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4-4 Installing the Operating System and Utilities
MICROSOFT WINDOWS 2000
This subsection provides information on installing Microsoft® Windows® 2000 in the server.
Read the instructions provided in this section before proceeding with the installation.
If you install Windows 2000 without using Express Setup, see
NOTE:
Appendix C.
Installation Notice
This section explains precautions and matters you should be aware of before beginning installation
in order to install Windows 2000 correctly.
Supported OS on this Model
The server supports the following editions:
Microsoft Windows 2000 Server version (Described as "Windows 2000" from now on.)
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Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server version (Described as "Windows 2000" from
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now on.)
Installing Optional Mass Storage Driver
To install the optional mass storage driver, use Configuration Diskette Creator.
BIOS Specification
Before installing Windows 2000, confirm that the BIOS specification of the hardware is correct. In
BIOS Setup, there are specific settings required for the new functions provided from Windows
2000 (Plug and Play, support for USB interface and so on). See Chapter 3 to specify them.
Windows 2000
Express Setup can install Windows 2000 operating system. However, note the following issues:
IMPORTANT:
Before starting the installation of Windows 2000, all optional boards
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should be added to the system and all BIOS settings should be checked
to ensure they are set to the required parameters.
Use this User's Guide when installing Windows 2000 on this server
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system. Do not use the installation guide for installing Windows 2000
that may be packaged with software not supplied with this system.
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