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Chapter 6. Configuring the server

Lenovo provides the following programs for you to configure your server:
v Setup Utility program
v LSI onboard SAS controller Configuration Utility program
v 8708ELP SAS RAID controller Configuration Utility program
The following table lists the different server configurations and the applications
that are available for configuring and managing RAID arrays.

Using the Setup Utility program

Use the Setup Utility program to perform the following tasks:
v View configuration information
v View and change assignments for devices and I/O ports
v Set the date and time
v Set the startup characteristics of the server and the order of startup devices
v Set and change settings for advanced hardware features
v View, set, and change settings for power-management features
v View and clear error logs
v Resolve configuration conflicts
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The Setup Utility program is part of the server firmware. You can use the Setup
Utility program to view your server configuration, change the startup device
sequence, set the date and time, and set passwords. For information about using
this program, see "Using the Setup Utility program."Ethernet controller
configuration
For information about configuring the Ethernet controller, see "Configuring the
Gigabit Ethernet controller" on page 88.
Use the LSI onboard SAS controller Configuration Utility program to configure
the onboard 1068E SAS RAID controller with RAID capabilities and the devices
that are attached to it. For information about using this program, see "Onboard
1068E SAS RAID controller Configuration Utility program" on page 84.
Use the 8708ELP SAS RAID controller Configuration Utility program to
configure the 8708ELP SAS RAID controller with RAID capabilities and the
devices that are attached to it. For information about using this program, see the
MegaRAID SAS Software User Guide on the ThinkServer Documentation DVD that
came with you server.
Table 10. Server configurations and applications for configuring and managing RAID arrays
Server configuration
Onboard 1068E SAS RAID
adapter
ThinkServer 8708ELP SAS
RAID adapter
RAID array configuration
(before operating system is
installed)
LSI IR-RAID Utility (press
Ctrl+C to start)
LSI MegaRAID WebBIOS
Configuration Utility (press
Ctrl+H to start)
RAID array management
(after operating system is
installed)
MegaRAID Storage Manager
(MSM)
MegaRAID Storage Manager
(MSM)
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