Manual installation
Prerequisites
Before installing an operating system manually, ensure that the operating system installation files are prepared in one of the following forms:
- CD or DVDNoteEnsure 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
Ensure that the Ethernet connector for system management is active and can connect to the specified IP address.
Installing an operating system manually
In the OS Installation interface, select Manual Install and click 
. The following interface is displayed.
Figure 1. Manual Install interface
Do the following to install an operating system manually:
- Select the operating system you want to install, select a location to save the drivers, and click.NoteIf no USB storage drive is detected, the
Save Drivers button is dimmed. - Select Begin the installation and click. The server will boot from the operating system medium and the operating system installation process starts.NoteYou also can select
Reboot system to restart the server if you want to do other configuration. - Install the operating system manually. To get instructions on how to install a specific operating system manually, do the following:
Go to http://datacentersupport.lenovo.com and navigate to the support page for your server.
Click How-tos & Solutions.
Select an operating system and the installation instructions will be displayed.
After the operating system installation process is completed, install the drivers saved in step 1 by yourself.
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