Quick Start Manual

20 Installing and Configuring the Operating System

For Windows Server 2008 x64 installation, click Eject CD/DVD In

Operating System Installation Summary window, Click

Eject CD/DVD

Automatically (default)

and click

Continue

NOTE: Once you click Apply Now, the installation begins and you cannot

change the configuration details of your system.

Click

Apply Now

The Systems Build and Update Utility installation begins.

NOTE: This procedure may take several minutes to complete.

If you selected Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2 x64 Edition

then when prompted, insert the appropriate Windows Server 2003 SP2

Enterprise or Standard x64 Edition media in the CD drive.

NOTE: This procedure may take several minutes to complete.

When the Systems Build and Update Utility installation is complete,

the system automatically reboots.

NOTE: Ensure that you remove all bootable media when the system reboots

On the reboot, the system boots into the operating system install.

NOTE: Do not boot directly to the operating system media in DVD-ROM.

Continuing with the Operating System Installation

Installing Windows Server 2003

If you chose Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2 x64 Edition

during the Dell Systems Build and Update Utility installation process then

on the reboot, the system boots automatically into the Windows Server

2003 SP2 x64 Edition install mode.

In the

Personalize Your Software

window in the Name and Organization

fields, enter the appropriate information and click

When prompted, enter your Product Key for Windows Server 2003 SP2

Standard/Enterprise x64 Edition and click

CAUTION: Do not leave the administrator password blank.