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1. Functionality and supported operating systems vary depending on the version of the ThinkServer
EasyStartup program. From the main interface of the program, click Compatibility notes to view
the information about the RAID controllers, operating systems, and server congurations supported
by the specic version of the program and click User Guide to view the various functions and learn
how to use the program.
2. Before using the ThinkServer EasyStartup program to install an operating system, make sure any
external storage devices and ber channels are congured correctly.
The ThinkServer EasyStartup program main interface provides the following menus on the left pane of
the screen:
• Home
This menu is the welcome page that contains some general descriptions about the program and the
Lenovo copyright and trademark statements.
• Compatibility notes
This menu provides information about the RAID controllers, operating systems, and server congurations
supported by the version of the program you are using.
• User Guide
This menu provides information about the features of the program and instructions on how to use the
program.
• Hardware list
This menu displays a list of hardware devices detected by the program.
• Congure RAID
This menu guides you to congure RAID or view the current RAID conguration and make changes
if needed.
• Install operating system
This menu displays a series of choices and prompts to collect information required for operating system
installation, prepares the hard disk drive for installation, and then initiates the installation process using
your operating system installation disc.
• About
This menu provides the version information and legal notices.
Conguring RAID
This topic provides information about RAID and the utility programs that are available for you to congure
RAID.
This topic contains the following items:
• “About RAID” on page 72
• “RAID for your server” on page 73
• “Conguring RAID using the ThinkServer EasyStartup program” on page 74
• “Conguring the onboard SATA software RAID” on page 74
• “Conguring the advanced SATA or SAS hardware RAID” on page 79
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