Lenovo ThinkServer RS140 User guide

ThinkServerRS140
OperatingSystemInstallationGuide

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Contents
Chapter1.Beforeinstaingan
operatingsystem...........1
Chapter2.Instainganoperating
systeminegacymode........3
Beforeinstallinganoperatingsysteminlegacy
mode..................3
InstallingaMicrosoftWindows7operating
system..................3
InstallingaMicrosoftWindows7operating
system................4
Installingthedriverforthechipset.....4
InstallingthedriverforanEthernetcard...5
Installingthedriverforanonoardgraphics
card.................5
InstallingthedriverforonoardUSB3.0
connectors..............5
InstallingthedriverforaPCIorPCIExpress
card.................6
InstallingthedriverforanHBAcard....6
InstallingaMicrosoftWindows8orWindows8.1
operatingsystem..............7
InstallingaMicrosoftWindows8orWindows
8.1operatingsystem..........7
InstallingdriversforWindows8orWindows
8.1operatingsystem..........8
InstallingaMicrosoftWindowsServer2008R2
(x64)operatingsystemwithServicePack1...8
InstallingaMicrosoftWindowsServer2008R2
(x64)operatingsystemwithServicePack1.8
Installingthedriverforthechipset.....9
InstallingthedriverforanEthernetcard...9
Installingthedriverforanonoardgraphics
card.................10
InstallingthedriverforUSB3.0connectors.11
InstallingthedriverforanHBAcard....11
InstallingaMicrosoftWindowsServer2012
operatingsystem..............11
InstallingaMicrosoftWindowsServer2012
operatingsystem............11
InstallingdriversforaMicrosoftWindows
Server2012operatingsystem.......12
Installingthedriverforanonoardgraphics
card.................12
InstallingthedriverforanEthernetcard...13
InstallingtheMicrosoftWindowsServer2012
Essentialsoperatingsystem.........13
InstallingdriversforWindowsServer2012
Essentials...............15
InstallingaMicrosoftWindowsServer2012R2
operatingsystem..............15
InstallingaMicrosoftWindowsServer2012
R2operatingsystem..........15
InstallingdriversfortheWindowsServer2012
R2operatingsystem..........16
InstallingthedriverforaPCIorPCIExpress
card.................16
InstallingtheMicrosoftWindowsServer2012R2
Essentialsoperatingsystem.........16
InstallingdriversfortheWindowsServer2012
R2Essentialsoperatingsystem......18
InstallingtheMicrosoftWindowsSmallBusiness
Server2011EssentialsAurora........18
InstallingdriversforWindowsSmallBusiness
Server2011EssentialsAurora.......19
InstallingtheMicrosoftWindowsSmallBusiness
Server2011StandardSBS7operatingsystem..19
InstallingdriversforWindowsSmallBusiness
Server2011StandardSBS7.......21
Installingthedriverforanonoardgraphics
card.................21
InstallingtheMicrosoftWindowsSmallBusiness
Server2011PremiumAdd-onSBS7operating
system..................21
InstallingdriversforWindowsSmallBusiness
Server2011PremiumAdd-onSBS7....22
InstallingtheMicrosoftHyper-VServer2012R2
operatingsystem..............22
Installingthedriverforthechipset.....23
Installingthedriverforanonoardgraphics
card.................23
InstallingthedriverforanEthernetcard...24
InstallingthedriverforUSB3.0connectors.24
InstallingthedriverforaPCIorPCIExpress
card.................24
InstallingtheRedHatEnterpriseLinuxAS6.5
operatingsystem..............24
InstallingthedriverforanEthernetcard...26
InstallingthedriverforanHBAcard....27
InstallingtheSUSELinuxEnterpriseServer11
(x64)operatingsystemwithServicePack3...27
InstallingthedriverforanEthernetcard...29
InstallingthedriverforanHBAcard....29
InstallingtheVMwareESXi5.5Rollup1operating
system..................29
Chapter3.Instainganoperating
systeminUEFImode.........31
BeforeinstallinganoperatingsysteminUEFI
mode..................31
InstallingaMicrosoftWindows7operating
system..................31
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InstallingaMicrosoftWindows7operating
system................32
InstallingdriversforaMicrosoftWindows7
operatingsystem............32
InstallingaMicrosoftWindows8orWindows8.1
operatingsystemanddrivers.........33
InstallingaMicrosoftWindows8orWindows
8.1operatingsystem..........33
InstallingdriversfortheMicrosoftWindows8
orWindows8.1operatingsystem.....33
InstallingaMicrosoftWindowsServer2008R2
(x64)operatingsystemwithServicePack1...33
InstallingaMicrosoftWindowsServer2008R2
(x64)operatingsystemwithServicePack1.33
InstallingdriversforWindowsServer2008R2
(x64)withServicePack1.........33
InstallingaMicrosoftWindowsServer2012
operatingsystem..............34
InstallingaMicrosoftWindowsServer2012
operatingsystem............34
InstallingdriversforaMicrosoftWindows
Server2012operatingsystem.......34
InstallingtheMicrosoftWindowsServer2012
Essentialsoperatingsystem.........34
InstallingdriversforWindowsServer2012
Essentials...............34
InstallingaMicrosoftWindowsServer2012R2
operatingsystem..............34
InstallingaMicrosoftWindowsServer2012
R2operatingsystem..........35
InstallingdriversfortheWindowsServer2012
R2operatingsystem..........35
InstallingtheMicrosoftWindowsServer2012R2
Essentialsoperatingsystem.........35
InstallingdriversforWindowsServer2012
Essentials...............35
InstallingtheMicrosoftWindowsSmallBusiness
Server2011EssentialsAurora........35
InstallingdriversforWindowsSmallBusiness
Server2011EssentialsAurora.......35
InstallingtheMicrosoftWindowsSmallBusiness
Server2011StandardSBS7operatingsystem..36
InstallingdriversforWindowsSmallBusiness
Server2011StandardSBS7.......36
InstallingtheMicrosoftWindowsSmallBusiness
Server2011PremiumAdd-onSBS7operating
system..................36
InstallingdriversforWindowsSmallBusiness
Server2011PremiumAdd-onSBS7....36
InstallingtheMicrosoftHyper-VServer2012R2
operatingsystem..............36
InstallingdriversfortheMicrosoftHyper-V
Server2012R2operatingsystem.....36
InstallingtheRedHatEnterpriseLinuxAS6.5
operatingsystem..............37
InstallingthedriverforEthernetcard....37
InstallingtheSUSELinuxEnterpriseServer11
(x64)operatingsystemwithServicePack3...37
InstallingthedriverforanEthernetcard...37
InstallingtheVMwareESXi5.5Rollup1.....37
Trademarks................37
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Chapter1.Beforeinstainganoperatingsystem
Beforeinstallinganoperatingsystem,dothefollowing:
•CopythedriverforonoardSATAsoftwareRedundantArrayofIndependentDisks(RAID)oraninstalled
RAIDcardfromtheThinkServer®EasyStartupDVDthatcomeswithyourservertoaUniversalSerial
Bus(USB)storagedevice.YoualsocandownloadthedriverfromtheLenovoWesite.Themost
up-to-datedevicedriversforvariousservermodelsarealwaysavailaleontheLenovoWesiteat:
http://www.lenovo.com/drivers
•Settheopticaldrivethatyouwanttouseasthefirststartupdevice.Dependingontheservermodel,an
externalopticaldrivemighterequired.
