Lenovo ThinkServer RS160, User Manual And Hardware Maintenance Manual

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the specific version of the program. Click User Guide to view the various functions and learn how to
use the program.
• Before using the ThinkServer EasyStartup program to install an operating system, ensure that any external
storage devices and fiber channels are configured correctly.
The ThinkServer EasyStartup program main interface provides the following menus on the left pane of
the screen.
Menu item Description
Home Provide general information about the program.
Compatibility notes Provide information about the operating systems and server
configurations supported by the version of the program you are using.
User Guide
Provide information about the features of the program and instructions
on how to use the program.
Hardware list Display a list of hardware devices detected by the program.
Configure RAID Instruct you to configure RAID or view the current RAID configuration
and make changes if needed.
Install operating system Display a series of choices and prompts to collect information
required for operating system installation, prepare the hard disk drive
for installation, and then initiate the installation process using your
operating system installation disc.
About Provide 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
®
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.
Note: You should read and accept the Lenovo License Agreement when prompted.
You can do the following when using the ThinkServer EasyStartup program on a Windows operating system.
For more 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/support
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