Chapter 7. System configuration
Complete these procedures to configure your system.
Note: Some Lenovo system management applications, including Lenovo XClarity Controller, Lenovo XCC
Logger Utility, Lenovo XClarity Administrator, Lenovo XClarity Integrator, and Lenovo XClarity Energy
Manager, are not supported by ST45 V3.
Update the firmware
Go to Lenovo Datacenter Support site for the latest firmware update package.
To update the firmware from a flash device, complete the following steps:
1. Go to
https://datacentersupport.lenovo.com/products/servers/thinksystem/st45v3/downloads/driver-list/. All
the downloadable firmware packages for ST45 V3 are available on this site.
2. Download the latest version of firmware update packages.
3. Follow Lenovo XClarity Essentials Bootable Media Creator (BoMC) instructions to update the firmware.
Note: ST45 V3 only supports Lenovo XClarity Essentials Bootable Media Creator (BoMC) to update system
firmware except HDD firmware. For details, see
https://pubs.lenovo.com/lxce-bomc/.
Configure the firmware
Read this section to learn about how to set up the firmware for the server.
Starting the Setup Utility program
Follow this procedure to start the Setup Utility program.
To start the Setup Utility program, complete the following steps:
Step 1. Power on or restart the server.
Step 2. Before the operating system starts up, repeatedly press and release F1. It will lead to the text-
based BIOS interface.
Note: If a BIOS password has been set, the Setup Utility program will not open until you enter the
correct password.
Enabling or disabling a device
This section provides information about how to enable or disable hardware devices, such as USB connectors
or storage drives.
To enable or disable a device, complete the following steps:
Step 1. Start the Setup Utility program. See
“Starting the Setup Utility program” on page 161.
Step 2. Select Devices.
Step 3. Select the device to enable or disable, and press Enter.
Step 4. Select the desired setting, and press Enter.
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