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Software, BIOS and TSM update utilities, Lenovo ThinkServer Deployment Manager, Boot Manager

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Software This topic provides information about the software programs that you can use to set up, use, and maintain the storage product. To download the software programs, go to the Lenovo Support Web site at http://www.lenovo.com/support and follow the instructions on the Web page. BIOS and TSM update utilities The BIOS and TSM (also known as BMC) firmware keeps updating after the shipment of the storage product. Lenovo maintains pages on the Support Web site and provides the BIOS and TSM update utilities with instructions for download to help you update the BIOS and TSM firmware if needed. For more information, see "Updating or recovering the BIOS" on page 42 and "Updating the firmware" on page 46. Lenovo ThinkServer Deployment Manager The Lenovo ThinkServer Deployment Manager program (hereinafter referred to as Deployment Manager) simplifies the process of configuring RAID, configuring BIOS settings, and updating the firmware. The program works in conjunction with your Windows or Linux operating system installation disc to automate the process of installing the operating system and associated device drivers. The program is part of the firmware. The help system for the program can be accessed directly from the program interface. Deployment Manager has the following features: • Easy-to-use, language-selectable interface • Integrated help system • Automatic hardware detection • Selectable partition size and file system type • Ability to install the operating system and device drivers in an unattended mode to save time • Ability to create a reusable response file that can be used with similarly configured Lenovo storage products to make future installations even faster • Contains RAID configuration utility • Provides device drivers based on the model and detected devices • Supports BIOS settings configuration • Supports firmware and applications update To use Deployment Manager, do the following: 1. Launch the program through one of the following methods: • Turn on the storage product. Press F10 as soon as you see the screen. Then, wait for several seconds. Deployment Manager opens. • Start the Setup Utility program. Select Boot Manager ➙ Launch TDM. Deployment Manager opens. 2. Read and accept the license agreement. 3. Select the language in which you want to view the program. Then, follow the instructions on the screen to use the program. Before installing the operating system using Deployment Manager, it is recommended that you do the following: 1. Download the latest device driver bundle file for your storage product. To find and download the bundle file, go to http://www.lenovo.com/drivers and follow the instructions on the Web page. Chapter 3. Product overview 13

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Software
Thistopicprovidesinformationaboutthesoftwareprogramsthatyoucanusetosetup,use,andmaintain
the storage product.
Todownloadthesoftwareprograms,gototheLenovoSupportWebsiteathttp://www.lenovo.com/support
and follow the instructions on the Web page.
BIOS and TSM update utilities
TheBIOSandTSM(alsoknownasBMC)firmwarekeepsupdatingaftertheshipmentofthestorageproduct.
Lenovo maintains pages on the Support Web site and provides the BIOS and TSM update utilities with
instructionsfordownloadtohelpyouupdatetheBIOSandTSMfirmwareifneeded.Formoreinformation,
see“UpdatingorrecoveringtheBIOS”onpage42and“Updatingthefirmware”onpage46.
Lenovo ThinkServer Deployment Manager
TheLenovoThinkServerDeploymentManagerprogram(hereinafterreferredtoasDeploymentManager)
simplifies the process of configuring RAID, configuring BIOS settings, and updating the firmware. The
programworksinconjunctionwithyourWindowsorLinuxoperatingsysteminstallationdisctoautomate
the process of installing the operating system and associated device drivers. The program is part of the
firmware.Thehelpsystemfortheprogramcanbeaccesseddirectlyfromtheprograminterface.
Deployment Manager has the following features:
• Easy-to-use, language-selectable interface
• Integrated help system
• Automatic hardware detection
• Selectable partition size and file system type
• Ability to install the operating system and device drivers in an unattended mode to save time
• Ability to create a reusable response file that can be used with similarly configured Lenovo storage
products to make future installations even faster
• Contains RAID configuration utility
• Provides device drivers based on the model and detected devices
• Supports BIOS settings configuration
• Supports firmware and applications update
To use Deployment Manager, do the following:
1. Launch the program through one of the following methods:
• Turn on the storage product. Press F10 as soon as you see the screen. Then, wait for several
seconds. Deployment Manager opens.
• Start the Setup Utility program. Select
Boot Manager
➙
Launch TDM
.DeploymentManageropens.
2. Read and accept the license agreement.
3. Select the language in which you want to view the program. Then, follow the instructions on the
screen to use the program.
Before installing the operating system using Deployment Manager, it is recommended that you do the
following:
1.Downloadthelatestdevicedriverbundlefileforyourstorageproduct.Tofindanddownloadthebundle
Chapter 3
.
Product overview
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