Lenovo 6446 User Manual
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you
can
download
an
ISO
image
of
the
DVD
from
The
program
has
a
built-in
help
system
and
User
Guide
to
answer
any
questions
you
might
have.
The
program
also
provides
compatibility
notes
to
help
you
determine
what
server
configurations
and
operating
systems
are
supported
by
that
specific
version
of
the
program.
The
ThinkServer
EasyStartup
program
also
enables
you
to
save
the
response
file
on
a
USB
device
or
diskette
for
reuse,
and
an
option
that
enables
you
to
install
an
operating
systems
using
the
saved
response.
This
option
is
useful
if
you
intend
to
install
the
same
operating
system
on
similarly
configured
ThinkServer
servers.
Notes:
1.
If
you
intend
to
implement
a
RAID,
make
sure
your
storage
controller
or
RAID
adapter
is
configured
correctly
before
you
use
the
ThinkServer
EasyStartup
program
to
install
the
operating
system.
2.
If
you
are
using
any
external
storage
devices
or
fiber
channels,
use
the
utilities
provided
with
the
device.
You
also
will
have
to
provide
the
device
drivers
for
these
devices
and
install
them
after
the
EasyStartup
program
finishes
installing
the
operating
system.
3.
The
ThinkServer
EasyStartup
DVD
requires
that
you
have
a
DVD
drive
that
is
configured
as
your
first
device
in
the
startup
sequence.
Use
the
Configuration/Setup
Utility
program
to
view
or
change
your
startup
sequence.
See
4.
To
install
an
operating
system,
you
need
the
operating
system
installation
disc
(CD
or
DVD)
and
the
associated
product
key,
if
one
was
provided.
To
start
the
ThinkServer
EasyStartup
DVD,
do
the
following:
1.
Insert
the
ThinkServer
EasyStartup
DVD
and
restart
the
server.
If
the
EasyStartup
program
does
not
start,
see
2.
Follow
the
instructions
on
the
screen
and
continue
to
the
main
interface.
3.
When
you
arrive
at
the
Home
screen,
do
any
of
the
following:
v
Click
Compatibility
notes
to
view
detailed
information
about
the
operating
systems
and
server
configurations
supported
by
that
version
of
the
EasyStartup
program.
v
Click
User
Guide
to
view
an
overview
of
the
various
functions
provided
by
that
version
of
the
EasyStartup
program.
v
Click
Hardware
list
to
view
a
list
of
hardware
detected
by
the
ThinkServer
EasyStartup
program.
v
Click
Install
operating
system
to
begin
the
process
of
creating
a
response
file
and
installing
the
operating
system.
As
part
of
this
procedure
you
will
be
given
the
opportunity
to
include
the
ThinkServer
EasyUpdate
program
and
the
ThinkServer
EasyManage
products
(ThinkServer
EasyManage
Core
Server
or
ThinkVantage
EasyManage
Remote
Client)
as
part
of
the
installation
process.
You
also
can
provide
one
or
more
command-line
based
instructions
to
be
run
at
the
end
of
the
operating
system
installation
process.
Click
About
to
view
version
information
and
legal
notices.
To
use
the
ThinkServer
EasyStartup
DVD
to
install
an
operation
system
using
a
preexisting
response
file,
do
the
following:
1.
Insert
the
ThinkServer
EasyStartup
DVD
and
restart
the
server.
If
the
EasyStartup
program
does
not
start,
see
2.
Follow
the
instructions
on
the
screen
until
you
get
to
the
Start
option
screen.
3.
When
the
Start
option
screen
is
displayed,
do
the
following:
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ThinkServer
RD120
Types
6444,
6445,
6446,
and
6447:
Installation
Guide