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:
•Select the language in which you want to view the program.
•Select 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. Your ThinkServer EasyStartup DVD might be English only. In this case, the keyboard layout should be English.
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:
•Continue to the main program interface
•Use a shortcut to install an operating system based a response file that you previously created using the EasyStartup program
•Use a shortcut 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:
•Compatibility notes: This selection provides information about the RAID controllers, operating systems, and server configurations supported by that version of the EasyStartup program.
•User Guide: This selection provides information about the features provided by that version of the EasyStartup program.
•Hardware list: This selection displays a list of hardware devices detected by the EasyStartup program.
•Configure RAID: This selection enables you to view the current RAID configuration for each installed RAID controller and make changes if needed.
•Install 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
•About: This selection displays version information and legal notices.