Note:IfyouwanttoinstallanoperatingsysteminUnifiedExtensileFirmwareInterface(UEFI)mode,set
theUEFIdriveasthefirststartupdevice.
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Chapter2.Instainganoperatingsysteminegacymode
ThischapterprovidesinformationaoutinstallingthefollowingoperatingsystemsinLegacymode:
•Microsoft®Windows®7UltimateEdition(x86andx64)withServicePack1
•MicrosoftWindows7ProfessionalEdition(x86andx64)withServicePack1
•MicrosoftWindows8(x86andx64)
•MicrosoftWindows8.1(x86andx64)
•MicrosoftWindowsServer®2008R2DatacenterEdition(x64)withServicePack1
•MicrosoftWindowsServer2008R2EnterpriseEdition(x64)withServicePack1
•MicrosoftWindowsServer2008R2FoundationEdition(x64)withServicePack1
•MicrosoftWindowsServer2008R2StandardEdition(x64)withServicePack1
•MicrosoftWindowsServer2012DatacenterEdition
•MicrosoftWindowsServer2012EssentialsEdition
•MicrosoftWindowsServer2012FoundationEdition
•MicrosoftWindowsServer2012StandardEdition
•MicrosoftWindowsServer2012R2DatacenterEdition
•MicrosoftWindowsServer2012R2EssentialsEdition
•MicrosoftWindowsServer2012R2FoundationEdition
•MicrosoftWindowsServer2012R2StandardEdition
•MicrosoftWindowsServer2012R2Hyper-VEdition
•MicrosoftWindowsSmallBusinessServer2011EssentialsAurora
•MicrosoftWindowsSmallBusinessServer2011StandardSBS7
•MicrosoftWindowsSmallBusinessServer2011PremiumAdd-on
•RedHat®RHEL6.5(x86andx64)
•VMwareESXi5.5rollup1
Beforeinstainganoperatingsysteminegacymode
Beforeinstallinganoperatingsysteminlegacymode,dothefollowing:
1.PerformtheoperationsinChapter1.SeeChapter1“Beforeinstallinganoperatingsystem”onpage1.
2.StarttheSetupUtilityprogram.
3.SetBootModetoLegacy.
InstaingaMicrosoftWindows7operatingsystem
Thistopicprovidesinstructionsonhowtoinstallthefollowingoperatingsystems:
•MicrosoftWindows7ProfessionalEdition(x86andx64)withServicePack1
•MicrosoftWindows7UltimateEdition(x86andx64)withServicePack1
Thistopicalsoprovidesinstructionsonhowtoinstalldevicedriversfortheoperatingsystem.
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InstaingaMicrosoftWindows7operatingsystem
ToinstallaMicrosoftWindows7operatingsystem,dothefollowing:
1.Inserttheoperatingsysteminstallationdiscintotheopticaldrivethatyouhavesetasthefirststartup
device.ConnecttheUSBstoragedevicethatcontainsthedriverfortheonoardSATAsoftwareRAID
(orinstalledRAIDcardifyourserverisinstalledwithaRAIDcard)toyourserver.Then,starttheserver
fromtheopticaldrive.
2.IfthemessagePressanykeytobootfromcdisdisplayed,pressanykey.IfthemessageWindowsSetup
[EMSEnabled]isdisplayed,pressEnter.Waitseveralminutesforthesystemtoloadthefiles.
3.IftheWindows7installationwindowisdisplayed,configurethelanguageandotheroptionsasyouneed
andthenclickNext.
4.IftheInstallnowwindowisdisplayed,clickInstanow.
5.WhentheLoadDriverwindowisdisplayed,rowsetothefolderwherethedriverisstored,andclick
OK.The“Selectthedrivertoinstall”windowisdisplayed
6.SelectHidedriversthatarenotcompatibewithhardwareonthiscomputer.Then,clickNext.
7.Selecttheoperatingsystemthatyouwanttoinstall.Then,clickNext.
8.ReadthelicensetermsandselectIaccepttheicenseterms.Then,clickNext.
9.Ifthe“Whichtypeofinstallationdoyouwant?”windowisdisplayed,selectthetypeofinstallationasyou
need.ThefollowingstepsareasedonthescenariothatCustom(Advanced)isselectedinthisstep.
10.Inthe“WheredoyouwanttoinstallWindows?”window,clickDriveoptions(advanced).
11.Selecttheharddiskdriveonwhichyouwanttoinstalltheoperatingsystem,andthenclickNew.
12.Typetheamountofspace(inMB),andthenclickAppy.
13.WhentheInstallWindowsdialogoxisdisplayed,clickOK➙Next.Theinstallationegins.
Note:Y ourserverwillrestartseveraltimesduringtheinstallation.
14.Typeyourusernameandpasswordwhenprompted.
Note:Thepasswordmustconsistofuppercaseletters,lowercaseletters,anddigits.
