Setup Utility Program Interface - Lenovo ThinkServer RD530 Hardware Maintenance Manual

• On the Server Management menu, select System Information to view information about your system.

Setup Utility program interface

This topic provides general information about the menus and items in the Setup Utility program.
Depending on the BIOS version of your server, some menu or item information might differ slightly from
the information in this topic.
Notes:
• The default settings already are optimized for you. Use the default value for any item you are not familiar
with. Do not change the value of unfamiliar items to avoid unexpected problems. If you consider
changing the server configuration, proceed with extreme caution. Setting the configuration incorrectly
might cause unexpected results. If you cannot turn on the server because of incorrect BIOS settings,
use the Clear CMOS jumper to restore the BIOS settings to the factory default settings. See "System
board jumpers and switches" on page 36.
• If you have changed any hardware in the server, you might need to reflash the BIOS, the BMC firmware,
and the FRU/Sensor Data Records (SDR).
The Setup Utility program main interface consists of the following menus:
• "Main menu" on page 46
• "Advanced menu" on page 46
• "Security menu" on page 47
• "Server Management menu" on page 47
• "Boot Options menu" on page 48
• "Boot Manager menu" on page 48
• "Save & Exit menu" on page 48
Lenovo provides the BIOS update utility on the Lenovo Support Web site. You can download the BIOS
update utility to update the BIOS if the newer BIOS version specifically solves a problem you have. See
"Updating or recovering the BIOS" on page 51.
If the power to your server is interrupted while the BIOS is being updated and your server cannot start
correctly, use the BIOS recovery switch to recover from a BIOS update failure. See "System board jumpers
and switches" on page 36.
Main menu
After entering the Setup Utility program, you can see the Main menu, which lists basic information about
the BIOS and BMC, total memory size, and system date and time.
To set the system date and time on the Main menu, see "Setting the system date and time" on page 48.
Advanced menu
You can view or change various server component settings on the Advanced menu in the Setup Utility
program. The Advanced menu contains various configuration submenus and items. On each submenu,
press Enter to show selectable options and select a desired option by using the up and down arrow
keys or type desired values from the keyboard. Some items are displayed on the menu only if the server
supports the corresponding features.
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