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CHAPTER
6
Install Windows Server 2003
This chapter describes how to install the Windows Server 2003 operating system
directly onto your server using the Windows Server 2003 media.
Installation Requirements
Before beginning the operating system installation, make sure that the following
requirements are met.
For all installation methods:
■ Complete the procedures in the previous chapters of this document (Chapters 2
through 5).
■ Verify that a keyboard and mouse are attached to the appropriate connections on
your server. Make sure to leave a USB port free if you selected the Floppy Disk
Local mass storage drivers installation method.
■ Make a note of the server’s mass storage controller. The instructions included in
this chapter assume you are using one of these controllers. There are two
possibilities, depending on your server:
■ LSI-based integrated RAID controller (you will see a banner for this
displayed during POST)
■ Adaptec-based integrated RAID controller (you will see a banner for this
displayed during POST)
■ If your server uses an LSI-based integrated RAID controller and you want to
include your boot drive as part of a RAID configuration, you will need to
configure a RAID volume(s) using the controller’s BIOS configuration utility
(accessible by pressing Ctrl+C when prompted during server boot) before you
install the Windows operating system.
■ If your server uses an Adaptec-based integrated RAID controller, choose one of
the following installation options that best matches your needs:
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