Configuring Raid - Lenovo ThinkServer User Manual

• Continue to the main interface.
• Install the operating system using a pre-existing response file.
• Configure RAID using a pre-existing response file.
Read the explanations on the screen and select a desired option. Then, follow the instructions on the
screen. If this is the first time you are using the ThinkServer EasyStartup program, select the option to
continue to the main interface and view the compatibility notes and user guide.
Notes:
1. Functionality and supported operating systems vary depending on the version of the ThinkServer
EasyStartup program. From the main interface of the program, click Compatibility notes to view
the information about the RAID controllers, operating systems, and server configurations supported
by the specific version of the program and click User Guide to view the various functions and learn
how to use the program.
2. Before using the ThinkServer EasyStartup program to install an operating system, make sure any
external storage devices and fiber channels are configured correctly.
The ThinkServer EasyStartup program main interface provides the following menus on the left pane of
the screen:
• Home
This menu is the welcome page that contains some general descriptions about the program and the
Lenovo copyright and trademark statements.
• Compatibility notes
This menu provides information about the RAID controllers, operating systems, and server configurations
supported by the version of the program you are using.
• User Guide
This menu provides information about the features of the program and instructions on how to use the
program.
• Hardware list
This menu displays a list of hardware devices detected by the program.
• Configure RAID
This menu guides you to configure RAID or view the current RAID configuration and make changes
if needed.
• Install operating system
This menu displays a series of choices and prompts to collect information required for operating system
installation, prepares the hard disk drive for installation, and then initiates the installation process using
your operating system installation disc.
• About
This menu provides the version information and legal notices.

Configuring RAID

This topic provides information about RAID and the utility programs that are available for you to configure
RAID.
This topic contains the following items:
• "About RAID" on page 72
• "RAID for your server" on page 73
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Chapter 5 Configuring the server
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