15.Ifthe“TypeyourWindowsproductkey”windowisdisplayed,typeyourproductkey,deselect
AutomaticayactivateWindowswhenIamonine,andthenclickNext.Theproductkeyinformation
isavailaleontheMicrosoftCertificateofAuthenticitylaelorproductpackaging.
16.Ifthe“HelpprotectyourcomputerandimproveWindowsautomatically”windowisdisplayed,clickAsk
meater.
17.Whenthe“Reviewyourtimeanddatesettings”windowisdisplayed,clickNext.
18.Followtheinstructionsonthescreentologintotheoperatingsystem.
Instaingthedriverforthechipset
Toinstallthedriverforthechipset,dothefollowing:
1.DownloadthedriverforthechipsetfromtheLenovoSupportWesitetoyourserver.Ifthedriverisa
compressedfile,unzipittoafolder.Themostup-to-datedevicedriversforvariousservermodelsare
alwaysavailaleontheLenovoSupportWesiteat:
http://www.lenovo.com/drivers
2.Openthefolderthatcontainsthedriveranddoule-clicktheSetupfile.The“WelcometotheSetup
Program”windowisdisplayed.
Note:IftheUserAccountControlwindowisdisplayed,clickY es.
3.ClickNext.TheLicenseAgreementwindowisdisplayed.
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4.ClickY es.TheReadmeFileInformationwindowisdisplayed.
5.ClickNext.TheSetupProgresswindowisdisplayed.
6.ClickNext.TheSetupIsCompletewindowisdisplayed.
7.SelectYes,Iwanttorestartthiscomputernow.Then,clickFinishtorestartyourserver.
InstaingthedriverforanEthernetcard
ToinstallthedriverforanEthernetcard,dothefollowing:
1.DownloadthedriverfortheEthernetcardfromtheLenovoSupportWesitetoyourserver.Ifthedriver
isacompressedfile,unzipittoafolder.Themostup-to-datedevicedriversforvariousservermodels
arealwaysavailalefordownloadontheLenovoSupportWesiteat:
http://www.lenovo.com/drivers
2.Openthefolderthatcontainsthedriveranddoule-clicktheAutorunfile.The“Intel®Network
Connections”windowisdisplayed.
3.ClickInstaDriversandSoftware.
Note:IftheUserAccountControlwindowisdisplayed,clickY es.
4.Whenthe“WelcometotheinstallwizardforIntel®”windowisdisplayed,clickNext.TheLicense
Agreementwindowisdisplayed.
5.Readthelicenseterms,andselectIacceptthetermsintheicenseagreement.TheSetupOptions
windowisdisplayed.
6.Selectcorrespondingoptionsdependingonyourneed,andclickNext.The“ReadytoInstallProgram”
windowisdisplayed.
7.ClickInsta.Theinstallationegins.
8.Whentheinstallationiscompleted,clickFinish.
9.Goacktothe“Intel®NetworkConnections”window,clickExit.
Instaingthedriverforanonboardgraphicscard
Toinstallthedriverforanonoardgraphicscard,dothefollowing:
1.DownloadthedriverfortheonoardgraphicscardfromtheLenovoSupportWesitetoyourserver.If
thedriverisacompressedfile,unzipittoafolder.Themostup-to-datedevicedriversforvariousserver
modelsarealwaysavailalefordownloadontheLenovoSupportWesiteat:
http://www.lenovo.com/drivers
2.Openthefolderthatcontainsthedriveranddoule-clicktheSetupfile.The“WelcometotheSetup
Program”windowisdisplayed.
Note:IftheUserAccountControlwindowisdisplayed,clickY es.
3.ClickNext.TheLicenseAgreementwindowisdisplayed.
4.ClickY es.TheReadmeFileInformationwindowisdisplayed.
5.ClickNext.TheSetupProgresswindowisdisplayed.
6.ClickNext.TheSetupIsCompletewindowisdisplayed.
Note:IftheWindowsSecuritywindowisdisplayed,clickInstatocontinuetheinstallation.
7.SelectYes,Iwanttorestartthiscomputernow.Then,clickFinishtorestartyourserver.
InstaingthedriverforonboardUSB3.0connectors
ToinstallthedriverforonoardUSB3.0connectors,dothefollowing:
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1.DownloadthedriverforonoardUSB3.0connectorsfromtheLenovoSupportWesitetoyourserver.
Ifthedriverisacompressedfile,unzipittoafolder.Themostup-to-datedevicedriversforvarious
servermodelsarealwaysavailalefordownloadontheLenovoSupportWesiteat:
http://www.lenovo.com/drivers
2.Openthefolderthatcontainsthedriveranddoule-clicktheSetupfile.The“WelcometotheSetup
Program”windowisdisplayed.
Note:IftheUserAccountControlwindowisdisplayed,clickY es.
3.ClickNext.TheLicenseAgreementwindowisdisplayed.
4.ClickY es.TheReadmeFileInformationwindowisdisplayed.
5.ClickNext.TheSetupProgresswindowisdisplayed.
6.ClickNext.TheSetupIsCompletewindowisdisplayed.
7.SelectYes,Iwanttorestartthiscomputernow.Then,clickFinishtorestartyourserver.
InstaingthedriverforaPCIorPCIExpresscard
ToinstallthedriverforaPeripheralComponentInterconnect(PCI)orPCIExpresscard,dothefollowing:
1.DownloadthedriverforthePCIorPCIExpresscardfromtheLenovoSupportWesitetoyourserver.If
thedriverisacompressedfile,unzipittoafolder.Themostup-to-datedevicedriversforvariousserver
modelsarealwaysavailalefordownloadontheLenovoSupportWesiteat:
http://www.lenovo.com/drivers
2.Openthefolderthatcontainsthedriveranddoule-clicktheSetupfile.TheChooseSetupLanguage
windowisdisplayed.
Note:IftheUserAccountControlwindowisdisplayed,clickY es.
3.ClickNext.The“WelcometotheInstallShiedWizardforSUNIXMulti-IOController”windowisdisplayed.
4.ClickNext.The“ReadytoInstalltheProgram”windowisdisplayed.
5.ClickInsta.Theinstallationegins.
6.Whentheinstallationiscompleted,clickFinish.
