Using thinkserver easymanage products, Using the configuration/setup utility program, Configuring the gigabit ethernet controllers – Lenovo 6446 User Manual
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a.
Insert
the
USB
device
or
diskette
that
contains
the
response
file.
b.
Select
Install
the
operating
system
using
a
preexisting
response
file.
c.
Click
OK.
4.
Follow
the
remaining
instructions
on
the
screen
to
complete
the
procedure.
Using
ThinkServer
EasyManage
products
ThinkServer
EasyManage
Core
Server
provides
centralized
hardware
and
software
inventory
management
and
secure
automated
system
management
through
a
single
console.
The
ThinkServer
EasyManage
Agent
enables
other
computers
and
servers
to
be
managed
by
the
centralized
console.
You
can
install
the
ThinkServer
EasyManage
Core
Server
program
from
the
ThinkServer
EasyManage
CD
or
you
can
download
and
install
the
program
from
After
one
instance
of
the
ThinkServer
EasyManage
Core
Server
has
been
installed,
you
can
use
the
ThinkServer
EasyManage
Agent
installer
to
install
the
agent
on
other
servers
and
clients
on
the
network.
Also,
the
ThinkServer
EasyStartup
program
provides
an
option
to
install
these
products
as
part
of
the
operating
system
installation
process.
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:
v
View
configuration
information
v
View
and
change
assignments
for
devices
and
I/O
ports
v
Set
the
date
and
time
v
Set
and
change
passwords
v
Set
and
change
the
startup
characteristics
of
the
server
and
the
order
of
startup
devices
(startup-drive
sequence)
v
Set
and
change
settings
for
advanced
hardware
features
v
View
and
clear
the
error
log
v
Change
interrupt
request
(IRQ)
settings
v
Resolve
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
appears,
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.
Configuring
the
Gigabit
Ethernet
controllers
The
Ethernet
controllers
are
integrated
on
the
system
board.
They
provide
an
interface
for
connecting
to
a
10
Mbps,
100
Mbps,
or
1
Gbps
network
and
provide
full-duplex
(FDX)
capability,
which
enables
simultaneous
transmission
and
reception
of
data
on
the
network.
If
the
Ethernet
ports
in
the
server
support
auto-negotiation,
the
controllers
detect
the
data-transfer
rate
(10BASE-T,
100BASE-TX,
or
1000BASE-T)
and
duplex
mode
(full-duplex
or
half-duplex)
of
the
network
and
automatically
operate
at
that
rate
and
mode.
Chapter
4.
Configuring
the
server
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