Easystartup overview, Setup and configuration, Easystartup – Lenovo THINKSERVER TS100 6434 User Manual
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EasyStartup
overview
The
EasyStartup
program
requires
a
supported
Lenovo
server
with
an
enabled,
startable
(bootable)
DVD
drive.
In
addition
to
the
ThinkServer
EasyStartup
DVD,
you
also
must
have
the
operating-system
installation
CD
or
DVD
and
the
product
key
or
installation
number
for
the
operating
system
(if
provided).
The
EasyStartup
program
performs
the
following
tasks:
v
Detects
installed
hardware
devices
v
Guides
you
through
the
process
of
configuring
one
or
more
RAID
controllers
and
optionally
saves
the
settings
in
a
RAID
response
file
v
Guides
you
through
the
process
of
creating
a
response
file
for
the
unattended
installation
of
the
operating
system
v
Enables
you
to
create
scripts
or
commands
that
run
at
the
end
of
the
operating
system
installation
process
v
Facilitates
the
installation
of
the
ThinkServer
EasyManage
products
and
DVD-burning
software
(Windows
installations
only)
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
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,
Spanish,
Japanese,
Korean,
Turkish,
Italian,
and
Dutch.
You
will
then
see
one
or
more
reminders
about
configuring
storage
devices,
and
then
you
will
be
presented
with
the
Lenovo
License
Agreement.
Read
the
license
agreement
carefully.
You
must
agree
with
terms
in
order
to
continue.
After
agreeing
to
the
license
agreement,
you
will
be
given
the
following
choices:
v
Continue
to
the
main
program
interface
v
Use
a
shortcut
to
install
an
operating
system
based
a
response
file
that
you
previously
created
using
the
EasyStartup
program
v
Use
a
short
cut
to
configure
RAID
controllers
based
on
a
RAID
response
file
that
you
previously
created
using
the
EasyStartup
program
If
you
continue
to
the
main
program
interface,
you
will
have
the
following
selectable
options:
v
Compatibility
notes:
This
selection
provides
information
about
the
operating
systems
and
server
configurations
supported
by
that
version
of
the
EasyStartup
program.
v
User
Guide:
This
selection
provides
information
about
the
features
provided
by
that
version
of
the
EasyStartup
program.
v
Hardware
list:
This
selection
displays
a
list
of
hardware
devices
detected
by
the
EasyStartup
program.
v
Configure
RAID:
This
selection
enables
you
to
view
the
current
RAID
configuration
for
each
installed
RAID
controller
and
make
changes
if
needed.
Chapter
4.
Configuring
the
server
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