Lenovo ThinkServer RS110, Hardware Maintenance Manual

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The following table lists the different server configurations and the applications
that are available for configuring and managing RAID arrays.
Table 4. Configuration and management applications for RAID arrays
Server configuration
RAID array configuration
(before operating system is
installed) RAID array management
(after operating system is
installed)
Integrated SATA and no SAS
controller card installed None None
SAS/SATA controller card
(LSI 1064) installed LSI Logic Configuration Utility
(Ctrl+C during server
startup), ServerGuide MegaRAID Storage Manager
ServeRAID-MR10i adapter
installed (2.5-inch drive
models only) WebBIOS Configuration
Utility (Ctrl+H during server
startup), BIOS
Configuration/Setup Utility
program (Ctrl+A during server
startup), ServerGuide WebBIOS Configuration
Utility (Ctrl+H during server
startup), MegaCLI
(command-line interface)
v
Ethernet controller configuration
For information about configuring the Ethernet controllers, see “Configuring the
Gigabit Ethernet controllers” on page 25.
v
ThinkServer EasyManage products
ThinkServer EasyManage Core Server and ThinkServer EasyManage Remote
Client work together to provide centralized hardware and software inventory
management and secure, automated system management through a single
console.
v ThinkServer EasyUpdate
This program identifies updates on the Lenovo Support Web site that are
applicable to your server. After the program has been installed, you can schedule
the frequency at which the program checks for updates. When updates are
detected, you can either have the updates downloaded and installed
automatically or receive a notification that updates are available. You also can
initiate the program manually, scan through available updates, and selectively
install only those updates that are of interest to you.
Using the EasyStartup DVD
The EasyStartup DVD contains a setup and installation program designed for your
server. The program works in conjunction with your operating-system installation
disc to simplify and automate the process of installing the operating system and
device drivers.
If you did not receive a 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
v
Automatic hardware detection
v Device drivers provided based on the server model and detected devices
v
Selectable partition size and file system
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