Configuring The Server - Lenovo System x3850 X6 Installation And Service Manual

The following list indicates where the firmware is stored:
• UEFI firmware is stored in ROM on the standard I/O book board.
• IMM2 firmware is stored in ROM on the standard I/O book board.
• Ethernet firmware is stored in ROM on the Ethernet controller.
• ServeRAID firmware is stored in ROM on the I/O board and on the RAID adapter (if one is installed).
• SAS/SATA firmware is stored in ROM on the SAS/SATA controller.

Configuring the server

This topic provides information about configuring the server and configuration programs.
The following configuration programs come with the server:
• Setup utility
The Setup utility is part of the UEFI firmware. Use it to perform configuration tasks such as changing
interrupt request (IRQ) settings, changing the startup-device sequence, setting the date and time, and
setting passwords. For information about using this program, see "Using the Setup utility" on page 123.
• Boot Manager
The Boot Manager is part of the UEFI 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. For more information
about using this program, see "Using the Boot Manager" on page 129.
• ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD
The Lenovo ServerGuide program provides software-setup tools and installation tools that are designed
for the server. Use this CD during the installation of the server to configure basic hardware features, such
as an integrated SAS/SATA controller with RAID capabilities, and to simplify the installation of your
operating system. For information about using this CD, see "Using the ServerGuide Setup and Installation
DVD" on page 121.
• Integrated management module
Use the integrated management module II (IMM2) 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 133 and the Integrated
Management Module II User's Guide at https://systemx.lenovofiles.com/help/topic/com.lenovo.sysx.
imm2.doc/printable_doc.html.
• VMware ESXi embedded hypervisor
An optional USB flash device with VMware ESXi embedded hypervisor software is available for purchase.
Hypervisor is virtualization software that enables multiple operating systems to run on a host system at the
same time. The USB embedded hypervisor flash device can be installed in USB connectors 3 and 4 on the
system board. For more information about using the embedded hypervisor, see "Using the embedded
hypervisor software" on page 138.
• Remote presence and blue-screen capture features
The remote presence and blue-screen capture features are integrated functions of the integrated
management module (IMM2). The remote presence feature provides the following functions:
– Remotely viewing video with graphics resolutions up to 1600 x 1200 at 75 Hz, regardless of the system
state
– Remotely accessing the server, using the keyboard and mouse from a remote client
– Mapping the CD or DVD drive, diskette drive, and USB flash drive on a remote client, and mapping ISO
and diskette image files as virtual drives that are available for use by the server
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