Enabling Features On Demand Ethernet Software; Enabling Features On Demand Raid Software; Configuring Raid Arrays; Advanced Settings Utility Program - Lenovo System x3250 M5 Installation And Service Manual

To find device drivers and information about configuring the Ethernet controllers, go to
http://www.lenovo.com/support.

Enabling Features on Demand Ethernet software

Use this information to enable Features on Demand Ethernet software.
You can activate the Features on Demand (FoD) software upgrade key for Fibre Channel over Ethernet (FCoE)
and iSCSI storage protocols that is integrated in the Integrated Management Module II (IMM2). For more
information and instructions for activating the Features on Demand Ethernet software key, see the Lenovo
Features on Demand User's Guide. To download the document, go to http://www.ibm.com/systems/x/fod/,
log in, and click Help.

Enabling Features on Demand RAID software

Use this information to enable Features on Demand RAID software.
You can activate the Features on Demand (FoD) software upgrade key for RAID that is integrated in the
integrated management module. For more information and instructions for activating the Features on
Demand RAID software key, see the Lenovo Features on Demand User's Guide. To download the document,
go to http://www.ibm.com/systems/x/fod/, log in, and click Help.

Configuring RAID arrays

Through the Setup utility, you can access utilities to configure RAID arrays.
The specific procedure for configuring arrays depends on the RAID controller that you are using. For details,
see the documentation for your RAID controller. To access the utility for your RAID controller, complete the
following steps:
Step 1. Turn on the server.
Note: Approximately 10 seconds after the server is connected to power, the power-control button
becomes active.
When prompted, <F1 Setup> is displayed, press F1. If you have set an administrator password, you
Step 2.
must type the administrator password to access the full Setup utility menu. If you do not type the
administrator password, a limited Setup utility menu is available.
Step 3. Select System Settings ➙ Storage.
Step 4. Press Enter to refresh the list of device drivers.
Step 5. Select the device driver for your RAID controller and press Enter.
Step 6. Follow the instructions in the documentation for your RAID controller.

Advanced Settings Utility program

The Advanced Settings Utility (ASU) program is an alternative to the Setup utility for modifying UEFI settings.
Use the ASU program online or out of band to modify UEFI settings from the command line without the need
to restart the system to access the Setup utility.
You can also use the ASU program to configure the optional remote presence features or other IMM2
settings. The remote presence features provide enhanced systems-management capabilities.
In addition, the ASU program provides IMM2 LAN over USB interface configuration through the
command-line interface.
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