Lenovo ThinkServer TD100 Installation Instructions Manual
Installation instructions for microsoft windows server 2003
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Installation Instructions for manual installation of
Microsoft Windows Server 2003
First Edition
Updated: 06 October 2008
(C) Copyright Lenovo 2008. Portions copyright IBM 2006. All rights reserved.
NOTE: Before using this information and the product it supports, read the general
information in Section 5.0 Notices in this document.
Follow the network operating system (NOS) installation instructions provided in this
document in sequential order unless these instructions advise you otherwise. Windows
and messages might differ from those in this document.
1.0 What you will need
You must have the following software and hardware for the installation:
A licensed copy of Microsoft® Windows Server® 2003.
USB diskette drive and the RAID device driver diskette. (To create this diskette,
see 3.1 Creating a RAID device driver diskette.)
Supported hard disk drives. Go to
Lenovo® ThinkServer® Proven list of supported options and part numbers for the
server. You will need to set up the logical drive array before installing the
operating system.
For more information, see the documentation that comes with your server.
2.0 Where to download device drivers and files
You can download the device drivers from the Device Drivers matrix on the Lenovo
Support Web site:
http://www.lenovo.com/support
3.0 Installation instructions for Microsoft Windows
Server 2003
You must first download the RAID device driver onto a diskette.
3.1 Creating a RAID device driver diskette
To create the RAID device driver diskette, complete the following steps:
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Page 1: What You Will Need
For more information, see the documentation that comes with your server. 2.0 Where to download device drivers and files You can download the device drivers from the Device Drivers matrix on the Lenovo Support Web site: http://www.lenovo.com/support 3.0 Installation instructions for Microsoft Windows Server 2003 You must first download the RAID device driver onto a diskette. - Page 2 1. From an Internet-connected system with a diskette drive, go to: http://www.lenovo.com/support and select Driver matrices from the Quick links. 2. Click ThinkServer and then click your machine type to view the Drivers and software list. 3. Locate and click the link for the controller driver, and then click the executable file link.
- Page 3 5. When you are prompted to manually specify a controller, select S to specify additional devices. 6. When you are prompted for the manufacturer-supplied hardware support diskette, insert the Adaptec SAS for Windows device driver diskette, and press Enter. 7. When the device driver name is displayed, press Enter. 8.
- Page 4 uses the organization name that was entered previously, as a suggested name for the server.) 16. In the Licensing Modes window, select the applicable licensing mode for your organization. Click Next. 17. In the Name and Administrator Password window, when you are prompted for an administrator password and server name, type the server name and password.
- Page 5 3. Click Manage and select Device Manager in the left pane. The following sections include instructions for installing some device drivers. More device drivers might be available in the Driver matrices on the Lenovo Support Web site. 4.1 Installing the Broadcom NetXtreme Gigabit Ethernet device driver...
- Page 6 7. After the device drivers are installed, click Finish and restart the server. 5.0 Notices LENOVO PROVIDES THIS PUBLICATION "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF NON-INFRINGEMENT,...
- Page 7 This information could include technical inaccuracies or typographical errors. Changes are periodically made to the information herein; these changes will be incorporated in new editions of the publication. Lenovo may make improvements and/or changes in the product(s) and/or the program(s) described in this publication at any time without notice.