Enabling Features On Demand Ethernet Software; Enabling Features On Demand Raid Software; Configuring Raid Arrays; Advanced Settings Utility Program - Lenovo x3550 M4 Installation And Service Manual

Enabling Features on Demand Ethernet software

You can activate the Features on Demand (FoD) software upgrade key for Fibre
Channel over Ethernet (FCoE) and iSCSI storage protocols that is integrated in the
integrated management module.
For more information and instructions for activating the Features on Demand
Ethernet software key, see the Features on Demand User's Guide. To download the
document, go to /http://www.ibm.com/systems/x/fod/, log in, and click Help.

Enabling Features on Demand RAID software

You can activate the Features on Demand (FoD) software upgrade key for RAID
that is integrated in the integrated management module.
For more information and instructions for activating the Features on Demand
RAID software key, see the Features on Demand User's Guide. To download the
document, go to /http://www.ibm.com/systems/x/fod/, log in, and click Help.

Configuring RAID arrays

Through the Setup utility, you can access utilities to configure RAID.
About this task
The specific procedure for configuring arrays depends on the RAID controller that
you are using. For details, see the documentation for your RAID controller. To
access the utility for your RAID controller, complete the following steps:
Procedure
1. Turn on the server.
2. When prompted, <F1 Setup> is displayed, press F1. If you have set an
3. Select System Settings > Storage.
4. Press Enter to refresh the list of device drivers.
5. Select the device driver for your RAID controller and press Enter.
6. Follow the instructions in the documentation for your RAID controller.

Advanced Settings Utility program

The Advanced Settings Utility (ASU) program is an alternative to the Setup utility
for modifying UEFI settings.
Use the ASU program online or out of band to modify UEFI settings from the
command line without the need to restart the system to access the Setup utility.
You can also use the ASU program to configure the optional remote presence
features or other IMM2 settings. The remote presence features provide enhanced
systems-management capabilities.
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Note: Approximately 10 seconds after the server is connected to power, the
power-control button becomes active.
administrator password, you must type the administrator password to access
the full Setup utility menu. If you do not type the administrator password, a
limited Setup utility menu is available.