Preparing to Install the Windows Server
Operating System
This section describes how to prepare the server for installing the operating system.
Description Links
Setting up UEFI. “Preparing the Boot Environment” on page 25
Setting the boot mode. “Set the Boot Mode” on page 28
Configuring RAID on the server. “Configuring RAID” on page 31
Related Information
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“Installing Windows Server on a Single System Using Oracle System
Assistant” on page 34
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“Installing Windows Server on a Single System Manually” on page 38
Preparing the Boot Environment
Before you install the operating system, you should ensure that Unified Extensible Firmware
Interface (UEFI) settings are configured to support the type of installation you plan to perform.
The following topics provide specific instructions on how to configure UEFI to support the
installation:
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“Verify the UEFI Optimal Defaults” on page 26
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“Set the Boot Mode” on page 28
For more information about changing boot properties, refer to the Oracle X5 Series Servers
Administration Guide at http://www.oracle.com/goto/x86AdminDiag/docs.
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