What Your Server Offers - Lenovo ThinkServer TS100 User Manual

What your server offers

The server uses the following features and technologies:
v High-performance graphics controller
v Diagnostics DVD
v EasyManage software
v ThinkServer EasyStartup DVD
v ThinkServer EasyUpdate program
v Integrated network support
v Large data-storage capacity and hot-swap capabilities
v Large system-memory capacity
v Mini-baseboard management controller (mini-BMC)
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The server comes with an integrated graphics controller. This high-performance
controller supports high resolutions and includes many performance-enhancing
features for the operating-system environment.
The Diagnostics DVD provided with your server contains the diagnostic
programs for testing the major components of the server. For additional
information about the Diagnostics DVD, see the Hardware Maintenance Manual on
the ThinkServer Documentation DVD.
ThinkServer EasyManage software helps you maintain high performance while
limiting downtime. Through a single console you can monitor and configure
alerts for security and performance, perform predictive failure analysis, deploy
operating systems and software, and monitor software licenses. You can
download and install the EasyManage software from the Lenovo Support Web
site (http://www.lenovo.com/support). Optionally, you can order an
EasyManage installation disc from your Lenovo marketing representative or
reseller.
The Lenovo ThinkServer EasyStartup DVD that comes with the server provides
programs to help you set up the server and install an operating system. The
EasyStartup program detects installed hardware devices and guides you through
the process of creating a response file and performing an unattended installation
of the operating system and associated device drivers.
For more information about the ThinkServer EasyStartup DVD, see "Using the
ThinkServer EasyStartup DVD" on page 63.
The ThinkServer EasyUpdate program allows you to download and install
updates for your specific server or server systems. Updates can be device
drivers, BIOS and firmware updates, or software updates.
The server comes with an integrated Broadcom NetXtreme Gigabit Ethernet
controller, which supports connection to a 10 Mbps, 100 Mbps, or 1000 Mbps
network. For more information, see "Configuring the Broadcom NetXtreme
Gigabit Ethernet controller" on page 70.
Some hot-swap models support up to four slim-high, 3.5-inch or 2.5-inch
hot-swap SAS hard disk drives. Some models support up to eight slim-high
2.5-inch hot-swap SAS hard disk drives. With the hot-swap feature, you can add,
remove, or replace hard disk drives without turning off the server.
The server supports up to 8 GB of system memory. The memory controller
supports error correcting code (ECC) for up to four industry-standard, 1.8 V,
240-pin, double-data-rate 2 (DDR2), PC2-5300 or PC2-6400 unbuffered,
synchronous dynamic random-access memory (SDRAM) dual inline memory
modules (DIMMs).