v Install applications: This task enables you to run custom commands or scripts
at the end of the installation process. It also facilitates the installation of
DVD-burning software and ThinkServer EasyManage software products.
v Install Windows components: This task enables you to install optional
Windows components such as IIS, ASP.NET, and SNMP.
v Confirm settings: This task enables you to review all of the information you
provided.
v 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.
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
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Support 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 RD210, 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.
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. Enable and
disable the Broadcom Gigabit Ethernet Utility program from the Setup utility.
Updating the firmware
The firmware in the server is periodically updated and is available for download on
the Lenovo Support Web site. Go to http://www.lenovo.com/support to check for the
latest level of firmware, such as unified extensible firmware interface (UEFI) code,
vital product data (VPD) code, device drivers, and service processor firmware.
When you replace a device in the server, you might have to either update the
server with the latest version of the firmware that is stored in memory on the device
or restore the pre-existing firmware from a diskette or CD image.
v UEFI code is stored in ROM on the system board.
v IMM firmware is stored in ROM on the baseboard management controller on the
system board.
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