Users Guide

10 Installing Windows Small Business Server 2011
Installing Microsoft Windows Small Business
Server 2011 Using the Operating System
Media
NOTE: It is recommended that you use Dell USC or Dell Systems Management Tools
and Documentation media as it includes the latest drivers and fixes for your Dell system.
1 Connect a keyboard, monitor, mouse, and any additional peripherals to
your system.
2 Turn on your system and any attached peripherals.
Several BIOS screens appear during startup, but do not require any
user
intervention.
3 Insert the Microsoft Windows Small Business Server 2011 media into the
DVD drive.
NOTE: If a Windows operating system is installed on your system, the
following message is displayed:
Press any key to boot from the
CD/DVD ...
Press any key to begin the installation.
The following message is displayed:
Windows is Loading Files
After the files are loaded, the Install Windows screen is displayed.
4 Setup automatically switches to the screen that displays the message
Windows Server 2008 R2 and gives you choices to select the
Language , Time & Currency , and Keyboard values.
The Windows Server 2008 R2 screen is displayed.
5 Click Install Now .
The Type your product key for activation screen is displayed.
6 Enter the 25-character product key located on your Certificate of
Authenticity (COA) label and click
Next .
NOTE: The COA label is shipped along with your operating system.
NOTE: If you are using the Dell recovery media to install or reinstall your
operating system, you will not be prompted for the product key.
The Please read the license terms screen is displayed along with the software
license terms.