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System configuration

Complete these procedures to configure your system.

  • Set the network connection for the Lenovo XClarity Controller
    Before you can access the Lenovo XClarity Controller over your network, you need to specify how Lenovo XClarity Controller will connect to the network. Depending on how the network connection is implemented, you might need to specify a static IP address as well.
  • Activate/unlock the system and configure ThinkEdge security features
    ThinkEdge SE455 V3 supports ThinkEdge unique security features. With the security features enabled, the system will enter System Lockdown Mode when tamper events occur, and encrypted data can not be accessed before the system is activated or unlocked. The status of ThinkEdge unique security features can be changed in Lenovo XClarity Controller.
  • Set dust filter measurement
    With air flow sensor board installed, SE455 V3 BMC supports dust filter measurement to check the status of the dust filter.
  • Update the firmware
    Several options are available to update the firmware for the server.
  • Configure the firmware
    Several options are available to install and set up the firmware for the server.
  • Memory module configuration
    Memory performance depends on several variables, such as memory mode, memory speed, memory ranks, memory population and processor.
  • RAID configuration
    Using a Redundant Array of Independent Disks (RAID) to store data remains one of the most common and cost-efficient methods to increase server's storage performance, availability, and capacity.
  • Deploy the operating system
    Several options are available to deploy an operating system on the server.
  • Back up the server configuration
    After setting up the server or making changes to the configuration, it is a good practice to make a complete backup of the server configuration.