Chapter 8. Configuring The Server; Using The Setup Utility - Lenovo ThinkServer TS200 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 UEFI. Use it to configure serial port assignments, change interrupt
request (IRQ) settings, change the startup-device sequence, set the date and time, and set passwords.
• 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.
• ThinkServer EasyStartup program
This program simplifies the process of configuring your RAID controllers and installing your operating
system. It is on the ThinkServer EasyStartup DVD provided with your server. For details, see "Using
the EasyStartup DVD" on page 266.
• 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.
• ThinkServer EasyManage products
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 272.
• 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 Lenovo Virtual Media Key, if one did not come with your server. For
more information about how to enable the remote presence function, see "Using the remote presence
capability and blue-screen capture" on page 274.
• 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
LSI Configuration Utility program" on page 262.
• Ethernet controller configuration
For information about configuring the Ethernet controller, see "Configuring the Gigabit Ethernet
controllers" on page 276.
• IBM 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 .

Using the Setup Utility

The Setup Utility program is part of the UEFI. You can use it to perform the following tasks:
• View configuration information
• View and change assignments for devices and I/O ports
• Set the date and time
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