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Windows Server 2003 Clean Installation
This section explains how to perform a clean installation of Windows Server 2003.
1.
Turn on the system power.
2.
Insert the Windows Server™ 2003 CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive.
3.
Press Ctrl + Alt + Delete to reset the system.
After a bootable operating system has been installed on the hard disk, 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, this step is unnecessary.
The Windows Server 2003 setup screen will be displayed.
If the screen is not displayed, Enter was not pressed properly.
Restart 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 ..." is displayed.
– A screen with a solid blue background is displayed.
IMPORTANT: There is no visible indication on screen when F6 has 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 device(s).
The following message is displayed.
6.
Insert the Windows Server 2003 OEM-DISK for EXPRESSBUILDER into the floppy disk drive, and press
Enter.
A list of mass storage devices is displayed.
Select the [LSI MEGARAID Products for Windows 2003 (x86)] and press Enter.
Continue performing tasks according to the subsequent messages that are displayed.
For details, refer to "Getting Started".
After installation is completed, be sure to execute the tasks described in "Driver Installation and Advanced Settings"
and "Updating the System" of this manual.
Procedure for License Authentication
Product Key used in the procedure for license authentication should be matched with the COA label in which the
product key contained in Windows Server 2003 is written.
NOTES:
Execute the activation within 30 days. System may be locked after 30 days is passed.
COA label may be attached to your server.
Please insert the disk labeled
manufacturer-supplied hardware support disk
into Drive A:
*Press ENTER when ready.
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