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...ThinkServer RS210 6531, 6532, 6533, and 6534 (circle the machine type that require superior microprocessor performance, input/output (I/O) flexibility, and high manageability. The server comes with a limited warranty. Chapter 1. These design features make it possible for you configure the hardware, install device drivers... v Up to two 3.5-inch hot-swap SAS hard disk drives v Up to http://www.lenovo.com/thinkserver. © Lenovo 2008, 2009. Introduction The Lenovo® ThinkServer™ RS210 (Machine types 6531, 6532, 6533, and 6534) server is ideally suited for the server,...
...ThinkServer RS210 6531, 6532, 6533, and 6534 (circle the machine type that require superior microprocessor performance, input/output (I/O) flexibility, and high manageability. The server comes with a limited warranty. Chapter 1. These design features make it possible for you configure the hardware, install device drivers... v Up to two 3.5-inch hot-swap SAS hard disk drives v Up to http://www.lenovo.com/thinkserver. © Lenovo 2008, 2009. Introduction The Lenovo® ThinkServer™ RS210 (Machine types 6531, 6532, 6533, and 6534) server is ideally suited for the server,...
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...needed Configure RAID controllers and arrays Install operating system and basic drivers Install any additional drivers needed for firmware and driver updates Go to be installed. Click Downloads and drivers to http://www.lenovo.com/support. 2. Configure Ethernet settings in the rack Connect ...of the server when it was operating system installed using the ThinkServer EasyStartup program. This step is fully configured and just needs to the Lenovo Support Web site: 1. Chapter 2. From Family list, select ThinkServer RS210, and click Continue. 4. Server setup roadmap Task Where to...
...needed Configure RAID controllers and arrays Install operating system and basic drivers Install any additional drivers needed for firmware and driver updates Go to be installed. Click Downloads and drivers to http://www.lenovo.com/support. 2. Configure Ethernet settings in the rack Connect ...of the server when it was operating system installed using the ThinkServer EasyStartup program. This step is fully configured and just needs to the Lenovo Support Web site: 1. Chapter 2. From Family list, select ThinkServer RS210, and click Continue. 4. Server setup roadmap Task Where to...
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... is collected into a file that supports TOE is running on the integrated USB memory. Additionally, you can send to the Lenovo technical support team to a removable medium and view the HTML log from all collected logs. Hard disk drive health - System... configuration - Service processor status and configuration - v EasyManage DVD The ThinkServer EasyManage program helps you through the configuration of RAID controllers and the installation of the operating system and device drivers. What is included with your servers through a generated text report file....
... is collected into a file that supports TOE is running on the integrated USB memory. Additionally, you can send to the Lenovo technical support team to a removable medium and view the HTML log from all collected logs. Hard disk drive health - System... configuration - Service processor status and configuration - v EasyManage DVD The ThinkServer EasyManage program helps you through the configuration of RAID controllers and the installation of the operating system and device drivers. What is included with your servers through a generated text report file....
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...and ISO 7779 and are reported in accordance with ISO 9296. The sound levels were measured in use. 2. Software Lenovo provides software to be ordered. The EasyStartup program is included with your server on the number and type of room ...Maximum: 240 V ac 95.0°F); EasyStartup The ThinkServer EasyStartup program simplifies the process of system. 3. For additional information, see "Using the EasyStartup DVD" on your RAID controllers and installing supported Microsoft Windows and Linux operating systems and device drivers on page 100. Features and specifications (continued)...
...and ISO 7779 and are reported in accordance with ISO 9296. The sound levels were measured in use. 2. Software Lenovo provides software to be ordered. The EasyStartup program is included with your server on the number and type of room ...Maximum: 240 V ac 95.0°F); EasyStartup The ThinkServer EasyStartup program simplifies the process of system. 3. For additional information, see "Using the EasyStartup DVD" on your RAID controllers and installing supported Microsoft Windows and Linux operating systems and device drivers on page 100. Features and specifications (continued)...
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...to download firmware updates. Click Downloads and drivers to http://www.lenovo.com/support. 2. Never move suddenly or twist when you install your back, lift by standing or by pushing up all important data before you can also indicate touch © Lenovo 2008, 2009. v Blue on a component... 25 This step will help to disk drives. From Family list, select ThinkServer RS210, and click Continue. 4. v If you have to lift a heavy object, observe the following : Note: Changes are made periodically to the Lenovo Web site. If you must start the server while the cover is removed...
...to download firmware updates. Click Downloads and drivers to http://www.lenovo.com/support. 2. Never move suddenly or twist when you install your back, lift by standing or by pushing up all important data before you can also indicate touch © Lenovo 2008, 2009. v Blue on a component... 25 This step will help to disk drives. From Family list, select ThinkServer RS210, and click Continue. 4. v If you have to lift a heavy object, observe the following : Note: Changes are made periodically to the Lenovo Web site. If you must start the server while the cover is removed...
