Chapter 9. Configuring The Server - Lenovo TD200 - ThinkServer - 3809 Hardware Maintenance Manual

Chapter 9. Configuring the server

The following configuration programs and utilities come with the server:
• Setup Utility
The UEFI (formerly BIOS) Setup Utility program is part of the basic input/output system firmware. Use
it to change the startup-device sequence, set the date and time, and set passwords. For information
about using this program, see "Using the Setup Utility" on page 294.
• Boot Manager program
The Boot Manager program is part of the server 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 program" on page 305.
• Integrated Management Module
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 the IMM, see "Using the integrated management module" on page 309.
• Remote presence capability and blue-screen capture
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 remote presence functions. When the
optional virtual media key is installed in the server, it activates the remote presence functions. 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 will still be able to access the Web interface without the
virtual media key. You can order the optional Virtual Media Key, if one did not come with your server.
For more information about how to enable the remote presence function, see "Enabling the remote
presence feature" on page 311.
• Ethernet controller configuration
For information about configuring the Ethernet controller, see "Configuring the Broadcom Gigabit Ethernet
controller" on page 306.
• LSI Configuration Utility program
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 298.
The following table lists the different server configurations and the applications that are available for
configuring and managing RAID arrays.
Table 27. Server configuration and applications for configuring and managing RAID arrays
Server configuration
ServeRAID-BR10i adapter (LSI 1068)
installed
ServeRAID-MR10i adapter (LSI
1078) installed
• Advanced Settings Utility (ASU) program
Use this program as an alternative to the Setup Utility for modifying UEFI settings and IMM settings. Use
the ASU program online or out of band to modify UEFI settings from the command line without the need
to restart the server to access the Setup Utility. For more information about using this program, see
"Advanced Settings Utility program" on page 313.
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RAID array configuration (before
operating system is installed)
LSI Utility (Setup Utility, press
Ctrl+C)
MegaRAID BIOS Configuration
Utility (press C to start)
RAID array management (after
operating system is installed)
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