Installation Guide

6. Setting Up Windows Server 2003
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Chapter 1 Installing Windows
6.
Setting Up Windows Server 2003
Set up Windows Server 2003 and the system.
6.1
Before Starting Setup
Read through the cautions explained here before starting setup.
: Confirm during Setup with EXPRESSBUILDER
: Confirm during Setup with OS standard installer
(1/3)
Setup Items to confirm
The following editions of the Windows Server 2003 family may be installed.
 Windows Server 2003 R2 Standard Edition
 Windows Server 2003 R2 Enterprise Edition
Inquiries about installing other editions may be made at your sales dealer or
maintenance service company. For information about Service Packs, refer to 1.3
Service Pack Support.
Note
Setup with EXPRESSBUILDER cannot be used.
Windows
family
If Windows Server 2003 is installed from Backup CD-ROM, the license is already
activated. If Windows Server 2003 is installed from an OS CD instead of Backup
CD-ROM, a product key is required for license authentication. At this time, the
product key must be the same as that indicated on the COA label of Windows
Server 2003.
For details, refer to Chapter 1 (6.8 License Authentication).
Important
Activate within 30 days following installation. The system is locked if 30
days have passed without activation.
License
authentication
The following hardware configurations require special procedures.
 When using OEM drivers, be sure to change the boot order of the Flash FDD
on the BIOS settings as follows:
Select Boot, Floppy Drive BBS priorities, Boot Option #1, and then specify
the Flash FDD used.
Note
Change as instructed in Chapter 1 (6.3.3 Setup procedure).
Hardware
configuration
 Notes on using N8103-149/150/151 on Windows2003:
1) When a battery is used:
The following message may appear on POST screen at reboot if Service
Pack2 is not yet applied. It is not the problem.
cache data recovered successfully
2) When no battery is used:
- Set the cache mode of RAID Controller to the default setting (AutoSwitch
or WriteThrough) until Service Pack 2 is applied.
- To operate the RAID Controller in WriteBack mode, change setting to
WriteBack after Service Pack 2 is applied.
* The default cache mode of RAID Controller is AutoSwitch. It will not change
to WriteBack mode unless it is changed manually at or after creation of VD.