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Microsoft® Hyper-V™ Server 2008
for Dell™ PowerEdge™ Systems
Installing Microsoft
Hyper-V Server 2008 Using the
Dell™ Systems Management Tools
and Documentation Media
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Notes and Cautions
NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make better use of
your computer.
CAUTION: A CAUTION indicates potential damage to hardware or loss of data if
instructions are not followed.
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This document describes the procedure to install Microsoft® Hyper-V™
Server
2008 operating system using the Dell™ Systems Build and Update
Utility option located on the
Documentation
media
.
Dell Systems Management Tools and
Pre-installation Requirements
Before you install the Hyper-V Server 2008 operating system, ensure that
you have:
• A Dell PowerEdge™ system with a x64 processor that supports hardware
assisted virtualization. Ensure virtualization is enabled in the BIOS
• The
• The
Dell Systems Management Tools and Documentation
Microsoft Hyper-V Server 2008 Installation
you download the software from the Microsoft website.
CAUTION: The following installation procedure erases all data on your hard
drive. It is recommended that you take a backup of all important data before
you begin installation.
NOTE: The Microsoft Hyper-V Server 2008 operating system is a free product from
Microsoft. For more information on downloading the Hyper-V Server 2008 operating
system, see the Microsoft Hyper V Server website located at
microsoft.com/servers/hyper-v-server/how-to-get.mspx.
media that is created after
media
Installing Microsoft Hyper-V Server 2008 Using the Dell Systems Management Tools and Documentation Media
NOTE: It is recommended that you use the Dell Systems Management Tools and
Documentation media as it includes the latest BIOS revisions, updates, drivers and
fixes for your Dell system.
You must configure the system to boot from the optical drive. Follow the
steps below to install the operating system using the Dell Systems
Management Tools and Documentation media:
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Connect the keyboard, monitor, mouse, and any additional peripherals to
your system.
2
Turn on the system and the attached peripherals.
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Insert the
Dell Systems Management Tools and Documentation media
into the optical drive.
4
Press <F2> when prompted to run the setup utility. The
BIOS settings
screen is displayed.
5
Using the arrow keys, scroll to the
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Confirm that the optical drive is the first boot option. A check mark before
Boot Sequence
field and press <Enter>.
the bootable device represents the device as selected for first boot. Use the
+ / - keys to change the boot sequence if the optical drive is not listed as
the first boot device. Save the changes and exit the
BIOS settings
Reboot the system.
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The
Dell Systems Management Tools and Documentation
launches with several options. Select
Dell Systems Build and Update Utility
media menu
The system now boots from the selected option. This may take several
minutes depending on the speed of the drive.
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The
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Dell Systems Build and Update Utility
In the
Single Server Solution
section, select the
screen is displayed.
Server OS Installation
option.
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The
Select Operating System
screen is displayed with a list of compatible
operating systems. Choose Microsoft Windows Server 2008 x64 (64-bit
edition). Ensure
create a utility partition. Click
NOTE: You do not have the option to select Microsoft Hyper-V Server 2008 on
the Select Operating System screen. Instead select Microsoft Windows
Server 2008 x64 (64 bit edition).
Create Utility Partition
Continue
option is checked if you want to
.
screen.
.
NOTE: The utility partition created by the Dell Systems Build and Update Utility
contains diagnostic utilities for your system.
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The
Configure or Skip RAID
screen is displayed. If Redundant Array of
Independent Discs (RAID) has been configured, the screen displays the
existing RAID configuration details. Select
If RAID is not yet configured, configure it at this time. Click
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The
Installation Summary
screen is displayed. The installation options
Skip Raid Configuration.
Continue
that you have selected are displayed. If you have to change the installation
options, click
Continue.
click
Back
and change them. If the options displayed are accurate,
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The
Server OS Installation
screen is displayed and the operating system
installation begins.
CAUTION: The Dell Systems Build and Update Utility screen prompts you to
remove the media after all the installation settings are finalized. Remove the
Dell Systems Management Tools and Documentation media. The system reboots to
local hard drives and then prompts for the Windows Installation media. Do not
boot directly to the optical drive at this stage.
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Click
Finish
after you have inserted the
Windows installation
media in the
optical drive.
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The system may display messages during installation. Press OK to
continue with installation.
CAUTION: All system partitions are erased along with all data on the local
hard drives.
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On the first screen, select the language pack for the operating system from
the list displayed. For example, select
My Language is English
if you want
to install the English language pack.
Select the appropriate option for
and
Keyboard
NOTE: Dell does not support Brazilian, Russian and Italian language packs.
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The
License Agreement
or
Input method
window appears. Read the information carefully.
If you agree with all of the information, select
Click
Next.
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The
Which Type of Installation Do You Want
19
Custom
The
(advanced), if it is not selected already.
Disk Partition
is displayed. Select the partition on which you want to
install Hyper-V Server 2008. Select
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The
Installing Windows
screen is displayed and the installation process begins.
Language, Time
. Click
Next
to continue.
Next.
and
Currency
I accept the license terms.
screen is displayed. Click on
format,
NOTE: For more information on installing, configuring and troubleshooting the
Hyper-V Server 2008 operating system, see the Microsoft Hyper-V for Dell
PowerEdge Systems Running Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Installation
Instructions and Important Information document at the Dell Support website at
support.dell.com.
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Hyper-V Configuration
After you log in, the Hyper-V Configuration Menu screen appears. A few
examples of the tasks that you can perform using the Hyper-V Configuration
Menu are as follows:
• Network Settings
• Windows Updates
• Regional Settings
• Shutdown, Logoff, and Restart Controls
Use the command line to customize and perform additional functions on
the system.
For more information about Hyper-V, see the Microsoft Support website at
support.microsoft.com.
NOTE: Both the Hyper-V Configuration Menu and the command line appears each
time you log in to the system.
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