Lenovo TS200V manual To start the ThinkServer EasyStartup DVD, do the following

vInitiates an unattended installation of the operating system and device drivers for most adapters and devices

The program is contained on the ThinkServer EasyStartup DVD provided with your server. If you did not receive the DVD with your server, 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 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 for reuse, and an option that enables you to install an operating system using the saved response file. 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 Setup Utility program to view or change your startup sequence. See “Viewing or changing the startup device sequence” on page 52.

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 “EasyStartup problems” on page 60.

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 EasyManage Agent as part of the installation process. You also can provide one or more command-line based instructions to run at the end of the operating system installation process.

vClick 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:

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