Lenovo ThinkServer TD200x Manual installation of Microsoft Windows Server
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containing a RAID device driver might be required (Windows Server 2008 only). • Depending on your server, an external DVD reader device might be required. • Supported hard disk drives. Go to http://www.lenovo.com/thinkserver/ for the Lenovo® ThinkServer® Proven list of supported options and part - Lenovo ThinkServer TD200x | Manual installation of Microsoft Windows Server - Page 2
instructions for Microsoft Windows Server 2003 and 2008 For Windows 2003 only, you must first download the RAID device driver onto a diskette. 3.1 Creating a RAID device driver diskette (Windows Server 2003 only) To create the RAID device driver www.lenovo.com/support . 2. To locate the RAID drivers - Lenovo ThinkServer TD200x | Manual installation of Microsoft Windows Server - Page 3
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. 7. When the - Lenovo ThinkServer TD200x | 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 TD200x | Manual installation of Microsoft Windows Server - Page 5
license terms and click Next. 9. Select Custom (advanced). 10. You might be prompted to install a RAID controller (driver). If prompted, connect the USB media device containing the RAID device driver. 11. When Windows Server 2008 Setup displays all hard disk storage that is available on the server - Lenovo ThinkServer TD200x | Manual installation of Microsoft Windows Server - Page 6
in the left pane. The following section includes 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 . 2. To locate the device drivers for your server, navigate to the appropriate - Lenovo ThinkServer TD200x | 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:
•
A licensed copy of Microsoft® Windows Server® 2003 or Microsoft® Windows
Server® 2008
•
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.)
•
A USB media device containing a RAID device driver might be required
(Windows Server 2008 only).
•
Depending on your server, an external DVD reader device might be required.
•
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: