ThinkServer EasyStartup version 3.7.11b Installation Readme CONTENTS 1. Introdution 2. Supported hardware and operating systems 3. Prerequisites 4. Downloading the package 5. Installing the package 6. Limitations 7. Release History 7.1 EasyStartup 3.5 7.2 EasyStartup 3.5.1 7.3 EasyStartup 3.6 7.4 EasyStartup 3.6.1 7.5 EasyStartup 3.6.2 7.6 EasyStartup 3.7 7.7 EasyStartup 3.7.2 7.8 EasyStartup 3.7.4 7.9 EasyStartup 3.7.5 7.10 EasyStartup 3.7.6 7.11 EasyStartup 3.7.7 7.12 EasyStartup 3.7.9 7.13 EasyStartup 3.7.10 7.14 EasyStartup 3.7.11a 7.15 EasyStartup 3.7.11b 1. Introduction =============== The ThinkServer(TM) EasyStartup(TM) program guides you through the steps to configure your RAID controller and disk array, create a response file and perform unattended installations of supported Microsoft® Windows® operating systems, Linux® operating systems and associated device drivers. 2. Supported hardware and operating systems =========================================== EasyStartup 3.7.11b supports the following servers: - ThinkServer TS130 EasyStartup 3.7.11b supports the following operating systems: - ThinkServer TS130 Legacy mode installation o Microsoft Server 2003 R2 SP2 Standard (32 & 64 Bit) o Microsoft Server 2008 R2 Foundation (64 Bit) o Microsoft Server 2008 R2 Standard (64 Bit) o Microsoft Server 2008 R2 Enterprise (64 Bit) o Microsoft Server 2008 R2 Foundation SP1(64 Bit) o Microsoft Server 2008 R2 Standard SP1 (64 Bit) o Microsoft Server 2008 R2 Enterprise SP1(64 Bit) o Microsoft Windows Small Business Server 2011 Standard o Microsoft Windows Small Business Server 2011 Essentials o Microsoft Windows Small Business Server Premium Add-On o Microsoft Windows Multipoint Server 2011 o Microsoft Windows Server 2012 Foundation o Microsoft Windows Server 2012 Standard o Microsoft Windows Server 2012 Essentials UEFI mode installation: o Microsoft Server 2008 R2 Foundation (64 Bit) o Microsoft Server 2008 R2 Standard (64 Bit) o Microsoft Server 2008 R2 Enterprise (64 Bit) o Microsoft Server 2008 R2 Foundation SP1(64 Bit) o Microsoft Server 2008 R2 Standard SP1 (64 Bit) o Microsoft Server 2008 R2 Enterprise SP1(64 Bit) o Microsoft Windows Small Business Server 2011 Standard o Microsoft Windows Small Business Server 2011 Essentials o Microsoft Windows Small Business Server Premium Add-On o Microsoft Windows Multipoint Server 2011 o Microsoft Windows Server 2012 Foundation o Microsoft Windows Server 2012 Standard o Microsoft Windows Server 2012 Essentials 3. Prerequisites ================ Before using this product, be aware of the following: - 1GB or more of memory recommended - This product is for use with Lenovo server models only. - To use this product, the server must have a DVD drive that is configured as the first startup (boot) device in the BIOS. - You must have an installation disc for the operating system you want to install and a valid license for that operating system. If a product key was provided with the installation disc, you will need the product key also. - The drive or stroage adapter on which you want to install the operating system must be set as the boot disk in BIOS or uEFI. 4. Downloading the package ================================= 1. Click the file link to download the file from the Web page. 2. When prompted, select a drive and directory in which to save the downloaded file. 5. Installing the package ================================= - Create a bootable DVD from the ISO file, EasyStartupv3.5.iso. - Reboot or power on your server. - Insert the EasyStartup DVD into your DVD-ROM drive. - Follow the steps to use EasyStartup. Fefer to the User Guide and On-line Help for more usage instructions. 6. Limitations =========================================== - Problem: If the user selects the option to "Install the operating system using a preexisting response file", all the data on other partitions will be deleted. Workaround: The user must select "Continue to the main interface" in order to save their data on the other partitions. - Problem: When using the side digital keyboard to type in the text fields, the focus will not automatically move to the next textbox. Workaround: The user should use the regular keys to type and the focus will automatically move to the next textbox. - Problem: If the user enters the ‘%’ character in the IP Address field, the user will be allowed to input it in the text field. Workaround: Even though the user can input an invalid character such as '%', when the user selects Next it will warn the user that they have entered an invalid character and cannot proceed with the configuration. - Problem: Use EasyStartup via remote management model, switch the focus between left and right panel by keyboard will fail on the remote console window, easy start up can’t support this function. Workaround: The user should use the mouse to switch the focus between the left and right panel. 