Lenovo ThinkServer TD200, Hardware Maintenance Manual

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Viewing and changing virtual disk properties
On the WebBIOS main screen, select a virtual disk from the list and click Virtual Disk .
The Properties panel displays the RAID level, state, size, and stripe size.
The Policies panel lists the virtual disk policies that were defined when the storage configuration was
created. To change any of these policies, select a policy from the menu and click
Change . The Operations
panel lists operations that can be performed on the virtual disk. Select the operation and click Go . Then
choose from the following operations:
• Select Del to delete this virtual disk.
• Select Locate and the LEDs flash on the physical drives used by this virtual disk.
• Select Fast or Slow to initialize this virtual disk.
Attention: Before you run an initialization, back up any data on the virtual disk that you want to save. All
data on the virtual disk is lost when you initialize it.
Using the EasyStartup DVD
The EasyStartup DVD simplifies the process of configuring your RAID controller and installing an operating
system. The program works in conjunction with your Windows or Linux operating-system installation disc to
automate the process of installing the operating system and associated device drivers.
If you did not receive an EasyStartup DVD with your server, you can download an image from the Lenovo
Web site at http://www.lenovo.com/support.
The EasyStartup program has the following features:
• Self-booting DVD
• Easy-to-use, language-selectable interface
• Integrated help system
• Automatic hardware detection
• RAID configuration utility
• Device drivers (based on the server model and detected devices)
• Selectable partition size and file system type
• Support for Windows, Red Hate, and SUSE Server operating systems
• Installs the operating system and device drivers in an unattended mode to save time
• Creates a reusable response file that can be used with similarly configured Lenovo servers to make
future installations even faster.
Before you use the EasyStartup DVD
Functionality and supported operating systems can vary with different versions of the EasyStartup program.
To learn more about the version you have, do the following:
1. Insert the EasyStartup DVD and restart the server.
2. Advance to the Home screen.
3. Click Compatibility notes . The compatibility notes feature provides detailed information about the
operating systems and server configurations supported by that version of the EasyStartup program.
4. Click User Guide . The User Guide provides an overview of the various functions provided by that
version of the EasyStartup program.
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