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ThinkSystem Server with Intel Xeon SP (1st,
2nd Gen) UEFI Manual
Server Models: SD530, SD650, SN550, SN850, SR150, SR250,
SR530, SR550, SR570, SR590, SR630, SR650, SR670, SR850,
SR850P, SR860, SR950, ST250, ST550, ST558, MX Certified Node on
SR650 and MX3520

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  • Page 1 ThinkSystem Server with Intel Xeon SP (1st, 2nd Gen) UEFI Manual Server Models: SD530, SD650, SN550, SN850, SR150, SR250, SR530, SR550, SR570, SR590, SR630, SR650, SR670, SR850, SR850P, SR860, SR950, ST250, ST550, ST558, MX Certified Node on SR650 and MX3520...
  • Page 2 Tenth Edition (April 2024) © Copyright Lenovo 2020, 2024. LIMITED AND RESTRICTED RIGHTS NOTICE: If data or software is delivered pursuant to a General Services Administration (GSA) contract, use, reproduction, or disclosure is subject to restrictions set forth in Contract No. GS-35F-...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Trademarks ....Memory ....Network ....© Copyright Lenovo 2020, 2024...
  • Page 4 ThinkSystem Server with Intel Xeon SP (1st, 2nd Gen) UEFI Manual...

  • Page 5: Chapter 1. Thinksystem Server With Intel Xeon Sp (1St, 2Nd Gen)

    Note: If the Serial Over LAN (SOL) utility window is displayed incorrectly, change the window buffer size to ROW(100) x Column (31). Table 1. Main menu details Item Description Options Main menu System Configuration and Boot Management Change the language for the current system. Select Language © Copyright Lenovo 2020, 2024...
  • Page 6 Setup configuration. When in Graphical System Setup, there will be no screen output to console, use VGA monitor for setup. Note: For more information, see Lenovo XClarity Provisioning Manager. Display the basic details of the system. System Information Display or modify system settings. Changes System Settings may not take effect immediately.

  • Page 7: Chapter 2. Get Started

    Perform the following steps to first launch the UEFI setup utilities. 1. (Optional)Connect the local keyboard, video, and mouse (KVM) to the server using a cable, or open the Remote Console page on the Lenovo XClarity Controller web user interface (XCC WebUI). 2. Power on the system and press F1.
  • Page 8 Switch between graphic/text modes The setup utilities are launched in graphic mode by default, the utilities can also be launched in text mode. You can switch between the two modes by referring to sections below. Graphic mode to text mode If you have entered graphic mode and need to switch to text mode, perform the following steps.

  • Page 9: Chapter 3. System Configuration And Boot Management

    Display system firmware information. Product Data Open Source License. Open Source License System Summary Item Description System Identification Data Specify the system machine type and model. Machine Type/Model Specify the tag for the serial number. Serial Number © Copyright Lenovo 2020, 2024...
  • Page 10 Specify the tag for the UUID. UUID Number Specify a customer assigned system asset tag number. Asset Tag Number Processor Specify the number of installed CPU packages. Installed CPU Packages Specify the processor speed. Processor Speed Specify the UPI link speed. UPI Link Speed Memory Memory Mode...

  • Page 11: System Setting

    Specify the version of the BMC firmware. Version Specify the build date of the BMC firmware. Build Date Open Source License This page lists open-source software acknowledgements and required copyright notices. The content of license varies with the platform. System setting Select System Settings and press Enter.
  • Page 12 Table 3. System setting details Item Options Description Controls the tools that are started using the F1 key or Start Control • Auto equivalent IPMI command. • Tool Suite • [Tool Suite] starts a graphical suite of tools which support System Information, UEFI setup, Platform •...

