Sun Microsystems Sun Blade X6440 s, Installation Manual

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C H A P T E R
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Getting Started
This chapter provides information you will need to know before installing the
Microsoft Windows Server operating system on a Sun Blade X6440 server module.
Note –
This chapter contains important guidelines and information to help you in
the installation process. Make sure to read the remainder of this chapter before
beginning the Microsoft Windows Server installation.
The following sections are included in this chapter:
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“Installation Prerequisites” on page 2
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“Important Installation Considerations” on page 2
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“Supported Windows Operating Systems” on page 4
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“Server-Specific Driver Packages” on page 4
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“Installation Procedures” on page 4
Tip – We recommend that you use the Sun Installation Assistant (SIA) to install the
Microsoft Windows Server operating system. SIA is a convenient, front-end
application designed to assist you in installing Windows on your server. SIA
supplements the standard installation utilities and procedures that ship with
Microsoft Windows Server; it does not replace them. For more information, refer to
the
Sun Installation Assistant User’s Guide (820-3357 ) .