Chapter 9. Configuring The Server - Lenovo ThinkServer TD200x Hardware Maintenance Manual

Chapter 9. Configuring the server

The following configuration programs come with the server:
v Setup Utility
v Boot Menu program
v Integrated management module
v Remote presence capability and blue-screen capture
v Advanced Settings Utility (ASU) program
v Ethernet controller configuration
v LSI Configuration Utility program
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The Setup Utility (formerly called the Configuration/Setup Utility program) is part
of the server firmware. Use it to change the startup-device sequence, set the
date and time, and set passwords. For information about using this program, see
"Using the Setup Utility" on page 252.
The Boot Menu program is part of the server firmware. Use it to override the
startup sequence that is set in the Setup Utility and temporarily assign a device
to be first in the startup sequence.
Use the integrated management module (IMM) for configuration, to update the
firmware and sensor data record/field replaceable unit (SDR/FRU) data, and to
remotely manage a network. For information about using the IMM, see "Using the
Integrated Management Module" on page 268.
The remote presence and blue-screen capture feature are integrated into the
integrated management module (IMM). These features allow you to access the
network remotely and to mount or unmount drives or images on the client
system. For more information about how to enable the remote presence function,
see "Using the remote presence capability and blue-screen capture" on page
269.
Use this program as an alternative to the Setup Utility for modifying UEFI settings
and IMM settings. Use the ASU program online or out-of-band to modify UEFI
settings from the command line without the need to restart the server to access
the Setup Utility. For more information about using this program, see "Advanced
Settings Utility program" on page 270.
For information about configuring the Ethernet controller, see "Configuring the
Gigabit Ethernet controller" on page 266.
Use the LSI Configuration Utility program to configure the integrated SAS/SATA
controller with RAID capabilities and the devices that are attached to it. For
information about using this program, see "Using the LSI Configuration Utility
program" on page 259.
The following table lists the different server configurations and the applications
that are available for configuring and managing RAID arrays.
Table 22. Server configurations and applications for configuring and managing RAID arrays
Server configuration
ServeRAID-BR10i SAS/SATA
Controller (LSI 1068)
installed
RAID array configuration
(before operating system is
installed)
LSI Utility (invoked from the
Setup Utility)
RAID array management
(after operating system is
installed)
MegaRAID Storage Manager
(for monitoring storage only)
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