Updating The Server Configuration - Lenovo ThinkServer RD530 Hardware Maintenance Manual

7. Reconnect external cables and power cord(s) to the server. See "Rear view of the server" on page 20 to
identify the connectors on the rear panel of the server.
Attention: To avoid component damage, connect the power cord(s) last.
Note: In most areas of the world, Lenovo requires the return of the defective CRU. Information about this will
come with the CRU or will come a few days after the CRU arrives.

Updating the server configuration

When you turn on the server for the first time after you install, remove, or replace a device, you might
need to update the server configuration.
Some optional devices have device drivers that you must install. For information about installing device
drivers, use the documentation that comes with each optional device. To obtain the supported device drivers
for your server from the Lenovo Support Web site, go to http://www.lenovo.com/drivers, and then follow the
instructions on the Web page to find and download the device drivers you need.
Refer to the following information resources to update the server configuration:
• To update the BIOS configuration, see "Using the Setup Utility program" on page 45.
• To update the RAID configuration, see "Configuring RAID" on page 56.
• To use the ThinkServer EasyStartup program, see "Using the ThinkServer EasyStartup program" on
page 53.
• To update your system firmware, see "Updating the firmware" on page 59.
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