vSave response file: This task gives you the option of saving the information on a diskette or USB device as a response file for future installations on similarly configured Lenovo servers.
vStart installation: This task starts the actual installation process. First, the disk is prepared using the disk and partition information you specified. Then you are prompted to insert the operating system disk, and the operating system is installed using the information that you specified.
Enabling the Broadcom Gigabit Ethernet Utility program
The Broadcom Gigabit Ethernet Utility program is part of the server firmware. You can use it to configure the network as a startable device, and you can customize where the network startup option appears in the startup sequence. Enable and disable the Broadcom Gigabit Ethernet Utility program from the Setup Utility.
To enable the Broadcom Gigabit Ethernet Utility program, do the following:
1.From the Setup Utility main menu, select Devices and I/O Ports and press Enter.
2.Select Enable/Disable onboard devices and press Enter.
3.Select Ethernet and press Enter.
4.Select Enable and press Enter.
5.Exit to the main menu and select Save Settings.
Configuring the Gigabit Ethernet controller
The Ethernet controllers are integrated on the system board. They provides an interface for connecting to a 10 Mbps, 100 Mbps, or 1 Gbps network and provides
You do not have to set any jumpers or configure the controllers. However, you must install a device driver to enable the operating system to address the controllers. For device drivers and information about configuring the Ethernet controllers, see the Intel Hartwell 82574L Gigabit Ethernet Software CD that comes with the server.
Updating the firmware
The firmware in the server is periodically updated and is available for download on the Lenovo Support Web site. Go to http://www.lenovo.com/support to check for the latest level of firmware, such as unified extensible firmware interface (UEFI) code, vital product data (VPD) code, device drivers, and service processor firmware.
When you replace a device in the server, you might have to either update the server with the latest version of the firmware that is stored in memory on the device or restore the
vUEFI code is stored in ROM on the system board.
vIMM firmware is stored in ROM on the baseboard management controller on the system board.
vEthernet firmware is stored in ROM on the Ethernet controller.
vServeRAID firmware is stored in ROM on the SAS controller.
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