The EasyStartup program has the following features:

vSelf-booting DVD

vEasy-to-use, language-selectable interface

vIntegrated help system

vAutomatic hardware detection

vRAID configuration utility

vDevice drivers provided based on the server model and detected devices

vSelectable partition size and file system

vSupport for multiple operating systems

vInstalls the operating system and device drivers in an unattended mode to save time

vCreates a reuseable response file that can be used with similarly configured Lenovo servers to make future installations even faster.

Before you use the EasyStartup DVD

Functionality and supported operating systems can vary with different versions of the EasyStartup program. To learn more about the version you have, do the following:

1.Insert the ThinkServer EasyStartup DVD and restart the server.

2.Advance to the Home screen.

3.Click Compatability notes. The compatability notes feature provides detailed information about the RAID controllers, operating systems, and server configurations supported by that version of the EasyStartup program.

4.Click User Guide. The User Guide provides an overview of the various functions provided by that version of the EasyStartup program.

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

Setup and configuration

When you start the ThinkServer EasyStartup DVD, you will be prompted for the following:

vSelect the language in which you want to view the program.

vSelect the language of the keyboard you will be using with the program.

Note: The following language keyboards are supported: English, French, German, Spanish, Japanese, Turkish, Italian, and Dutch.

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 a response file that you previously created using the EasyStartup program

vUse a shortcut to configure RAID controllers based on a RAID response file that you previously created using the EasyStartup program

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6529, 6526, 6522, 6523, 6528 specifications

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