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Installation of Windows Server 2003 R2
This section explains how to perform a clean installation of Windows Server 2003.
1.
Turn on the power to start the CPU blade.
2.
Insert the Windows Server 2003 CD-ROM into the USB DVD-ROM drive.
3.
Press Ctrl + Alt + Delete to reset the system.
After a bootable operating system has been installed on the hard disk drive, press Enter
while the message "Press any key to boot from CD..." is displayed at the top of the screen.
If no bootable operating system exists on the hard disk drive, this step is unnecessary.
The Windows Server 2003 setup screen will appear.
If the screen is not displayed, Enter was not pressed properly.
Begin after turning on the system power again.
4.
Press F6 in a few seconds when the window is in either of the following states.
– "Setup is inspecting your computer's hardware configuration ..." or "Press F6 if you
need to install a third party SCSI or RAID driver..." is displayed.
– A screen with a solid blue background is displayed.
IMPORTANT:
been pressed.
5.
When the following message is displayed, press S.
Setup could not determine the type of one or more mass storage devices
installed in your system, or you have chosen to manually specify an adapter.
Currently, Setup will load support for the following mass storage devices.
6.
Insert the Windows Server 2003 OEM-DISK for EXPRESSBUILDER into the floppy
disk drive, and press Enter.
manufacturer-supplied hardware support disk
A list of the drivers for Controller device is displayed.
– If the N8403-026 (RAID Controller) is connected, go to Step 7.
– If the N8403-027 (SATA Interface card) is connected, go to Step 8.
– If the N8403-027 (SATA Interface card) is connected and SAN boot is used, go to Step
9.
There is no visible indication on screen when F6 has
Please insert the disk labeled
into Drive A:
*Press ENTER when ready.
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