Agreement. Read the Lenovo License Agreement carefully. In order to continue, you must accept the terms by clicking Agree. Then, the Date and time window opens.

4.Set the current date and time and click OK. The Start option window opens.

5.The Start option window provides the following selections:

Continue to the main interface.

Install the operating system using a preexisting response file.

Read the explanations on the screen and select a desired option. Then, follow the instructions on the screen. If this is the first time you are using the ThinkServer EasyStartup program, select the option to continue to the main interface and view the compatibility notes and user guide.

Notes:

Functionality and supported operating systems vary depending on the version of the ThinkServer EasyStartup program. From the main interface of the program, click Compatibility notes to view the information about the operating systems and server configurations supported by the specific version of the program; and click User Guide to view the various functions and learn how to use the program.

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

The ThinkServer EasyStartup program main interface provides the following menus on the left pane of the screen:

Home

This menu is the welcome page that contains some general descriptions about the program and the Lenovo copyright and trademark statements.

Compatibility notes

This menu provides information about the operating systems and server configurations supported by the version of the program you are using.

User Guide

This menu provides information about the features of the program and instructions on how to use the program.

Hardware list

This menu displays a list of hardware devices detected by the program.

Install operating system

This menu displays a series of choices and prompts to collect information required for operating system installation, prepares the hard disk drive for installation, and then initiates the installation process using your operating system installation disc.

Download drivers

This menu helps you download the required device drivers from the ThinkServer EasyStartup DVD to a removable storage device so that you can easily get the drivers for server configuration when you need them.

Note: The most up-to-date device drivers for various server models are always available for download on the Lenovo Support Web site at:

http://www.lenovo.com/drivers

About

This menu provides the version information and legal notices.

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