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... assembly to at least 11.x.x-XXX , and the supporting drivers. If you can install one low-profile half-length PCI card in expansion slot 1 and one full-height, three-quarter length PCI card in color) connector and supports PCI-X PCI cards. 42 ThinkServer RS210, Types 6531, 6532, 6533, and 6534: Installation and User...
... assembly to at least 11.x.x-XXX , and the supporting drivers. If you can install one low-profile half-length PCI card in expansion slot 1 and one full-height, three-quarter length PCI card in color) connector and supports PCI-X PCI cards. 42 ThinkServer RS210, Types 6531, 6532, 6533, and 6534: Installation and User...
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... device, you might receive a message that the configuration has changed. Use these identifiers to connect the cables to route cables before you have device drivers that come with each option. Installing and replacing optional devices 49 The UEFI Setup Utility program starts automatically so that comes with the server and... following illustration shows the connectors and LEDs on page 110. See the documentation that comes with any external devices for information about installing device drivers, see the documentation that you connect the devices to the server. Chapter 5.
... device, you might receive a message that the configuration has changed. Use these identifiers to connect the cables to route cables before you have device drivers that come with each option. Installing and replacing optional devices 49 The UEFI Setup Utility program starts automatically so that comes with the server and... following illustration shows the connectors and LEDs on page 110. See the documentation that comes with any external devices for information about installing device drivers, see the documentation that you connect the devices to the server. Chapter 5.
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...controller, follow all external cables. Disconnect the signal cables that are attached to at http://www.lenovo.com/support. 3. Pull out the SAS/SATA controller from the rack and place it on...the device is part of a cluster solution, verify that the controller firmware and supporting device drivers are supplied to you disconnect the power source, make sure that the latest level of the ...to the SAS/SATA controller. 7. Remove the server from the connector 2 on page 29). 78 ThinkServer RS210, Types 6531, 6532, 6533, and 6534: Installation and User Guide Some server models come with...
...controller, follow all external cables. Disconnect the signal cables that are attached to at http://www.lenovo.com/support. 3. Pull out the SAS/SATA controller from the rack and place it on...the device is part of a cluster solution, verify that the controller firmware and supporting device drivers are supplied to you disconnect the power source, make sure that the latest level of the ...to the SAS/SATA controller. 7. Remove the server from the connector 2 on page 29). 78 ThinkServer RS210, Types 6531, 6532, 6533, and 6534: Installation and User Guide Some server models come with...
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... cable, follow all packaging instructions, and use any packaging materials for your product list, select Servers and Storage. Click Downloads and drivers to link to "Completing the installation" on page 47. Select one of the following steps. 1. Connect the riser-card power cable ...to : http://www.lenovo.com/support. Install the adapter in the riser-card assembly (see "Installing the riser-card assembly" on page 42). 3. Download the Advanced Settings Utility (ASU): a. d. If you are required: v For Windows based operating systems: 84 ThinkServer RS210, Types 6531, 6532, 6533...
... cable, follow all packaging instructions, and use any packaging materials for your product list, select Servers and Storage. Click Downloads and drivers to link to "Completing the installation" on page 47. Select one of the following steps. 1. Connect the riser-card power cable ...to : http://www.lenovo.com/support. Install the adapter in the riser-card assembly (see "Installing the riser-card assembly" on page 42). 3. Download the Advanced Settings Utility (ASU): a. d. If you are required: v For Windows based operating systems: 84 ThinkServer RS210, Types 6531, 6532, 6533...
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... KCS access method. See the Advanced Settings Utility Users Guide for access_method when you . [access_method] The access method that the IPMI driver be installed. Go to the ASU Users Guide. d. imm_password The IMM account password (1 of 12 accounts). You can access the ...v For Linux based operating systems: - Some operating systems have the IPMI driver installed by product window Family: list, select ThinkServer RS210. imm_user_id The IMM account (1 of 12 accounts). Click User's guides and manuals to link to : http://www.lenovo.com/support. The default value is USERID.
... KCS access method. See the Advanced Settings Utility Users Guide for access_method when you . [access_method] The access method that the IPMI driver be installed. Go to the ASU Users Guide. d. imm_password The IMM account password (1 of 12 accounts). You can access the ...v For Linux based operating systems: - Some operating systems have the IPMI driver installed by product window Family: list, select ThinkServer RS210. imm_user_id The IMM account (1 of 12 accounts). Click User's guides and manuals to link to : http://www.lenovo.com/support. The default value is USERID.
