You will then see one or more reminders about configuring 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:
vContinue to the main program interface
vUse a shortcut to install an operating system based on a response file that you previously created using the EasyStartup program
vUse 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:
vCompatibility notes: This selection provides information about the operating systems and server configurations supported by that version of the EasyStartup program.
vUser Guide: This selection provides information about the features provided by that version of the EasyStartup program.
vHardware list: This selection displays a list of hardware devices detected by the EasyStartup program.
vConfigure RAID: This selection enables you to view the current RAID configuration for each installed RAID controller and make changes if needed.
vInstall 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
vAbout: 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
Note: Ensure that your RAID controller is correctly configured before you select an operating system to install.
vSelect operating system: This task enables you to select the operating system that you will be installing.
vSelect 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.
vPartition options: This task enables you to choose whether you want to repartition the selected drive or use an existing partition.
vPartition settings: This task enables you to choose the file system type and define the partition size.
vInstallation settings: This task prompts you for user and system settings, the
vNetwork settings: This task prompts you for domain and workgroup settings, Ethernet controller type, IP address settings, DNS settings, and WINS address settings.
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