Thursday, March 05, 2009

Dell Server Build plus RAID and windows server

With NO OS (Windows Install instructions):

High level:

  • First time out of box, accept EULA and Dell service tag
  • Follow Dell steps for server with no os:

1.     Insert the Dell Systems Management Tools and Documentation DVD

2.     Press any key on the keyboard

3.     The boot menu screen displays

4.     Select Dell Systems Build and Update Utility

5.     From the Dell Systems Build and Update Utility Home page, click Server OS Installation to continue your operating system setup.

  • Make RAID 5 if possible
  • Make 20-40GB C partition for OS install
  • Make Swap Partition S twice the physical RAM or 8GB minimum
  • Make Data Partition

 Install Windows Server 2003 Standard Edition 64 bit

Run updates

Install .NET Framework 2.0

Install Apps like - Sharepoint Server Standard Edition 2007 (will prompt for additional .NET Frameworks like 3.0 and maybe 3.5) or other apps

 

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