Quick Start Manual

16 Installing and Configuring the Operating System
Installing the Operating System Using the
Dell
Systems Management Tools and
Documentation DVD
1 Turn on your system.
2 Insert the Dell Systems Management media for your system in your system
drive.
The Dell Systems Build and Update Utility Welcome
window is displayed.
NOTE: If your system does not have a CD/DVD drive, an externally attached
USB CD/DVD drive can be used.
3 In the Select Language window, select English .
4 From the Systems Deployment Options table, click Configure from the
same row that contains the
Server OS Installation option. The Configure
Server Operating System
Installation window is displayed.
The Server Operating System Installation (SOI) module in the
Dell
Systems Build and Update Utility enables you to install
Dell-supported operating systems on your Dell systems.
NOTE: For more information on using the specific SOI windows, see the
Dell
Systems Build and Update Utility online help.
5 In the Set Date and Time window of the SOI module, set the current date,
time, and the time zone and click
Continue .
Table 3-1. PowerEdge Server Systems Management Media
Dell PowerEdge System Systems Management Media
6950, 1950, 2900, 2950, 2970, 1950 III,
2900 III, 2950 III, R805, R905, R900,
M600, M605, M610, M710, M805,
M905, T610, T710, R610, and R710.
Dell Systems Management Tools and
Documentation media version 6.2.
R810, R815, R910, and M910. Dell Systems Management Tools and
Documentation media version 6.2.1
NOTE: The Dell Systems Management Tools and Documentation media is packaged with
your Dell server.