| Option | Description |
|---|---|
| Advanced/Dealer Mode |
Maintains settings not typically set by an average user. |
| Force New Configuration |
Generates all new configuration data for PCI devices. If you do not select this option, the system uses the existing configuration settings. |
| Load .CFG Files Manually |
Prompts you to add adapters manually. |
| Specifies Name for .CMS, .INF, and .SET Files |
Prompts you tor the base tile name to use when creating these files during a save operation. |
Press the PF key to select one of the following options.
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PF Key
Description
F5
Copies the contents of a .CMS file to
NVRAM. This erases any configuration
intormation previously stored in NVRAM.
F6
Displays the identifiers ot adapters physically
installed in the system.
F7
Displays the ISA definition screen.
Step 1: About System Configuration
Select About System Configuration for an overview of the
program. You can select this choice from a menu for
specific information about each function.
You can also press F1 for online Help information while
performing a configuration function.
Step 2: Add and Remove Boards
Select Add and Remove Boards to add, remove, or move any adapter.
The System Configuration Utility program automatically
detects and adds most adapters. This step provides a list
of all correctly configured devices. You can press F6 to
add ISA devices to the configuration.
The server requires configuration files to correctly
configure ISA and EISA adapters.
NOTE: If you have set an administrator password, you must
enter the administrator password to access this
selection and change and save configuration values.
If you have not set an administrator password, the
system prompts you to set one. Follow the
instructions on the screen to set an administrator
password or press Esc to continue without setting one.
Step 3: Change Configuration Settings
Select this choice to change the configuration, if necessary. If
you change a setting in this step, you might need to
change a switch or jumper setting on the system (planar) board or
on a device.
All settings will remain in the default position if you do not
use this selection to change the configuration.
Advanced Options: Press F9 to display the Advanced
Options Menu screen from the Change Configuration
Settings choice. This screen provides options to display
configuration data. You can select the following choices:
Option
Description
Global
Resource
MapLists allocated resources.
Board
DetailsProvides details on the adapter highlighted
on the Change Configuration Settings
screen.
System
DetailsDisplays configuration data on the entire
system and its present State ot configuration.
Physical
Board ID
MapLists the identifiers of adapters physically
installed in the system.
Step 4: Save Configuration
System Configuration Utility program configuration settings:
Select this choice to save the configuration settings to nonvolatile
random-access memory (NVRAM) and in a backup file (with an extension of .CMS).
NOTE: Be certain that you want to save this configuration
data, because once you select this choice, the save process begins immediately.
If you elect to not save your changes, you can select Exit
from the System Configuration Utility menu to exit from the
program and maintain your existing configuration values.
Step 5: View Switch/Jumper Settings
Select View Switch/Jumper Settings to display the current
settings of switches and jumpers on any adapter that has
switches or jumpers.
Step 6: Exit
Select this choice when you are finished
using the system configuration utility program. If you have
changed configuration settings, you can optionally press
F10 to restart the system so that the new settings take
effect. Otherwise, press Enter to exit from the System
Configuration Utility program.
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