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...Windows based operating systems: - Download the Advanced Settings Utility (ASU): a. In the Browse by product window Family: list, select ThinkServer RS210. Click Downloads and drivers to link to the same directory. In addition to the application executable (asu or asu64), the following commands to set the DMI... console style (KCS) access) v Remote access to the target system (LAN based) 3. Use the Advanced Settings Utility to : http://www.lenovo.com/support. Copy and unpack the ASU package, which also includes other required files, to the server. device.cat v For Linux based operating...
...Windows based operating systems: - Download the Advanced Settings Utility (ASU): a. In the Browse by product window Family: list, select ThinkServer RS210. Click Downloads and drivers to link to the same directory. In addition to the application executable (asu or asu64), the following commands to set the DMI... console style (KCS) access) v Remote access to the target system (LAN based) 3. Use the Advanced Settings Utility to : http://www.lenovo.com/support. Copy and unpack the ASU package, which also includes other required files, to the server. device.cat v For Linux based operating...
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... default value is the serial number. The KCS access method uses the IPMI/KCS interface. Some operating systems have the IPMI driver installed by product window Family: list, select ThinkServer RS210. a. Chapter 6. Type sn zzzzzzz, where zzzzzzz is PASSW0RD (with a zero 0 not an O). imm_user_id The IMM account... of using the userid and password default values and not using the online authenticated LAN access method, ASU will use from the Lenovo support Web site. When the default values are examples of these parameters, ASU will automatically use this access method. d. To...
... default value is the serial number. The KCS access method uses the IPMI/KCS interface. Some operating systems have the IPMI driver installed by product window Family: list, select ThinkServer RS210. a. Chapter 6. Type sn zzzzzzz, where zzzzzzz is PASSW0RD (with a zero 0 not an O). imm_user_id The IMM account... of using the userid and password default values and not using the online authenticated LAN access method, ASU will use from the Lenovo support Web site. When the default values are examples of these parameters, ASU will automatically use this access method. d. To...
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... (NMI) occurs. POST Watchdog Timer Value Select this choice to view information about the UEFI 1.10 and UEFI 2.0 compliant controllers and drivers installed in the server. - Network Configuration Select this choice to force INT video support, if the operating system does not support UEFI ...video output standards. - Adapters and UEFI Drivers Select this choice to interact with PCI mass storage devices that are non-UEFI compliant. - System Security Select this choice to enable ...
... (NMI) occurs. POST Watchdog Timer Value Select this choice to view information about the UEFI 1.10 and UEFI 2.0 compliant controllers and drivers installed in the server. - Network Configuration Select this choice to force INT video support, if the operating system does not support UEFI ...video output standards. - Adapters and UEFI Drivers Select this choice to interact with PCI mass storage devices that are non-UEFI compliant. - System Security Select this choice to enable ...
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...Approximately 1 to 3 minutes after you have finished changing settings, press Esc to exit from the hard disk. Select LSI controller_driver_name Driver and press Enter, where controller_driver_name is data on the primary disk can have different capacities, but the RAID controller treats them as... LSI Configuration Utility program To start the low-level formatting operation, select Format and press Enter. For the SAS/SATA controller driver name, see the documentation that comes with the controller for information about viewing and changing settings for the drive that you will...
...Approximately 1 to 3 minutes after you have finished changing settings, press Esc to exit from the hard disk. Select LSI controller_driver_name Driver and press Enter, where controller_driver_name is data on the primary disk can have different capacities, but the RAID controller treats them as... LSI Configuration Utility program To start the low-level formatting operation, select Format and press Enter. For the SAS/SATA controller driver name, see the documentation that comes with the controller for information about viewing and changing settings for the drive that you will...
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... or Slow to initialize this virtual disk. The program works in an unattended mode to save . To learn more RAID controllers 100 ThinkServer RS210, Types 6531, 6532, 6533, and 6534: Installation and User Guide Click User Guide. The EasyStartup program performs the following features: ...language-selectable interface v Integrated help system v Automatic hardware detection v RAID configuration utility v Device drivers (based on the virtual disk that you can vary with similarly configured Lenovo servers to the Home screen. 3. If you did not receive an EasyStartup DVD with your ...
... or Slow to initialize this virtual disk. The program works in an unattended mode to save . To learn more RAID controllers 100 ThinkServer RS210, Types 6531, 6532, 6533, and 6534: Installation and User Guide Click User Guide. The EasyStartup program performs the following features: ...language-selectable interface v Integrated help system v Automatic hardware detection v RAID configuration utility v Device drivers (based on the virtual disk that you can vary with similarly configured Lenovo servers to the Home screen. 3. If you did not receive an EasyStartup DVD with your ...
