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Windows or Linux operating system installation disc to automate the process of installing the operating
system and associated device drivers.
To download the ThinkServer EasyStartup program image and burn it into a disc or a USB flash drive, do the
following:
1. Go to
http://www.lenovo.com/support
ThinkServer EasyStartup program.
2. Download the ISO package for the ThinkServer EasyStartup program. The ISO package contains the
ISO image and a utility for burning the ISO image into a USB flash drive.
3. Download the readme file and read it carefully. The readme file contains important information about the
program.
4. Do one of the following:
• Use an optical drive and any CD or DVD burning software to create a bootable disc with the ISO
image.
• Use an empty USB flash drive and the utility in the ISO package to create a bootable USB flash drive
with the ISO image.
For instructions on how to use the ThinkServer EasyStartup program, view the user guide from the main
interface of the program.
Features of the ThinkServer EasyStartup program
The ThinkServer EasyStartup program has the following features:
• Easy-to-use, language-selectable interface
• Integrated help system and user guide
• Automatic hardware detection
• RAID configuration utility
• Device drivers provided based on the server model and detected devices
• Selectable partition size and file system type
• Support for multiple operating systems
• Ability to install the operating system and device drivers in an unattended mode to save time
• Ability to create a reusable response file that can be used with similarly configured Lenovo servers to
make future installations even faster
Starting the ThinkServer EasyStartup program
This topic provides instructions on how to start the ThinkServer EasyStartup program. After you start the
program and enter the main interface, click User Guide for detailed information about using this program to
help you configure the server and install an operating system.
To start the ThinkServer EasyStartup program, do the following:
1. Insert the disc or USB flash drive with the ThinkServer EasyStartup ISO image into your server, and set
the optical drive with the disc or USB flash drive as the first startup device. Then, start your server from
the disc or USB flash drive. See "Selecting a startup device" on page 38.
2. Wait for the program to load. Then, select the language for the program and keyboard layout when
prompted.
Note: The supported languages and keyboard layouts for the ThinkServer EasyStartup program are
Dutch, English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Russian, Spanish, and Turkish.
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and follow the instructions on the Web page to locate the
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