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For requirements specific to the mass storage driver and Windows media delivery
methods that you have chosen, see
TABLE 6-1.
Installing the Operating System
Follow these steps to install the Microsoft Windows Server 2003 software onto your
server.
Note – The Solaris Operating System may be preinstalled on your server’s boot
disk. The Windows installation will format the boot disk and all data will be lost.
▼ To Install the Operating System
1. Make sure that you have completed all of the requirements listed in
“Installation Requirements” on page 33.
2. Power cycle your server.
The BIOS POST process begins.
TABLE 6-1 Requirements for Each Installation Method
Method Action or items required
Floppy Disk Local Insert the mass-storage drivers floppy disk into a USB floppy drive
attached directly to one of the server’s USB ports. Note that if you
are using the floppy disk local installation method, the
JavaRConsole floppy drive or floppy image devices must not be
redirected.
Floppy Disk Remote Connect the floppy drive to the JavaRConsole system (if necessary)
and insert the mass-storage drivers floppy disk into the floppy
drive.
Floppy Image Ensure that the floppy.img file is accessible from the
JavaRConsole system.
Windows Local Make sure that the Microsoft Windows Server 2003 installation
media and a DVD-ROM drive are available.
Windows Remote Insert the Microsoft Windows Server 2003 installation media into
the JavaRConsole system’s CD or DVD-ROM drive.
Windows Image Ensure that the Windows Server 2003 installation media is
accessible from the JavaRConsole system.
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