InstaingthedriverforanHBAcard
Toinstallthedriverforahostusadapter(HBA)card,dothefollowing:
1.DownloadthedriverfortheHBAcardfromtheLenovoSupportWesite.Ifthedriverisacompressed
file,unzipittoafolder.Themostup-to-datedevicedriversforvariousservermodelsarealways
availalefordownloadontheLenovoSupportWesiteat:
http://www.lenovo.com/drivers
2.CopythefolderthatcontainsthedrivertoaUSBstoragedeviceandconnecttheUSBstoragedeviceto
yourserver.
3.Logintotheoperatingsystem.
4.IntheDeviceManagerwindow,right-clicktheHBAcardwhichyouwanttoinstalldriversfor.
5.ClickUpdateDriverSoftware➙Browse.
6.Gotothefolderwherethedriverisstored,clickOK,andthenclickNext.Theinstallationegins.
Note:Ifprompted,selectAwaystrustsoftwarefromQogicCorporationandclickInsta.
7.Whentheinstallationiscompleted,clickCose.
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InstaingaMicrosoftWindows8orWindows8.1operatingsystem
Thistopicprovidesinstructionsonhowtoinstallthefollowingoperatingsystems:
•MicrosoftWindows8(x86andx64)
•MicrosoftWindows8ProfessionalEdition(x86andx64)
•MicrosoftWindows8.1(x86andx64)
Thistopicalsoprovidesinstructionsonhowtoinstalldevicedriversfortheoperatingsystem.
InstaingaMicrosoftWindows8orWindows8.1operatingsystem
ToinstallaMicrosoftWindows8orWindows8.1operatingsystem,dothefollowing:
1.Inserttheoperatingsysteminstallationdiscintotheopticaldrivethatyouhavesetasthefirststartup
device.Then,starttheserverfromtheopticaldrive.
2.IfthemessagePressanykeytobootfromcdisdisplayed,pressanykey.IfthemessageWindowsSetup
[EMSEnabled]isdisplayed,pressEnter.Waitseveralminutesforthesystemtoloadthefiles.
3.WhentheWindows8installationwindowisdisplayed,configurethelanguageandotheroptionsas
youneedandthenclickNext.
4.ClickInstanow.
5.Whenthe“EntertheproductkeytoactivateWindows”windowisdisplayed,typeyourproductkeyand
thenclickNext.TheproductkeyinformationisavailaleontheMicrosoftCertificateofAuthenticity
laelorproductpackaging.
6.ReadthelicensetermsandselectIaccepttheicenseterms.Then,clickNext.
7.Selectthetypeofinstallationasyouneed.ThefollowingstepsareasedonthescenariothatCustom:
InstaWindowsony(Advanced)isselectedinthisstep.
Note:IfyoudonotneedtoconfigureRAIDonyourserver,gotostep9.
8.IfyouwanttoinstallthedriverfortheonoardSATAsoftwareRAIDorinstalledRAIDcard,dothe
following:
a.Inthe“WheredoyouwanttoinstallWindows?”window,clickLoaddriver.
.ConnecttheUSBstoragedevicethatcontainsthedrivertoyourserver,andthenrowsetothe
folderwherethedriverisstored.
c.ClickOK.The“Selectthedrivertoinstall”windowsisdisplayed.
d.SelectHidedriversthataren’tcompatibewiththiscomputer’shardware,andthenselectthe
driverthatyouwanttoinstallonyourserver.ClickNext.
9.Inthe“WheredoyouwanttoinstallWindows?”window,clickDriveoptions(advanced).
10.Selecttheharddiskdriveonwhichyouwanttoinstalltheoperatingsystem,andthenclickNew.
11.Typetheamountofspace(inMB),andthenclickAppy.
12.WhentheWindowsSetupdialogoxisdisplayed,clickOK.
13.Ensurethatthedrivepartitioniscorrect,andthenclickNext.Theinstallationegins.
Note:Y ourserverwillrestartseveraltimesduringtheinstallation.
14.InthePersonalizewindow,personalizeyourserverasyouneedandclickNext.
15.WhentheSettingswindowisdisplayed,configurethesettingsasyouneed.
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16.Whenthe“SignintoyourPC”(inWindows8)or“Youraccount”(inWindows8.1)windowisdisplayed,
followtheinstructionsonthescreentoconfigurethesettings.Then,clickFinishtologintothe
operatingsystem.
InstaingdriversforWindows8orWindows8.1operatingsystem
ToinstalldriversforWindows8orWindows8.1operatingsystem,refertotherelatedtopics.
•“Installingthedriverforthechipset”onpage4
•“InstallingthedriverforanEthernetcard”onpage5
•“Installingthedriverforanonoardgraphicscard”onpage5
•“InstallingthedriverforaPCIorPCIExpresscard”onpage6
•“InstallingthedriverforanHBAcard”onpage6
Note:ThedriverforonoardUSB3.0connectorsisinstalledduringtheoperatingsysteminstallation.
InstaingaMicrosoftWindowsServer2008R2(x64)operatingsystem
withServicePack1
Thistopicprovidesinstructionsonhowtoinstallthefollowingoperatingsystems:
•MicrosoftWindowsServer2008R2DatacenterEdition(x64)withServicePack1
•MicrosoftWindowsServer2008R2EnterpriseEdition(x64)withServicePack1
•MicrosoftWindowsServer2008R2FoundationEdition(x64)withServicePack1
•MicrosoftWindowsServer2008R2StandardEdition(x64)withServicePack1
Thistopicalsoprovidesinstructionsonhowtoinstalldevicedriversfortheoperatingsystem.
InstaingaMicrosoftWindowsServer2008R2(x64)operatingsystem
withServicePack1
ToinstallaMicrosoftWindowsServer2008R2(x64)operatingsystemwithServicePack1,dothefollowing:
1.Inserttheoperatingsysteminstallationdiscintotheopticaldrivethatyouhavesetasthefirststartup
device.Then,starttheserverfromtheopticaldrive.
2.IfthemessagePressanykeytobootfromcdordvd...isdisplayed,pressanykey.IfthemessageWindows
Setup[EMSEnabled]isdisplayed,pressEnter.Waitseveralminutesforthesystemtoloadthefiles.
