Gateway 8450R - Manual (Page 131)

130 Managing the Server
System recovery
Take precautions that allow you to recover damaged files and recover your
system in the event that your hard drive is damaged or your BIOS or system
files get corrupted.
Creating a startup diskette
If your server hard drive is damaged, you may not be able to start the server
from the hard drive. A startup diskette is a bootable diskette that lets you start
the server and attempt to fix the problem.
When you set up Windows NT, you are prompted to create a startup diskette.
If you did not choose to create a startup diskette at that time, you can create
one later by running the Windows NT upgrade/installation program. Perform
this process by going to the DOS Command Prompt, changing to the C:\I386
subdirectory and typing “winnt32/ox”. Press
ENTER and follow the prompts.
Using your Server Companion CD
The Server Companion CD included with your server can be used to:
■ Install hardware drivers for Windows NT
■ Reinstall selected utilities
■ Access system documentation
Instructions for each operating system are provided with the Server
Companion CD.
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