Lenovo 3797 manual Setup Utility program, Boot Manager program, LSI Configuration Utility program

Chapter 6. Configuring the server

Lenovo provides a number of programs to assist you with getting your server up and running quickly.

vSetup Utility program

The Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI, formerly called BIOS) Setup Utility program is part of the system firmware. Use it to change interrupt request (IRQ) settings, change the startup-device sequence, set the date and time, and set passwords. For information about using this program, see “Using the Setup Utility program” on page 104.

vBoot Manager program

The Boot Menu program is part of the UEFI firmware. Use it to override the startup sequence that is set in the UEFI Setup Utility program and temporarily assign a device to be first in the startup sequence. For additional information, see “Using the Boot Manager program” on page 109.

vLSI 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 the LSI Configuration Utility program” on page 110.

vThinkServer EasyStartup program

This program simplifies the process of your RAID controller and installing supported operating systems and device drivers. It is on the ThinkServer EasyStartup DVD provided with your server. For details, see “Using the ThinkServer EasyStartup DVD” on page 114.

vBroadcom Gigabit Ethernet Utility program

Use this program to specify where the network startup option is displayed in the startup sequence. For additional information, see “Enabling the Broadcom Gigabit Ethernet Utility program” on page 118.

vThinkServer 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 121.

vIntegrated 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. For information about using IMM, see “Using the Integrated Management Module” on page 119.

vRemote 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 full system-management functions and the remote desktop protocol support. When IMM Premium is installed in the server, it activates the remote presence functions and remote desktop protocol support. 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 still will be able to access the host graphical user interface through the Web interface without IMM Premium. For more information about how to enable the remote presence function, see “Using the remote presence capability and blue-screen capture” on page 124.

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