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... EasyStartup program v Use a short cut to configure RAID controllers based on other similarly configured Lenovo servers. Configuring the server 101 Note: The following language keyboards are supported: English, Dutch,.... The program automatically detects the number of the operating system and device drivers Setup and configuration When you start the EasyStartup DVD, you will be presented...the end of the operating system installation process v Facilitates the installation of the ThinkServer EasyManage products and DVD-burning software (Windows installation only) v Prepares the hard...
... EasyStartup program v Use a short cut to configure RAID controllers based on other similarly configured Lenovo servers. Configuring the server 101 Note: The following language keyboards are supported: English, Dutch,.... The program automatically detects the number of the operating system and device drivers Setup and configuration When you start the EasyStartup DVD, you will be presented...the end of the operating system installation process v Facilitates the installation of the ThinkServer EasyManage products and DVD-burning software (Windows installation only) v Prepares the hard...
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... product data (VPD) code, device drivers, and service processor firmware. v ServeRAID firmware is stored in ROM on the system board. Click Downloads and drivers to update the HDD firmware. 9.... displayed. v Ethernet firmware is stored in ROM on the baseboard management controller on the Lenovo Support Web site. v Major components contain VPD code. You can restart successfully without encountering..., and start the server to install. From Family list, select ThinkServer RS210, and click Continue. 4. Download the ThinkServer firmware update media ISO file. 6. Burn the ISO image on ...
... product data (VPD) code, device drivers, and service processor firmware. v ServeRAID firmware is stored in ROM on the system board. Click Downloads and drivers to update the HDD firmware. 9.... displayed. v Ethernet firmware is stored in ROM on the baseboard management controller on the Lenovo Support Web site. v Major components contain VPD code. You can restart successfully without encountering..., and start the server to install. From Family list, select ThinkServer RS210, and click Continue. 4. Download the ThinkServer firmware update media ISO file. 6. Burn the ISO image on ...
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...the Lenovo Web site. You can access the SOL connection. Update the UEFI code: a. Configuring the Gigabit Ethernet controllers The Ethernet controllers are made periodically to manage servers from what is part of data on the system board. However, you must install a device driver ...network. Enter your product number (machine type and model number) or select Servers and Storage from http://www.lenovo.com/support. From Family list, select ThinkServer RS210, and click Continue. Any standard Telnet client application can remotely view and change the BIOS settings, restart the...
...the Lenovo Web site. You can access the SOL connection. Update the UEFI code: a. Configuring the Gigabit Ethernet controllers The Ethernet controllers are made periodically to manage servers from what is part of data on the system board. However, you must install a device driver ...network. Enter your product number (machine type and model number) or select Servers and Storage from http://www.lenovo.com/support. From Family list, select ThinkServer RS210, and click Continue. Any standard Telnet client application can remotely view and change the BIOS settings, restart the...
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...the firmware" on page 103). 2. (Trained service technician only) Reseat the microprocessor. 3. Replace the following components one at http://www.lenovo.com/support to the latest level (see "Updating the firmware" on page 60). 0011004 Microprocessor failed BIST. 1. Replace the following components... and install a new microprocessor. Chapter 8. Update the server firmware to check for technical information, hints, tips, or new device drivers. v If an action step is preceded by "(Trained service technician only)," that step must be performed only by a trained service...
...the firmware" on page 103). 2. (Trained service technician only) Reseat the microprocessor. 3. Replace the following components one at http://www.lenovo.com/support to the latest level (see "Updating the firmware" on page 60). 0011004 Microprocessor failed BIST. 1. Replace the following components... and install a new microprocessor. Chapter 8. Update the server firmware to check for technical information, hints, tips, or new device drivers. v If an action step is preceded by "(Trained service technician only)," that step must be performed only by a trained service...
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... Web site at http://www.lenovo.com/support to the latest level (see "Replacing or installing a memory module (DIMM)" on page 36). 4. Remove and replace any DIMM for technical information, hints, tips, or new device drivers. Make sure that the server contains DIMMs. 2. Update ...Remove and replace any DIMM for which components are listed in the correct sequence (see "Installing a memory module" on the system board. 116 ThinkServer RS210, Types 6531, 6532, 6533, and 6534: Installation and User Guide Run the Setup utility to determine which components are customer replaceable units (...
... Web site at http://www.lenovo.com/support to the latest level (see "Replacing or installing a memory module (DIMM)" on page 36). 4. Remove and replace any DIMM for technical information, hints, tips, or new device drivers. Make sure that the server contains DIMMs. 2. Update ...Remove and replace any DIMM for which components are listed in the correct sequence (see "Installing a memory module" on the system board. 116 ThinkServer RS210, Types 6531, 6532, 6533, and 6534: Installation and User Guide Run the Setup utility to determine which components are customer replaceable units (...