Configuration overview

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Configuration overview

Configuration overview

You play a key role in how the server allocates resources to organize and interconnect hardware devices and software programs. This allocation process is referred to as configuration . The steps required to configure the server depend on the number and types of devices and programs that you install.

The server has connectors for several types of adapters. Because of this flexibility, you can choose from among thousands of adapters and devices that comply with any of the following standards:

Peripheral Component Interconnect (PCI)
Industry Standard Architecture (ISA)
Small Computer System Interface (SCSI)
Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP)

You can obtain a listing of products that are compatible with the server, and related configuration information, by accessing the following World Wide Web address:

">http://www.ibm.com/pc/us/compat/

Jumpers and switches are used to define certain configuration values on the system board, adapters, and other devices.

If you need to set jumpers or switches on adapters, drives, or other devices, refer to the documentation that comes with the devices for specific information about the appropriate jumper and switch settings.

In general, the greater the number and variety of hardware devices and software programs that you install in the server, the more you will have to interact with the server and the devices to correctly configure the system.

The server comes with the following hardware configuration utility programs:

Configuration/Setup Utility program
With the Configuration/Setup Utility program, you can configure system board functions, such as serial and parallel port assignments, change interrupt request settings, and change the startup sequence for drives that you install. You can also use this utility program to set passwords for starting the server and accessing the Configuration/Setup Utility program.
SCSISelect Utility
With the built-in SCSISelect Utility program, you can configure the SCSI devices that you install in the server. You can use SCSISelect to change default values, resolve configuration conflicts, and perform a low-level format on a SCSI hard disk drive.

Before installing a new device or program, read the documentation that comes with it. Reading the instructions helps you to determine the steps required for installation and configuration. The following actions are typically, but not always, required to configure the server.

Run the Configuration/Setup utility program and record the current configuration settings.
Power-off and unplug the server.
Set jumpers or switches on the server's system board.
Set jumpers or switches on the device. See the device installation instructions.
Install the device in the server. Reserve ISA legacy resources for ISA adapters. See ISA Legacy Resources.
Resolve configuration conflicts. See Configuration conflicts.
Install software programs, including device drivers. Refer to the information that comes with the IBM ServerGuide package for more information.

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