•
Save response file:
This task gives you the option of saving the information on a diskette or USB device
as a response file for future installations on similarly configured Lenovo servers.
•
Start installation:
This task starts the actual installation process. First, the disk is prepared using the disk
and partition information you specified. Then you are prompted to insert the operating system disk, and
the operating system is installed using the information that you specified.
Installing your operating system without using EasyStartup
If you have already configured the server hardware and you are not using the EasyStartup program to install
your operating system, complete the following steps to download the latest operating-system installation
instructions from the Lenovo Spport Web site:
Note:
Changes are made periodically to the Lenovo Web site. The actual procedure might vary slightly
from what is described in this document.
1. Go to: http://www.lenovo.com/support.
2. Enter your product number (machine type and model number) or select
Servers and Storage
from
the
Select your product
list.
3. From
Family
list, select
ThinkServer TD200
, and click
Continue
.
4. Select the operating system that you want from the
Operating system
list, and click
Continue
.
5. Click
Operating system installation
to download instructions to install the operating system.
Using the Boot Manager program
The Boot Manager program is a built-in, menu-driven configuration utility program that you can use to
temporarily redefine the first startup device without changing settings in the Setup Utility.
To use the Boot Manager program, complete the following steps:
Step 1.
Turn off the server.
Step 2.
Restart the server.
Step 3.
When the prompt
<F12> Select Boot Device
is displayed, press F12. If a bootable USB mass
storage device is installed, a submenu item (
USB Key/Disk
) is displayed.
Step 4.
Use the Up arrow and Down arrow keys to select an item from the
Boot Selection Menu
and
press
Enter
.
The next time the server starts, it returns to the startup sequence that is set in the Setup Utility.
Enabling the Broadcom Gigabit Ethernet Utility program
The Broadcom Gigabit Ethernet Utility program is part of the server firmware. You can use it to configure
the network as a startable device, and you can customize where the network startup option appears in
the startup sequence.
To enable the Broadcom Gigabit Ethernet Utility program, complete the following steps:
1. From the Setup Utility main menu, select
Devices and I/O Ports
and press Enter.
2. Select
Enable/Disable onboard device(s)
and press Enter.
3. Select
Ethernet
and press Enter.
4. Select
Enable
and press Enter.
5. Exit to the main menu and select
Save Settings
and press Enter.
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