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Chapter
3.
Configuring
the
server
The
following
configuration
programs
are
available
to
configure
the
server:
v
Configuration/Setup
Utility
program
The
Configuration/Setup
Utility
program
is
part
of
the
basic
input/output
system
(BIOS)
code.
You
can
use
this
program
to
configure
serial
port
assignments,
change
interrupt
request
(IRQ)
settings,
change
the
device
startup
sequence,
set
the
date
and
time,
and
set
passwords.
For
information
about
using
this
program,
see
v
Lenovo
ThinkServer
EasyStartup
DVD
This
bootable
DVD
automatically
launches
the
ThinkServer
EasyStartup
program,
which
simplifies
the
process
of
installing
an
operating
system
and
device
drivers
on
your
server.
The
ThinkServer
EasyStartup
program
prompts
you
for
information
required
by
the
operating
system
for
installation,
prepares
the
hard
disk,
prompts
you
to
insert
your
operating
system
installation
disc
(CD
or
DVD),
and
launches
an
unattended
installation
of
the
operating
system.
For
additional
information,
see
the
TS100
Installation
Guide.
v
Mini-baseboard
management
controller
utility
programs
Use
these
programs
to
configure
the
mini-baseboard
management
controller,
to
update
the
firmware
and
sensor
data
record/field
replaceable
unit
(SDR/FRU)
data,
and
to
remotely
manage
a
network.
For
information
about
using
these
programs,
see
v
Boot
Menu
program
The
Boot
Menu
program
is
part
of
the
BIOS
code.
Use
it
to
override
the
startup
sequence
that
is
set
in
the
Configuration/Setup
Utility
program
and
temporarily
assign
a
device
to
be
first
in
the
startup
sequence.
For
information
about
using
this
program,
see
v
Broadcom
NetXtreme
Gigabit
Ethernet
Boot
Agent
The
Broadcom
NetXtreme
Gigabit
Ethernet
Boot
Agent
is
part
of
the
BIOS.
You
can
use
it
to
configure
the
network
as
a
startable
device,
and
you
can
customize
where
the
network
startup
optional
devices
occur
in
the
startup
sequence.
Enable
and
disable
the
Broadcom
NetXtreme
Gigabit
Ethernet
Boot
Agent
from
the
Configuration/Setup
Utility
program.
For
information,
see
v
Broadcom
NetXtreme
Gigabit
Ethernet
controller
configuration
To
configure
the
integrated
Gigabit
Ethernet
controller,
see
v
LSI
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
the
Configuration/Setup
Utility
program
This
section
provides
instructions
for
starting
the
Configuration/Setup
Utility
program
and
descriptions
of
the
menu
choices
that
are
available.
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Lenovo
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