Chapter 6. Configuring The Server - Lenovo ThinkServer RD220 3797 Series Installation And User Manual

Chapter 6. Configuring the server

Lenovo provides a number of programs to assist you with getting your server up
and running quickly.
v Setup Utility program
v Boot Manager program
v LSI Configuration Utility program
v ThinkServer EasyStartup program
v Broadcom Gigabit Ethernet Utility program
v ThinkServer EasyManage products
v Integrated Management Module
v Remote presence capability and blue-screen capture
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The Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI, formerly called BIOS) Setup
Utility program is part of the system firmware. Use it to change interrupt request
(IRQ) settings, 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" on page 104.
The Boot Menu program is part of the UEFI firmware. Use it to override the
startup sequence that is set in the UEFI Setup Utility program and temporarily
assign a device to be first in the startup sequence. For additional information,
see "Using the Boot Manager program" on page 109.
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 110.
This program simplifies the process of your RAID controller and installing
supported operating systems and device drivers. It is on the ThinkServer
EasyStartup DVD provided with your server. For details, see "Using the
ThinkServer EasyStartup DVD" on page 114.
Use this program to specify where the network startup option is displayed in the
startup sequence. For additional information, see "Enabling the Broadcom Gigabit
Ethernet Utility program" on page 118.
ThinkServer EasyManage Core Server and ThinkServer EasyManage Agent work
together to provide centralized hardware and software inventory management
and secure automated system management through a single console. See
"Installing ThinkServer EasyManage software" on page 121.
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 IMM, see "Using the
Integrated Management Module" on page 119.
The remote presence and blue-screen capture feature are integrated into the
Integrated Management Module (IMM). The virtual media key is required to
enable the full system-management functions and the remote desktop protocol
support. When IMM Premium is installed in the server, it activates the remote
presence functions and remote desktop protocol support. Without the virtual
media key, you will not be able to access the network remotely to mount or
unmount drives or images on the client system. However, you still will be able to
access the host graphical user interface through the Web interface without IMM
Premium. For more information about how to enable the remote presence
function, see "Using the remote presence capability and blue-screen capture" on
page 124.
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