Users Guide

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Perform the following steps to install an operating system on
your system:
1 Insert the Dell PowerEdge Installation and Server Management CD
and restart your system.
The following options are available during system boot:
• Server Assistant — Boots through the CD.
• Server Assistant with CD media check — Checks if the
CD is created correctly and for validity of content.
• Skip CD boot - Boot to hard drive — Boots from the
hard drive and verifies if an operating system is installed
on your system. If an operating system is not installed on
your system, boots through the CD.
NOTE: If you do not select an option within 10 seconds, the
system automatically boots through the CD.
2 Select Server Setup on the Server Assistant main page.
3 Follow the step-by-step instructions to configure your
hardware and to install your operating system.
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