HP ProLiant DL380 G5 Server - Manual (Page 6)

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Overview
Introduction
IMPORTANT: If your server has a factory-installed operating system, do not boot from the HP
SmartStart CD when powering up the server for the first time. The SmartStart CD should only
be used if it is necessary to reinstall the operating system.
IMPORTANT: Complete the operating system installation before installing any additional
hardware options.
This guide provides instructions for completing the installation of the following factory-installed operating
systems:
• Microsoft® Windows Server™ 2003 R2, Standard Edition operating system with five CALs
• Microsoft® Windows Server™ 2003 R2, Compute Cluster Edition (x64)
Features
The operating system is preloaded on the server disk drive before the server is shipped to you. Also, the
latest drivers are downloaded onto the server disk drive and integrated with the preloaded operating
system.
The normal server operating system installation process is shortened for a preloaded server operating
system. This installation requires approximately 25 minutes, compared to the normal CD installation time
of 90 minutes. The user-specific information such as the server name, IP address, and regional settings
must be entered during the installation process.
The HP factory-installed software for Microsoft® Windows Server™ 2003 R2 is:
• Ready to run. You are guided through a mini-setup wizard, after which any HP specific components
are installed and, when possible, configured. After any required restarts of the operating system, the
Microsoft® Windows Server™ 2003 R2 installation is complete and ready to perform any necessary
user configuration.
• Preconfigured with the networking protocol TCP/IP. This service is required for effective network
management.
• Pre-activated. HP has configured the operating system so that customer activation is not required.
• Preconfigured with NTFS. Many new features in Microsoft® Windows Server™ 2003 R2 require
NTFS, including the ability to promote the server to a domain controller to use Microsoft® Active
Directory. NTFS also offers greater security. Review the Microsoft® Windows Server™ 2003 R2
software documentation to properly configure the server and to understand how to use NTFS with
Microsoft® Windows Server™ 2003 R2, while concurrently using previous versions of Microsoft®
Windows NT® in a network infrastructure.