3.Whenthe“Enteryourlanguageandotherpreferences...”windowisdisplayed,configurethelanguage
andotheroptionsasyouneedandthenclickNext.
4.ClickInstanow.
5.Selecttheoperatingsystemthatyouwanttoinstall.Then,clickNext.
Note:IfyouareinstallingtheWindowsServer2008R2FoundationEdition(x64)withServicePack
1,skipthisstep.
6.ReadthelicensetermsandselectIaccepttheicenseterms.Then,clickNext.
7.Selectthetypeofinstallationasyouneed.ThefollowingstepsareasedonthescenariothatCustom:
(Advanced)isselectedinthisstep.
8.Inthe“WheredoyouwanttoinstallWindows?”window,clickLoaddriver.
9.ConnecttheUSBstoragedevicethatcontainsthedrivertoyourserver.
10.Browsetothefolderwherethedriverisstored,andclickOK.The“Selectthedrivertoeinstalled”
windowisdisplayed.
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11.SelectHidedriversthataren’tcompatibewiththiscomputer’shardware,andthenselectthedriver
thatyouwanttoinstallonyourserver.ClickNext.
12.Inthe“WheredoyouwanttoinstallWindows?”window,clickDriveoptions(advanced).
13.Selecttheharddiskdriveonwhichyouwanttoinstalltheoperatingsystem,andthenclickNew.
14.Typetheamountofspace(inMB),andthenclickAppy.TheInstallWindowswindowisdisplayed.
15.ClickOK.
16.Selectthedrivepartitiononwhichyouwanttoinstalltheoperatingsystem,andthenclickNext.The
installationegins.
Note:Y ourserverwillrestartseveraltimesduringtheinstallation.
17.Changeyourpasswordwhenprompted.
Note:Thepasswordmustconsistofuppercaseletters,lowercaseletters,anddigits.
18.Followtheinstructionsonthescreentologintotheoperatingsystem.
Instaingthedriverforthechipset
Toinstallthedriverforthechipset,dothefollowing:
1.LogintotheoperatingsystemandinserttheThinkServerEasyStartupDVDintotheopticaldrive.The
ThinkServerEasyStartupDVDrunsautomatically.
Note:IftheDVDdoesnotrunautomatically,clickRunaunch.exeintheAutoPlaywindow.
2.Readthelicenseterms,clickAccept.
Note:Ifprompted,clickAdd➙Cose.
3.Inthewelcomewindow,clickDiverInstaation(orDriverInstainsomeoperatingsystems).
4.SelectyourservermodelfromtheServerModedrop-downlistox,theoperatingsystemfromthe
OperatingSystemdrop-downlistox,andInte(R)C226SeriesChipsetfromtheSeectaDriver(or
PeaseSeectDriverinsomeoperatingsystems)drop-downlistox.
5.ClickInsta.
Note:Ifprompted,clickY es.
6.Inthe“WelcometotheSetupProgram”window,clickNext.TheLicenseAgreementwindowis
displayed.
7.ClickY es.TheReadmeFileInformationwindowisdisplayed.
8.ClickNext.
Notes:
•Ifthemessage“Wouldyouliketoinstallthisdevicesoftware?”isdisplayed,selectAwaystrust
softwarefrom“InteCorp–ChipsetINF”.Then,clickInsta.
•IftheWindowsSecuritywindowisdisplayed,clickInsta.
9.ClickNext.TheSetupisCompletewindowisdisplayed.
10.SelectYes,Iwanttorestartthiscomputernow.Then,clickFinishtorestartyourserver.
InstaingthedriverforanEthernetcard
IftheonoardSATAsoftwareRAIDisavailaleonyourserverandyouwanttoinstallthedriverforan
Ethernetcard,dothefollowing,
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1.DownloadthedriverforEthernetcardfromtheLenovoSupportWesite.Ifthedriverisacompressed
file,unzipittoafolder.Themostup-to-datedevicedriversforvariousservermodelsarealways
availalefordownloadontheLenovoSupportWesiteat:
http://www.lenovo.com/drivers
2.CopythefolderthatcontainsthedrivertoaUSBstoragedeviceandconnecttheUSBstoragedeviceto
yourserver.
3.Logintotheoperatingsystem.
4.IntheDeviceManagerwindow,right-clicktheEthernetcardwhichyouwanttoinstalldriversfor.
5.ClickUpdateDriverSoftware➙Browsemycomputerfordriversoftware.
6.Gotothefolderwherethedriverisstored,clickOK,andthenclickNext.Theinstallationegins.
Note:Ifprompted,selectAwaystrustsoftwarefromQogicCorporationandclickInsta.
7.Whentheinstallationiscompleted,clickCose.
IfyourserverisinstalledwithanLSI9240-8orLSI9260-8IRAIDcardandyouwanttoinstallthedriver
foranEthernetcard,dothefollowing:
1.LogintotheoperatingsystemandinserttheThinkServerEasyStartupDVDintotheopticaldrive.The
ThinkServerEasyStartupDVDrunsautomatically.
Note:IftheDVDdoesnotrunautomatically,clickRunaunch.exeintheAutoPlaywindow.
2.Readthelicenseterms,andclickAccept.ThewelcomeorThinkServerEasyStartupwindowis
displayed.
3.ClickDriversInsta.
4.SelectyourservermodelfromtheServerModedrop-downlistox,theoperatingsystemfromthe
OperatingSystemdrop-downlistox,andthedriverfromtheSeectaDriverdrop-downlistox.
5.ClickInstatoinstallthedriver.
Note:Ifprompted,clickY es.
Instaingthedriverforanonboardgraphicscard
Toinstallthedriverforanonoardgraphicscard,dothefollowing:
1.LogintotheoperatingsystemandinserttheThinkServerEasyStartupDVDintotheopticaldrive.The
ThinkServerEasyStartupDVDrunsautomatically.
Note:IftheDVDdoesnotrunautomatically,clickRunaunch.exeintheAutoPlaywindow.
2.Readthelicenseterms,andclickAccept.Thewelcomewindowisdisplayed.
3.ClickDriverInstaation(orDriversInstainsomeoperatingsystems).
