Chapter 8. Configuring The Server; Using The Setup Utility Program - Lenovo ThinkServer RD230 Hardware Maintenance Manual

Chapter 8. Configuring the server

The following configuration programs come with the server:
• Setup Utility program: The Setup Utility program is part of the server firmware. You can use the Setup
Utility program to view your server configuration, 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 109.
• Ethernet controller configuration: For information about configuring the Ethernet controller, see
"Configuring the Gigabit Ethernet controller" on page 127.
• INTEL iMST SATA software RAID Configuration Utility program: Use the INTEL iMST SATA software
RAID Configuration Utility program to configure the onboard SATA controller with software RAID
capabilities and the devices that are attached to it. For information about using this program, see
"Configuring the onboard SATA software RAID" on page 121.
• ThinkServer 8708ELP SAS RAID, ThinkServer 8708EM2 SAS RAID, or ThinkServer RAID 700
Configuration Utility program: Use the Configuration Utility program to configure the ThinkServer
8708ELP SAS RAID, ThinkServer 8708EM2 SAS RAID, or ThinkServer RAID 700 adapter with RAID
capabilities and the devices that are attached to it. For information about using this program, see the
MegaRAID SAS Software User Guide on the documentation DVD that came with you server.
The following table lists the different server configurations and the applications that are available for
configuring and managing RAID arrays.
Table 26. Server configurations and applications for configuring and managing RAID arrays
Server configuration
INTEL iMST SATA software RAID
ThinkServer 8708ELP SAS RAID
Adapter
ThinkServer 8708EM2 RAID Adapter
ThinkServer RAID 700 Adapter

Using the Setup Utility program

Use the Setup Utility program to perform the following tasks:
• View configuration information
• View and change assignments for devices and I/O ports
• Set the date and time
• Set the startup characteristics of the server and the order of startup devices
• Set and change settings for advanced hardware features
• View, set, and change settings for power-management features
• View and clear error logs
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RAID array configuration (before
operating system is installed)
INTEL iMST Configuration Utility
program (press Ctrl+I to start)
LSI MegaRAID WebBIOS
Configuration Utility (press Ctrl+H to
start)
LSI MegaRAID WebBIOS
Configuration Utility (press Ctrl+H to
start)
LSI MegaRAID WebBIOS
Configuration Utility (press Ctrl+H to
start)
RAID array management (after
operating system is installed)
INTEL RAID Storage Manager
(WebConsole)
MegaRAID Storage Manager (MSM)
MegaRAID Storage Manager (MSM)
MegaRAID Storage Manager (MSM)
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