  • Page 13: Device And I/O Ports

    • SR590 • SR630 • SR650 • SR850 • SR860 • SR950 Device and I/O ports This menu displays onboard devices and I/O port options. Table 4. Device and I/O ports details Item Options Description This setting only applies when the server has an add-in Active Video •...
  • Page 14 Table 4. Device and I/O ports details (continued) [Enable] or [Disable] the allocation of 64-bit resources for PCI 64-Bit Resource Allocation • Enable PCI. Auto is the default setting, would allocate some • Disable resources below 4GB for legacy compatibility. •...
  • Page 15 Onboard sSATA (for M.2 SATA Disabling an entry will prevent the associated device from • Enable mode) being enumerated during subsequent boots. Enable is • Disable the default setting. [Auto] is removing the port if there is no device or errors on that device. Note: [Auto] is the setting for PCIe devices by CPU only.
  • Page 16 Select whether UEFI or legacy option ROM of this device Onboard Video • Auto will be executed. [Disable] means both UEFI and legacy • Disable option ROM will not be executed. [UEFI] means only UEFI option ROM will be executed. [Legacy] means only legacy •...
  • Page 17 PCIe Gen1/Gen2/Gen3 Speed Selection Item Options Description Slot 1 (Display depending on Set the PCIe slot as Generation 1 or Generation 2 or • Gen1 which riser card is installed.) Generation 3. • Gen2 Note: Some adapters may not operate correctly in Gen2 •...
  • Page 18 This option allows you to control the access the system Serial Port Access Mode • Shared Baseboard Management Controller has over the system • Dedicated serial port. • Disable 1. Shared mode: By selecting [Shared], the serial port will be available for POST and operating system use; however the BMC will/can monitor the serial data for a takeover control sequence.
  • Page 19 When [Disable] is selected, then Legacy Console COM1 Active After Boot • Enable Redirection is disabled before booting to legacy OS. • Disable When [Enable] is selected, then Legacy Console Redirection is enabled for legacy OS. "COM1 Active after Boot" and "COM2 Active after Boot" settings go together, and if you change one setting, it automatically changes the other.

  • Page 20: Driver Health

    USB Configuration Item Description Options Enable/Disable USB Mass Storage Driver Support. This USB Mass Storage Driver • Enable setting only takes effect in post time. Enable is the default Support • Disable setting. Notes: If the USB Mass Storage Driver Support is disabled, •...
  • Page 21 Table 5. Driver health details Item Options Description The platform is: Select this option to view the health of the controllers in The platform is: the system as reported by their corresponding drivers. • Healthy • Repair Required • Configuration Required •...

  • Page 22: Foreign Devices

    Table 5. Driver health details (continued) Select this option to view the health of controller. Controller Name - Status • Healthy • Repair Required • Configuration Required • Operation Failed • Reconnect Required • Reboot Required • Shutdown Required • No Operation Required Select this option to view the health of post attempts POST Attempts Driver...

  • Page 23: Legacy Bios

    Notes: • Depending on your system configuration (for example, which device is installed), this page might look slightly different from the image. Table 6. Foreign devices details Item Description Options Display installed device information dynamically. Non devices: (Unclassified device) Video devices Input devices Onboard devices Other devices...

  • Page 24: Memory

    Table 7. Legacy BIOS details Item Options Description Enable/Disable the system UEFI firmware execution Legacy BIOS • Enable environment for supporting legacy OS and legacy Option • Disable ROM. Enable is the default setting. [Enable] prevents devices from taking control of the boot Rehook INT 19h •...
  • Page 25 Table 8. Memory details Item Options Description Provides status of System Memory. System Memory Details yyyy GB Display the total usable memory capacity. Total Usable Memory Capacity Mirror Mode For Intel Xeon Bronze, Silver processors • Disable • Full Mirror Type configures the system hardware to shadow all memory writes to secondary memory.
  • Page 26 Table 8. Memory details (continued) Select the desired memory speed. [Maximum Memory Speed • Minimal Power Performance] mode maximizes performance. [Balanced] • Balanced mode offers a balance between performance and power. [Minimal power] mode maximizes power savings. When a • Max preset mode is selected, the low-level settings are not Performance changeable and will be grayed out.
  • Page 27 Table 8. Memory details (continued) 2x Refresh Rate • Disabled • Disabled: the memory refresh rate of the system is 1x. • Auto • Auto: the memory refresh rate is 2x if the system supports. Choose a memory refresh rate of 2x to mitigate the rowhammer issue that may have a performance side effect.

  • Page 28: Network

    Full mirroring reduces the available system memory by Full Mirror • Disable half of the total installed memory. • Enable Partial mirroring reduces the available system memory by Partial Mirror • Disable percentage of up to 50% per processor. The percentage •...
  • Page 29 Table 9. Network details Item Options Description Specify global network settings. Global Network Settings Configure the iSCSI parameters. iSCSI Settings Specify Network Stack Settings. Network Stack Settings Configure the network boot parameters Network Boot Settings Specify network device list. Network Device List iSCSI Settings Item Description...
  • Page 30 Delete one or more attempts Delete Attempts Change the order of Attempts using +/- keys. Use arrow Change Attempt Order keys to select the attempt then press +/- to move the attempt up/down in the attempt order list. Network Stack Settings Item Options Description...

  • Page 31: Operating Modes

    Operating modes Select the operating mode bases on your preference. Table 10. Operating modes details Item Options Description Select the operating mode based on your preference. Choose Operating Mode • Minimal Power • Efficiency – Favor Power savings and performance are also highly Power dependent on hardware and software running on the system.
  • Page 32 Table 10. Operating modes details (continued) [Disabled] provides maximum performance but minimum Memory Power Management • Automatic power savings. [Automatic] is suitable for most • Disabled applications. When a preset mode is selected, the low- level settings are not changeable and will be grayed out. If user would like to change the settings, choose [Custom Mode] in "Operating Mode"...
  • Page 33 Table 10. Operating modes details (continued) Disabling one of the CPU UPI links can save power. If UPI Link Disable • Enable All Links maximum performance is desired, all UPI links should be • Disable 1 Link left enabled. When a preset mode is selected, the low- level settings are not changeable and will be grayed out.

