Install Windows Server 2008; Installation Requirements - Sun Microsystems Sun Fire X4150 Installation Manual

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C H A P T E R

Install Windows Server 2008

This chapter describes how to install the Windows Server 2008 operating system
directly onto your server using the Windows Server 2008 media.

Installation Requirements

Before beginning the operating system installation, make sure that the following
requirements are met.
For all installation methods:
Complete the procedures in the previous chapters of this document that apply
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(Chapters 2 through 5).
Verify that a keyboard and mouse are attached to the appropriate connections on
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your server.
Make a note of the integrated mass storage controller you received with your
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server. The instructions included in this chapter assume you are using one of
these controllers. There are two possibilities, depending on your server:
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If your server uses an LSI-based integrated RAID controller and you want to
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include your boot drive as part of a RAID configuration, you will need to
configure a RAID volume(s) using the controller's BIOS configuration utility
(accessible by pressing Ctrl+C when prompted during server boot) before you
install the Windows operating system.
If your server uses an Adaptec-based integrated RAID controller, choose one of
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the following installation options that best matches your needs:
LSI-based integrated RAID controller (you will see a banner for this
displayed during POST)
Adaptec-based integrated RAID controller (you will see a banner for this
displayed during POST)
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