Lenovo RS210 manual Configuring RAID, Typical operating system installation

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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 on a response file that you previously created using the EasyStartup program

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

If you continue to the main program interface, you will have the following selectable options:

vCompatibility notes: This selection provides information about the RAID controllers, 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.

Configuring RAID

The RAID configuration feature that is part of the EasyStartup program enables you to view and change RAID settings for supported RAID controllers. Through this feature, you have the ability to configure each installed controller. The program automatically detects the number of discs currently attached to the controller, determines the possible RAID configurations that can be configured, and prompts you through the steps to configure one or more disc arrays with or without hot-spare drives. As you configure each controller you will be given the option to save the RAID configuration settings to a RAID response file, which you can use on other similarly configured Lenovo servers. This method satisfies most users’ needs.

Note: The EasyStartup program provides limited support for the IBM ServeRAID-BR10il SAS/SATA Controller. You must use the LSI Configuration Utility to configure the disc array for this controller. However, after the disc arrays are configured, you can use the EasyStartup program to install the operating system and associated device driver. See “Using LSI Configuration Utility program” on page 206 for details.

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 operating system installation. Each task must be completed in order 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.

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