4.SelectyourservermodelfromtheServerModedrop-downlistox,theoperatingsystemfromthe
OperatingSystemdrop-downlistox,andthedriverfromtheSeectadriver(orPeaseSeect
Driverinsomeoperatingsystems)drop-downlist.
5.ClickInsta.
Note:Ifprompted,clickY es.
6.Inthe“WelcometotheSetupProgram”window,clickNext.TheLicenseAgreementwindowis
displayed.
7.ClickY es.TheReadmeFileInformationwindowisdisplayed.
8.ClickNext.
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Note:IfthemessageWouldyouliketoinstallthisdevicesoftware?isdisplayed,selectAwaystrust
softwarefrom“InteCorp–ChipsetINF”.Then,clickInsta.
9.ClickNext.TheSetupIsCompletewindowisdisplayed.
10.SelectYes,Iwanttorestartthiscomputernow,andclickFinishtorestartyourserver.
InstaingthedriverforUSB3.0connectors
ToinstallthedriverforUSB3.0connectors,dothefollowing:
1.LogintotheoperatingsystemandinserttheThinkServerEasyStartupDVDintotheopticaldrive.The
ThinkServerEasyStartupDVDrunsautomatically.
Note:IftheDVDdoesnotrunautomatically,clickRunaunch.exeintheAutoPlaywindow.
2.IntheEndUserLicenseAgreementwindow,clickAccept.
3.ClickDriverInstaation.
4.SelectyourservermodelfromtheServerModedrop-downlistox,theoperatingsystemfromthe
OperatingSystemdrop-downlistox,andthedriverfromtheSeectadriverdrop-downlist.
5.ClickInsta.The“WelcometotheSetupProgram”windowisdisplayed.
6.ClickNext.TheLicenseAgreementwindowisdisplayed.
7.ClickY es.TheReadmeFileInformationwindowisdisplayed.
8.ClickNext.
Note:IfthemessageWouldyouliketoinstallthisdevicesoftware?isdisplayed,selectAways
trust....Then,clickInsta.
9.ClickNext.TheSetupIsCompletewindowisdisplayed.
10.SelectYes,Iwanttorestartthiscomputernow,andclickFinishtorestartyourserver.
InstaingthedriverforanHBAcard
ToinstallthedriverforanHBAcard,see“InstallingthedriverforanHBAcard”onpage6.
InstaingaMicrosoftWindowsServer2012operatingsystem
Thistopicprovidesinstructionsonhowtoinstallthefollowingoperatingsystems:
•MicrosoftWindowsServer2012DatacenterEdition
•MicrosoftWindowsServer2012FoundationEdition
•MicrosoftWindowsServer2012StandardEdition
Thistopicalsoprovidesinstructionsonhowtoinstalldevicedriversfortheoperatingsystem.
InstaingaMicrosoftWindowsServer2012operatingsystem
ToinstallaMicrosoftWindowsServer2012operatingsystem,dothefollowing:
1.Inserttheoperatingsysteminstallationdiscintotheopticaldrivethatyouhavesetasthefirststartup
device.Then,starttheserverfromtheopticaldrive.
2.IfthemessagePressanykeytobootfromCDisdisplayed,pressanykey.IfthemessageWindowsSetup
[EMSEnabled]isdisplayed,pressEnter.Waitseveralminutesforthesystemtoloadthefiles.
3.Whenthe“WindowsServer2012...”windowisdisplayed,configurethelanguageandotheroptionsas
youneed,andthenclickNext.
4.ClickInstanow.
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5.TypeyourproductkeyandthenclickNext.TheproductkeyinformationisavailaleontheMicrosoft
CertificateofAuthenticitylaelorproductpackaging.
6.SelecttheWindowsoperatingsystemeditionthatyouwanttoinstall.Then,clickNext.Thefollowing
stepsareasedonthescenariothatWindowsServer2012Standard(ServerwithaGUI)isselected
inthisstep.
Note:IfyouareinstallingtheWindowsServer2012FoundationEdition,skipthisstep.
7.ReadthelicensetermsandselectIaccepttheicenseterms.ClickNext.
8.Selectthetypeofinstallationasyouneed.ThefollowingstepsareasedonthescenariothatCustom:
InstaWindowsony(Advanced)isselectedinthisstep.
9.Whenthe“WheredoyouwanttoinstallWindows?”windowisdisplayed,connecttheUSBstorage
devicethatcontainsthedrivertoyourserver.Then,clickLoaddriver.
10.Browsetothefolderwherethedriverisstored,andclickOK.The“Selectthedrivertoinstall”windows
isdisplayed.
11.SelectHidedriversthataren’tcompatibewiththiscomputer’shardware,andthenselectthedriver
thatyouwanttoinstallonyourserver.ClickNext.
12.Inthe“WheredoyouwanttoinstallWindows?”window,clickDriveoptions(advanced).Then,click
New.
13.Typetheamountofspace(inMB),andthenclickAppy.TheWindowsSetupwindowisdisplayed.
14.ClickOK.
15.Ensurethatthedrivepartitioniscorrect,andthenclickNext.Theinstallationegins.
Note:Y ourserverwillrestartseveraltimesduringtheinstallation.
16.WhentheSettingswindowisdisplayed,setanadministratorpasswordandclickFinish.Then,follow
theinstructionsonthescreentologintotheoperatingsystem.
Note:Thepasswordmustconsistofuppercaseletters,lowercaseletters,anddigits.
InstaingdriversforaMicrosoftWindowsServer2012operatingsystem
ToinstalldriversforaMicrosoftWindowsServer2012operatingsystem,refertotherelatedtopics.
•“Installingthedriverforthechipset”onpage9
Note:Ifyouwanttoinstallthedriverforchipsetmanually,right-clickthedriverandselectAdministrator.
•“Installingthedriverforanonoardgraphicscard”onpage12
•“InstallingthedriverforanEthernetcard”onpage13
•“InstallingthedriverforanHBAcard”onpage6
Note:ThedriverforonoardUSB3.0connectorsisinstalledduringtheoperatingsysteminstallation.
Instaingthedriverforanonboardgraphicscard
Beforeinstallingthedriverforanonoardgraphicscard,youmustaddtheDesktopExperiencefeature.
