Lenovo ThinkServer RD220 Manual installation of Microsoft Windows Server
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Installation Instructions for manual installation of Microsoft Windows Server 2003 and 2008 First Edition Updated: 05 October 2009 (C) Copyright Lenovo 2008, 2009. All rights reserved. NOTE: Before using this information and the product it supports, read the general information in Section 5.0 - Lenovo ThinkServer RD220 | Manual installation of Microsoft Windows Server - Page 2
3.0 Installation instructions for Microsoft Windows Server 2003 and 2008 For Windows 2003 only, you following steps: 1. From an Internet-connected system with a diskette drive, go to: http://www.lenovo.com/support . 2. To locate the RAID drivers for your server, navigate to the appropriate server. 3. - Lenovo ThinkServer RD220 | Manual installation of Microsoft Windows Server - Page 3
the setup CD. This process takes a few minutes. 5. When you are prompted to manually specify a controller, select S to specify additional devices. 6. When you are prompted for the manufacture-supplied hardware support diskette, insert the RAID driver diskette that you created earlier and press Enter - Lenovo ThinkServer RD220 | Manual installation of Microsoft Windows Server - Page 4
Arrow and Down Arrow keys. Click Next. Note: Windows Server 2003 services perform many tasks that are dependent on the accuracy of the time select the correct time zone for the server location to avoid problems. The remaining operating-system components are installed and configured according to - Lenovo ThinkServer RD220 | Manual installation of Microsoft Windows Server - Page 5
Note: You can skip this step and launch the wizard later by clicking Start, Settings, Control Panel, Administrative Tools, Configure Your Server Wizard. 3.4 Installing Windows Server 2008 To install Microsoft Windows Server 2008, complete the following steps: 1. Connect the server to a network as - Lenovo ThinkServer RD220 | Manual installation of Microsoft Windows Server - Page 6
to setup the server to your specific needs. 4.0 Post installation instructions: Installing and updating device drivers To instructions for installing device drivers. 4.1 Installing a device driver To install a device driver, complete the following steps: 1. Go to: http://www.lenovo.com/support - Lenovo ThinkServer RD220 | Manual installation of Microsoft Windows Server - Page 7
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Installation Instructions for manual installation of
Microsoft Windows Server 2003 and 2008
First Edition
Updated:
05 October 2009
(C) Copyright Lenovo 2008, 2009. All rights reserved.
NOTE
: Before using this information and the product it supports, read the general
information in Section 5.0 Notices in this document.
Follow the installation instructions provided in this document in sequential order unless
these instructions advise you otherwise. Windows and messages might differ from those
in this document.
1.0 What you will need
You must have the following software and hardware for the installation:
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A licensed copy of Microsoft® Windows Server® 2003 or Microsoft® Windows
Server® 2008
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USB diskette drive and the RAID device driver diskette (Windows 2003 only).
(To create this diskette, see 3.1 Creating a RAID device driver diskette.)
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A USB media device containing a RAID device driver might be required
(Windows Server 2008 only).
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Depending on your server, an external DVD reader device might be required.
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Supported hard disk drives. Go to http
://www.lenovo.com/thinkserver/
for the
Lenovo® ThinkServer® Proven list of supported options and part numbers for the
server. You will need to set up the logical drive array before installing the
operating system.
For more information, see the documentation that comes with your server.
2.0 Where to download device drivers and files
You can download the device drivers from the Device Drivers matrix on the Lenovo
Support Web site: