Using The Lsi Configuration Utility Program - IBM System x3250 M3 Type 4251 Installation And User Manual

2. Update the IMM firmware:
3. Configure the UEFI settings:

Using the LSI Configuration Utility program

Note:
Use the LSI Configuration Utility program to configure and manage redundant array
of independent disks (RAID) arrays. Be sure to use this program as described in
this document.
v Use the LSI Configuration Utility program to perform the following tasks:
The integrated SAS/SATA controller with RAID capabilities supports RAID arrays.
You can use the LSI Configuration Utility program to configure RAID 1 (IM), RAID
1E (IME), and RAID 0 (IS) for a single pair of attached devices. If you install the
optional ServeRAID-MR10i SAS/SATA controller, it provides RAID levels 0, 1, 5, 6,
b. Update the UEFI code, following the instructions that come with the update
file that you downloaded.
a. Download the latest version of the IMM firmware from http://www.ibm.com/
systems/support/.
b. Update the IMM firmware, following the instructions that come with the
update file that you downloaded.
a. When you are prompted to start the Configuration/Setup Utility program,
restart the server and press F1.
b. Select System Settings → Devices and I/O Ports.
c. Select Console Redirection Settings; then, make sure that the values are
set as follows:
v COM Port 1: Enable
v Remote Console: Enable
v Serial Port Sharing: Enable
v Serial Port Access Mode: Dedicated COM1 Settings
v Baud Rate: 115200
v Data Bits: 8
v Parity: None Stop
v Bits: 1
v Thermal Emulation: ANSI
v Active After Boot: Enable
v Flow Control: Hardware
d. Press Esc twice to exit the Devices and I/O Ports section of the
Configuration/Setup Utility program.
e. Select Save Settings; then, press Enter.
f. Press Enter to confirm.
g. Select Exit Setup; then, press Enter.
h. Make sure that Yes, exit the Setup Utility is selected; then, press Enter.
v Simple-swap SATA hard disk drives support AHCI mode.
v Simple-swap models only support ServeRAID-BR10il adapter.
– Perform a low-level format on a hard disk drive
– Create an array of hard disk drives with or without a hot-spare drive
– Set protocol parameters on hard disk drives
Chapter 3. Configuring the server
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