Deployment Guide

14. If the options displayed are accurate, click Apply Now.
The operating system installation begins.
CAUTION: The Dell Systems Build and Update Utility screen prompts you to remove the media after all the
installation settings are finalized. Remove the Dell Systems Management Tools and Documentation media.
The system reboots to local hard drives and then prompts for the Windows installation media. Do not boot
directly to the optical drive at this stage.
15. Insert the Windows installation media in the optical drive and click OK.
16. The system may display messages during installation. Press OK to continue with the installation.
CAUTION: All system partitions and data on the local hard drives are erased.
17. In the Windows Setup screen, select the appropriate option for Language, Time and Currency Format, and
Keyboard or Input Method.
18. Click Next to continue.
19. On the next page, click Install Now.
20. In the Operating System Install screen, select the operating system you want to install. Click Next.
The License Terms window is displayed.
21. Read the information carefully. If you agree with all of the information, select I accept the license terms and then
click Next.
22. In the Which Type of Installation Do You Want screen, click Custom: Install Windows only (advanced), if it is not
selected already.
23. In the Where do you want to install Windows screen, specify the partition on which you want to install the
operating system.
To create a partition and begin installation:
a) Click New.
b) Specify the size of the partition in MB, and click Apply.
A Windows might create additional partition for system files message is displayed.
c) Click OK.
NOTE: The recommended minimum partition size for the primary partition is 40 GB. If you are installing
additional memory on your system, you may require additional primary partition space to accommodate
page file and hibernation. During installation, a recommended partition size is displayed on the screen
based on the memory size of your system. Follow the instructions on the screen. If you select server core
installation, you may require less hard drive space for the primary partition.
d) Select the newly-created operating system partition and click Next.
The Installing Windows screen is displayed and the installation process begins.
24. After the operating system is installed, the system reboots. You must set the administrator password before you
can log in for the first time.
25. In the Settings screen, enter the password, confirm the password, and click Finish.
The operating system installation is complete.
Installing Using Dell Unified Server Configurator
1. Connect the keyboard, monitor, mouse, and any additional peripherals to your system.
2. Turn on the system and the attached peripherals.
3. Press <F10> in the POST to start the System Services.
The Initializing UEFI. Please wait... and the Entering System Services...Starting Unified Server Configurator
messages are displayed.
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