About Express Setup - NEC N8100-958F User Manual

5-2 Installing the Operating System with Express Setup

About Express Setup

"Express Setup" contained in your NEC EXPRESSBUILDER CD-ROM is intended for initial setup
of the server. Its automatic installation mode guides the user easily through the process by
detailing specific hardware features and providing screen prompts for software selection and
configuration. The program loads the utilities and drivers, applies RAID settings, partitions the
disk, and installs the desired operating system.
IMPORTANT: Express Setup is intended for the initial setup of the
server system. Therefore, it clears the contents of the hard disk.
For Microsoft Windows Server 2003 and Windows 2000, Express Setup automatically configures
your server and installs the operating system. After a few tasks are completed, all that remains to
be done is to remove the NEC EXPRESSBUILDER CD-ROM and set the Windows CD-ROM,
input a product ID number, and acknowledge the license agreement.
For the other operating systems, Express Setup initializes the target disk(s), creates the maintenance
partition, and installs the various maintenance utilities from the NEC EXPRESSBUILDER CD-
ROM to lead your server to ready-to-install for the desired operating system.