Configuring The Tpm Function; Setting An Ethernet Connector For System Management; Exiting The Setup Utility Program - Lenovo ThinkServer RD450 User Manual And Hardware Maintenance Manual

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2. On the Boot Sequence submenu under the Boot Manager menu, follow the instructions on the
screen to set the startup device for Boot Option #1 to Boot Option #5 depending on your needs.
You also can set the boot priority for various devices. See "Boot Manager menu" on page 49.
3. Press F10 to save settings and exit the Setup Utility program. The server will follow the startup device
sequence you have set each time you turn on the server.

Configuring the TPM function

The TPM works as a hardware security solution to help you encrypt data and protect the server. The
TPM function is only available when there is a TPM installed in your server. See "Installing the TPM" on
page 112. You can purchase a TPM from Lenovo.
After installing a TPM, check if the TPM function is enabled in the Setup Utility program.
To enable the TPM function in the Setup Utility program, do the following:
1. Start the Setup Utility program. See "Starting the Setup Utility program" on page 47.
2. On the System Security menu, select TPM Settings ➙ TPM Support.
3. Do one of the following:
• If TPM Support is set to Enabled, the TPM Security Feature item is displayed. Set TPM Security
Feature to Activate.
• If TPM Support is set to Disabled, do the following:
a. Set TPM Support to Enabled and press F10 to save settings and exit the Setup Utility program.
The server will restart.
b. Start the Setup Utility program. On the System Security menu, select TPM Settings. Then, set
TPM Security Feature to Activate.
4. Press F10 to save settings and exit the Setup Utility program. The server will restart to enable the
TPM function.

Setting an Ethernet connector for system management

There are three RJ-45 Ethernet connectors on the rear of the server. The Ethernet connector 0 is for system
management by default. However, you also can set the Ethernet connector 1 for system management use.
To locate the three Ethernet connectors, see "Rear view of the server" on page 23.
To set the Ethernet connector for system management, do the following:
1. Start the Setup Utility program. See "Starting the Setup Utility program" on page 47.
2. On the TSM Settings menu, select TSM Network Settings ➙ TSM NIC Selection.
3. Do one of the following:
• To set the Ethernet connector 0 for system management, select Dedicated Port.
• To set the Ethernet connector 1 for system management, select Shared NIC Port.
4. Press F10 to save settings and exit the Setup Utility program.

Exiting the Setup Utility program

After you finish viewing or changing settings, press Esc to return to the Setup Utility program main interface.
If you are on a nested submenu, press Esc repeatedly until you reach the main interface. Then, you can do
one of the following to exit the Setup Utility program:
• If you want to save the new settings and exit the Setup Utility program, press F10 or select Save & Exit ➙
Save Changes and Reset. Otherwise, your changes will not be saved.
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