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• Prepares the hard disk for installation • Prompts you to insert the operating-system installation disc • Initiates an unattended installation of the operating system and device drivers Setup and configuration When you start the ThinkServer EasyStartup DVD, you will be prompted for the following: • Select the language in which you want to view the program. • Select the language of the keyboard you will be using with the program. Note: The following language keyboards are supported: English, French, German, Spanish, Japanese, Korean, Turkish, Italian, and Dutch. You will then see one or more reminders about storage devices, and then you will be presented with the Lenovo License Agreement. Read the license agreement carefully. You must agree with terms in order to continue. After agreeing to the license agreement, you will be given the following choices: • Continue to the main program interface • Use a shortcut to install an operating system based a response file that you previously created using the EasyStartup program • Use a short cut to configure RAID controllers based on a RAID response file that you previously created using the EasyStartup program If you continue to the main program interface, you will have the following selectable options: • Compatibility notes: This selection provides information about the operating systems and server configurations supported by that version of the EasyStartup program. • User Guide: This selection provides information about the features provided by that version of the EasyStartup program. • Hardware list: This selection displays a list of hardware devices detected by the EasyStartup program. • Configure RAID: This selection enables you to view the current RAID configuration for each installed RAID controller and make changes if needed. • Install operating system: This selection displays a series of choices and prompts to collect information required for installation, prepares the hard disk for installation, and then initiates the installation process using the user-provided operating-system installation CD or DVD. • About: This selection displays version information and legal notices. Typical operating system installation When you select Install operating system, you will be prompted for information required for the installation. The prompts vary depending on the operating system selected. This section describes the tasks associated with a typical Windows operating system installation. Each task must be completed in order before moving to the next task. Note: Ensure that your RAID controller is correctly configured before you select an operating system to install. • Select operating system: This task enables you to select the operating system that you will be installing. • Select disk: This task enables you to select the disk where you want to install the operating system. Note: The disk that you select must be set as the boot disk in UEFI. • Partitions options: This task enables you to choose whether you want to repartition the selected drive or use an existing partition. Chapter 9. Configuring the server 251

Section	Page
Chapter 1. About this manual	9
Important Safety Information	9
Important information about replacing RoHS compliant FRUs	10
Turkish statement of compliance	10
Chapter 2. Safety information	11
Guidelines for trained service technicians	12
Inspecting for unsafe conditions	12
Guidelines for servicing electrical equipment	12
Safety statements	13
Chapter 3. General information	17
Features and technologies	17
Specifications	19
Software	21
EasyStartup	22
EasyManage	22
Chapter 4. General Checkout	23
Checkout procedure	23
About the checkout procedure	23
Performing the checkout procedure	24
Diagnosing a problem	24
Undocumented problems	27
Chapter 5. Diagnostics	29
Diagnostic tools	29
Event logs	29
Viewing event logs through the Setup utility	30
Viewing event logs without restarting the server	30
POST error codes	31
System-event log	39
Integrated management module error messages	39
Troubleshooting tables	64
DVD drive problems	65
General problems	66
Hard disk drive problems	66
Intermittent problems	67
Keyboard, mouse, or pointing-device problems	67
Memory problems	69
Microprocessor problems	70
Monitor problems	70
Optional-device problems	72
Power problems	73
Serial port problems	74
Software problems	75
Universal Serial Bus (USB) port problems	75
EasyLED diagnostics	75
Remind button	87
Power-supply LEDs	87
Diagnostic programs, messages, and error codes	89
Running the diagnostic programs	89
Diagnostic text messages	90
Viewing the test log	90
Diagnostic messages	90
Recovering from a Lenovo ThinkServer Server Firmware update failure	125
Solving power problems	127
Solving Ethernet controller problems	127
Solving undetermined problems	128
Problem determination tips	128
Chapter 6. Locating Server Controls and connectors	131
Front view	131
Operator information panel	131
EasyLED diagnostics panel	133
Rear view	134
System-board internal connectors	135
System-board external connectors	136
System board switches and jumpers	137
System board LEDs	138
Power-supply LEDs	142
Internal LEDs, connectors, and jumpers	144
System-board internal connectors	144
System-board switches and jumpers	146
System board LEDs	147
System-board external connectors	149
SAS backplane connectors	149
Server power features	150
Turning on the server	150
Turning off the server	150
Chapter 7. Installing optional devices and replacing customer replaceable units	153
Server components	153
Opening the bezel	154
Closing the bezel	155
Removing the bezel	156
Installing the bezel	157
Opening the bezel media door	158
Closing the bezel media door	159
Removing the left-side cover	160
Installing the left-side cover	161
Opening the power-supply cage	161
Closing the power-supply cage	162
Installing a hot-swap fan	165
Internal cable routing and connectors	166
Removing the air baffle	172
Installing the air baffle	173
Removing the fan cage assembly	174
Installing the fan-cage assembly	175
Removing the battery	175
Installing the battery	176
Removing a hot-swap power supply	177
Installing a hot-swap power supply	178
Installing redundant power supply and fans	179
Removing a voltage regulator module	181
Installing a voltage regulator module	182
Removing the front adapter-retention bracket	182
Installing the front adapter-retention bracket	183
Removing the rear adapter retention bracket	183
Installing the rear adapter retention bracket	184
Removing an adapter	185
Installing an adapter	185
Removing a DVD (optical) drive	188
Installing a DVD (optical) drive	189
Removing an optional tape drive	190
Installing a USB or SATA tape drive	190
Removing the USB cable and EasyLED panel	193
Installing the USB cable and EasyLED panel	194
Removing a 2.5-inch hot-swap hard disk drive	195
Installing a 2.5-inch hot-swap hard disk drive	196
Removing a 2.5-inch disk drive backplane	198
Installing a 2.5-inch disk drive backplane	199
Removing the 2.5-inch disk drive cage	200
Installing the 2.5-inch disk drive cage	201
Removing the operator information panel assembly	202
Installing the operator information panel assembly	203
Removing an extender card	205
Installing an extender card	206
Removing a memory module	207
Installing a memory module	208
Independent channel mode	210
Memory mirroring mode	210
Removing a hot-swap fan	212
Installing a hot-swap fan	213
Removing a microprocessor and heat sink	214
Installing a microprocessor and heat sink	216
Thermal grease	220
Removing a heat-sink retention module	221
Installing a heat-sink retention module	222
Removing a microprocessor retention module	223
Installing a microprocessor retention module	224
Removing the system board	225
Installing the system board	226
Completing the installation	227
Connecting the cables	227
Updating the server configuration	228
Chapter 8. Parts Listing, TD200x Machine Types 3719, 3821, 3822, and 3823	229
Power cords	241
Chapter 9. Configuring the server	247
Using the Setup Utility	247
Starting the Setup Utility	248
Setup Utility menu choices	248
Passwords	251
Using the Boot Selection Menu program	252
RAID controllers	253
Using the LSI Configuration Utility program	253
Using the WebBIOS utility	255
Using the ThinkServerEasyStartup DVD	257
Before you use the ThinkServer EasyStartup DVD	258
Configuring RAID	258
EasyStartup overview	258
Installing your operating system without using EasyStartup	260
Enabling the Broadcom Gigabit Ethernet Utility program	260
Configuring the Gigabit Ethernet controller	261
Updating the firmware	261
Using the EasyUpdate Firmware Updater tool	261
Starting the backup server firmware	262
Using the Integrated Management Module	262
Using the remote presence capability and blue-screen capture	263
Obtaining the IP address for the Web interface access	263
Logging on to the Web interface	264
Advanced Settings Utility program	264
Installing ThinkServer EasyManage software	265
Installation requirements	265
Installation order	265
Installing Windows 2003 components on the Core Server	266
Installing Windows 2008 32-bit components	266
Uninstalling the LANDesk Software Agent	267
Appendix A. Getting help and technical assistance	269
Before you call	269
Getting help and information from the World Wide Web	269
Calling for service	269
Using other services	270
Purchasing additional services	270
Purchasing additional services	271
Appendix B. Notices	273
Trademarks	274
Important notes	274
Product recycling and disposal	275
Compliance with Republic of Turkey Directive on the Restriction of Hazardous Substances	276
Recycling statements for Japan	276
Battery return program	277
German Ordinance for Work gloss statement	278
Electronic emission notices	278
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) statement	278
Industry Canada Class A emission compliance statement	278
Avis de conformité à la réglementation d'Industrie Canada	278
Australia and New Zealand Class A statement	278
United Kingdom telecommunications safety requirement	279
European Union EMC Directive conformance statement	279
Germany Class A compliance statement	279
Japan Voluntary Control Council for Interference (VCCI) statement	280
Taiwan Class A warning statement	280
People's Republic of China Class A warning statement	281
Korea Class A warning statement	281