  • Page 34: Power

    Table 10. Operating modes details (continued) Power/Performance bias determines how aggressively Power/Performance Bias • Platform the CPU will be power managed and placed into turbo. Controlled With [Platform Controlled], the system controls the • OS Controlled setting. Selecting [OS Controlled] allows the operating system to control it.
  • Page 35 Table 11. Power details Item Options Description Power/Performance bias determines how aggressively Power/Performance Bias • Platform the CPU will be power managed and placed into turbo. Controlled With [Platform Controlled], the system controls the • OS Controlled setting. Selecting [OS Controlled] allows the operating system to control it.

  • Page 36: Processors

    Table 11. Power details (continued) I/O sensitive should be used with expansion cards that Workload Configuration • Balanced require high I/O bandwidth when the CPU cores are idle • I/O sensitive to allow enough frequency for the workload. Balanced is the default setting. Enable/Disable ACPI Fixed Power Button.
  • Page 37 Table 12. Processors details Item Options Description Processor Details Displays summary of the installed processors. Enabling turbo mode can boost the overall CPU Turbo Mode • Enable performance when all CPU cores are not being fully • Disable utilized. A CPU core can run above its rated frequency for a short period of time when it is in turbo mode.
  • Page 38 Table 12. Processors details (continued) Enabling C1E (C1 enhanced) state can save power by C1 Enhanced Mode • Enable halting CPU cores that are idle. An operating system that • Disable supports C1E state must be installed to take advantage of this feature.
  • Page 39 Table 12. Processors details (continued) When energy efficient turbo is enabled, the CPU’s optimal Energy Efficient Turbo • Enable turbo frequency will be tuned dynamically based on CPU • Disable utilization. The power/performance bias setting also influences energy efficient turbo. When a preset mode is selected, the low-level settings are not changeable and will be grayed out.
  • Page 40 Table 12. Processors details (continued) XPT prefetch is a mechanism that enables a read request XPT Prefetcher • Enable that is being sent to the last level cache to speculatively • Disable issue a copy of that read to the memory controller prefetching.

  • Page 41: Recovery And Ras

    Table 12. Processors details (continued) Select the desired power management level for the CPU UPI Power Management UPI interface. L1 saves the most power but has longer latency compared to L0p or Disabled. When a preset mode is selected, the low-level settings are not changeable and will be grayed out.
  • Page 42 POST Attempts Item Options Description Post Attempt Limit Configure the number of attempts to POST before the • Disable recovery mechanism is invoked. When the number of • 9 consecutive failed POST attempts reaches the limit, the system will reboot with the factory default settings. 3 is •...

  • Page 43: Security

    Enter POST loader Watchdog timer value in minutes from POST Watchdog Timer Value the specified range (5-20). Enable/Disable reboot of the system during non- Reboot System On NMI • Enable maskable interrupt. Enable is the default setting. • Disable Notes: •...
  • Page 44 Physical Presence Policy Configuration Item Description Options Enable/Disable "Remote Physical Presence Policy". Physical Presence Policy • Enabled • Disabled Enabled is the default setting. The option is modifiable when "Physical Presence State" is asserted. Enabled allows Remote Physical Presence to be asserted without the need for Hardware Physical Presence.
  • Page 45 Secure Boot Configuration Item Description Options Display the current Physical Presence status. Physical Presence • Asserted • De-asserted Physical Presence is a form of authorization to perform certain security functions. [Asserted] means being authorized. ”Secure Boot Setting” and “Secure Boot Policy” is modifiable when “Physical Presence”...
  • Page 46 View the details of PK(Platform Key) , KEK (Key Exchange View Secure Boot Keys Key) , DB (Authorized Signature Database) and DBX (Forbidden Signature Database). Customize PK (Platform Key), KEK (Key Exchange Key), Secure Boot Custom Policy DB (Authorized Signature Database) and DBX (Forbidden Signature Database).

  • Page 47: Storage

    Storage Use this menu to manage storage adapter options. Some systems may use planar devices and can be configured under Devices and I/O ports. Item Description NVMe Devices list. NVMe This submenu allows the user to manage Intel(R) Virtual Intel(R) Virtual RAID on CPU RAID on CPU.

