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•Continue to the main interface.

•Install the operating system using a pre-existing response file.

•Configure RAID using a pre-existing response file.

Read the explanations on the screen and select a desired option. Then, follow the instructions on the screen. If this is the first time you are using the ThinkServer EasyStartup program, select the option to continue to the main interface and view the compatibility notes and user guide.

Notes:

1.Functionality and supported operating systems vary depending on the version of the ThinkServer EasyStartup program. From the main interface of the program, click Compatibility notes to view the information about the RAID controllers, operating systems, and server configurations supported by the specific version of the program and click User Guide to view the various functions and learn how to use the program.

2.Before using the ThinkServer EasyStartup program to install an operating system, make sure any external storage devices and fiber channels are configured correctly.

The ThinkServer EasyStartup program main interface provides the following menus on the left pane of the screen:

•Home

This menu is the welcome page that contains some general descriptions about the program and the Lenovo copyright and trademark statements.

•Compatibility notes

This menu provides information about the RAID controllers, operating systems, and server configurations supported by the version of the program you are using.

•User Guide

This menu provides information about the features of the program and instructions on how to use the program.

•Hardware list

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

•Configure RAID

This menu guides you to configure RAID or view the current RAID configuration and make changes if needed.

•Install operating system

This menu displays a series of choices and prompts to collect information required for operating system installation, prepares the hard disk drive for installation, and then initiates the installation process using your operating system installation disc.

•About

This menu provides the version information and legal notices.

Configuring RAID

This topic provides information about RAID and the utility programs that are available for you to configure RAID.

This topic contains the following items:

•“About RAID” on page 72

•“RAID for your server” on page 73

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