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Prepares the hard disk for installation

•

Prompts you to insert the operating-system installation disc

•

Initiates an unattended installation of the operating system and device drivers

Setup and conﬁguration

When you start the

ThinkServer EasyStartup

DVD, you will be prompted for the following:

•

Select the language in which you want to view the program.

•

Select the language of the keyboard you will be using with the program.

Note:

The following language keyboards are supported: English, French, German, Spanish, Japanese,

Korean, Turkish, Italian, and Dutch.

You will then see one or more reminders about storage devices, and then you will be presented with the

Lenovo License Agreement. Read the license agreement carefully. You must agree with terms in order

to continue.

After agreeing to the license agreement, you will be given the following choices:

•

Continue to the main program interface

•

Use a shortcut to install an operating system based a response ﬁle that you previously created using the

EasyStartup program

•

Use a short cut to conﬁgure RAID controllers based on a RAID response ﬁle that you previously created

using the EasyStartup program

If you continue to the main program interface, you will have the following selectable options:

•

Compatibility notes:

This selection provides information about the operating systems and server

conﬁgurations supported by that version of the EasyStartup program.

•

User Guide:

This selection provides information about the features provided by that version of the

EasyStartup program.

•

Hardware list:

This selection displays a list of hardware devices detected by the EasyStartup program.

•

Conﬁgure RAID:

This selection enables you to view the current RAID conﬁguration for each installed

RAID controller and make changes if needed.

•

Install operating system:

This selection displays a series of choices and prompts to collect information

required for installation, prepares the hard disk for installation, and then initiates the installation process

using the user-provided operating-system installation CD or DVD.

•

About:

This selection displays version information and legal notices.

Typical operating system installation

When you select

Install operating system

, you will be prompted for information required for the installation.

The prompts vary depending on the operating system selected. This section describes the tasks associated

with a typical Windows operating system installation. Each task must be completed in order before moving

to the next task.

Note:

Ensure that your RAID controller is correctly conﬁgured before you select an operating system to install.

•

Select operating system:

This task enables you to select the operating system that you will be installing.

•

Select disk:

This task enables you to select the disk where you want to install the operating system.

Note:

The disk that you select must be set as the boot disk in UEFI.

•

Partitions options:

This task enables you to choose whether you want to repartition the selected drive

or use an existing partition.

Chapter 9

Conﬁguring the server

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