Using the ThinkServer EasyStartup DVD
The ThinkServer EasyStartup DVD simplifies the process of configuring your RAID controller and installing an operating system. The program works in conjunction with your Windows or Linux
If you did not receive a ThinkServer EasyStartup DVD with your server, you can download an image from the Lenovo Support Web site at http://www.lenovo.com/support.
The EasyStartup program has the following features:
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vIntegrated help system
vAutomatic hardware detection
vRAID configuration utility
vDevice drivers (based on the server model and detected devices)
vSelectable partition size and file system type
vSupport for Windows, Red Hat, and SUSE server operating systems
vInstalls the operating system and device drivers in an unattended mode to save time
vCreates a reuseable response file that can be used with similarly configured Lenovo servers to make future installations even faster.
Before you use the ThinkServer EasyStartup DVD
Functionality and supported operating systems can vary with different versions of the EasyStartup program. To learn more about the version you have, do the following:
1.Insert the ThinkServer EasyStartup DVD and restart the server.
2.Advance to the Home screen.
3.Click Compatability notes. The compatability notes provide detailed information about the operating systems and server configurations supported by that version of the EasyStartup program.
4.Click User Guide. The User Guide provides an overview of the various functions provided by that version of the EasyStartup program.
Before using the EasyStartup program to install an operating system, make sure any external storage devices and fiber channels are configured correctly.
Configuring RAID
The RAID configuration feature that is part of the EasyStartup program enables you to view and change RAID settings for supported RAID controllers. Through this feature, you have the ability to select one RAID level for each installed controller, and the program automatically will use the discs currently attached to the controller to support that RAID level.
If you have a need to assign a primary and secondary RAID on the same controller and assign some of your discs to the primary RAID and some to the secondary RAID, you can use either of the following methods:
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