Chapter 4. configuring the server, Using the thinkserver easystartup program, Chapter – Lenovo ThinkServer RD120 User Manual
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Chapter
4.
Configuring
the
server
Lenovo
provides
a
number
of
programs
to
assist
you
with
getting
your
server
up
and
running
quickly.
v
ThinkServer
EasyStartup
program
This
program
simplifies
the
process
of
installing
supported
operating
systems
and
device
drivers.
It
is
on
the
ThinkServer
EasyStartup
DVD
provided
with
your
server.
For
details,
see
v
Configuration/Setup
Utility
program
This
program
enables
you
to
configure
hardware
settings
and
preferences
in
the
BIOS.
For
details,
see
v
RAID
Configuration
Utility
program
Use
this
program
to
do
the
following
tasks:
–
Perform
a
low-level
format
on
a
hard
disk
drive
–
View
or
change
IDs
for
attached
devices
–
Set
protocol
parameters
on
hard
disk
drives
v
Broadcom
Gigabit
Ethernet
Utility
program:
Use
this
program
to
configure
the
network
as
a
startable
(bootable)
device
or
specify
where
the
network
startup
option
is
displayed
in
the
startup
sequence.
For
additional
information,
see
v
ThinkServer
EasyManage
products
ThinkServer
EasyManage
Core
Server
and
ThinkServer
EasyManage
Agent
work
together
to
provide
centralized
hardware
and
software
inventory
management
and
secure
automated
system
management
through
a
single
console.
See
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
EasyStartup
disc
provided
with
your
server.
If
you
did
not
receive
a
ThinkServer
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.
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Lenovo
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