To start the EasyStartup DVD, do the following:

1.Insert the EasyStartup DVD and restart the server. If the EasyStartup program does not start, see “EasyStartup problems” on page 54.

2.Follow the instructions on the screen and continue to the main interface.

3.When you arrive at the Home screen, do any of the following:

v Click Compatibility notes to view detailed information about the operating systems and server configurations supported by that version of the EasyStartup program.

vClick User Guide to view an overview of the various functions provided by that version of the EasyStartup program.

vClick Hardware list to view a list of hardware detected by the ThinkServer EasyStartup program.

vClick Install operating system to begin the process of creating a response file and installing the operating system. As part of this procedure you will be given the opportunity to include the ThinkServer EasyUpdate program and the ThinkServer EasyManage products (ThinkServer EasyManage Core Server or ThinkVantage EasyManage Remote Client) as part of the installation process. You also can provide one or more command-line based instructions to be run at the end of the operating system installation process. Click About to view version information and legal notices.

To use the EasyStartup DVD to install an operation system using a preexisting response file, do the following:

1.Insert the EasyStartup DVD and restart the server. If the EasyStartup program does not start, see “EasyStartup problems” on page 54.

2.Follow the instructions on the screen until you get to the Start option screen.

3.When the Start option screen is displayed, do the following:

a.Insert the USB device or diskette that contains the response file.

b.Select Install the operating system using a preexisting response file.

c.Click OK.

4.Follow the remaining instructions on the screen to complete the procedure.

Using ThinkServer EasyManage products

ThinkServer EasyManage Core Server provides centralized hardware and software inventory management and secure automated system management through a single console. The ThinkServer EasyManage Agent enables other computers and servers to be managed by the centralized console.

You can install the ThinkServer EasyManage Core Server program from the ThinkServer EasyManage CD or you can download and install the program from http://www.lenovo.com/support. After one instance of the ThinkServer EasyManage Core Server has been installed, you can use the ThinkServer EasyManage Agent installer to install the agent on other servers and clients on the network.

Also, the EasyServer EasyStartup program provides an option to install these products as part of the operating system installation process.

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Lenovo 6435, 6438, 6437, 6436 manual Using ThinkServer EasyManage products

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