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The ThinkServer product line began with the TS100 from Lenovo. The server was developed under agreement with IBM, by which Lenovo would produce single-socket and dual-socket servers based on IBM’s xSeries technology. An additional feature of the server design was a support package aimed at small businesses. The focus of this support package was to provide small businesses with software tools to ease the process of server management and reduce dependence on IT support. The tools developed for this support package included:
- EasyStartup – meant to simplify the initial server configuration
- EasyUpdate – for download and installation of hardware and firmware updates
- EasyManage – to monitor the performance of multiple servers from a single console
Lenovo’s ThinkServer naming conventions reflect whether the server is a tower server or a rack server. ‘T’ is used to indicate tower servers, while ‘R’ is used for rack servers. Similarly, 'S' indicates single socket, while 'D' indicates dual-socket.