Using The Thinkserver Easystartup Program; Updating System Programs; Using System Programs; Updating (Flashing) The Bios From A Disc - Lenovo ThinkServer TS130 User Manual

Using the ThinkServer EasyStartup program

The ThinkServer EasyStartup DVD simplifies the process of configuring your RAID controllers and installing
an operating system. The program works in conjunction with your Windows operating-system installation
disc to automate the process of installing the operating systems 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:
• Self-booting DVD
• Easy-to-use, language-selectable interface
• Integrated help system
• Automatic hardware detection
• RAID configuration utility
• Device drivers provided based on the server model and detected devices
• Selectable partition size and file system
• Support for multiple operating systems
• Installing the operating system and device drivers in an unattended mode to save time
• Creating a reuseable response file that can be used with similarly configured Lenovo servers to make
future installations even faster

Updating system programs

This chapter provides information about updating the POST and BIOS, and how to recover from a POST
and BIOS update failure.

Using system programs

System programs are the basic layer of software built into your computer. System programs include the
POST, the BIOS, and the Setup Utility program. The POST is a set of tests and procedures that are
performed each time you turn on your computer. The BIOS is a layer of software that translates instructions
from other layers of software into electrical signals that the computer hardware can execute. You can use the
Setup Utility program to view or change the configuration settings of your computer. See "Using the Setup
Utility program" on page 53 for detailed information.
Your computer system board has a module called electrically erasable programmable read-only memory
(EEPROM, also referred to as flash memory). You can easily update the POST, the BIOS, and the Setup
Utility program by starting your computer with a system-program-update disc or running a special update
program from your operating system.
Lenovo might make changes and enhancements to the POST and BIOS. When updates are released, they
are available as downloadable files on the Lenovo Web site at http://www.lenovo.com. Instructions for using
the POST and BIOS updates are available in a TXT file that is included with the update files. For most
models, you can download either an update program to create a system-program-update disc or an update
program that can be run from the operating system.

Updating (flashing) the BIOS from a disc

This section provides instructions on how to update (flash) the BIOS from a disc.
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