Linux Configuration - IBM 8837 - eServer xSeries 336 User Manual

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2. Configure the BIOS settings:

a. Restart the server and press F1 when prompted to start the

Configuration/Setup Utility program.

b. Select Devices and I/O Ports; then, make sure that the values are set as

follows:

v Serial Port A: Auto-configure

v Serial Port B: Auto-configure

c. Select Remote Console Redirection; then, make sure that the values are

set as follows:

v Remote Console Active: Enabled

v Remote Console COM Port: COM 1

v Remote Console Baud Rate: 19200

v Remote Console Data Bits: 8

v Remote Console Parity: None

v Remote Console Stop Bits: 1

v Remote Console Text Emulation: ANSI

v Remote Console Keyboard Emulation: ANSI

v Remote Console Active After Boot: Enabled

v Remote Console Flow Control: Hardware

d. Press Esc twice to exit the Remote Console Redirection and Devices and

I/O Ports sections of the Configuration/Setup Utility program.

Note: Do not use Planar Ethernet 1 for PXE/DHCP booting or installation.

e. Select Start Options; then, set Planar Ethernet PXE/DHCP to one of the

following settings:

v Disabled

v Planar Ethernet 2. If you set Planar Ethernet PXE/DHCP to Planar

Ethernet 2, you must also set Run PXE only on selected Planar NIC to

Enabled.

f. Press Esc to exit the Start Options section of the Configuration/Setup Utility

program.

g. Select Save Settings; then, press Enter.

h. Press Enter to confirm.

i. Select Exit Setup; then, press Enter.

j. Make sure that Yes, exit the Setup Utility is selected; then, press Enter.