New TS140 - cannot get Windows Server 2012 demo of R2 to install

Hello

I recently bought the TS140 and attempted to install the demo of Windows Server 2012 available from Microsoft.  I completed the following steps:

(1) engraved an image ISO for the demo on a DVD.

(2) load on startup the thinkserver DVD format the disk, download updates and prepare the installation.

(3) at the end, I put the DVD in the drive.

Despite the DVD being burned successfully, the guard TS140 eject the DVD and asking for the disc.  Issues related to the:

-Someone installed via the demo and can give advice on the process?

-Is the DVD of the right way to go or should I go with another method as a USB?

Sorry, I'm use to the insertion of a DVD and occurring start installation.  Try to install after the initial drive of Lenovo is causing me some confusion.

Thanks for your help!

First of all, thanks to all for their persistence I managed to do the work.

Basically, if you download the ISO of the evaluation version, YOU cannot USE the native Windows ISO burner.  When I copied on a drive and had Windows burn, it just don't understand the disc.  However, when I used the Windows store software specially set up the server:

http://wudt.codeplex.com/

He worked very simply.  I am extreme newbie, so it was difficult.  If you have purchased a TS140 and try Windows Server, follow these steps:

(1) copy eval on the Microsoft site.  They have like 10 files to download, but you only need one ISO.  I don't know how the other files.

(2) use the ISO burner of the Microsoft store - its registered for use with Windows 7 but worked like a charm.

(3) use the boot (ThinkServer Easystart) disc that comes with your server, or as a recommended download the most recent copy.

4) go through the steps.

(5) when you are prompted, insert the new drive of Windows Server R2 2012.

(6) it must go through the installation.

Once again, thank you for not giving up, and I hope that my instructions about help an absolute beginner.  Probably simple for experts from the server, but I've never used Windows Server (other than Windows Home Server which was awesome, but abandoned!)

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