Owner's Manual

Deployment Guide 7
License Agreements
NOTE: If you do not have an Oracle software license, 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, Standard x64
Edition with SP1 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 Deployment CDs and the Microsoft Windows Server 2003 SP1 Standard x64 Edition CD.
4 Turn on your system.
5 Insert the Deployment CD1 into the CD drive.
Your system boots from the
Deployment CD1 . After startup, a text screen appears, prompting you
to select an option.
If your system did not boot from the
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
x64 Edition with SP1
See "Installing the Operating System Using the
Deployment CDs."
Dell Deployment CDs
Oracle Database 10g Release 2
Installation CDs
See the document, "Deploying Dell-Tested and
Validated Configurations for Oracle Database 10g R2 –
Microsoft Windows SE RAC Version 1.0" for
information about downloading the Deployment CD
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