The setup will continue after the server restarts. When the installation is completed, the server restarts
again.
8. In the Set Up Windows window, do the following to complete the setup:
a. Type a user account name and a computer name, and then click
Next
.
b. Set a password for your account name and then click
Next
.
c. Type your product key and then click
Next
. The product key information is available on the Microsoft
Certificate of Authenticity label or product packaging.
d. Select one of the following to install updates for the Windows operating systems:
• Use recommended settings
• Install important updates only
e. Set your time zone, and date and time. Then, click
Next
.
Installing a Windows Small Business Server 2011 operating
systems
This topic provides instructions on the following:
• “Installing a Microsoft Windows Small Business Server 2011 Standard operating system” on page 6
• “Installing a Microsoft Windows Small Business Server 2011 Essentials operating system” on page 8
• “Installing the Microsoft Windows Small Business Server 2011 Premium Add-on” on page 9
Before installing the operating system, make sure that your server meets the following requirements:
• At least 120 GB of free space on the hard disk drive on which you want to install a Windows Small
Business Server 2011 Standard operating system.
• At least 8 GB of memory for a Windows Small Business Server 2011 Standard operating system and 2 GB
of memory for a Windows Small Business Server 2011 Essentials operating system
• The network connection between your server and an external network is available.
Installing a Microsoft Windows Small Business Server 2011 Standard
operating system
This topic provides instructions on how to install a Microsoft Windows Small Business Server 2011 Standard
operating system.
Notes:
• Ensure that you have prepared all the required items before installing an operating system. See “Before
installing an operating system” on page 1.
• Follow the instructions on the screen in addition to the instructions in this topic.
To install a Microsoft Windows Small Business Server 2011 Standard operating system, do the following:
1. Insert the operating system installation disc into the optical drive that you have set as the first startup
device. Then, start the server from the optical drive.
2. When the message
Press any key to boot from cd or dvd...
is displayed, press any key. The message
Windows is loading files...
is displayed, and installation files will be copied from the setup DVD to your
server. This process takes several minutes.
3. When the Windows Small Business Server 2011 Standard window opens, configure the following
options as you need and then click
Next
.
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