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Using the ThinkServer EasyStartup program This topic provides instructions on how to use the ThinkServer EasyStartup program to set up and configure your server. The ThinkServer EasyStartup program simplifies the process of configuring RAID and installing supported Windows and Linux operating systems and device drivers on your server. The program works in conjunction with your Windows or Linux operating system installation disc to automate the process of installing the operating system and associated device drivers. This program is provided with your server on a self-starting (bootable) ThinkServer EasyStartup DVD. The user guide for the program also is on the DVD and can be accessed directly from the program interface. If you do not have a ThinkServer EasyStartup DVD, you also can download an ISO image from the Lenovo Support Web site and make a disc by yourself. To download the ThinkServer EasyStartup program image and burn it into a disc, do the following: 1. Go to http://www.lenovo.com/drivers and follow the instructions on the Web page to locate the ThinkServer EasyStartup program. 2. Download the ISO image for the ThinkServer EasyStartup program and the readme file. The readme file contains important information about the ThinkServer EasyStartup program. 3. Print the readme file and read it carefully. 4. Use an optical drive and any DVD burning software to create a bootable disc with the ISO image. Features of the ThinkServer EasyStartup program This topic lists the features of the ThinkServer EasyStartup program. The ThinkServer EasyStartup program has the following features: • Contained in a self-starting (bootable) DVD • Easy-to-use, language-selectable interface • Integrated help system and user guide • Automatic hardware detection • Contains the RAID configuration utility • Provides device drivers based on the server model and detected devices • Downloads device drivers from the ThinkServer EasyStartup DVD according to the operating system • Selectable partition size and file system type • Support for multiple operating systems • Ability to install the operating system and device drivers in an unattended mode to save time • Ability to create a reuseable response file that can be used with similarly configured Lenovo servers to make future installations even faster Starting the ThinkServer EasyStartup program This topic provides instructions on how to start the ThinkServer EasyStartup program. After you start the program and enter the main interface, click User Guide for detailed information about how to use this program to help you configure the server and install an operating system. To start the ThinkServer EasyStartup program, do the following: Chapter 5. Configuring the server 69

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Using the ThinkServer EasyStartup program
ThistopicprovidesinstructionsonhowtousetheThinkServerEasyStartupprogramtosetupandconfigure
your server.
The ThinkServer EasyStartup program simplifies the process of configuring RAID and installing supported
WindowsandLinuxoperatingsystemsanddevicedriversonyourserver.Theprogramworksinconjunction
with your Windows or Linux operating system installation disc to automate the process of installing the
operatingsystemandassociateddevicedrivers.Thisprogramisprovidedwithyourserveronaself-starting
(bootable)
ThinkServerEasyStartup
DVD. The user guide for the program also is on the DVD and can be
accessed directly from the program interface.
If you do not have a
ThinkServerEasyStartup
DVD, you also can download an ISO image from the Lenovo
Support Web site and make a disc by yourself.
TodownloadtheThinkServerEasyStartupprogramimageandburnitintoadisc,dothefollowing:
1. Go to http://www.lenovo.com/drivers and follow the instructions on the Web page to locate the
ThinkServer EasyStartup program.
2. Download the ISO image for the ThinkServer EasyStartup program and the readme file. The readme file
contains important information about the ThinkServer EasyStartup program.
3. Print the readme file and read it carefully.
4. Use an optical drive and any DVD burning software to create a bootable disc with the ISO image.
Features of the ThinkServer EasyStartup program
This topic lists the features of the ThinkServer EasyStartup program.
The ThinkServer EasyStartup program has the following features:
• Contained in a self-starting (bootable) DVD
• Easy-to-use, language-selectable interface
• Integrated help system and user guide
• Automatic hardware detection
• Contains the RAID configuration utility
• Provides device drivers based on the server model and detected devices
• Downloads device drivers from the
ThinkServerEasyStartup
DVDaccordingtotheoperatingsystem
• Selectable partition size and file system type
• Support for multiple operating systems
• Ability to install the operating system and device drivers in an unattended mode to save time
• Ability to create a reuseable response file that can be used with similarly configured Lenovo servers to
make future installations even faster
Starting the ThinkServer EasyStartup program
This topic provides instructions on how to start the ThinkServer EasyStartup program. After you start the
program and enter the main interface, click
User Guide
for detailed information about how to use this
program to help you configure the server and install an operating system.
To start the ThinkServer EasyStartup program, do the following:
Chapter 5
.
Configuring the server
69