacement Unit (FRU), Sensor Data Record (SDR),
and SM BIOS (SMB) flash components.
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BIOS Upgrade
Utility
Use to upgrade the BIOS. 53
Firmware Update
Utility
Use to update the Firmware. 55
Using the Adaptec
SCSI Utility
Use to configure or view the settings of the SCSI host adapters and onboard
SCSI devices in the server.
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Hot Keys
Use the keyboard’s numeric pad to enter numbers and symbols.
Table 5. Hot Keys
To do this: Press these keys
Clear memory and reload the operating
systemthis is a system reset.
<Ctrl+Alt+Del>
Secure your system immediately. <Ctrl+Alt>+hotkey (Set your hot key combination with
Setup.)