Quick Start for ThinkServer
EasyManage software
Installing ThinkServer EasyManage software
Yo u can install the ThinkServer
CD or you can download and install the program from http://www.lenovo.com/support. After one
instance of the ThinkServer EasyManage Core Server has been installed, you can use the ThinkServer
EasyManage Agent installer to install the agent on other servers and clients on the network.
Also, the ThinkServer EasyStartup program provides an option to add installation icons for these
products on the desktop as part of the operating system installation process.
Installation requirements
Before installing ThinkServer EasyManage software on your server, your environment must meet the
following requirements:
v Microsoft Windows Server 2000 or Windows Server 2003 is installed on the server where you intend to
install the Core Server.
v The original Windows Server operating system installation CDs are available in case files are needed
while installing the prerequisites.
v The server has Internet access to obtain prerequisites and to activate the software after the installation
is complete.
v The server has a static IP address.
v The server is not a domain controller. However, it is recommended to have the server join a domain.
v The account that you use to log in and to install the Core Server has Administrator privileges on the
server with full read/write access. Ideally, this account is also a Domain Administrator account. This
account will be used to create the initial administrator-level account used to log in to the ThinkServer
EasyManage console.
v Any previous agent from EasyManage or LANDesk must be removed prior to installing the Core
Server and Management Console.
Installation order
The order in which you install the operating system and Windows Components is critical to install
ThinkServer EasyManage software successfully. To ensure a clean, working installation of ThinkServer
EasyManage software, use the following installation order:
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1. Install Microsoft
Windows
latest Service Pack.
2. Install the following Windows Components: See "Installing Windows Components on the Core
Server" on page 2.
3. Use Windows Update to install all available critical updates.
4. Download Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 Service Pack 1 or newer from the following Web site:
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=0856eacb-4362-4b0d-8edd-aab15c5e04f5
&DisplayLang=en. Install the software using the default settings.
5. Download Microsoft Web Services Enhancement 2.0 Service Pack 3 (LANDesk Process Manager only)
from the following Web site: http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=1ba1f631-
c3e7-420a-bc1e-ef18bab66122&DisplayLang=en. Install the software using the default settings.
Note: This specific version is required.
6. Use Windows Update to install all available critical updates.
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EasyManage Core Server program from the ThinkServer EasyManage
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Server 2003 Service Pack 1 or Microsoft Windows Server 2000 with the
(1P) P/N: 60Y2775