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Chapter 4. Configuring the server

Lenovo provides a number of programs to assist you with getting your server up

and running quickly.

v ThinkServer EasyStartup program

This program simplifies the process of configuring your RAID controller and

installing supported operating systems and device drivers. It is on the

ThinkServer EasyStartup DVD provided with your server. For details, see “Using

the ThinkServer EasyStartup DVD.”

v Configuration/Setup Utility program

This program enables you to configure hardware settings and preferences in the

BIOS. For details, see “Using the Configuration/Setup Utility program” on page

47.

v RAID configuration programs

– Adaptec RAID (HOSTRaid) Configuration Utility program:

This program is part of the BIOS code on models that have an integrated

ServeRAID-8s (Adaptec HostRAID) controller.

– LSI Configuration Utility

This program is part of the BIOS code on models with an optional LSI storage

controller with RAID capability.

v

Broadcom Gigabit Ethernet Utility program:

Use this program to configure the network as a startable (bootable) device or

specify where the network startup option is displayed in the startup sequence.

For additional information, see “Enabling the Broadcom NetXtreme Gigabit

Ethernet Boot Agent” on page 47.

v ThinkServer 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. For details,

see “Installing ThinkServer EasyManage software” on page 45.

For

more information about these programs, see “Configuring the server” in the

User Guide on the ThinkServer Documentation DVD.

Using the ThinkServer EasyStartup DVD

The ThinkServer EasyStartup DVD simplifies the process of configuring your RAID

controller and installing an operating system. The program works in conjunction

with your Windows

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or Linux

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operating-system installation disc to automate the

process of installing the operating system and associated device drivers.

If you did not receive an ThinkServer EasyStartup DVD with your server, you can

download an image from the Lenovo Support Web site at http://

www.lenovo.com/support.

The EasyStartup program has the following features:

v Self-booting DVD

v Easy-to-use, language-selectable interface

v Integrated help system