Reference Guide

Important Information 3
Overview
Dell Reseller Option Kit (ROK) is a stand-alone Dell-branded operating
system kit. It is offered in the following editions:
• Microsoft Windows Small Business Server 2011
• Microsoft Windows Server 2008
• Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2
NOTE: ROK is offered only on certain editions of Windows Server 2008 and
Windows Server 2008 R2 operating systems.
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-qualified systems and operating system combinations,
see the Operating System Support Matrix for Dell PowerEdge Systems matrix at
dell.com/ossupport.
Windows Server 2008
To install Windows Server 2008 using ROK on a Dell system, see Microsoft
Windows Server 2008 for Dell PowerEdge Systems
 Installing Microsoft
Windows Server 2008 at dell.com/ostechsheets.
During the installation, enter the product key to activate the operating
system. For information on activating the operating system, see the Dell
OEM Windows Server Media
Operating System Activation Guide at
dell.com/ostechsheets.
Windows Server 2008 R2
To install Windows Server 2008 R2 using ROK on a Dell system, see
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 for Dell PowerEdge Systems
Installing
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 at dell.com/ostechsheets.
To activate the operating system, see the Microsoft Windows Server 2008
Activation Guide at dell.com/ostechsheets.