Using The Thinkserver Easystartup Dvd; Before You Use The Thinkserver Easystartup Dvd; Configuring Raid - Lenovo ThinkServer TD200x Installation And User Manual

Using the ThinkServer EasyStartup DVD

The ThinkServer EasyStartup DVD simplifies the process of configuring your RAID
controller and installing an operating system. The program works in conjunction with
your Windows or Linux operating-system installation disc to automate the process
of installing the operating system and associated device drivers.
If you did not receive a ThinkServer EasyStartup DVD with your server, you can
download an image from the Lenovo Support Web site at
http://www.lenovo.com/support.
The EasyStartup program has the following features:
v Self-booting DVD
v Easy-to-use, language-selectable interface
v Integrated help system
v Automatic hardware detection
v RAID configuration utility
v Device drivers (based on the server model and detected devices)
v Selectable partition size and file system type
v Support for Windows, Red Hat, and SUSE server operating systems
v Installs the operating system and device drivers in an unattended mode to save
v Creates a reuseable response file that can be used with similarly configured

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
4. Click User Guide. The User Guide provides an overview of the various
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:
time
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about the operating systems and server configurations supported by that version
of the EasyStartup program.
functions provided by that version of the EasyStartup program.
Chapter 6. Configuring the server
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