For information about configuring the Ethernet controller, see “Configuring the Ethernet controller” on
page 116.
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Features on Demand software Ethernet software
The server provides Features on Demand software Ethernet support. You can purchase a Features on
Demand software upgrade key for Fibre Channel over Ethernet (FCoE) and iSCSI storage protocols. For
more information, see “Enabling Features on Demand Ethernet software” on page 116.
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Features on Demand software RAID software
The server provides Features on Demand software RAID support. You can purchase a Features on
Demand software upgrade key for RAID. For more information, see “Enabling Features on Demand
RAID software” on page 116.
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ToolsCenter Suit CLI program
The Lenovo ToolsCenter Suite CLI program is a collection of server management tools that utilize a
command line interface program to manage firmware, hardware, and operating systems. And it covers the
configuration function, which is an alternative to the Setup Utility for modifying UEFI settings. For more
information about using this program, see “Lenovo ToolsCenter Suite CLI program” on page 118.
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Configuring RAID arrays
For information about configuring RAID arrays, see “Configuring RAID arrays” on page 116.
The following table lists the different server configurations and the applications that are available for
configuring and managing the RAID arrays.
Table 10. Server configuration and applications for configuring and managing the RAID arrays
Server configuration
RAID array configuration (before
operating system is installed)
RAID array management (after
operating system is installed)
ServeRAID-M5210 adapter
MegaRAID BIOS, HII
MegaRAID Storage Manager (MSM),
MegaCLI, and Systems Director
Notes:
1. For more information about the Human Interface Infrastructure (HII) and SAS2IRCU, go to
http://www.ibm.com/support/entry/portal/docdisplay?lndocid=MIGR-5088601.
2. For more information about the MegaRAID, go to
http://www.ibm.com/support/entry/portal/docdisplay?lndocid=MIGR-5073015.
Using the ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD
Use this information as an overview for using the ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD.
The
ServerGuide Setup and Installation
CD provides software setup tools and installation tools that are
designed for your server. The ServerGuide program detects the server model and optional hardware devices
that are installed and uses that information during setup to configure the hardware. The ServerGuide
simplifies the operating-system installations by providing updated device drivers and, in some cases,
installing them automatically.
You can download a free image of the
ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD
from
http://www.ibm.com/support/entry/portal/ docdisplay?lndocid=SERV-GUIDE.
In addition to the
ServerGuide Setup and Installation
CD, you must have your operating-system CD to
install the operating system.
ServerGuide features
This information provides an overview of the ServerGuide features.
Configuration information and instructions
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