User Guide

2 Intel
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System Configuration Utility – User Guide
Platforms
System Configuration
Utility Version
Operating Systems/Preboot
environment supported
Work station Server Platform’s.
Windows PE 3.0* (IA32 & EM64T)
RHEL6* Update 1 (IA32 & EM64T )
RHEL6* Update 2 (IA32 & EM64T )
RHEL6* Update 3 (IA32 & EM64T )
SLES11* SP1 (IA32 & EM64T)
SLES11* SP2 (IA32 & EM64T)
Note: SysCfg version or build may be different across different platforms. Please download
the supported SysCfg version and build under your platform from support web site. Also
please refer release notes for known issues on installation and usage.
1.2 Target Audience
This User Guide is intended for Original Equipment Manufacturers and those who are
responsible for configuring the BIOS and Management Firmware on the Intel
®
Server Boards.
1.3 Related Documents
Following are the related documents:
 IPMI--Intelligent Platform Management Interface Specification, Second Generation,
v2.0 (available at support.intel.com)
 Server Product Guides for BIOS Setup Options
 Intel
®
Server Configuration Utilities Deployment Procedure for Windows PE 2005*
1.4 Terminology
The following table lists the terminology used in this document and the description:
Table 2. Terminology
Term
Definition
ACPI
Advanced Configuration and Power Interface
AES
Advanced Encryption Standard
AMB
Advanced Memory Buffer (there is an AMB on each FBDIMM)
APIC
Advanced Programmable Interrupt Controller
ARP
Address Resolution Protocol
ASF
Alert Standards Forum
ASIC
Application specific integrated circuit
BIST
Built-in self test