Lenovo RS210 manual Configuring the server, v Setup Utility program, v Boot Manager program

Chapter 8. Configuring the server

The following configuration programs come with the server:

vSetup Utility program

The Setup Utility program is part of the UEFI. Use it to configure serial port assignments, change interrupt request (IRQ) settings, change the startup-device sequence, set the date and time, and set passwords.

vBoot Manager program

The Boot Manager program is part of the server firmware. Use it to override the startup sequence that is set in the Setup Utility and temporarily assign a device to be first in the startup sequence.

vThinkServer EasyStartup program

This program simplifies the process of configuring your RAID controllers and installing your operating system. It is on the ThinkServer EasyStartup DVD provided with your server. For details, see “Using the EasyStartup DVD” on page 209.

vIntegrated Management Module

Use the integrated management module (IMM) for configuration, to update the firmware and sensor data record/field replaceable unit (SDR/FRU) data, and to remotely manage a network.

vThinkServer EasyManage products

ThinkServer EasyManage Core Server and ThinkServer EasyManage Agent work together to provide centralized hardware and software inventory management and secure automated system management through a single console. See “Installing ThinkServer EasyManage software” on page 216.

vRemote presence capability and blue-screen capture

The remote presence and blue-screen capture feature are integrated into the Integrated Management Module (IMM). The virtual media key is required to enable the remote presence functions. When the optional virtual media key is installed in the server, it activates the remote presence functions. Without the virtual media key, you will not be able to access the network remotely to mount or unmount drives or images on the client system. However, you will still be able to access the Web interface without the virtual media key. You can order the optional Lenovo Virtual Media Key, if one did not come with your server. For more information about how to enable the remote presence function, see “Using the remote presence capability and blue-screen capture” on page 218.

vLSI Configuration Utility program

Use the LSI Configuration Utility program to configure the integrated SAS/SATA controller with RAID capabilities and the devices that are attached to it. For information about using this program, see “Using LSI Configuration Utility program” on page 206.

vEthernet controller configuration

For information about configuring the Ethernet controller, see “Configuring the Gigabit Ethernet controllers” on page 219.

vIBM Advanced Settings Utility (ASU) program

Use this program as an alternative to the Setup utility for modifying UEFI settings and IMM settings. Use the ASU program online or out of band to modify UEFI settings from the command line without the need to restart the server to access the Setup utility. For more information about using this program, see .

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