Chapter 6. Configuring the server

The following configuration programs come with the server:

Setup Utility program: The Setup Utility program is part of the server firmware. You can use the Setup Utility program to view your server configuration, 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 67.

Ethernet controller configuration: For information about configuring the Ethernet controller, see “Configuring the Gigabit Ethernet controller” on page 80.

INTEL iMST SATA software RAID Configuration Utility program: Use the INTEL iMST SATA software RAID Configuration Utility program to configure the onboard SATA controller with software RAID capabilities and the devices that are attached to it. For information about using this program, see “Configuring the onboard SATA software RAID” on page 79.

ThinkServer 8708ELP SAS RAID, ThinkServer 8708EM2 SAS RAID, or ThinkServer RAID 700 Configuration Utility program: Use the Configuration Utility program to configure the ThinkServer 8708ELP SAS RAID, ThinkServer 8708EM2 SAS RAID, or ThinkServer RAID 700 adapter with RAID capabilities and the devices that are attached to it. For information about using this program, see the MegaRAID SAS Software User Guide on the documentation DVD that came with you server.

The following table lists the different server configurations and the applications that are available for configuring and managing RAID arrays.

Table 12. Server configurations and applications for configuring and managing RAID arrays

 

RAID array configuration (before

RAID array management (after

Server configuration

operating system is installed)

operating system is installed)

 

 

 

INTEL iMST SATA software RAID

INTEL iMST Configuration Utility

INTEL RAID Storage Manager

 

program (press Ctrl+I to start)

(WebConsole)

 

 

 

ThinkServer 8708ELP SAS RAID

LSI MegaRAID WebBIOS

MegaRAID Storage Manager (MSM)

Adapter

Configuration Utility (press Ctrl+H to

 

 

start)

 

 

 

 

ThinkServer 8708EM2 RAID Adapter

LSI MegaRAID WebBIOS

MegaRAID Storage Manager (MSM)

 

Configuration Utility (press Ctrl+H to

 

 

start)

 

 

 

 

ThinkServer RAID 700 Adapter

LSI MegaRAID WebBIOS

MegaRAID Storage Manager (MSM)

 

Configuration Utility (press Ctrl+H to

 

 

start)

 

 

 

 

Using the Setup Utility program

Use the Setup Utility program to perform the following tasks:

View configuration information

View and change assignments for devices and I/O ports

Set the date and time

Set the startup characteristics of the server and the order of startup devices

Set and change settings for advanced hardware features

View, set, and change settings for power-management features

View and clear error logs

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