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Appendix E
Installing Windows Server 2003
This section describes the procedures for installing Windows Server 2003 without using Express Setup tool.
BEFORE INSTALLING WINDOWS SERVER 2003
Read the following notes or information before installing the Windows Server 2003.
Optional Board Supported by the EXPRESSBUILDER
The EXPRESSBUILDER attached to this computer supports the following optional boards:
NOTE: If you want to install boards other than the ones listed below by using a driver
floppy disk ("OEM-FD for Mass storage device"), see "Exceptional setup" and "Installing
Optional Mass Storage Driver" of "Parameter File Creator" in Chapter 6.
 Supporting the OS installation in the EXPRESSBUILDER
– RAID controller (128 MB, RAID0/1)
– RAID controller (128 MB, RAID0/1/5/6)
 Other controllers
– Disk Array Controller (External SAS HDD)*
– SCSI Controller (several are available)*
– SAS Controller*
* Option
Service Pack Which EXPRESSBUILDER Supports
The EXPRESSBUILDER DVD attached to the server supports the following combination of the OS installation media
and Service Pack.
 Windows Server 2003 R2
– OS installation media (with Service Pack 2)
– OS installation media (No Service Pack) + Service Pack 2
– OS installation media (No Service Pack)
 Windows Server 2003
– OS installation media (with Service Pack 1)
– OS installation media (with Service Pack 1) + Service Pack 2
Installing Service Pack
You can install a Service Pack on the server. If no Service Pack is attached to your system, prepare it by yourself.
When installing Windows Server 2003 R2, it is not necessary to apply the Service Pack 1.