7. Release History ================== This section contains information about the EasyStartup Release History. 7.1 EasyStartup 3.5 =================== - Support for assisted installation of Microsoft Windows 2008 R2 x64 - Support for assisted installation of Microsoft Windows 2008 R2 Foundation x64 - Support for assisted installation of Microsoft Windows Small Business Server 2011 Standard - Support for the following servers - ThinkServer TS130 7.2 EasyStartup 3.5.1 =================== - Support for assisted installation of Microsoft Windows 2008 R2 x64 - Support for assisted installation of Microsoft Windows 2008 R2 Foundation x64 - Support for assisted installation of Microsoft Windows Small Business Server 2011 Standard - Support for the following servers - ThinkServer TS130 7.3 EasyStartup 3.6 =================== - Support for assisted installation of Microsoft Windows 2008 - Support for assisted installation of Microsoft Windows 2008 x64 - Support for assisted installation of Microsoft Windows 2008 R2 x64 - Support for assisted installation of Microsoft Windows Small Business Server 2011 Standard - Support for assisted installation of Red Hat Enterprise Linux - Support for assisted installation of Red Hat Enterprise Linux x64 - Support for assisted installation of SUSE Linux Enterprise - Support for assisted installation of SUSE Linux Enterprise x64 - Support for the following servers - ThinkServer TS130 - ThinkServer TS430 7.4 EasyStartup 3.6.1 =================== - Support for assisted installation of Microsoft Windows 2008 - Support for assisted installation of Microsoft Windows 2008 x64 - Support for assisted installation of Microsoft Windows 2008 R2 x64 - Support for assisted installation of Microsoft Windows Small Business Server 2011 Standard - Support for assisted installation of Red Hat Enterprise Linux - Support for assisted installation of Red Hat Enterprise Linux x64 - Support for assisted installation of SUSE Linux Enterprise - Support for assisted installation of SUSE Linux Enterprise x64 - Support for the following servers - ThinkServer TS130 - ThinkServer TS430 7.5 EasyStartup 3.6.2 =================== - Support for assisted installation of Microsoft Windows 2008 - Support for assisted installation of Microsoft Windows 2008 x64 - Support for assisted installation of Microsoft Windows 2008 R2 x64 - Support for assisted installation of Microsoft Windows 2008 R2 SP1 x64 - Support for assisted installation of Microsoft Windows Small Business Server 2011 Standard - Support for assisted installation of Red Hat Enterprise Linux - Support for assisted installation of Red Hat Enterprise Linux x64 - Support for assisted installation of SUSE Linux Enterprise - Support for assisted installation of SUSE Linux Enterprise x64 - Support for the following servers - ThinkServer TS130 - ThinkServer TS430 7.6 EasyStartup 3.7 =================== - Support for assisted installation of Microsoft Windows 2003 R2 - Support for assisted installation of Microsoft Windows 2008 - Support for assisted installation of Microsoft Windows 2008 x64 - Support for assisted installation of Microsoft Windows 2008 R2 x64 - Support for assisted installation of Microsoft Windows 2008 R2 SP1 x64 - Support for assisted installation of Microsoft Windows Small Business Server 2011 Standard - Support for assisted installation of Microsoft Windows Small Business Server 2011 Essentials - Support for assisted installation of Red Hat Enterprise Linux - Support for assisted installation of Red Hat Enterprise Linux x64 - Support for assisted installation of SUSE Linux Enterprise - Support for assisted installation of SUSE Linux Enterprise x64 - Support for the following servers - ThinkServer TS130 - ThinkServer TS430 7.7 EasyStartup 3.7.2 =================== - Support for assisted installation of Microsoft Windows 2003 R2 - Support for assisted installation of Microsoft Windows 2008 - Support for assisted installation of Microsoft Windows 2008 x64 - Support for assisted installation of Microsoft Windows 2008 R2 x64 - Support for assisted installation of Microsoft Windows 2008 R2 SP1 x64 - Support for assisted installation of Microsoft Windows Small Business Server 2011 Standard - Support for assisted installation of Microsoft Windows Small Business Server 2011 Essentials - Support for assisted installation of Red Hat Enterprise Linux - Support for assisted installation of Red Hat Enterprise Linux x64 - Support for assisted installation of SUSE Linux Enterprise - Support for assisted installation of SUSE Linux Enterprise x64 - Support for assisted installation of Vmvare Esxi - Support for the following servers - ThinkServer TS130 - ThinkServer TS430 - ThinkServer RD530 - ThinkServer RD630 7.8 EasyStartup 3.7.4 =================== - Support for assisted installation of Microsoft Windows 2003 R2 - Support for assisted installation of Microsoft Windows 2008 - Support for assisted installation of Microsoft Windows 2008 x64 - Support for assisted installation of Microsoft Windows 2008 R2 x64 - Support for assisted installation of Microsoft Windows 2008 R2 SP1 x64 - Support for assisted installation of Microsoft Windows Small Business Server 2011 Standard - Support for assisted installation of Microsoft Windows Small Business Server 2011 Essentials - Support for assisted installation of Red Hat Enterprise Linux - Support for assisted installation of Red Hat Enterprise Linux x64 - Support for assisted installation of SUSE Linux Enterprise - Support for assisted installation of SUSE Linux Enterprise x64 - Support for assisted installation of Vmvare Esxi - Support for the following servers - ThinkServer TS130 - ThinkServer TS430 - ThinkServer RD530 - ThinkServer RD630 7.9 EasyStartup 3.7.5 =================== - Support for assisted installation of Microsoft Windows 2003 R2 - Support for assisted installation of Microsoft Windows 2008 - Support for assisted installation of Microsoft Windows 2008 x64 - Support for assisted installation of Microsoft Windows 2008 R2 x64 - Support for assisted installation of Microsoft Windows 2008 R2 SP1 x64 - Support for assisted installation of Microsoft Windows Small Business Server 2011 Standard - Support for assisted installation of Microsoft Windows Small Business Server 2011 Essentials - Support for assisted installation of Red Hat Enterprise Linux - Support for assisted installation of Red Hat Enterprise Linux x64 - Support for assisted installation of SUSE Linux Enterprise - Support for assisted installation of SUSE Linux Enterprise x64 - Support for assisted installation of Vmvare Esxi - Support for the following servers - ThinkServer TS130 - ThinkServer TS430 - ThinkServer RD530 - ThinkServer RD630 - ThinkServer RD330 - ThinkServer RD430 7.10 EasyStartup 3.7.6 =================== - Support for assisted installation of Microsoft Windows 2003 R2 - Support for assisted installation of Microsoft Windows 2008 - Support for assisted installation of Microsoft Windows 2008 x64 - Support for assisted installation of Microsoft Windows 2008 R2 x64 - Support for assisted installation of Microsoft Windows 2008 R2 SP1 x64 - Support for assisted installation of Microsoft Windows Small Business Server 2011 Standard - Support for assisted installation of Microsoft Windows Small Business Server 2011 Essentials - Support for assisted installation of Microsoft Windows Multipoint Server 2011 - Support for assisted installation of Microsoft Windows Small Business Server Premium Add-On - Support for assisted installation of Red Hat Enterprise Linux - Support for assisted installation of Red Hat Enterprise Linux x64 - Support for assisted installation of SUSE Linux Enterprise - Support for assisted installation of SUSE Linux Enterprise x64 - Support for assisted installation of Vmvare Esxi - Support for the following servers - ThinkServer TS130 - ThinkServer TS430 - ThinkServer RD530 - ThinkServer RD630 - ThinkServer RD330 - ThinkServer RD430 7.11 EasyStartup 3.7.7 =================== - Support for assisted installation of Microsoft Windows 2003 R2 - Support for assisted installation of Microsoft Windows 2008 - Support for assisted installation of Microsoft Windows 2008 x64 - Support for assisted installation of Microsoft Windows 2008 R2 x64 - Support for assisted installation of Microsoft Windows 2008 R2 SP1 x64 - Support for assisted installation of Microsoft Windows Small Business Server 2011 Standard - Support for assisted installation of Microsoft Windows Small Business Server 2011 Essentials - Support for assisted installation of Microsoft Windows Multipoint Server 2011 - Support for assisted installation of Microsoft Windows Small Business Server Premium Add-On - Support for assisted installation of Red Hat Enterprise Linux - Support for assisted installation of Red Hat Enterprise Linux x64 - Support for assisted installation of SUSE Linux Enterprise - Support for assisted installation of SUSE Linux Enterprise x64 - Support for assisted installation of Vmvare Esxi - Support for the following servers - ThinkServer TS130 - ThinkServer TS430 - ThinkServer RD530 - ThinkServer RD630 - ThinkServer RD330 - ThinkServer RD430 7.12 EasyStartup 3.7.9 =================== - Support for assisted installation of Microsoft Windows 2003 R2 - Support for assisted installation of Microsoft Windows 2008 - Support for assisted installation of Microsoft Windows 2008 x64 - Support for assisted installation of Microsoft Windows 2008 R2 