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Manual installation

Prerequisites​

Before installing an operating system manually, ensure that operating system installation files are prepared in one of the following:
  • CD or DVD
    Note
    Ensure that the disc is clean and the version and architecture of the operating system are correct.

  • USB storage drive

    To create a USB installation medium, refer to the documentation at:https://download.lenovo.com/servers_pdf/how_to_create_usb_os_installation_media.pdf

  • Shared network based on management network

    Note
    Ensure that the Ethernet connector for system management is active and can connect to the specified IP address.

    If the shared network is connected, you can prepare the operating system installation files through Lenovo XClarity Controller.

Installing an operating system manually​

In the OS Installation interface, select Manual Install. The following interface is displayed.

Figure 1. Manual Install interface
Manual Install interface

Do the following to install an operating system manually:
  1. Select the operating system you want to install, select a location to save the drivers, and click Save Drivers.
    Note
    If no USB storage drive is detected, the Save Drivers button is dimmed.
  2. Click Install OS and click Yes when a confirmation window pops up. The server will boot from the operating system medium and the operating system installation process starts.
    Note
    To make other configurations, select Reboot system to restart the server.
  3. Install the operating system manually. To get instructions on how to install a specific operating system manually, do the following:

    1. Go to https://datacentersupport.lenovo.com and navigate to the support page for your server.

    2. Click Documentation.

    3. Select an operating system and the installation instructions will be displayed.

  4. After the operating system installation process is completed, install the drivers saved in step 1 by yourself.