Ibm advanced settings utility program, Installing thinkserver easymanage software, Installation requirements – Lenovo THINKSERVER RS210 User Manual
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IBM Advanced Settings Utility program
The IBM Advanced Settings Utility (ASU) program is an alternative to the UEFI Setup Utility program for
modifying UEFI settings. Use the ASU program online or out of band to modify UEFI settings from the
command line without the need to restart the system to access the UEFI Setup Utility program.
You also can use the ASU program to configure the optional remote presence features or other IMM
settings. The remote presence features provide enhanced systems-management capabilities.
In addition, the ASU program provides limited settings for configuring the IPMI function in the IMM
through the command-line interface.
Use the command-line interface to issue setup commands. You can save any of the settings as a file and
run the file as a script. The ASU program supports scripting environments through a batch-processing
mode.
Installing ThinkServer EasyManage software
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 either install the ThinkServer
EasyManage Agent as part of the operating system installation process or install a desktop icon to assist
with the installation of the ThinkServer EasyManage Core Server after the operating system has been
installed.
Installation requirements
Before installing ThinkServer EasyManage software on your server, your environment must meet the
following requirements:
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Microsoft
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Windows Server 2008 is installed on the server where you intend to install the Core Server.
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The original Windows Server operating system installation CDs are available in case files are needed
while installing the prerequisites.
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The server has Internet access to obtain prerequisites and to activate the software after the installation
is complete.
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The server has a static IP address.
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The server is not a domain controller. However, it is recommended to have the server join a domain.
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The account that you use to log in and to install the Core Server has Administrator privileges on the
server with full read/write access. Ideally, this account is also a Domain Administrator account. This
account will be used to create the initial administrator-level account used to log in to the ThinkServer
EasyManage console.
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Any previous agent from EasyManage or LANDesk must be removed prior to installing the Core
Server and Management Console.
Installation order
The order in which you install the operating system and Windows Components is critical to install
ThinkServer EasyManage software successfully. To ensure a clean, working installation of ThinkServer
EasyManage software, use the following installation order:
1.
Install Microsoft Windows Server 2008 32-bit with the latest Service Pack.
2.
Install the Windows Components: See “Installing Windows 2008 32-bit components” on page 217.
3.
Use Windows Update to install all available critical updates.
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