ProLiant ML150 Server NOS Installation and Software Guide

Installing Microsoft Windows 2000 Server and Small Business Server 2000
NOTE: Windows 2000 Event Viewer may have recorded network errors because your
network is not configured yet. Please disregard these errors.
6. Exit Event Viewer.
Phase 2 – Initializing Hard Disk Drive
To manage your different drives and partitions:
1. Click Start > Programs > Administrative Tools > Disk Administrator.
2. Click OK to proceed when notified you have a new hard disk to configure.
3. Select available hard disk space on the graphic and use menus to create
additional partitions.
4. Exit the Disk Administrator.
5. To complete the formatting of new partitions, open My Computer, then right
click the new unformatted partition(s) and select format.
To start the disk administrator use the following procedure.
1. Click Start > Programs > Administrative Tools >Computer Management.
2. Double click Storage > Disk Management in the tree.
3. The Write Signature and Upgrade wizard will start if you have new hard drives
with no signatures on them. Follow the on-screen instructions to create this
signature.
4. Select available hard disk space on the graphic and use menus to create
additional partitions.
5. Format all partitions that are not already formatted.
6. Exit the Computer Management tool.
NOTE: There are two types of hard-drive configuration: Dynamic and Basic. You can select
the appropriate type by right clicking on the disk drive icon. Dynamic drives are used to create
volumes, which can contain more than one physical hard drive. Basic drives are used to create
primary or local partitioned drives.
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