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v Guides you through the process of creating a response file for the unattended
v Enables you to create scripts or commands that run at the end of the operating
v Facilitates the installation of the ThinkServer EasyManage products and
v Prepares the hard disk for installation
v Prompts you to insert the operating-system installation disc
v Initiates an unattended installation of the operating system and device drivers
Setup and configuration
When you start the ThinkServer EasyStartup DVD, you will be prompted for the
following:
v Select the language in which you want to view the program.
v 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, Korean, Turkish, Italian, and Dutch.
You will then see one or more reminders about 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:
v Continue to the main program interface
v Use a shortcut to install an operating system based a response file that you
v Use a short cut to configure RAID controllers based on a RAID response file that
If you continue to the main program interface, you will have the following selectable
options:
v Compatibility notes: This selection provides information about the operating
v User Guide: This selection provides information about the features provided by
v Hardware list: This selection displays a list of hardware devices detected by the
v Configure RAID: This selection enables you to view the current RAID
v Install operating system: This selection displays a series of choices and
v About: This selection displays version information and legal notices.
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
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installation of the operating system
system installation process
DVD-burning software (Windows installations only)
previously created using the EasyStartup program
you previously created using the EasyStartup program
systems and server configurations supported by that version of the EasyStartup
program.
that version of the EasyStartup program.
EasyStartup program.
configuration for each installed RAID controller and make changes if needed.
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.