Using The Thinkserver Easystartup Program; Before You Use The Easystartup Dvd; Setup And Configuration - Lenovo ThinkServer RD240 Installation And 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 or Linux operating-system installation disc to automate the
process of installing the operating systems and associated device drivers.
If you did not receive an 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 provided based on the server model and detected devices
v Selectable partition size and file system
v Support for multiple 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 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 feature provides detailed
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.

Setup and configuration

When you start the ThinkServer EasyStartup DVD, you will be prompted for the
following:
v Select the language in which you want to view the program.
v Select the language of the keyboard you will be using with the program.
Note: The following language keyboards are supported: English, French, German,
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information about the RAID controllers, operating systems, and server
configurations supported by that version of the EasyStartup program.
functions provided by that version of the EasyStartup program.
Spanish, Japanese, Turkish, Italian, and Dutch. Your ThinkServer EasyStartup
DVD might be English only. In this case, the keyboard layout should be
English.