Lenovo THINKSERVER 3821 - Manual (Page 279)

Use the command-line interface to issue setup commands. You can save any of the
settings as a file and run the file as a script. The ASU program supports scripting
environments through a batch-processing mode.
Installing ThinkServer EasyManage software
You can install the ThinkServer EasyManage Core Server program from the
ThinkServer EasyManage CD or you can download and install the program from
http://www.lenovo.com/support. After one instance of the ThinkServer EasyManage
Core Server has been installed, you can use the ThinkServer EasyManage Agent
installer to install the agent on other servers and clients on the network.
Also, the ThinkServer EasyStartup ™ program provides an option to either install the
ThinkServer EasyManage Agent as part of the operating system installation process
or install a desktop icon to assist with the installation of the ThinkServer
EasyManage Core Server after the operating system has been installed.
Installation requirements
Before installing ThinkServer EasyManage software on your server, your
environment must meet the following requirements:
v Microsoft Windows Server 2003 or Windows Server 2008 is installed on the
server where you intend to install the Core Server.
v The original Windows Server operating system installation CDs are available in
case files are needed while installing the prerequisites.
v The server has Internet access to obtain prerequisites and to activate the
software after the installation is complete.
v The server has a static IP address.
v The server is not a domain controller. However, it is recommended to have the
server join a domain.
v The account that you use to log in and to install the Core Server has
Administrator privileges on the server with full read/write access. Ideally, this
account is also a Domain Administrator account. This account will be used to
create the initial administrator-level account used to log in to the ThinkServer
EasyManage console.
v Any previous agent from EasyManage or LANDesk must be removed prior to
installing the Core Server and Management Console.
Installation order
The order in which you install the operating system and Windows Components is
critical to install ThinkServer EasyManage software successfully. To ensure a clean,
working installation of ThinkServer EasyManage software, use the following
installation order:
1. Install Microsoft Windows Server 2003 or Microsoft Windows Server 2008 32-bit
with the latest Service Pack.
2. Install the following Windows Components: See “Installing Windows 2003
components on the Core Server” on page 272 or “Installing Windows 2008
32-bit components” on page 272.
3. Use Windows Update to install all available critical updates.
4. (For Windows Server 2003 only) Download Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0
Service Pack 1 or newer from the following Web site: http://www.microsoft.com/
downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=0856eacb-4362-4b0d-8edd-aab15c5e04f5
&DisplayLang=en. Install the software using the default settings.
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