Typical Operating System Installation - Lenovo 643815U Installation Manual

Types 6435, 6436, 6437, and 6438
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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
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
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ThinkServer RS110 Types 6435, 6436, 6437, and 6438: Installation Guide
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.
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

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