Chapter 4. Configuring The Server; Using The Thinkserver Easystartup Program - Lenovo ThinkServer TD100 Installation Manual

Chapter 4. Configuring the server

Lenovo provides a number of programs to assist you with getting your server up
and running quickly.
v ThinkServer EasyStartup program
v Configuration/Setup Utility program
v RAID configuration programs
v Baseboard management controller program:
v Boot Menu program
v Broadcom Gigabit Ethernet Utility program:
v Ethernet controller configuration
v ThinkServer EasyManage products
For more information about these programs, see "Configuring the server" in the
User Guide on the ThinkServer Documentation DVD.

Using the ThinkServer EasyStartup program

The ThinkServer EasyStartup program simplifies the process of installing the
operating system and devices drivers by performing the following tasks:
v Detects installed hardware devices
v Guides you through the process of creating a response file
v Prepares the hard disk for installation
v Prompts you to insert the operating-system installation disc
v Initiates an unattended installation of the operating system and device drivers for
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This program simplifies the process of installing the operating system and
devices drivers. It is on the ThinkServer ThinkServer EasyStartup DVD provided
with your server. For details, see "Using the ThinkServer EasyStartup program."
This program enables you to configure hardware settings and preferences in the
BIOS. For details, see "Using the Configuration/Setup Utility program" on page
53.
– RAID Configuration Utility program for the following server models:
- Hot-swap SAS
- Hot-swap SATA
- Simple-swap SATA models when the optional ServeRAID-8k Controller is
installed
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– Adaptec RAID (HostRAID
SATA models with no RAID adapter installed)
Use this program to configure the baseboard management controller, download
firmware updates, and download SDR/FRU updates.
Use this program to configure the network as a startable (bootable) device or
specify where the network startup option is displayed in the startup sequence.
For additional information, see "Configuring the Broadcom Gigabit Ethernet
controller" on page 59.
ThinkServer EasyManage Core Server and ThinkServer EasyManage Remote
Client work together to provide centralized hardware and software inventory
management and secure automated system management through a single
console. See "Using ThinkServer EasyManage software" on page 51.
most adapters and devices
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) Configuration Utility program (for simple-swap
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