Lenovo TD200 - ThinkServer - 3809 Hardware Maintenance Manual page 312

You will then see one or more reminders about configuring 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:
• Continue to the main program interface
• Use a shortcut to install an operating system based a response file that you previously created using the
EasyStartup program
• Use a short cut to configure RAID controllers based on a RAID response file that you previously created
using the EasyStartup program
If you continue to the main program interface, you will have the following selectable options:
• Compatibility notes: This selection provides information about the operating systems and server
configurations supported by that version of the EasyStartup program.
• User Guide: This selection provides information about the features provided by that version of the
EasyStartup program.
• Hardware list: This selection displays a list of hardware devices detected by the EasyStartup program.
• Configure RAID: This selection enables you to view the current RAID configuration for each installed
RAID controller and make changes if needed.
• Install operating system: This selection displays a series of choices and 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.
• 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 operating system installation. Each task must be completed in order before moving
to the next task.
Note: Ensure that your RAID controller is correctly configured before you select an operating system to install.
• Select operating system: This task enables you to select the operating system that you will be installing.
• Select disk: This task enables you to select the disk where you want to install the operating system.
Note: The disk that you select must be set as the boot disk in UEFI.
• Partitions options: This task enables you to choose whether you want to repartition the selected drive
or use an existing partition.
• Partition settings: This task enables you to choose the file system type and define the partition size.
• Installation settings: This task prompts you for user and system settings, the operating system product
key, and the administrator password.
• Network settings: This task prompts you for domain and workgroup settings, Ethernet controller type, IP
address settings, DNS settings, and WINS address settings.
• Install applications: This task enables you to run custom commands or scripts at the end of the
installation process. It also facilitates the installation of DVD-burning software and EasyManage software
products.
• Install Windows components: This task enables you to install optional Windows components such
as IIS, ASP.NET, and SNMP.
• Confirm settings: This task enables you to review all of the information you provided.
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