Lenovo ThinkServer TD340 User Manual

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This menu provides instructions on how 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.

Download drivers

This menu helps you download the required device drivers from the ThinkServer EasyStartup DVD to a
removable storage device so that you can easily get the drivers for server configuration when you need
them.

Note: The most up-to-date device drivers for various server models are always available for download on
the Lenovo Support Web site at:
http://www.lenovo.com/drivers

About

This menu provides the version information and legal notices.

Using the ThinkServer EasyStartup program on a Windows operating
system

You can run the ThinkServer EasyStartup DVD on a Windows operating system with the Internet Explorer

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6.0

Web browser or a later version installed. Enter the operating system and insert the ThinkServer EasyStartup
DVD into an internal or external optical drive. The DVD starts automatically in most environments. If the DVD
fails to start, open the launch.exe file located in the root directory of the DVD.

Notes:

• To use the program, read and accept the Lenovo License Agreement when prompted.

• You might need to add the Uniform Resource Locator (URL) for the ThinkServer EasyStartup program

Web page to the trusted Web site list so that the page can open correctly.

You can do the following when using the ThinkServer EasyStartup program on a Windows operating system.
For detailed information, refer to the help system.

• View a general introduction to your ThinkServer server model and the specific server configuration

information.

• View general guidance on how to use the ThinkServer EasyStartup DVD.

• Download the required device drivers to a removable storage device so that you can easily get the

drivers for server configuration when you need them, especially when you finish installing an operating
system without using the ThinkServer EasyStartup DVD and need appropriate device drivers to configure
your server.

• Install the required device drivers directly on the server on which you are running the ThinkServer

EasyStartup DVD.

• View information about all server models supported by the ThinkServer EasyStartup program and

information about the device drivers for each server model, including the driver versions and driver
locations in the root directory of the ThinkServer EasyStartup DVD.

Note: The most up-to-date device drivers for various server models are always available for download on
the Lenovo Support Web site at:
http://www.lenovo.com/drivers

Chapter 5

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Configuring the server

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