ToaddtheDesktopExperiencefeature,dothefollowing:
1.StarttheServerManagerprogram.Then,clickAddroesandfeatures.The“AddRolesandFeatures
Wizard”windowisdisplayed.
2.ClickFeatures.Then,selectDesktopExperiencefromtheUserInterfacesandInfrastructure
(Instaed)menu.The“AddRolesandFeaturesWizard”windowisdisplayed.
3.ClickAddFeatures.Then,clickNext.
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4.ClickInstatoaddtheDesktopExperiencefeature.
5.Whentheinstallationiscompleted,clickCose.Then,restartyourservertoinstallthedriverfor
onoardgraphicscard.
Toinstallthedriverfortheonoardgraphicscard,dothefollowing:
1.LogintotheoperatingsystemandinserttheThinkServerEasyStartupDVDintotheopticaldrive.The
ThinkServerEasyStartupDVDrunsautomatically.
Note:IftheDVDdoesnotrunautomatically,clickRunaunch.exeontheAutoPlaywindow.
2.IntheLenovoLicenseAgreementwindow,clickAccept.Theinstallationwindowisdisplayed.
3.ClickDriversInsta.Then,selectyourservermodelfromtheServerModedrop-downlistoxandthe
operatingsystemfromtheOperatingSystemdrop-downlistox.
4.SelectInte®HDGraphicsFamiyfromthePeaseSeectDriverdrop-downlistox.Then,click
Insta.TheWelcometotheSetupProgramwindowisdisplayed.
Note:Ifprompted,clickY es.
5.ClickNext.TheLicenseAgreementwindowsisdisplayed.
6.ClickY es.TheReadmeFileInformationwindowisdisplayed.
7.ClickNext.TheSetupProgresswindowisdisplayed.
8.ClickNext.
9.SelectYes,Iwanttorestartthiscomputernow.Then,clickFinishtorestartyourserver.
InstaingthedriverforanEthernetcard
ToinstallthedriverforanEthernetcard,dothefollowing:
1.LogintotheoperatingsystemandinserttheThinkServerEasyStartupDVDintotheopticaldrive.The
ThinkServerEasyStartupDVDrunsautomatically.
Note:IftheDVDdoesnotrunautomatically,clickRunaunch.exeintheAutoPlaywindow.
2.Readthelicenseterms,andclickAccept.ThewelcomeorThinkServerEasyStartupwindowis
displayed.
3.ClickDriversInsta(orDriverinstaationinsomeoperatingsystems).
4.SelectyourservermodelfromtheServerModedrop-downlistox,theoperatingsystemfromthe
OperatingSystemdrop-downlistox,andthedriverfromtheSeectaDriver(orPeaseSeect
Driverinsomeoperatingsystems)drop-downlistox.
5.ClickInstatoinstallthedriver.
Note:Ifprompted,clickY es.
InstaingtheMicrosoftWindowsServer2012Essentiasoperating
system
ThistopicprovidesinstructionsonhowtoinstalltheWindowsServer2012Essentialsoperatingsystem
andthedevicedrivers.
Note:Beforeinstallingthisoperatingsystem,connectyourservertothenetwork.
ToinstalltheWindowsServer2012Essentialsoperatingsystem,dothefollowing:
1.Inserttheoperatingsysteminstallationdiscintotheopticaldrivethatyouhavesetasthefirststartup
device.Then,starttheserverfromtheopticaldrive.
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2.IfthemessagePressanykeytobootfromCDorDVD...isdisplayed,pressanykey.IfthemessageWindows
Setup[EMSEnabled]isdisplayed,pressEnter.Waitseveralminutesforthesystemtoloadthefiles.
3.WhentheWindowsServer2012...windowisdisplayed,configurethelanguageandotheroptionsas
youneed,andthenclickNext.
4.ClickInstanow.
5.TypeyourproductkeyandthenclickNext.TheproductkeyinformationisavailaleontheMicrosoft
CertificateofAuthenticitylaelorproductpackaging.
6.ReadthelicensetermsandselectIaccepttheicenseterms.Then,clickNext.
7.Selectthetypeofinstallationasyouneed.ThefollowingstepsareasedonthescenariothatCustom:
InstaWindowsony(Advanced)isselectedinthisstep.
8.Inthe“WheredoyouwanttoinstallWindows?”window,clickLoaddriver.TheLoaddriverwindowis
displayed.
9.ConnecttheUSBstoragedevicethatcontainsthedrivertoyourserver,andthenrowsetothefolder
wherethedriverisstored.ClickOK.The“Selectthedrivertoinstall”windowisdisplayed.
10.SelectHidedriversthataren’tcompatibewiththiscomputer’shardware,andselectthedriverthat
youwanttoinstallonyourserver.Then,clickNext.
11.Inthe“WheredoyouwanttoinstallWindows?”window,clickDriveoptions(advanced).Then,click
New.
12.Typetheamountofspace(inMB),andthenclickAppy.TheWindowsSetupwindowisdisplayed.
13.ClickOK.
14.Ensurethatthedrivepartitioniscorrect,andthenclickNext.Theinstallationegins.
Note:Y ourserverwillrestartseveraltimesduringtheinstallation.
15.IfthedriverforEthernetcardisnotidentified,dothefollowing:
a.WhenthemessageErrorsoccurredduringinstallationisdisplayed,connecttheUSBstoragedevice
thatcontainsthedriverfortheEthernetcardtoyourserver.
.PressShift+F10,inputthecommanddevmgmt.msc,andthenpressEnter.TheDeviceManager
windowisdisplayed.
c.Clickotherdevices,andthenright-clickEthernetControer.
d.ClickUpdateDriverSoftware...➙Browsemycomputerfordriversoftware.
e.Browsetothefolderwherethedriverisstored,andthenclickNext.
f.Inthe“UpdateDriverSoftware-Intel...Connection”window,clickCose.Goacktothecommand
windowandcloseit.
g.Inthe“Errorsoccurredduringinstallation”window,clickRestarttorestartyourserver.
16.Configurethedateandtime,andthenclickNext.
17.Choosethetypeofinstallationasyouneed.ThefollowingstepsareasedonthescenariothatCean
instaisselected.
18.PersonalizetheserverytypingtheusernameandthenclickNext.
