IBM Advanced Settings Utility program
The IBM Advanced Settings Utility (ASU) program is an alternative to the Setup
utility for modifying UEFI 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.
You can also use the ASU program to configure the optional remote presence
features or other IMM settings. The remote presence features provide enhanced
systems-management capabilities.
In addition, the ASU program provides limited settings for the IPMI function in the
IMM through the command-line interface.
Use the command-line interface to issue setup commands. You can save any of the
settings as a file and run the file as a script. The ASU program supports scripting
environments through a batch-processing mode.
For more information and to download the ASU program, go to
http://www.lenovo.com/support.
Installing ThinkServer EasyManage software
You can install the ThinkServer
®
EasyManage Core Server program from the
ThinkServer EasyManage CD or you can download and install the program from
http://www.lenovo.com/support. After one instance of the ThinkServer EasyManage
Core Server has been installed, you can use the ThinkServer EasyManage Agent
installer to install the agent on other servers and clients on the network.
Also, the ThinkServer EasyStartup
™
program provides an option to either install the
ThinkServer EasyManage Agent as part of the operating system installation process
or install a desktop icon to assist with the installation of the ThinkServer
EasyManage Core Server after the operating system has been installed.
Installation requirements
Before installing ThinkServer EasyManage software on your server, your
environment must meet the following requirements:
v Microsoft
®
Windows Server 2003 or Windows Server 2008 is installed on the
server where you intend to install the Core Server.
v The original Windows Server operating system installation CDs are available in
case files are needed while installing the prerequisites.
v The server has Internet access to obtain prerequisites and to activate the
software after the installation is complete.
v The server has a static IP address.
v The server is not a domain controller. However, it is recommended to have the
server join a domain.
v The account that you use to log in and to install the Core Server has
Administrator privileges on the server with full read/write access. Ideally, this
account is also a Domain Administrator account. This account will be used to
create the initial administrator-level account used to log in to the ThinkServer
EasyManage console.
v Any previous agent from EasyManage or LANDesk must be removed prior to
installing the Core Server and Management Console.
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