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Chapter 7. Configuring the server
The following configuration programs come with the server:
v Setup Utility
The Setup Utility (formerly called the Configuration/Setup Utility program) is part
of the server firmware. Use it to change the startup-device sequence, set the
date and time, and set passwords. For information about using this program, see
“Using the Setup Utility” on page 110.
v Boot Menu program
The Boot Menu program is part of the server firmware. Use it to override the
startup sequence that is set in the Setup Utility and temporarily assign a device
to be first in the startup sequence.
v Integrated management module
Use the integrated management module (IMM) for configuration, to update the
firmware and sensor data record/field replaceable unit (SDR/FRU) data, and to
remotely manage a network. For information about using the IMM, see “Using the
Integrated Management Module” on page 123.
v Remote presence capability and blue-screen capture
The remote presence and blue-screen capture feature are integrated into the
integrated management module (IMM). These features allow you to access the
network remotely and to mount or unmount drives or images on the client
system. For more information about how to enable the remote presence function,
see “Using the remote presence capability and blue-screen capture” on page
125.
v Advanced Settings Utility (ASU) program
Use this program as an alternative to the Setup Utility for modifying UEFI settings
and IMM settings. Use the ASU program online or out-of-band to modify UEFI
settings from the command line without the need to restart the server to access
the Setup Utility. For more information about using this program, see “Advanced
Settings Utility program” on page 126.
v Ethernet controller configuration
For information about configuring the Ethernet controller, see “Configuring the
Gigabit Ethernet controller” on page 122.
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 LSI Configuration Utility
program” on page 119.
The following table lists the different server configurations and the applications
that are available for configuring and managing RAID arrays.
Table 14. Server configurations and applications for configuring and managing RAID arrays
Server configuration
RAID array configuration
(before operating system is
installed)
RAID array management
(after operating system is
installed)
ServeRAID BR10il v2 LSI Utility (invoked from the
Setup Utility)
MegaRAID Storage Manager
(for monitoring storage only)
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