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specific version of the program; and click User Guide to view the various functions and learn how to use the program. • Before using the ThinkServer EasyStartup program to install an operating system, ensure that any external storage devices and fiber channels are configured correctly. The ThinkServer EasyStartup program main interface provides the following menus on the left pane of the screen: • Home This menu is the welcome page that contains some general descriptions about the program and the Lenovo copyright and trademark statements. • Compatibility notes This menu provides information about the RAID controllers, operating systems, and server configurations supported by the version of the program you are using. • User Guide This menu provides information about the features of the program and instructions on how to use the program. • Hardware list This menu displays a list of hardware devices detected by the program. • Configure RAID This menu guides you to configure RAID or view the current RAID configuration and make changes if needed. • Install operating system This menu displays a series of choices and prompts to collect information required for operating system installation, prepares the hard disk drive for installation, and then initiates the installation process using your operating system installation disc. • Download drivers This menu helps you download the required device drivers from the ThinkServer EasyStartup DVD to a removable storage device so that you can easily get the drivers for server configuration when you need them. Note: The most up-to-date device drivers for various server models are always available for download on the Lenovo Support Web site at: http://www.lenovo.com/drivers • About This menu provides the version information and legal notices. Using the ThinkServer EasyStartup program on a Windows operating system You can run the ThinkServer EasyStartup DVD on a Windows operating system with the Internet Explorer® 6.0 Web browser or a later version installed. Enter the operating system and insert the ThinkServer EasyStartup DVD into an internal or external optical drive. The DVD starts automatically in most environments. If the DVD fails to start, open the launch.exe file located in the root directory of the DVD. Notes: • You should read and accept the Lenovo License Agreement when prompted. Chapter 5. Configuring the server 55

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specific version of the program; and click
User Guide
to view the various functions and learn how to
use the program.
•
Before using the ThinkServer EasyStartup program to install an operating system, ensure that any external
storage devices and fiber channels are configured correctly.
The ThinkServer EasyStartup program main interface provides the following menus on the left pane of
the screen:
•
Home
This menu is the welcome page that contains some general descriptions about the program and the
Lenovo copyright and trademark statements.
•
Compatibility notes
This menu provides information about the RAID controllers, operating systems, and server configurations
supported by the version of the program you are using.
•
User Guide
This menu provides information about the features of the program and instructions on how to use the
program.
•
Hardware list
This menu displays a list of hardware devices detected by the program.
•
Configure RAID
This menu guides you to configure RAID or view the current RAID configuration and make changes
if needed.
•
Install operating system
This menu displays a series of choices and prompts to collect information required for operating system
installation, prepares the hard disk drive for installation, and then initiates the installation process using
your operating system installation disc.
•
Download drivers
This menu helps you download the required device drivers from the
ThinkServer EasyStartup
DVD to a
removable storage device so that you can easily get the drivers for server configuration when you need
them.
Note:
The most up-to-date device drivers for various server models are always available for download on
the Lenovo Support Web site at:
•
About
This menu provides the version information and legal notices.
Using the ThinkServer EasyStartup program on a Windows operating
system
You can run the
ThinkServer EasyStartup
DVD on a Windows operating system with the Internet Explorer
®
6.0
Web browser or a later version installed. Enter the operating system and insert the
ThinkServer EasyStartup
DVD into an internal or external optical drive. The DVD starts automatically in most environments. If the DVD
fails to start, open the launch.exe file located in the root directory of the DVD.
Notes:
•
You should read and accept the Lenovo License Agreement when prompted.
Chapter 5
.
Configuring the server
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