Easystartup Problems - Lenovo ThinkServer TD100 Installation Manual

EasyStartup problems

Table 7. ThinkServer EasyStartup DVD
v Follow the suggested actions in the order in which they are listed in the Action Column until the problem
is resolved.
v See the Hardware Maintenance Manual to determine which components are customer replaceable units
(CRU's) and which fields are field replacable units (FRU's).
v If an action step is preceded by "(Trained service technician only)," that step must be performed only by a
trained service technician.
Symptom
The ThinkServer
EasyStartup DVD will not
start.
The EasyStartup
program cannot view all
installed drives, or the
operating system cannot
be installed.
The operating-system
installation program
continuously loops.
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Action
v Make sure that the server supports the EasyStartup program and has a startable
(bootable) CD or DVD drive.
v If the startup (boot) sequence settings have been changed, make sure that the CD or
DVD drive is first in the startup sequence.
v If more than one CD or DVD drive is installed, make sure that only one drive is set as
the primary drive. Start the CD from the primary drive.
v Make sure that the hard disk drive is connected correctly.
v Make sure that the SAS hard disk drive cables are securely connected.
Make more space available on the hard disk.