Installation Instructions and Important Information

Installation Instructions and Important Information 15
20 Click OK .
You have successfully completed Setup and installed Windows 2000 Server
on your system.
21 Follow the instructions on the screen to install the systems
management software and configure your system on the network.
NOTICE: To protect your system from viruses, download and install any
patches and hotfixes from the Microsoft website at www.microsoft.com.
Using the Windows 2000 CDs to Perform a
Clean Installation of the Operating System
Before You Begin
Before you install Windows 2000 Server using the Windows 2000 Server CDs,
perform the following procedures:
1
Locate the Getting Started document that came with your
Windows 2000 Server documentation.
2 Locate the 25-character product ID.
If you purchased your Dell system with Windows 2000 Server or
Advanced Server preinstalled, the product ID is printed on the
Certificate of Authenticity label that is attached to your system.
Identifying the Hardware Components in Your System
1 Insert the Server Assistant CD or System Support CD into the CD drive.
2 Restart your system.
The
Dell OpenManage Server Assistant window appears.
3 Click View Hardware .
The installed devices appear in the
Hardware Information dialog box.
4 Write down the installed devices listed in the Hardware Information
dialog box.
5 Click Exit .