Setup guide
Chapter 2 Installing Nearchive Hardware
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Configuring the Nearchive Storage System Using
Windows 2000 Setup
The first time you boot your Nearchive Storage System, it runs the Windows 2000 Setup
utility to set several Windows operating system parameters. You’ll need to have the
Windows software kit available when you run the utility. It contains the Windows license
number you need to type in as part of the configuration.
To set up the Windows operating system:
1. The Windows 2000 Setup utility starts, and the Windows 2000 Professional Setup
dialog box opens, showing the License Agreement screen.
2. Select “I accept the agreement” to accept the license.
3. Click Next. The Regional Settings screen appears.
t If you are outside the United States, customize the system and locale settings and
the keyboard for your location.
t If you are in the United States, continue.
4. Click Next. The Personalize Your Software screen appears.
5. Type the system administrator’s name in the Name text box.
6. Type the company name in the Organization text box.
7. Click Next. The Your Product Key screen appears.
8. Type the Product Key from the Certificate of Authenticity in the Product key text box.
The certificate might be on the back of the Windows 2000 Professional Getting Started
Guide in the Windows software kit, or it might be affixed to the Nearchive Storage unit.
If the certificate is not already affixed to the Nearchive Storage unit, remove it from the
Windows 2000 Professional Getting Started Guide and affix it now.
9. Click Next. The Computer Name and Administrator Password screen appears.
10. Type the name you want to use for this Nearchive Storage unit in the Computer name
text box.
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Avid recommends using an administrator password to prevent unauthorized use of the
Administrator account.
11. Type the password you want to use for the Administrator account in the Administrator
Password text box.
12. Confirm the password by retyping the password in the Confirm Password text box.
13. Click Next. The Date and Time Settings screen appears. Set the correct date, time, and
time zone for the Nearchive Storage unit.