Chapter 9. Configuring The Server; Using The Setup Utility - Lenovo ThinkServer TD200x Hardware Maintenance Manual

Chapter 9. Configuring the server

The following configuration programs come with the server:
• Setup Utility
The Setup Utility (formerly called the Configuration/Setup Utility program) is part of the server 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.
• Boot Menu program
The Boot Menu 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.
• 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.
• Remote presence capability and blue-screen capture
The remote presence and blue-screen capture feature are integrated into the integrated management
module (IMM). These features allow you to access the network remotely and to mount or unmount drives
or images on the client system. For more information about how to enable the remote presence function,
see Using the remote presence capability and blue-screen capture.
• 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.
• Ethernet controller configuration
For information about configuring the Ethernet controller, see Configuring the Gigabit Ethernet controller.
• 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.
The following table lists the different server configurations and the applications that are available for
configuring and managing RAID arrays.
Table 22. Server configurations and applications for configuring and managing RAID arrays
Server configuration
ServeRAID-BR10i SAS/SATA
Controller (LSI 1068) installed
ServeRAID-MR10i SAS/SATA
Controller (LSI 1078) installed

Using the Setup Utility

Use the Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI), formerly BIOS, Setup Utility program to perform the
following tasks:
• View configuration information
• View and change assignments for devices and I/O ports
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RAID array configuration (before
operating system is installed)
LSI Utility (invoked from the Setup
Utility)
MegaRAID BIOS Configuration
Utility (press C to start)
RAID array management (after
operating system is installed)
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