Using the thinkserver easystartup program, Using, Thinkserver – Lenovo 6435 User Manual
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Table
3.
Configuration
and
management
applications
for
RAID
arrays
(continued)
Server
configuration
RAID
array
configuration
(before
operating
system
is
installed)
RAID
array
management
(after
operating
system
is
installed)
ServeRAID-MR10i
adapter
installed
(2.5-inch
drive
models
only)
WebBIOS
Configuration
Utility
(Ctrl+H
during
server
startup),
BIOS
Configuration/Setup
Utility
program
(Ctrl+A
during
server
startup),
ServerGuide
WebBIOS
Configuration
Utility
(Ctrl+H
during
server
startup),
MegaCLI
(command-line
interface)
For
more
information
about
these
programs,
see
“Configuring
the
server”
in
the
User
Guide
on
the
ThinkServer
Documentation
DVD.
Using
the
ThinkServer
EasyStartup
program
The
ThinkServer
EasyStartup
program
simplifies
the
process
of
installing
the
operating
system
and
devices
drivers
by
performing
the
following
tasks:
v
Detects
installed
hardware
devices
v
Guides
you
through
the
process
of
creating
a
response
file
v
Prepares
the
hard
disk
for
installation
v
Prompts
you
to
insert
the
operating-system
installation
disc
v
Initiates
an
unattended
installation
of
the
operating
system
and
device
drivers
for
most
adapters
and
devices
The
program
is
contained
on
the
ThinkServer
EasyUpdate
disc
provided
with
your
server.
If
you
did
not
receive
an
EasyStartup
DVD
with
your
server,
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
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.
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