Chapter 4. Configuring the server

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

vThinkServer EasyStartup program

This program simplifies the process of installing the operating system and devices drivers. It is on the ThinkServer EasyStartup DVD provided with your server. For details, see “Using the ThinkServer EasyStartup program” on page 32.

vConfiguration/Setup Utility program

This program enables you to configure hardware settings and preferences in the BIOS. For details, see “Using the Configuration/Setup Utility program” on page 34

vRAID configuration programs

Adaptec RAID (HOSTRaid) Configuration Utility program:

This program is part of the BIOS code on models that have an integrated ServeRAID-8e (Adaptec HostRAID) controller.

LSI Configuration Utility

This program is part of the BIOS code on models with an optional LSI storage controller with RAID capability.

vBroadcom Gigabit Ethernet Utility program:

Use this program to configure the network as a startable (bootable) device or 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“Configuring the Gigabit Ethernet controllers” on page 35.

vBaseboard management controller SMBridge management utility program:

Use these programs to configure the baseboard management controller, download firmware updates, download SDR/FRU updates, and remotely manage a network.

vThinkServer EasyManage products

ThinkServer EasyManage Core Server and ThinkServer EasyManage Remote Client work together to provide centralized hardware and software inventory management and secure automated system management through a single console. See “Using ThinkServer EasyManage products” on page 33.

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

Table 3. Configuration and management applications for RAID arrays

 

RAID array configuration

RAID array management

 

(before operating system is

(after operating system is

Server configuration

installed)

installed)

 

 

 

Integrated SATA and no SAS

None

None

controller card installed

 

 

 

 

 

SAS/SATA controller card

LSI Logic Configuration Utility

MegaRAID Storage Manager

(LSI 1064) installed

(Ctrl+C during server

 

 

startup), ServerGuide

 

 

 

 

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