Lenovo RD230 manual Sub-item Option Description, PEF Support

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Table 27. Submenus under the IPMI 2.0 Configuration

Item

Sub-item

 

Option

 

Description

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

View BMC System

 

 

 

 

 

View the system

Event Log

 

 

 

 

 

event log.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Clear BMC System

 

 

 

 

 

Delete the system

Event Log

 

 

 

 

 

event log.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Set LAN

 

 

 

 

 

Set the IP address

Configuration

 

 

 

 

 

source, IP address,

 

 

 

 

 

 

subnet mask, and

 

 

 

 

 

 

gateway address.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Set PEF

PEF SUPPORT

 

Disabled

 

Enable or disable the

Configuration

 

 

 

[Enabled]

 

PEF support.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

BMC Watch Dog

 

 

 

[Disabled]

 

Disable or enable the

Timer Action

 

 

 

Reset System

 

OS based dongle. If

 

 

 

 

Power Down

 

enabled, whenever

 

 

 

 

Power Cycle

 

any problems arising

 

 

 

 

 

 

from the operation

 

 

 

 

 

 

system, such as the

 

 

 

 

 

 

system halted, the

 

 

 

 

 

 

system management

 

 

 

 

 

 

feature will take

 

 

 

 

 

 

actions of Reset

 

 

 

 

 

 

System, Power

 

 

 

 

 

 

Down, or Power

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cycle at the prompt

 

 

 

 

 

 

of the dongle Timer.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

BMC Alert LED and

 

 

 

[Off]

 

Turn on or turn off

Beep

 

 

 

On

 

the BMC alert LED

 

 

 

 

 

 

and beep.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FW key

 

 

 

[0000000]

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Note: The settings in [ ] are the default settings in the Setup Utility program.

 

 

 

 

Table 28. Submenu under the Intel VT-d Configuration

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Item

 

 

Option

 

Description

 

 

 

 

 

 

Intel VT-d

 

Disabled

 

 

Enable or disable the

 

 

[Enabled]

 

 

virtualization technology for

 

 

 

 

 

I/O devices.

 

 

 

Note: The settings in [ ] are the default settings in the Setup Utility program.

 

Table 29. Submenus under the Remote Access Configuration

 

 

 

 

 

 

Item

 

 

Option

 

Description

 

 

 

 

 

 

Remote Access

 

[Disabled]

 

 

Enable or disable the serial

 

 

Enabled

 

 

port remote access.

 

 

 

Note: The settings in [ ] are the default settings in the Setup Utility program.

 

 

 

 

 

Table 30. Items under the PCIPnP menu

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Item

 

 

Option

 

Description

 

 

 

 

 

 

Clear NVRAM

 

[No]

 

 

If this option is set to Yes,

 

 

Yes

 

 

that means to clear the

 

 

 

 

 

NVRAM information when

 

 

 

 

 

the system starts up.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Lenovo RD230 manual Sub-item Option Description, PEF Support

RD230 specifications

The Lenovo RD240 and RD230 are key players in the realm of enterprise-class servers, leveraging advanced technologies to deliver efficiency, reliability, and performance. These servers are designed to cater to the demands of small to medium-sized businesses, providing robust solutions for various workloads.

The Lenovo RD240 is a 2U rack server that features dual-socket support for Intel Xeon processors. This capability allows it to handle intensive computational tasks seamlessly, making it ideal for virtualized environments and database management. Equipped with up to 512GB of DDR3 memory, the RD240 ensures high memory bandwidth and reduced latency, improving overall system responsiveness.

In terms of storage, the RD240 supports a versatile range of options, with configurations allowing for up to twelve 3.5-inch hard drives or a combination of SSDs and HDDs. This flexibility enables businesses to tailor their storage solutions based on performance and capacity needs. Additionally, the server includes integrated RAID options, which enhance data protection and availability.

On the other hand, the RD230 is a compact 1U rack server that prioritizes space efficiency without compromising on performance. Like its larger counterpart, the RD230 supports dual Intel Xeon processors, but its design focuses on providing a more streamlined solution for environments with limited rack space. With support for up to 128GB of RAM, the RD230 can efficiently handle various applications, from web hosting to application serving.

Both servers are equipped with advanced management tools, such as the Lenovo XClarity Controller, which simplifies system monitoring and maintenance. This allows IT administrators to deploy updates, monitor hardware health, and manage resources with ease, leading to minimized downtime and optimized performance.

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