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Defining Configuration Settings (Netfinity 7000 - 8651)



Defining Configuration Settings

The following information explains the menu selections.

Utilities: Press F9 from the Main Menu screen to access the Utilities screen. The Utilities choice controls some aspects of how the system generates configuration data. For example, the System Configuration Utility program can prompt the user to manually add boards.

Press the Spacebar to select an option. Refer to the following table for information on the choices on this menu.

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.

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
Map
Lists allocated resources.
Board
Details
Provides details on the adapter highlighted
on the Change Configuration Settings
screen.
System
Details
Displays configuration data on the entire
system and its present State ot configuration.
Physical
Board ID
Map
Lists 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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