x64 - Support for assisted installation of Microsoft Windows 2008 R2 SP1 x64 - Support for assisted installation of Microsoft Windows Small Business Server 2011 Standard - Support for assisted installation of Microsoft Windows Small Business Server 2011 Essentials - Support for assisted installation of Microsoft Windows Multipoint Server 2011 - Support for assisted installation of Microsoft Windows Small Business Server Premium Add-On - Support for assisted installation of Red Hat Enterprise Linux - Support for assisted installation of Red Hat Enterprise Linux x64 - Support for assisted installation of SUSE Linux Enterprise - Support for assisted installation of SUSE Linux Enterprise x64 - Support for assisted installation of Vmvare Esxi - Support for the following servers - ThinkServer TS130 - ThinkServer TS430 - ThinkServer RD530 - ThinkServer RD630 - ThinkServer RD330 - ThinkServer RD430 7.13 EasyStartup 3.7.10 =================== - Support for assisted installation of Microsoft Windows 2003 R2 - Support for assisted installation of Microsoft Windows 2008 - Support for assisted installation of Microsoft Windows 2008 x64 - Support for assisted installation of Microsoft Windows 2008 R2 x64 - Support for assisted installation of Microsoft Windows 2008 R2 SP1 x64 - Support for assisted installation of Microsoft Windows Small Business Server 2011 Standard - Support for assisted installation of Microsoft Windows Small Business Server 2011 Essentials - Support for assisted installation of Microsoft Windows Multipoint Server 2011 - Support for assisted installation of Microsoft Windows Small Business Server Premium Add-On - Support for assisted installation of Red Hat Enterprise Linux - Support for assisted installation of Red Hat Enterprise Linux x64 - Support for assisted installation of SUSE Linux Enterprise - Support for assisted installation of SUSE Linux Enterprise x64 - Support for assisted installation of Vmvare Esxi - Support for the following servers - ThinkServer TS130 - ThinkServer TS430 - ThinkServer RD530 - ThinkServer RD630 - ThinkServer RD330 - ThinkServer RD430 7.14 EasyStartup 3.7.11a =================== - Support for assisted installation of Microsoft Windows 2003 R2 - Support for assisted installation of Microsoft Windows 2008 - Support for assisted installation of Microsoft Windows 2008 x64 - Support for assisted installation of Microsoft Windows 2008 R2 x64 - Support for assisted installation of Microsoft Windows 2008 R2 SP1 x64 - Support for assisted installation of Microsoft Windows 2012 x64 - Support for assisted installation of Microsoft Windows Small Business Server 2011 Standard - Support for assisted installation of Microsoft Windows Small Business Server 2011 Essentials - Support for assisted installation of Microsoft Windows Multipoint Server 2011 - Support for assisted installation of Microsoft Windows Small Business Server Premium Add-On - Support for assisted installation of Red Hat Enterprise Linux - Support for assisted installation of Red Hat Enterprise Linux x64 - Support for assisted installation of SUSE Linux Enterprise - Support for assisted installation of SUSE Linux Enterprise x64 - Support for assisted installation of Vmvare Esxi - Support for the following servers - ThinkServer TS130 7.15 EasyStartup 3.7.11b =================== - Support for assisted installation of Microsoft Windows 2003 R2 - Support for assisted installation of Microsoft Windows 2008 - Support for assisted installation of Microsoft Windows 2008 x64 - Support for assisted installation of Microsoft Windows 2008 R2 x64 - Support for assisted installation of Microsoft Windows 2008 R2 SP1 x64 - Support for assisted installation of Microsoft Windows 2012 x64 - Support for assisted installation of Microsoft Windows Small Business Server 2011 Standard - Support for assisted installation of Microsoft Windows Small Business Server 2011 Essentials - Support for assisted installation of Microsoft Windows Multipoint Server 2011 - Support for assisted installation of Microsoft Windows Small Business Server Premium Add-On - Support for assisted installation of Red Hat Enterprise Linux - Support for assisted installation of Red Hat Enterprise Linux x64 - Support for assisted installation of SUSE Linux Enterprise - Support for assisted installation of SUSE Linux Enterprise x64 - Support for assisted installation of Vmvare Esxi - Support for the following servers - ThinkServer TS130 Trademarks =========== The following are trademarks of Lenovo in the United States, other countries, or both: EasyStartup Lenovo The Lenovo Logo ThinkServer Microsoft, Windows, and Windows NT are trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States, other countries, or both. 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