Page 2 - Legal Information
Intel Client System Setup Utility Version 0.8 2 Legal Information Intel Corporation (Intel) makes no warranty of any kind with regard to this material, including, but not limited to, the impliedwarranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose. Intel assumes no responsibility for an...
Page 3 - Using the Client System Setup Utility; Remote System Setup
Intel Client System Setup Utility Version 0.8 3 Using the Client System Setup Utility Remote System Setup System functions for managed servers can be setup remotely, using the Client System SetupUtility. The Server System Setup Utility runs on the server console and provides all of thenecessary setu...
Page 4 - When to Run the Client System Setup Utility
Intel Client System Setup Utility Version 0.8 4 When to Run the Client System Setup Utility Use the Client SSU when you need to do any of these tasks remotely: • Add and remove boards affecting the assignment of resources (ports, memory, IRQs, DMA) • Modify the server’s boot device order or security...
Page 6 - Using the Phonebook; The Phonebook Dialog
Intel Client System Setup Utility Version 0.8 6 Using the Phonebook The Phonebook Dialog The Client SSU includes a phonebook—which is shared with other ISC components—to organizedialing information needed to establish connections with supported platforms. Use the phonebookwhen the Client SSU is run ...
Page 9 - Server Name
Intel Client System Setup Utility Version 0.8 9 Server Name The Server Name area allows you to specify the name of the server associated with a phonebookentry. Any change of the Server Name takes effect once the OK button is selected. Phone Number The Phone Number area allows you to specify the phon...
Page 10 - Cancel Button
Intel Client System Setup Utility Version 0.8 10 Cancel Button The Cancel button discards any changes to the phonebook entry, closes the phonebook, and returnsto the Main Window. Connect Dialog The Client SSU also includes a Connect dialog, which is used to establish the connection betweenthe Client...
Page 11 - Modem
Intel Client System Setup Utility Version 0.8 11 Modem The Modem button selects the connection type for the server specified in the Server Name editcontrol. Direct Connect The Direct Connect button is not used. Server Name The Server Name area provides an alphabetized list of server platforms that t...
Page 12 - Using the EMP Password Dialog
Intel Client System Setup Utility Version 0.8 12 Using the EMP Password Dialog The Emergency Management Port Password dialog opens when you click the OK button in theConnect dialog. Enter the password that will allow you to use the EMP Port on the selected server.
Page 13 - Configuring Resources; RCA Main Window
Intel Client System Setup Utility Version 0.8 13 Configuring Resources The Resource Configuration Add-in (RCA) provides two major functions: • Modifying the contents of the system by adding and removing devices • Modifying the resources used by devices The Resource Configuration Add-in (RCA) provide...
Page 14 - Devices
Intel Client System Setup Utility Version 0.8 14 Resource Configuration Main Window Devices It may be necessary to modify the resources of a device to accommodate certain operating systems,applications, and drivers. It may also be necessary to modify resources to resolve a conflict. Tomodify the res...
Page 15 - Save to System Button; Device Window
Intel Client System Setup Utility Version 0.8 15 Save to System Button The Save to System option writes the current configuration to non-volatile storage on the serversystem. The stored configuration information is used by the server’s BIOS to configure theplatform during power-up. Although the RCA ...
Page 17 - Function
Intel Client System Setup Utility Version 0.8 17 Function Use the Function tree to select a device function so that the configuration choices and resourcesassociated with the function may be updated. Selecting a new function updates the Choice box andthe DMA, IRQ, Memory, and Ports list boxes as req...
Page 18 - Memory
Intel Client System Setup Utility Version 0.8 18 Memory Use the Memory list box to change an existing setting of a memory resource associated with thecurrent choice. Change settings by double-clicking the desired entry and updating the memoryentry in the Change Memory window. If a memory resource is...
Page 19 - Resources Button; System Resource Usage Window
Intel Client System Setup Utility Version 0.8 19 Resources Button Click the Resources button to start the Resource Usage window. System Resource Usage Window Viewing system resources is useful for setup and debugging system configurations. The SystemResource Window provides several features to prese...
Page 21 - Resource
Intel Client System Setup Utility Version 0.8 21 Resource The Resource List box shows a complete listing of the specified resources currently used in thesystem, except for any relocatable expansion ROM images. Because they are fully relocatable bythe system BIOS, Relocatable expansion ROM images are...
Page 22 - All
Intel Client System Setup Utility Version 0.8 22 All The All button updates the Resource list box to include all system resources: IRQs, DMAs, ports,and memory resources. Dump to File The Dump to File button writes the system resource use information to the specified plain text file.The system resou...
Page 23 - Controlling Boot Options
Intel Client System Setup Utility Version 0.8 23 Controlling Boot Options The Multiboot Add-in (MBA) provides a means for selecting Initial Program Load (IPL) devices.Using the MBA, you can identify all IPL devices in the system and organize their boot order. Onpower-up, the managed server’s BIOS wi...
Page 24 - MBA Main Window; Boot Device Priority
Intel Client System Setup Utility Version 0.8 24 MBA Main Window The MBA main window is described in the following sections. Boot Device Priority The Boot Device Priority list box contains the IPL devices in the system in descending bootpriority. Hard Drives The Hard Drives list box contains the lis...
Page 26 - Managing Passwords and Security Options; PWA Main Window
Intel Client System Setup Utility Version 0.8 26 Managing Passwords and Security Options The Password Add-in (PWA) provides security and password support options. Within the PWA,you can either set or modify the current server system BIOS User or Administrator passwords orupdate any of the various se...
Page 28 - Administrator Password Status
Intel Client System Setup Utility Version 0.8 28 Administrator Password Status The administrator password status control displays either Set or Not Set, depending on the currentstatus of the BIOS administrative password on the server system. Change/Clear Admin Password The Change/Clear Admin Passwor...
Page 29 - Hot Key
Intel Client System Setup Utility Version 0.8 29 Hot Key The Hot Key box provides a list of valid key combinations that can be used to put a system insecure mode. This option is only available when the user password is set—otherwise the option isgrayed out. The Hot Key selection is saved to the plat...
Page 30 - Video Blanking
Intel Client System Setup Utility Version 0.8 30 Video Blanking The Video Blanking box allows you to enable or disable the server system’s video screen when thesecure mode is active. The option is available only when the user password is set, otherwise it isgrayed out. The Video Blanking option is s...
Page 31 - Save to System
Intel Client System Setup Utility Version 0.8 31 Save to System The Save to System button writes the updated security options to non-volatile storage on the serversystem. Note that the Save To System button does not update either the administrator or userpassword, because they are updated immediatel...
Page 32 - Using the System Event Log
Intel Client System Setup Utility Version 0.8 32 Using the System Event Log The System Event Log (SEL) contains a sequential record of events that have occurred in theremote server. The contents of the SEL will help you to determine the cause of server system failures. The SEL viewer allows you to •...
Page 34 - Using the Sensor Data Records
Intel Client System Setup Utility Version 0.8 34 Using the Sensor Data Records The Sensor Data Records (SDR) contain the information recorded from each of the configuredsensors in the managed server. Record data is displayed in hexadecimal or binary form. The contents of the SDR file will help you t...
Page 36 - Using the FRU Inventory
Intel Client System Setup Utility Version 0.8 36 Using the FRU Inventory The Field Replaceable Unit (FRU) inventory records contain information about the componentsthat comprise the remote server. The information, based on the Intelligent Peripheral ManagementInterface (IPMI) specification, includes...
