Lenovo ThinkServer RD450 User Manual And Hardware Maintenance Manual Download

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Some of the software programs have an electronic user guide. You might find the user guide on the
documentation DVD that comes with your server. If not, download the user guide from the Lenovo Web site
at:
http://www.lenovo.com/UserManuals

BIOS and TSM update utilities

The BIOS and TSM (also known as BMC) firmware keeps updating after the shipment of the server. 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 57 and “Updating the firmware” on page 61.

Lenovo Partner Pack for Microsoft System Center Configurations
Management

The Lenovo Partner Pack for Microsoft System Center Configurations Management (SCCM) program helps
you manage the firmware components in your ThinkServer server. The firmware components include
TSM, BIOS, Deployment Manager Application, Windows Driver Package for Deployment Manager, and
Linux Driver Package for Deployment Manager. The program also enables users to send e-mail alerts to
related recipients when certain events are detected.

For detailed information about using the program, refer to the help system of the program.

Lenovo Partner Pack for Microsoft System Center Operations
Management

The Lenovo Partner Pack for Microsoft System Center Operations Management program automatically
detects the managed servers of your ThinkServer server and provides detailed system information about the
managed servers. The system information includes component inventory, component status, and sensor
status. The program also enables users to perform management tasks, such as restarting or turning off your
ThinkServer server, launching a remote console, and accessing the TSM interface.

For detailed information about using the program, refer to the help system of the program.

Lenovo Partner Pack for VMware vCenter

The Lenovo Partner Pack for VMware vCenter program provides detailed system information about the
managed servers of your ThinkServer server in the VMware virtualized environment. The system information
includes the inventory and status of components such as microprocessors, memory modules, fans, and
temperature sensors. The program enables users to perform tasks such as launching a remote console and
accessing the TSM interface. The program also provides an easy way to update the firmware and send
e-mail alerts to related recipients when certain events are detected.

For detailed information about using the program, refer to the help system of the program.

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 server
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

Chapter 3

Product overview