User guide

2-2 User’s Guide
uses the Microsoft Windows NT or Windows 2000 Server operating system, the sys-
tem automatically starts the browser software and displays the Dell OpenManage
Server Assistant main page.
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The
Dell OpenManage Server Assistant
CD utilizes a standard Web browser interface.
Navigating the CD is accomplished by clicking the mouse on the various icons and
text hyperlinks.
Click the Back icon to return to the previous screen. Click the Exit icon to exit the
program. Exiting the program causes the system to reboot to the standard operating-
system boot partition.
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If you purchase a system that does not have an operating system preinstalled by Dell,
or if you reinstall an operating system at a later date, you should use the Server
Setup option to configure your system or install your operating system.
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Dell recommends using the Server Setup program for most situations including install-
ing and reinstalling an operating system. The
Dell OpenManage Server Assistant
CD
guides you through the operating system setup and configuration process. If a Dell
redundant array of independent disks (RAID) controller is installed, the Dell RAID utility
configures the drives. If the drive does not have a utility partition, one is created. The
program prompts you to select the operating system used on the drive and leads you
through a step-by-step process to install the operating system.
To start the Server Setup program, perform the following steps:
1. Click the SETUP icon at the top of the screen.
2. Click Server Setup.
After you start the Server Setup program, follow the directions on the screen to com-
plete the installation and configuration process. The Server Setup program takes you
through the following tasks:
 Configuring your RAID controller (if applicable)
 Entering operating system and hard-disk drive information
 Entering operating system configuration
 Installing an operating system