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3. After selecting the language and keyboard layout, click OK. Then, you will see one or more messages
about configuring storage devices. Click Next when you are prompted with the Lenovo License
Agreement. Read the Lenovo License Agreement carefully. In order to continue, you must agree those
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 pre-existing response file.
• Configure RAID using a pre-existing 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:
1. 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 RAID controllers, operating systems, and server configurations supported by the
specific version of the program. Click User Guide to view the various functions and learn how to use the
program.
2. Before using the ThinkServer EasyStartup program to install an operating system, ensure that any
external storage devices and fiber channels are configured properly.
The ThinkServer EasyStartup program main interface provides the following menus on the left pane of the
screen.
Menu item
Home
Compatibility notes
User Guide
Hardware list
Configure RAID
Install operating system
Driver download
About
Configuring RAID
This topic provides information about RAID and the utility programs that are available for you to configure
RAID.
This topic contains the following items:
Description
Provide general information about the program.
Provide information about the operating systems and server
configurations supported by the version of the program you are using.
Provide information about the features of the program and
instructions on how to use the program.
Display a list of hardware devices detected by the program.
Instruct you to configure RAID or view the current RAID configuration
and make changes if needed.
Display a series of choices and prompts to collect information
required for operating system installation, prepare the hard disk drive
for installation, and then initiate the installation process using your
operating system installation disc.
Provide the supported device drivers for download.
Provide the version information and legal notices.
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