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F-2 Installing Windows Server 2003
Service Pack Which EXPRESSBUILDER Supports
The ExpressBuilder DVD attached to the server supports following combination of the OS installation media and Service
Pack.
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Windows Server 2003 R2
– OS installation media (with Service Pack 2)
– OS installation media (No Service Pack) + Service Pack 2
– OS installation media(No Service Pack)
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Windows Server 2003
– OS installation media (with Service Pack 1)
– OS installation media (with Service Pack 1) + Service Pack 2
Application of Service Pack
You can install the Service Pack on the server. When the Service Pack is not attached to your system, prepare it by yourself.
When installing Windows Server 2003 R2, it is not necessary to apply Service Pack 1.
Updating System
If you modified the Windows system, execute "Update the System" in the Autorun Menu.
Re-installing to the Hard Disk which has been upgraded to Dynamic Disk
If you want to leave the existing partition when installing the system on the hard disk upgraded to Dynamic Disk, note the
following issue:
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Do not select the partition that OS had been installed as the partition to install the OS newly.
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Select "Use the current File System" for the format of OS partition.
Mounting MO Device
Do not mount an MO device on your server during the Windows installation.
About Removable Media
Do not set removable media, such as DAT, into the device mounted on your server during the OS installation.
Floppy Disk Drive
The internal floppy disk drive is not included in your system at the standard configuration. Prepare the optional USB floppy
disk drive if necessary.
About the Upgrade to Windows Server 2003 R2
The "in-place upgrade" from Windows Server 2003 to Windows Server 2003 R2 is not recommended because it may overwrite
any files or registries, and cause unexpected impact to the system or the applications.