Installation manual

Installing Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 5

Introduction

This document provides information on Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2

for Dell PowerEdge systems. The document also includes information on

Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1 (SP1).

NOTE: Unless stated otherwise, the information in this document applies to all

service packs of the operating system.

Overview

This document provides information on:

• Installing the Microsoft Windows Server operating system

• Drive partitioning

Completing Setup of the Preinstalled Microsoft

Windows Server 2008 R2 Operating System

NOTE: If Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1 is integrated into your installation media,

follow the instructions in this document. If not, install the Windows Server 2008 R2

operating system and apply the service pack post-installation by downloading the

update from Windows Update.

This section provides the procedures for completing the set up of your

operating system with the Windows Server 2008 R2 operating system that is

preinstalled on your system.

NOTE: Before you begin, see the documentation that shipped with the operating

system for important product information.

To set up your Windows Server 2008 R2 operating system:

Connect the keyboard, monitor, mouse, network cable, power cord, and

other peripherals to your system.

Turn on your system.

The

Set Up Windows

screen is displayed.

Select your

Country or Region

Time and Currency

, and

Keyboard

layout

and click

The

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window appears.