Dell Microsoft Windows Small Business Server 2008 Installation Manual
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1. Windows Small Business Server 2008 Using the Dell Systems Management Tools and Documentation Media You must configure the system to boot from the CD DVD drive To install the operating system using the Dell Systems Management Tools and Documentation media 1 Connect the keyboard monitor mouse and any additional peripherals to your system Turn on the system and the attached peripherals Insert the Dell Systems Management Tools and Documentation media into the CD DVD drive Press lt F2 gt when prompted to run the setup utility The BIOS Settings screen is displayed Using the arrow keys scroll to the Boot Sequence field and press lt Enter gt Configure the DVD ROM drive to be the first boot option and press lt Esc gt to exit the BIOS Setting screen The system prepares to boot from the CD DVD drive K NOTE Alternatively you can press lt F11 gt to enter the Boot Device Menu to select the DVD ROM drive as the boot option The Dell Systems Management Tools and Documentation media menu is displayed with several options Installing Windows Small Business Server 10 11 Select Dell Systems Build and Update Utility The system boots from the selected option K NOTE This may take several minutes depending on the speed of the drive The Dell Systems Build and Update Utility screen is displayed Select the Server OS Installation option in the Single Server Solution section The Select Operating Syst2. 4 to install the operating system On the secondary server Premium only depending on the operating system you want to install select Microsoft Windows Server 2008 x64 or Microsoft Windows Server 2008 x86 The drivers that are applicable to your selection are displayed Download the drivers that you require to a diskette drive USB drive CD or DVD Use the media that you created with the Load Driver option to load mass storage drivers K NOTE To provide the driver during setup click Load Driver You can browse to locate the driver or use Setup to search the media Using the DRAC Diskette Image Install the Dell mass storage drivers using Dell Remote Access Controller DRAC 4 DRAC 5 or iDRAC diskette images located at support dell com For information on setting up the virtual diskette drive media see the DRAC documentation available at support dell com manuals NOTE You can install drivers using the DRAC diskette image only if your system has a DRAC installed and configured Installing Windows Small Business Server 2008 11 Completing the Operating System Installation After installing the operating system perform the following procedure to enter the required information 1 Inthe Verify the clock and time zone settings screen click Open Date and Time to verify the clock and time zone settings to change the clock and time zone settings Click Next The Get important updates screen is displayed K NOTE If the operat
3. Microsoft Windows Small Business Server 2008 for Dell PowerEdge Systems Installation Guide DOLL Notes and Cautions K NOTE A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make better use of your computer A CAUTION A CAUTION indicates potential damage to hardware or loss of data if instructions are not followed Information in this document is subject to change without notice 2010 Dell Inc All rights reserved Reproduction of these materials in any manner whatsoever without the written permission of Dell Inc is strictly forbidden Trademarks used in this text Dell the DELL logo Dell OpenManage and PowerEdge are trademarks of Dell Inc Microsoft Windows and Windows Server are either trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and or other countries Other trademarks and trade names may be used in this document to refer to either the entities claiming the marks and names or their products Dell Inc disclaims any proprietary interest in trademarks and trade names other than its own February 2010 A00 This document provides the instructions to install your Microsoft Windows Small Business Server 2008 operating system and includes the following topics Pre Installation Requirements on page 4 Installing Microsoft Windows Small Business Server 2008 Using the USC on page 4 Installing Microsoft Windows Small Business Server 2008 Using the De
4. Systems management Tools and Documentation media or the operating system media K NOTE If you require specific instructions see nstalling Windows Server 2008 available at dell com ostechsheets After installing join the second server to the Windows Small Business Server 2008 domain using the native method To view the second server in the Windows Small Business Server 2008 console click Network gt Computers The second server is listed under Client computers Installing SOL Server 2008 For information on installing SQL Server 2008 on your system see How to Install SQL Server 2008 at technet microsoft com 14 K NOTE The SQL Server 2008 license is included in Windows Small Business Server 2008 Premium Edition that you can use to install SQL Server 2008 on the second server in the Windows Small Business Server 2008 domain K NOTE Product keys for SQL Server are available on the Product Key labels found inside the DVD case Installing Windows Small Business Server
5. d Windows is Loading Files After the files arc loaded the Install Windows screen is displayed 8 Installing Windows Small Business Server Select the appropriate Language Time amp Currency and Keyboard values and click Next The Windows Small Business Server 2008 screen is displayed Click Install Now The Type your product key for activation screen is displayed Enter the 25 character product key located on your Certificate of Authenticity COA label and click Next K NOTE The COA label is shipped along with your operating system K NOTE If you are using the Dell recovery media to install or reinstall your operating system you will not be prompted for the product key The Please read the license terms screen is displayed along with the software license terms Read the license terms select the I accept the license terms option and click Next to continue with the installation The Which type of installation do you want screen is displayed Select Custom advanced for a new operating system installation The Where do you want to install Windows screen is displayed Specify the partition on which you want to install the operating system K NOTE If the storage controller driver is not installed on your system you cannot create the hard drive partitions You may need to provide mass storage drivers during installation Download the reguired driver file to a driver diskette CD DVD or USB drive in t
