Chapter 7. Configuring the server

The following configuration programs come with the server:

Setup Utility program

The Setup Utility program is part of the server firmware. You can use the Setup Utility program to view your server configuration, change the startup device sequence, set the date and time, and set passwords. For information about using this program, see “Using the Setup Utility program” on page 143.

Ethernet controller configuration

For information about configuring the Ethernet controller, see “Configuring the Gigabit Ethernet controller” on page 157.

INTEL ESRT2 SATA software RAID Configuration Utility program

Use the INTEL ESRT2 SATA software RAID Configuration Utility program to configure the onboard SATA controller with software RAID capabilities and the devices that are attached to it. For information about using this program, see “Configuring the onboard SATA software RAID” on page 153.

ThinkServer RAID 500 Adapter Configuration Utility program

Use the Configuration Utility program forThinkServer RAID 500 Adapter to configure the ThinkServer RAID 500 Adapter with RAID capabilities and the devices that are attached to it. For information about using this program, see the MegaRAID SAS Software User Guide on the ThinkServer Documentation DVD that came with you server.

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

Table 15. Server configurations and applications for configuring and managing RAID arrays

 

RAID array configuration (before

RAID array management (after

Server configuration

operating system is installed)

operating system is installed)

 

 

 

INTEL ESRT2 SATA software RAID

INTEL ESRT2 Configuration Utility

INTEL RAID Storage Manager

 

program (press Ctrl+E to start)

(WebConsole)

 

 

 

ThinkServer RAID 500 Adapter

MegaRAID WebBIOS Configuration

MegaRAID Storage Manager (MSM)

(9240–8i)

Utility (press Ctrl+H to start)

 

 

 

 

ThinkServer 8708EM2 RAID Adapter

MegaRAID WebBIOS Configuration

MegaRAID Storage Manager (MSM)

 

Utility (press Ctrl+H to start)

 

 

 

 

Note: If you are using the ThinkServer 8708EM2 RAID Adapter on your server, the RAID management interface is visible only when the BIOS version on your server is later than S5500.86B.01.00.0059.082320111421

or the BIOS is built later than August 26th, 2011. To update the BIOS version on your server, go to http://www.lenovo.com/support, and then follow the instructions on the screen to download and install the appropriate BIOS version.

Using the Setup Utility program

Use the Setup Utility program to perform the following tasks:

View configuration information

View and change assignments for devices and I/O ports

Set the date and time

Set the startup characteristics of the server and the order of startup devices

Set and change settings for advanced hardware features

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