Windows 2003 Server Installation for the 920 Server
Part number 3501437,3501672,4000816

Pre Installation

Before you begin installing Microsoft® Windows® 2003 Server on the 920 server, obtain the appropriate drivers from the Gateway Web site or from the Server Companion CD (SCCD) provided with your server.

Installation No drivers are needed for the text and GUI portions of the installation. The integrated SCSI and network controllers are natively supported by Windows 2003, which eliminates the need to press the F6 key to specify additional drivers.

Note: When installing third-party devices such as raid controllers or extra network adapters that are not natively supported by Windows 2003 Server, additional drivers may be needed.

  1. Verify that the computer is turned off, and then disconnect all USB devices, such as a printer, scanner, or camera. This does not include the USB mouse or keyboard.

  2. Turn on the computer with the Server Companion CD (SCCD) placed in the CD/DVD drive. During startup, a screen prompts whether to boot to the hard drive or to the CD-ROM drive. Select Boot to CD-ROM.

  3. The Gateway Utilities Main Menu screen displays. Select 1. Delete all files (Automated Fdisk/Format).
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  4. A Warning screen prompts that all files on the computer will be deleted. Select option 1. Continue deleting all files and restart.
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  5. Files are deleted and the computer automatically restarts. When you are prompted to boot from CD, do not press any keys. Allow the computer to start uninterrupted. By selecting "boot to CD", the setup process starts over again.

    Note: During the course of this operating system installation, the computer restarts several times. Each time the "boot to CD" message appears, allow the computer to start uninterrupted by not pressing any keys.
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  6. The Gateway Utilities Main Menu screen appears again. Select 2. Automated installation of Windows Server.
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  7. The Gateway Utilities Windows Installation screen appears. Place the Operating System CD in the CD/DVD drive, and then press the ENTER key to continue.
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  8. Files are loaded into RAM.
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  9. The End-User License Agreement screen appears. Press the Y key to accept and to continue.
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  10. Files are loaded into memory again. This may take approximately 10 minutes to complete. When complete, the computer automatically restarts and the CD/DVD drive tray ejects.
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  11. Setup begins copying files to the hard drive.
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  12. After file copying reaches 100%, the computer restarts. The CD/DVD drive tray closes.

  13. The Windows Server 2003 Standard Edition Setup screen appears. Setup examines the disks.
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  14. Setup copies files to the Windows installation folders.
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  15. Setup initializes the Windows configuration. After this is complete, the computer restarts.
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  16. Setup returns and schedules a disk check.
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  17. After the disk check, Setup verifies files and folders.
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  18. If the file system is FAT, Setup begins converting the hard drive partition to NTFS. When the conversion is complete, the computer restarts.
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  19. After restarting, Setup returns and prepares the installation.
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  20. Setup begins copying files.
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  21. The Regional and Language Options dialog box appears next. View or change any settings, and then click Next to continue.
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  22. Files continue copying.
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  23. After files finish copying, the computer restarts and returns to a Windows desktop. Installation is complete. The Manage Your Server screen appears. You may exit this.
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  24. The desktop is returned to a launched Start menu.
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