6. em screen is displayed with a list of compatible operating systems Select Microsoft Windows Small Business Server 2008 Ensure Create Utility Partition option is checked if you want to create a utility partition and click Continue K NOTE If you select the Create Utility Partition option you can run system diagnostics and memory tests using the lt F10 gt key during post The Configure or Skip RAID screen is displayed Select Skip Raid Configuration if RAID is already configured and click Continue K NOTE If the RAID is configured then the existing RAID configuration details are displayed K NOTE Ensure that the RAID is properly configured to enable the required Windows Small Business Server 2008 configuration For information on recommended partition sizes and configurations see the Getting Started document and other reference documentation from support microsoft com The Installation Summary screen and the installation options that you have selected are displayed Click Back to change the installation options If the options displayed are accurate click Continue CAUTION All system partitions are erased along with all data on the local hard drives The Server OS Installation screen is displayed and the operating system installation begins Installing Windows Small Business Server 2008 7 VAN CAUTION The Dell Systems Build and Update Utility screen prompts you to remove the media after all the installation set
7. he root directory of the media For more information see Creating a Device Driver Media on page 10 To provide the driver during setup click Load Driver You can browse to locate the driver or use Setup to search the media To create a partition and begin installation a Click New b Specify the size of the partition in MB and click Apply K NOTE The recommended minimum partition size for the Primary partition is 60 GB If you are installing additional memory on your system you may require additional primary partition space to accommodate the page file For more information on page files see Microsoft Knowledge Base KB article 99768 and KB article 889654 on support microsoft com Installing Windows Small Business Server 2008 9 10 c Select the newly created partition and click Next The Installing Windows screen displays the progress bar for the installation of the operating system K NOTE The installation procedure may take some time to complete After the first phase of operating system installation is complete the system reboots The Continue Installation screen is displayed Click Next if you are not migrating from Windows Small Business Server 2003 to Windows Small Business Server 2008 For more information on migrating from Windows Small Business Server 2003 to Windows Small Business Server 2008 see the Windows Small Business Server 2008 Migration Guide at microsoft com To complete the operating system insta
8. ing system does not have the driver for the network controller A network adapter not found screen is displayed Use one of the following options to install a network controller driver e Open Device Manager to install drivers e Browse K NOTE You cannot proceed with the installation unless you install the network controller driver 2 Select Go online and get the most recent installation updates K NOTE You can select this option only if the system is connected to the Internet Select Do not get the most recent installation updates if the system is not connected to the Internet The Connecting your server screen is displayed along with the progress of the installation updates Once the updates are completed the Company information screen is displayed 3 Enter the details of the company optional and click Next The Personalize your server and your network screen is displayed 4 Enter the server name the internal domain name and click Next K NOTE The server name and internal domain name cannot be changed after the installation The Add a network administrator account screen is displayed 5 Enter the network administrator user name and password and click Next The Install Security services screen is displayed 12 Installing Windows Small Business Server 6 Select the appropriate security service optional and click Next K NOTE The security services listed in the Install Security services screen are trial ver
9. ll Systems Management Tools and Documentation Media on page 6 Installing Microsoft Windows Small Business Server 2008 Using the Operating System Media on page 8 NOTE If you purchased a Dell system without the operating system installed on your system it is strongly recommended that you use the Unified Server Configurator USC or the supported version of the De Systems Management Tools and Documentation media to guide you through the operating system installation NOTE If you use the operating system media to install the operating system you must install the latest device drivers located either on the De Systems Management Tools and Documentation media or at support dell com support downloads Installing Windows Small Business Server 2008 3 Pre Installation Requirements A CAUTION The following installation procedures erase all data on your hard drive It is recommended that you backup all important data before you begin installation To determine the devices that are installed on your system 1 Boot your system from the Dell Systems Management Tools and Documentation media 2 Select View Hardware in the System Software Manager window The devices installed on your system arc listed on your screen Before you install the operating system Read any additional document that ships with your operating system e Ensure that your system has the latest BIOS firmware and driver updates If required download the late
