Users Guide

Chapter 1: Introduction................................................................................................................... 4
Scope...................................................................................................................................................................................... 4
Setting up preinstalled Microsoft Windows Server 2016 operating system.................................................................. 4
Chapter 2: Installing and reinstalling Microsoft Windows Server 2016................................................. 6
Install Windows Server 2016 by using Dell LifeCycle Controller......................................................................................6
Install Windows Server 2016 by using operating system media ..................................................................................... 8
Partitioning a drive.................................................................................................................................................................9
Master boot record scheme...........................................................................................................................................9
GUID partition table scheme.......................................................................................................................................... 9
Choosing between partition schemes.................................................................................................................................9
Operating system support matrix for the Dell EMC PowerEdge systems................................................................... 10
Supported Microsoft Windows videos for Dell EMC PowerEdge systems............................................................10
Chapter 3: Getting help.................................................................................................................. 11
Contacting Dell EMC............................................................................................................................................................ 11
Documentation and video resources.................................................................................................................................. 11
Downloading the drivers and firmware..............................................................................................................................13
Documentation feedback.................................................................................................................................................... 13
Contents
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