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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
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