Configuration

An extremely important part of the administration of any server is its configuration settings. Remember that a computer is just a bunch of electrical and electronic components interconnected to accomplish a task repetitively, over and over. The configuration settings for a server are initially set in its firmware when the motherboard and its read-only memory (ROM) are manufactured. However, at some point in the life of any server, something in its configuration settings will change. New peripherals, storage devices, memory size, or other additions or adjustments are likely to keep the server supporting the needs of the network.

BIOS

BIOS has been with us since 1975 and basically hasn't changed much functionally...