Chapter 5. System configuration
Complete these procedures to configure your system.
UEFI Setup
Use these instructions to access the UEFI Setup interface.
You can access the UEFI Setup interface:
• Either remotely through Lenovo XClarity Provisioning Manager V3.
(Detailed steps can be found at:
UEFI Setup
• Or locally by completing the following steps:
1. Start the server and when Press <F1> Setup is prompted, press F1.
2. Follow the instructions on the screen.
Notes:
– If you have set a UEFI password, type the password to access the full Setup menu.
– Use Switch 1 on system board if you need to clear UEFI password.
For more information, see “System board jumpers” in the Maintenance Manual.
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.
The following methods are available to set the network connection for the Lenovo XClarity Controller if you
are not using DHCP:
• If a monitor is attached to the server, you can use Lenovo XClarity Controller to set the network
connection.
Complete the following steps to connect the Lenovo XClarity Controller to the network using the Lenovo
XClarity Provisioning Manager V3.
Step 1. Start the server.
Step 2. When you see <F1> Setup, press F1.
Step 3. Specify how the Lenovo XClarity Controller will connect to the network.
• If you choose a static IP connection, make sure that you specify an IPv4 or IPv6 address that is
available on the network.
• If you choose a DHCP connection, make sure that the MAC address for the server has been
configured in the DHCP server.
Step 4. Click OK to continue starting the server.
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