v Network settings: This task prompts you for domain and workgroup settings,
Ethernet controller type, IP address settings, DNS settings, and WINS address
settings.
v Install applications: This task enables you to run custom commands or scripts
at the end of the installation process, install ThinkServer EasyManage software
to help you manage your servers, and install the ThinkServer EasyUpdate
program to keep your servers up to date.
v Confirm settings: This task enables you to review all of the information you
provided and optionally save the information on a diskette or USB device as a
response file for future installations on similarly configured Lenovo servers.
v 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
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
from the Select your product list.
3. Select Servers from the Brand list.
4. From Family list, select ThinkServer RD120, and click Continue.
5. Select the operating system that you want from the Operating system list, and
click Continue.
6. Click Operating system installation to download instructions to install the
operating system.
Using the Configuration/Setup Utility program
The Configuration/Setup Utility program is part of the BIOS. You can use it to
perform the following tasks:
v View configuration information
v View and change assignments for devices and I/O ports
v Set the date and time
v Set and change passwords
v Set and change the startup characteristics of the server and the order of startup
devices (startup-drive sequence)
v Set and change settings for advanced hardware features
v View and clear the error log
v Change interrupt request (IRQ) settings
v Resolve configuration conflicts
To start the Configuration/Setup Utility program, complete the following steps:
1. Turn on the server.
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