HP ProLiant ML370 G4 Server - Manual (Page 6)

Overview 6
Overview
Introduction
IMPORTANT: If your server has a factory-installed operating system, do not boot from the HP
SmartStart CD when powering up the server for the first time. The SmartStart CD should only
be used if it is necessary to reinstall the operating system.
IMPORTANT: Complete the operating system installation before installing any additional
hardware options.
This guide provides instructions for completing the installation of the factory-installed Microsoft®
Windows® Small Business Server 2003 R2, Standard Edition operating system with five CALs.
Features
The operating system is preloaded on the server disk drive before the server is shipped to you. Also, the
latest drivers are downloaded onto the server disk drive and integrated with the preloaded operating
system.
The normal server operating system installation process is shortened for a preloaded server operating
system. This installation requires approximately 25 minutes, compared to the normal CD installation time
of 2 hours or more. The user-specific information such as the server name, IP address, and regional
settings must be entered during the installation process.
The HP factory-installed software for Microsoft® Windows® Small Business Server 2003 R2 is:
• Ready to run. You are guided through a mini-setup wizard, after which any HP specific components
are installed and, when possible, configured. After any required restarts of the operating system, the
Microsoft® Windows® Small Business Server 2003 R2 installation is complete and ready to perform
any necessary user configuration.
• Preconfigured with the networking protocol TCP/IP. This service is required for effective network
management.
• Pre-activated. HP has configured the operating system so that customer activation is not required.
• Preconfigured with NTFS. Many new features in Microsoft® Windows® Small Business Server 2003
R2 require NTFS, including the ability to promote the server to a domain controller to use Microsoft®
Active Directory. NTFS also offers greater security. Review the Microsoft® Windows Server™ 2003
R2 software documentation to properly configure the server and to understand how to use NTFS with
Microsoft® Windows® Small Business Server 2003 R2, while concurrently using previous versions
of Microsoft® Windows NT® in a network infrastructure.
For additional information about Microsoft® Windows® Small Business Server 2003 R2, see the HP
website (
http://h18000.www1.hp.com/products/servers/software/factory-installed.html ) or the
Microsoft® website ( http://www.microsoft.com/windowsserver2003 ).