Ibm x306m bios settings, Changing the bios settings on an ibm x306m server – Nortel Networks NN43001-315 User Manual

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IBM x306m BIOS settings

The BIOS settings on the IBM x306m server shipped through Nortel are
correct. These settings can be viewed at

Table 8 "IBM x306m default

BIOS settings" (page 134)

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Table 8
IBM x306m default BIOS settings

BIOS value

Default setting

Devices and I/O port - serial port A

Enabled

Devices and I/O port - baud rate

9600 baud

Devices and I/O port - console type

PC ANSI

Devices and I/O port - flow control

Off

Devices and I/O port - continue C.R. after POST

On

Devices and I/O port - type of connector

9-pin serial female

Start options - legacy USB support

Disabled

The IBM x306m server default BIOS settings can be changed by a BIOS
reset or other maintenance activity. To return the BIOS settings to the
appropriate values, see

“Changing the BIOS settings on an IBM x306m

server” (page 134)

for instructions.

For information about how to enable or disable the BIOS password on the
IBM x306m server see

“Setting the IBM x306m server BIOS password”

(page 136)

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Changing the BIOS settings on an IBM x306m server

Step

Action

1

Press the Power switch to boot the server.

The server boots and the Press F1 for Configuration/Setup
message appears on the maintenance terminal.

Note: If the server is already up and running, power the server
off and on or press the reset button to reboot and receive the
Press F1 for Configuration/Setup message.

2

Press F1 to invoke the IBM x306m server Configuration/Setup
Utility.

The Configuration/Setup Utility menu screen appears.

Nortel Communication Server 1000

Linux Platform Base and Applications Installation and Commissioning

NN43001-315

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