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 user-provided operating-system installation CD or DVD.

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 Server operating system installation. Each task must be completed before moving to the next task.

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.

vPartitions 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 operating system product key, and the administrator password.

vNetwork settings: This task prompts you for domain and workgroup settings, Ethernet controller type, IP address settings, DNS settings, and WINS address settings.

vInstall applications: This task enables you to run custom commands or scripts at the end of the installation process. It also facilitates the installation of DVD-burning software and install ThinkServer EasyManage software products.

vInstall Windows components: This task enables you to install optional Windows components such as IIS, ASP.NET, and SNMP.

vConfirm settings: This task enables you to review all of the information you provided.

vSave response file: This task gives you the option of saving the information on a diskette or USB device as a response file for future installations on similarly configured Lenovo servers.

vStart installation: This task starts the actual installation process. First, the disk is prepared using the disk and partition information you specified. Then you are

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Lenovo 6436, 6438, 6437, 6435 manual Typical operating system installation

6435, 6436, 6437, 6438 specifications

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