19.Inthe“Provideyouradministratorinformation(account1of2)”window,typeyourusernameand
password,andthenclickNext.
Note:Thepasswordmustcontainatleasteightcharacters,andconsistofuppercaseletters,lowercase
letters,anddigits.
20.Inthe“Provideyouradministratorinformation(account2of2)”window,typeyourusernameand
password,andthenclickNext.
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21.Inthe“Keepyourserverup-to-dateautomatically”window,configurethesettingsasyouneed.Y our
serverwillrestartseveraltimes.
22.Whenthe“Yourserverisnowreadytoeused”windowisdisplayed,clickCose.Theinstallationis
completed.
InstaingdriversforWindowsServer2012Essentias
ToinstalldriversforWindowsServer2012Essentials,refertotherelatedtopics.
•“Installingthedriverforthechipset”onpage9
Note:Ifyouwanttoinstallthedriverforchipsetmanually,right-clickthedriverandselectAdministrator.
•“Installingthedriverforanonoardgraphicscard”onpage10
•“InstallingthedriverforanEthernetcard”onpage13
•“InstallingthedriverforanHBAcard”onpage6
Note:ThedriverforonoardUSB3.0connectorsisinstalledduringtheoperatingsysteminstallation.
InstaingaMicrosoftWindowsServer2012R2operatingsystem
Thistopicprovidesinstructionsonhowtoinstallthefollowingoperatingsystems:
•MicrosoftWindowsServer2012R2DatacenterEdition
•MicrosoftWindowsServer2012R2FoundationEdition
•MicrosoftWindowsServer2012R2StandardEdition
Thistopicalsoprovidesinstructionsonhowtoinstalldevicedriversfortheoperatingsystem.
InstaingaMicrosoftWindowsServer2012R2operatingsystem
ToinstallaMicrosoftWindowsServer2012R2operatingsystem,dothefollowing:
1.Inserttheoperatingsysteminstallationdiscintotheopticaldrivethatyouhavesetasthefirststartup
device.Then,starttheserverfromtheopticaldrive.
2.IfthemessagePressanykeytobootfromcdisdisplayed,pressanykey.IfthemessageWindowsSetup
[EMSEnabled]isdisplayed,pressEnter.Waitseveralminutesforthesystemtoloadthefiles.
3.WhentheWindowsServer2012R2windowisdisplayed,configurethelanguageandotheroptionsas
youneed,andthenclickNext.
4.ClickInstanow.
5.Ifprompted,typeyourproductkeyandthenclickNext.Theproductkeyinformationisavailaleonthe
MicrosoftCertificateofAuthenticitylaelorproductpackaging.
6.SelecttheWindowsoperatingsystemeditionthatyouwanttoinstall.Then,clickNext.
Note:IfyouareinstallingtheWindowsServer2012R2Foundationoperatingsystem,skipthisstep.
7.ReadthelicensetermsandselectIaccepttheicenseterms.ClickNext.
8.Selectthetypeofinstallationasyouneed.ThefollowingstepsareasedonthescenariothatCustom:
InstaWindowsony(Advanced)isselectedinthisstep.
Note:IfyoudonotneedtoconfigureRAIDonyourserver,gotostep10.
9.IfyouwanttoinstallthedriverfortheonoardSATAsoftwareRAIDorinstalledRAIDcard,dothe
following:
a.Inthe“WheredoyouwanttoinstallWindows?”window,clickLoaddriver.
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.ConnecttheUSBstoragedevicethatcontainsthedrivertoyourserver,andthenrowsetothe
folderwherethedriverisstored.
c.ClickOK.The“Selectthedrivertoinstall”windowsisdisplayed.
d.SelectHidedriversthataren’tcompatibewiththiscomputer’shardware,andthenselectthe
driverthatyouwanttoinstallonyourserver.ClickNext.
10.Inthe“WheredoyouwanttoinstallWindows?”window,clickDriveoptions(advanced).Then,click
New.
11.Typetheamountofspace(inMB),andthenclickAppy.TheWindowsSetupwindowisdisplayed.
12.ClickOK.
13.Ensurethatthedrivepartitioniscorrect,andthenclickNext.Theinstallationegins.
Note:Y ourserverwillrestartseveraltimesduringtheinstallation.
14.WhentheSettingswindowisdisplayed,setanadministratorpasswordandclickFinish.Then,follow
theinstructionsonthescreentologintotheoperatingsystem.
Note:Thepasswordmustconsistofuppercaseletters,lowercaseletters,anddigits.
InstaingdriversfortheWindowsServer2012R2operatingsystem
ToinstalldriversforaWindowsServer2012R2operatingsystem,refertotherelatedtopics.
•“Installingthedriverforthechipset”onpage9
•“InstallingthedriverforanEthernetcard”onpage13
•“Installingthedriverforanonoardgraphicscard”onpage5
•“InstallingthedriverforaPCIorPCIExpresscard”onpage16
Note:ThedriverforonoardUSB3.0connectorsisinstalledduringtheoperatingsysteminstallation.
InstaingthedriverforaPCIorPCIExpresscard
ToinstallthedriverforaPCIorPCIExpresscard,dothefollowing:
1.LogintotheoperatingsystemandinserttheThinkServerEasyStartupDVDintotheopticaldrive.The
ThinkServerEasyStartupDVDrunsautomatically.
Note:IftheDVDdoesnotrunautomatically,clickRunaunch.exeontheAutoPlaywindow.
2.Inthe“EndUserLicenseAgreement”window,clickAccept.Theinstallationwindowisdisplayed.
3.ClickDriverInsta.Then,selectyourservermodelfromtheServerModedrop-downlistox,the
operatingsystemfromtheOperatingSystemdrop-downlistox,andthedriverfromtheSeecta
Driverdrop-downlistox.
4.ClickInsta.
5.Inthe“WelcometotheInstallShiedWizardforSUNIXMulti-IOController”window,clickNext.
6.Inthe“ReadytoInstalltheProgram”window,clickInsta.
7.ClickFinishtocompletethedriverinstallation.
InstaingtheMicrosoftWindowsServer2012R2Essentiasoperating
system
ThistopicprovidesinstructionsonhowtoinstalltheMicrosoftWindowsServer2012R2Essentialsoperating
system.
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