3. Setting Up Windows Server 2008 R2
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Chapter 1 Installing OS
3.2
Setup with EXPRESSBUILDER
This section describes how to install Windows with EXPRESSBUILDER.
Important
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Setup with EXPRESSBUILDER may delete all data of the hard disk drive
depending on the settings. Pay attention to input parameters. You must be
especially careful when configuring the following:
– Partition Settings in the Windows Setup wizard
Backing up user data, as needed, is recommended.
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Before starting setup, be sure to disconnect hard disk drives that is not to be
setup. Install those hard disk drives after setup has completed. Conducting
setup with hard disk drives being connected may cause existing data to be
erased unintentionally. It is recommended to make backup copy of user data
before starting setup.
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Although some dialog boxes and popup windows are displayed during installing
ft Server Control Software in Setup, do not operate from the keyboard and the
mouse. Installation is continued automatically.
Do not operate especially although the following dialog is displayed. When
installation is stopped with operation of a keyboard or a mouse, there is a
possibility that OS does not start normally.
Note
The Scalable Networking Pack (SNP) function is disabled on systems that have been
installed by using EXPRESSBUILDER.
The setting of SNP function may affect the system performance.
Contact your sales representative for details.
Tips
Setup with EXPRESSBUILDER allows you to use a pre-specified parameter file or save
the parameters specified in setup as a parameter file on a removable media.
For details on creating a parameter file, see
Chapter 1 (5. Windows OS Parameter File)
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