Using The Firmware Updater Program; Using The Thinkserver Easystartup Program; Features Of The Thinkserver Easystartup Program - Lenovo ThinkServer TS130 Hardware Maintenance Manual

Using the Firmware Updater program

The Firmware Updater program enables you to maintain your system firmware up-to-date and helps you
avoid unnecessary outages.
To update your system firmware using the Firmware Updater program, do the following:
Note: Before distributing the firmware updates to a server, ensure that your server can restart successfully
without encountering hardware problems.
1. Go to http://www.lenovo.com/drivers and follow the instructions on the Web page to locate the
Firmware Updater program.
2. Download the ISO image for the Firmware Updater program and the TXT file that contains installation
instructions.
3. Use any CD or DVD burning software to create a bootable disc with the ISO image.
4. Print the TXT file and follow the instructions to use the Firmware Updater program to update your
system firmware.

Using the ThinkServer EasyStartup program

This topic provides instructions on how to use the ThinkServer EasyStartup program to set up and configure
your server.
The ThinkServer EasyStartup program simplifies the process of installing supported operating systems and
device drivers on your server. 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. This program is provided with your server on a self-starting (bootable) ThinkServer EasyStartup DVD.
The user guide for the program also is on the DVD and can be accessed directly from the program interface.
If you do not have a ThinkServer EasyStartup DVD, you can download an ISO image from the Lenovo
Support Web site and make a disc by yourself.
To download the ThinkServer EasyStartup program image and burn it into a disc, do the following:
1. Go to http://www.lenovo.com/drivers and follow the instructions on the Web page to locate the
ThinkServer EasyStartup program.
2. Download the ISO image for the ThinkServer EasyStartup program and the readme file. The readme file
contains important information about the ThinkServer EasyStartup program.
3. Print the readme file and read it carefully.
4. Use an optical drive and any DVD burning software to create a bootable disc with the ISO image.

Features of the ThinkServer EasyStartup program

This topic lists the features of the ThinkServer EasyStartup program.
The ThinkServer EasyStartup program has the following features:
• Contained in a self-starting (bootable) DVD
• Easy-to-use, language-selectable interface
• Integrated help system and user guide
• Automatic hardware detection
• Support for multiple operating systems
• Ability to install the operating system and device drivers in an unattended mode to save time
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