  • Page 48: Start Options

    Table 13. Date and time details Item Format Description MM/DD/YYYY Use the +/- to set the month, day and year (2000 – 2099). System Date The date is saved as it is set. HH:MM:SS Use the +/- to set the hour, minutes, and seconds. Use a System Time 24 hour format.

  • Page 49: Boot Manager

    Table 14. Start options details Item Function Executable item CD/DVD Rom Hard Disk Select the hexadecimal device address and the server will boot from this device next time. Network Boot manager Use this menu to choose boot order, boot parameters, and boot from a file. Chapter 3 System configuration and boot management...
  • Page 50 Add Generic Boot Option Add one generic boot device as boot option: Item Options Description USB Storage VenHw(B2AD3248-4F72-4950-A966- CFE5062DB83A,04000000) Add UEFI Full Path Boot Option Add one UEFI application or one removable file systems as boot option. Item Options Description Boot option File Path File path for newly created boot option Specify name for the new boot option...
  • Page 51 Item Options Description VenHw(B2AD3248-4F72-4950-A966- CD/DVD Rom • [] CFE5062DB83A,02000000) • [X] Hard Disk VenHw(B2AD3248-4F72-4950-A966- • [] CFE5062DB83A,01000000) • [X] VenHw(B2AD3248-4F72-4950-A966- Network • [] CFE5062DB83A,05000000) • [X] Save changes and exit. Commit Changes and Exit Change Boot Order Modify the ordering of selections within “Boot Order”. Item Description Options...

  • Page 52: Bmc Settings

    Item Options Description Select the one-time boot option for next boot. NONE is Boot Option • CD/DVD Rom the default setting. • Hard Disk • Network • System Setup • NONE Boot Modes Change between UEFI boot mode and legacy boot mode. Item Options Description...
  • Page 53 Note: For SR150, SR250 and ST250, there are default settings for options on BMC settings page. Table 15. BMC settings settings Item Description Options Determine the mode of operation after loss of power. Power Restore Policy • Always Off [Always Off]: System remains off upon power restore. •...
  • Page 54 Table 15. BMC settings settings (continued) [Enable] for using the xClarity Essentials in-band update Ethernet over USB interface • Enable utility. [Disable] will prevent xClarity Essentials and other • Disable applications that are running on the server from requesting the BMC to perform tasks. Configure the network of the management controller.
  • Page 55 x.x.x.x Enter Subnet Mask in dotted-decimal notation. Subnet Mask When entering an invalid IP address: • ERROR • Invalid Input Range • Ok x.x.x.x Enter Default Gateway in dotted-decimal notation. Default Gateway When entering an invalid IP address: • ERROR •...

  • Page 56: System Event Logs

    Autonegotiation is Type of communication channel used in your network. Duplex ‘Yes’: • [Full]: Allow data to be transferred in both directions at once. Auto • [Half]: Allow data to be transferred in either one direction or the other, but not both at the same time. Autonegotiation is ‘No’: Half...

  • Page 57: User Security

    System Event Log View the System Event Log. Item Options Description Total number of System Event Logs retrieved from the Total SEL entries BMC. This does not include any associated extended logs. User security Use this menu to set or change Power-On and Administrator passwords. Table 16.
  • Page 58 Table 16. User security details (continued) Set the power-On password. Set Power-On Password The password can only contain the following characters (no white-space characters allowed): A-Z, a-z, 0-9, ~`!@#$ %^&*()-+={}[]|:;"'<>,?/.\_ Must contain at least one letter Must contain at least one number Must contain at least 2 of the following combinations: •...
  • Page 59 Table 16. User security details (continued) Clear the Power-On password. Clear Power-On Password Note: Click the button, pop-up message box will show • Power-On Password is not set Press Enter to Continue • An existing Power-On Password will be deleted. <ENTER>...
  • Page 60 Table 16. User security details (continued) • Passwords are not the same Press Enter to Continue • Incorrect Password Press Enter to Continue • Passwords operation have unknown problem. Press Enter to Continue When IPMI command has no response then pop out this message.
  • Page 61 0~100 Input a value from 0 to 100. The number of login attempts Maximum number of login that can be made with an incorrect password before the failures user account is locked out. The account is locked out for the time specified in “Lockout period after maximum login failures”.
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  • Page 63: Appendix A. Notices

    Lenovo representative for information on the products and services currently available in your area. Any reference to a Lenovo product, program, or service is not intended to state or imply that only that Lenovo product, program, or service may be used. Any functionally equivalent product, program, or service that does not infringe any Lenovo intellectual property right may be used instead.

  • Page 64: Trademarks

    Trademarks LENOVO and LENOVO logo are trademarks of Lenovo. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. © 2024 Lenovo ThinkSystem Server with Intel Xeon SP (1st, 2nd Gen) UEFI Manual...

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