Lenovo 6447, 6446, 6445, 6444 manual

you can download an ISO image of the DVD from http://www.lenovo.com/support. The program has a built-in help system and User Guide to answer any questions you might have. The program also provides compatibility notes to help you determine what server configurations and operating systems are supported by that specific version of the program.

The ThinkServer EasyStartup program also enables you to save the response file on a USB device or diskette for reuse, and an option that enables you to install an operating systems using the saved response. This option is useful if you intend to install the same operating system on similarly configured ThinkServer servers.

Notes:

1.If you intend to implement a RAID, make sure your storage controller or RAID adapter is configured correctly before you use the ThinkServer EasyStartup program to install the operating system.

2.If you are using any external storage devices or fiber channels, use the utilities provided with the device. You also will have to provide the device drivers for these devices and install them after the EasyStartup program finishes installing the operating system.

3.The ThinkServer EasyStartup DVD requires that you have a DVD drive that is configured as your first device in the startup sequence. Use the Configuration/Setup Utility program to view or change your startup sequence. See “Usingthe Configuration/Setup Utility program” on page 43.

4.To install an operating system, you need the operating system installation disc (CD or DVD) and the associated product key, if one was provided.

To start the ThinkServer EasyStartup DVD, do the following:

1.Insert the ThinkServer EasyStartup DVD and restart the server. If the EasyStartup program does not start, see “EasyStartupproblems” on page 64.

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

1.Insert the ThinkServer EasyStartup DVD and restart the server. If the EasyStartup program does not start, see “EasyStartupproblems” on page 64.

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:

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