10. llation perform the procedure described in Completing the Operating System Installation on page 12 Creating a Device Driver Media Use one of the methods described in the following sections to create a device driver media Downloading Drivers From the Dell Systems Management Tools and Documentation Media 1 10 Insert the Dell Systems Management Tools and Documentation media into the system The Welcome to Dell Service and Diagnostic Utilities screen is displayed Select your server model and operating system and click Continue The list of drivers is displayed Select the required driver the self extracting zip file and click Run Copy the driver to a diskette drive CD DVD or USB drive Repeat this step for all the drivers that you require Use the media that you created with the Load Driver option to load mass storage drivers K NOTE To provide the driver during setup click Load Driver You can browse to locate the driver or use Setup to search the media Installing Windows Small Business Server Downloading Drivers From the Dell Support Site 1 2 3 Go to support dell com Click Drivers and Downloads Enter the service tag of your system in the Choose by Service Tag field or select your system s model Select the System Type Operating System Driver Language Category and Importance from thc drop down list NOTE On the primary server select Microsoft Windows Small Business Server 2008 x6
11. sions valid for four months You have to buy the full license separately Check the details of the network administrator account server name and domain name in That is all the information needed screen and click Next to confirm The Expanding and Installing files screen is displayed along with the progress of installation K NOTE The installation may take 30 mins to an hour to complete depending upon the hardware you are using K NOTE During the operating system installation the system reboots multiple times The Successful installation screen is displayed once the installation is complete 7 Click Start using the server K NOTE If the system encounters problems during installation the Installation Issues screen displays the list of problems The Windows SBS Console screen is displayed 8 Select the appropriate initial configuration tasks to complete the system setup and close the window once the configuration is complete Installing Windows Small Business Server 2008 13 Installing Windows Small Business Server 2008 Premium Edition To install the Premium edition of Microsoft Windows Small Business Server 2008 you must install two servers To install the first server use this document 2 To install the second server ensure that you select the required media architecture x86 or x64 and follow one of the installation procedures explained in this document to install the operating system using USC Dell
12. st BIOS firmware and driver updates from support dell com or use the Dell Server Update Utility available on the Dell Server Updates media e Create a device driver media diskette USB drive CD or DVD K NOTE If you are not using the De Systems Management Tools and Documentation media or the USC and the operating system does not have the driver for the storage controller you must create a device driver media For more information see Creating a Device Driver Media on page 10 Installing Microsoft Windows Small Business Server 2008 Using the USC 1 Connect the keyboard monitor mouse and any peripherals to the system that you have chosen to configure as the management server Turn on the system and the attached peripherals Press lt F 10 gt to enter System Services The Unified Server Configurator menu is displayed with several options 4 Select OS Deployment The Configure RAID now or Go directly to OS deployment screen is displayed 4 Installing Windows Small Business Server 10 11 12 13 Configure thc RAID at this time If the RAID is already configured select OS deployment and click Next The Select Operating System screen is displayed with a list of compatible operating systems K NOTE Ensure that the RAID is properly configured to enable the required Windows Small Business Server 2008 configuration For information on recommended partition sizes and configurations see the Getting S
13. tarted document and other reference documentation from support microsoft com Select Microsoft Windows Small Business Server 2008 and click Next Insert the operating system media when prompted and click Finish to reboot the system Press lt F11 gt to ensure that you boot from the operating system media and select the DVD drive or press a key when prompted The Install Windows screen is displayed Select the appropriate option for Language Time and Currency Format and Keyboard or Input Method and click Next The Operating System Install screen is displayed Select the operating system you want to install and click Next The License Agreement screen is displayed Read the information carefully If you agrec with all the information select I accept the license terms and then click Next The Which Type of Installation Do You Want screen is displayed Click Custom advanced if it is not selected The Disk Partition screen is displayed Select the partition on which you want to install Windows Small Business Server 2008 and click Next The Installing Windows screen is displayed and the installation process begins Installing Windows Small Business Server 2008 5 14 Complete the instructions in the Windows Small Business Server 2008 Installation wizard To complete the operating system installation perform the procedure described in Completing the Operating System Installation on page 12 Installing Microsoft
14. tings are finalized Remove the De Systems Management Tools and Documentation media The system reboots to local hard drives and then prompts for the Windows Installation media Do not boot directly to the CD DVD drive at this stage 12 Click Finish after you have inserted the Windows installation media in the CD DVD drive The system may display messages during installation 13 Press OK to continue with installation 14 Follow Installing Microsoft Windows Small Business Server 2008 Using the USC on page 4 To complete the operating system installation perform the procedure described in Completing the Operating System Installation on page 12 Installing Microsoft Windows Small Business Server 2008 Using the Operating System Media K NOTE It is recommended that you use the USC or De Systems Management Tools and Documentation media as it includes the latest drivers and fixes for your Dell system 1 Connect a keyboard monitor mouse and any additional peripherals to your system 2 Turn on your system and any attached peripherals Several BIOS screens appear during startup but do not require any user intervention 3 Insert the Microsoft Windows Small Business Server 2008 media into the DVD drive K NOTE If a Windows operating system is installed on your system the following message is displayed Press any key to boot from the CD DVD Press any key to begin the installation The following message is displaye
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