Lenovo 6438, 6437, 6436, 6435 manual Using the Configuration/Setup Utility program

Using the Configuration/Setup Utility program

The Configuration/Setup Utility program is part of the BIOS. You can use it to perform the following tasks:

vView configuration information

vView and change assignments for devices and I/O ports

vSet the date and time

vSet and change passwords

vSet and change the startup characteristics of the server and the order of startup devices (startup-drive sequence)

vSet and change settings for advanced hardware features

vView and clear the event and error logs

vChange interrupt request (IRQ) settings

vResolve configuration conflicts

To start the Configuration/Setup Utility program, complete the following steps:

1.Turn on the server.

2.When the message Press F1 for Configuration/Setup is displayed, press F1. If an administrator password has been set, you must type the administrator password to access the full Configuration/Setup Utility menu.

3.Follow the instructions on the screen.

See the User's Guide that is on the ThinkServer Documentation DVD for more information about using the Configuration/Setup Utility program.

Using the LSI Logic Configuration Utility program

Use the LSI Logic Configuration Utility program to configure hot-swap hard disk drives that are connected to the SAS/SATA controller.

Important:

vIf the server is a simple-swap SATA model that contains a SATA RAID back plate, you can use the LSI Logic Configuration Utility program to configure the simple-swap SATA hard disk drives.

vIf you install an optional RAID controller in the server, such as the ServeRAID-MR10i controller, use the configuration software that comes with the adapter to configure the hard disk drives.

To start the LSI Logic Configuration Utility program, complete the following steps:

1.Turn on the server.

2.When the prompt Press CTRL-C to start LSI Logic Configuration Utility...

is displayed, press Ctrl+C. If you have set an administrator password, you are prompted to type the password.

3.Use the arrow keys to select the adapter (SAS controller) for which you want to change settings. Use the Help function to see instructions and available actions for this screen. If you select SAS Topology or Advanced Adapter Properties, additional screens are displayed.

4.To change the settings of the selected items, follow the instructions on the screen.

5.Press Enter to save your changes.

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