Owner's Manual

Deployment Guide 7
License Agreements
NOTE: Your Dell configuration includes a 30-day trial license of Oracle software. If you do not have a license for
this product, contact your Dell sales representative.
Important Documentation
For more information on specific hardware components, see the documentation included with your system.
Installing and Configuring the Operating System
NOTICE: To ensure that the operating system is installed correctly, disconnect all external storage from the system
before you install the operating system.
This section provides information about installing and configuring the Windows Server 2003
Enterprise/Standard x64 R2 Editions or Standard x64 Editions operating system for Oracle deployment.
The installation procedure may vary, depending on the installation CDs that you purchased with your
system. See Table 1-3 for the installation procedure that applies to your configuration.
Installing the Operating System Using the Deployment CDs
NOTE: See the Dell Support website at support.dell.com for the latest BIOS, firmware, and driver updates.
1 Shut down your system.
2 Disconnect all external storage devices from your system.
3 Locate the Dell Deployment CDs and the Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Standard/Enterprise x64 R2
Edition
CD.
4 Turn on your system.
5 Insert the Dell Deployment CD1 into the CD drive.
Your system boots from the
Dell Deployment CD1 . After startup, a text screen appears, prompting you
to select an option.
If your system did not boot from the
Dell Deployment CD1 , restart your system. On reboot, press F2
and verify that the CD drive appears first in the boot order.
Table 1-3. Determining Your Installation Procedure
Purchased CDs Installation Procedure
Windows Server 2003, Standard/Enterprise
x64 Edition R2
See "Installing the Operating System Using the Deployment CDs."
Dell Deployment CDs, Oracle 10g Release 2
Installation CDs, Oracle Database 10g
patchset 10.2.0.2
See Deploying Dell-Tested and Validated Configurations for Oracle
Database 10g for information about downloading the Deployment
CD image at dell.com/10g.