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PRIMERGY RX300 S3 User’s Guide
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Operation and Maintenance
9.6 Restoring the System
In the unfortunate event where the system file, system configuration, or environment 
changes during startup are corrupted, use the repair information stored on the 
recovery disk created at the installation to restore the system.
 Create a recovery disk when you have installed an OS or changed the system configuration. Refer to 
"5.2 Creating a Disk for System Recovery" (pg.146).
9.6.1 For Windows Server 2003
● Items Required
• Windows Server 2003 CD-ROM
• Automated System Recovery (ASR) floppy disk (created beforehand)
• Backup media (created beforehand)
• Driver disk (for RAID cards or onboard SCSI)
For drivers to be used and how to create driver disks, refer to "4.1 Creating Driver Disks" (
pg.112).
• Windows Server 2003 First Step Guide
1 Insert the Windows Server 2003 CD-ROM immediately after the server is 
turned on.
Confirm that there is no floppy disk in the floppy disk drive.
2 When a message prompting you to press the [F6] key appears immediately 
after the start of setup, press the [F6] key.
3 When a message prompting you to press the [F2] key appears, press the [F2] 
key.
A message prompting you to insert the ASR floppy disk appears.
4 Insert the ASR floppy disk and follow the window instructions.
5 The system restarts and a message appears. Press the [F6] key.
6 Follow the window instructions to restore the system.
Notes on Automated System Recovery 
 Automated System Recovery does not restore data files.