Installing Your Operating System Without Using Easystartup - Lenovo ThinkServer RD220 3797 Series Installation And User Manual

selected. This section describes the tasks associated with a typical Windows Server
operating system installation. Each task must be completed before moving to the
next task.
Note: Ensure that your RAID controller is correctly configured before you select an
operating system to install.
v Select operating system: This task enables you to select the operating system
v Select disk: This task enables you to select the disk where you want to install
v Partitions options: This task enables you to choose whether you want to
v Partition settings: This task enables you to choose the file system type and
v Installation settings: This task prompts you for user and system settings, the
v Network settings: This task prompts you for domain and workgroup settings,
v Install applications: This task enables you to run custom commands or scripts
v Install Windows components: This task enables you to install optional
v Confirm settings: This task enables you to review all of the information you
v
v Start installation: This task starts the actual installation process. First, the disk

Installing your operating system without using EasyStartup

If you have already configured the server hardware and you are not using the
EasyStartup program to install your operating system, complete the following steps
to download the latest operating-system installation instructions from the Lenovo
Support Web site:
Note: Changes are made periodically to the Lenovo Web site. The actual
procedure might vary slightly from what is described in this document.
1. Go to: http://www.lenovo.com/support.
2. Enter your product number (machine type and model number) or select Servers
3. From Family list, select ThinkServer RD220, and click Continue.
4. Select the operating system that you want from the Operating system list, and
that you will be installing.
the operating system.
Note: The disk that you select must be set as the boot disk in UEFI.
repartition the selected drive or use an existing partition.
define the partition size.
operating system product key, and the administrator password.
Ethernet controller type, IP address settings, DNS settings, and WINS address
settings.
at the end of the installation process. It also facilitates the installation of
DVD-burning software and install ThinkServer EasyManage software products.
Windows components such as IIS, ASP.NET, and SNMP.
provided.
Save response file: This task gives you the option of saving the information on
a diskette or USB device as a response file for future installations on similarly
configured Lenovo servers.
is prepared using the disk and partition information you specified. Then you are
prompted to insert the operating system disk, and the operating system is
installed using the information that you specified.
and Storage from the Select your product list.
click Continue.
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