Before You Use The Thinkserver Easystartup Dvd; Configuring Raid; Easystartup Overview - Lenovo ThinkServer TD200x Hardware Maintenance Manual

• Installs the operating system and device drivers in an unattended mode to save time
• Creates a reusable response file that can be used with similarly configured Lenovo servers to make
future installations even faster.

Before you use the ThinkServer EasyStartup DVD

Functionality and supported operating systems can vary with different versions of the EasyStartup program.
To learn more about the version you have, do the following:
1. Insert the ThinkServer EasyStartup DVD and restart the server.
2. Advance to the Home screen.
3. Click Compatability notes. The compatability notes provide detailed information about the operating
systems and server configurations supported by that version of the EasyStartup program.
4. Click User Guide. The User Guide provides an overview of the various functions provided by that
version of the EasyStartup program.
Before using the EasyStartup program to install an operating system, make sure any external storage
devices and fiber channels are configured correctly.

Configuring RAID

The RAID configuration feature that is part of the EasyStartup program enables you to view and change
RAID settings for supported RAID controllers. Through this feature, you have the ability to select one RAID
level for each installed controller, and the program automatically will use the discs currently attached to
the controller to support that RAID level.
If you have a need to assign a primary and secondary RAID on the same controller and assign some of your
discs to the primary RAID and some to the secondary RAID, you can use either of the following methods:
• Manually remove the drives that you do not want included in your array before you configure your
RAID controller through the EasyStartup program.This method enables you to use the EasyStartup
program to configure your RAID controller and install the operating system. After the operating system is
installed, reinstall the drives and use the RAID configuration utility provided in the firmware to configure
the secondary RAID.
• Configure the controller using the RAID configuration utility provided in the firmware before you
use the EasyStartup program.For details, see Starting the LSI Configuration Utility program. After your
RAID controller is configured, start the EasyStartup program and install your operating system.

EasyStartup overview

The EasyStartup program requires a supported Lenovo server with an enabled, startable (bootable) DVD
drive. In addition to the ThinkServer EasyStartup DVD, you also must have the operating-system installation
CD or DVD and the product key or installation number for the operating system (if provided).
The EasyStartup program performs the following tasks:
• Detects installed hardware devices
• Guides you through the process of one or more RAID controllers and optionally saves the settings in a
RAID response file
• Guides you through the process of creating a response file for the unattended installation of the operating
system
• Enables you to create scripts or commands that run at the end of the operating system installation process
• Facilitates the installation of the ThinkServer EasyManage products and DVD-burning software (Windows
installations only)
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