Users Guide

Installing Windows Small Business Server 2011 11
7 Read the license terms, select I accept the license terms , and click Next to
continue with the installation.
The Which type of installation do you want screen is displayed.
8 Select Upgrade if you want to upgrade to the new operating system.
9 Select Custom (advanced) for a new operating system installation.
The Where do you want to install Windows screen is displayed.
10 Specify the partition on which you want to install the operating system.
NOTE: If the storage controller driver is not installed on your system, you
cannot create the hard-drive partitions. You may need to provide mass
storage drivers during installation. Download the required driver file to a
driver diskette, CD, DVD, or USB drive in the root directory of the media. For
more information, see
"Creating Device Driver Media" on page 12. To provide
the driver during setup, click Load Driver. You can browse to locate the driver
or use Setup to search the media.
To create a partition and begin installation:
a Click Drive Options (advanced) .
This gives you multiple options.
b Select New .
c Specify the size of the partition in MB, and click Apply .
NOTE: For information on the minimum partition size, see "System
Requirements" under product details at microsoft.com/sbs.
d Click Ok to go to the next screen.
e Select the newly-created partition and click Next .
NOTE: Do not select System partition type. This does not allow you to
continue your setup as the Next button at the bottom does not get highlighted.
For more information on partitioning, go to "Understanding Disk Partitions" at
technet.microsoft.com.
The Installing Windows screen displays the progress bar for the
installation of the operating system.
NOTE: The installation procedure may take some time to complete.
After the first phase of operating system installation is complete, the
system reboots.