Reference Guide

Overview
Dell Reseller Option Kit (ROK) is a standalone Dell-branded operating system kit. It is offered in the
following editions:
• Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2
• Microsoft Windows Server 2012
• Microsoft Windows Small Business Server 2011
• Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2
• Microsoft Windows Server 2008
NOTE: The ROK is offered only on certain editions of Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows Server
2012, Windows Server 2008, and Windows Server 2008 R2 operating systems.
NOTE: The ROK is supported only in English, French, German, Spanish, and Simplified Chinese.
Installing The Operating System
NOTE: You can install the ROK media only on Dell systems and virtual machines (VMs) hosted on
Dell systems. If you try to install the Windows Server operating system on a non-Dell physical
system or on a VM hosted on a non-Dell system, the installation fails and the system verification
failure message is displayed.
NOTE: Windows Server operating systems can only be installed on certain Dell systems. For a list of
the Dell-supported systems and operating system combinations, see Operating System Support
Matrix for Dell PowerEdge Systems at dell.com/ossupport.
Related Information
• Installation Guides and Important Information Guides for the following operating systems are
available at dell.com/operatingsystemmanuals:
– Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2
– Microsoft Windows Server 2012
– Windows Small Business Server 2011
– Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2
– Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2
• Activation Guides for the following operating systems are available at dell.com/
operatingsystemmanuals:
– Microsoft Windows Server 2012
– Windows Small Business Server 2011
– Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2
– Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2
• Dell offers multilingual Windows Server 2012 and Windows Server 2012 R2 media from which
you can choose the operating system language you wish to install. The operating system is
offered on a separate media for Simplified Chinese.
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