Selecting The Installation Method - PRIMERGY BX620 S3 User Manual

2.2 Selecting the Installation Method

When installing the OS for the first time, there are multiple installation methods. Refer
to the following to decide on the method.
To set up multiple servers with the same model and configuration, refer to "3.5 Installation on Multiple
(the Second and Subsequent) Servers" ( pg.95).
What OS will you use?
Windows Server 2003 R2 x64
Windows Server 2003 x64
Windows Server 2003 R2
Windows Server 2003
Windows 2000 Server
Will you use ServerStart?
Yes
Refer to "3.1 Guided Mode" and perform installation.
* If you follow the wizard, setup will be performed
correctly.
■ Installation Using ServerStart
When an OS is installed using ServerStart, the driver for the expansion card that is automatically
recognized will be installed automatically. In addition, high reliability tools and array controller
administrative tools are installed automatically. Installation using ServerStart is recommended.
For features of ServerStart, refer to "1.2.1 Setup Support Tool - ServerStart" ( pg.18).
■ Installation While Maintaining the Established RAID Environment
In guided mode or preconfiguration mode, select [Logical Drive View] at [Raid and Disk Configuration
Wizard] (in the [Configuration for Disks and RAID Controllers] window) and install the OS.
■ Installation Using ServerStart While Maintaining the Existing
Partitions
In expert mode, start up Disk Manager, format the installation partition, and install the OS.
PRIMERGY BX620 S3 Server Blade User's Guide
Linux
For the use of Linux, refer to the Fujitsu PRIMERGY
website (http://primergy.fujitsu.com).
Installation is performed manually.
No
Refer to "4.2 Starting Manual Installation" and
perform installation.
When setting setup information in advance on
the client computer, refer to "3.2 Preconfiguration
Mode" and perform installation.
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