Configuring Raid Arrays; Using Lenovo Xclarity Administrator; Advanced Settings Utility Program - Lenovo System x3650 M4 HD Installation And Service Manual

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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.

Using Lenovo XClarity Administrator

The initial setup of Lenovo XClarity Administrator includes the following:
• Preparing the network
• Installing and configuring the Lenovo XClarity Administrator virtual appliance
• Managing systems
• Setting up automatic problem notification optionally
To manage systems based on the network topology that is implemented in your environment, there are a
number of different ways to connect manageable systems to the network and to set up the Lenovo XClarity
Administrator. If you plan to use Lenovo XClarity Administrator to manage the server, you must check for the
latest applicable Lenovo XClarity Administrator updates. For installing the Lenovo XClarity Administrator in
VMware ESXi-based and Hyper-V environments and downloading Lenovo XClarity Administrator updates, go
to:
https://support.lenovo.com/us/en/ documents/LNVO-XCLARIT
Lenovo XClarity Administrator offers a free, 90-day trial license that enables you to use all available features
for a limited time. To continue using Lenovo XClarity Administrator after the 90–day trial period, you are
required to purchase a full-function-enablement license for each Lenovo XClarity Administrator instance. You
can purchase and download the license from:
https://support.lenovo.com/us/en/documents/lnvo-lxcaupd

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.
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