Install the operating system

Available operating systems​

Below lists available operating systems for the server.

Tool-based deployment​

• Multi-server context

  Available tools:

  • Lenovo XClarity Administrator

    Installing operating systems through the Lenovo XClarity Administrator

  • Lenovo XClarity Essentials OneCLI

    Using the UXSPi proxy tool

• Single-server context

  Available tools:

  • Lenovo XClarity Provisioning Manager

    OS Installation section in the LXPM documentation compatible with your server at Lenovo XClarity Provisioning Manager portal page

  • Lenovo XClarity Essentials OneCLI

    Using the UXSPi proxy tool

Manual deployment​

If you cannot access the above tools, follow the instructions below, download the corresponding OS Installation Guide, and deploy the operating system manually by referring to the guide.

1. Go to Lenovo Software and Operating Systems website.

2. Select an operating system from the navigation pane and click Resources.

3. Locate the OS Install Guides area and click the installation instructions. Then, follow the instructions to complete the operation system deployment task.