Configuring the server and installing an operating system
• Microsoft Windows
NOTE: Microsoft Windows Essentials are supported from an ISO only, not a USB or network
source.
• VMware vSphere Custom Image
• SUSE Linux Enterprise Server
• Red Hat Enterprise Linux
• ClearOS
2. Enter information into the following fields (automatically selected in manual installations):
• Organization Name
• Owner Name
• Optional Password
• Confirm Password
NOTE: When creating passwords, refer to the operating system documentation for password
requirements. Requirements might include:
• Minimum password length
• Maximum password length
• Upper case letters
• Lower case letters
• Punctuation marks !@#$%^&*_.
• Special characters
NOTE: Windows Linux only support using the underscore _ special character.
If you do not provide a password, Windows prompts for a password on first boot.
a. For manual installations, select the operating system again after entering the product key.
3. Enter Hyper-V role for the system.
4. Enable Windows Firewall.
5. To proceed to Reviewing your settings
, click the Continue right arrow.