4 If you are not using the Installation and Server Management CD for the first time, the Welcome to Dell
OpenManage™ Server Assistant window appears. Go to step 5.
If you are using the Installation and Server Management CD on your system for the first time, perform
the following steps:
When prompted, click the appropriate language for your system.
a
The Dell Software License Agreement window appears. Read the information carefully.
If you agree with all of the information, click Accept to continue.
b
If you do not agree with all the information, click Decline. Your system restarts, and you are not
able to complete the operating system installation.
5 Click Server Setup to install the operating system.
The Set the Date and Time window appears.
NOTE:
If your system was configured with software RAID, you must reconfigure RAID after you reinstall
the operating system using MMC.
6 Select the appropriate date, time, and time zone, and click Continue.
If your system was configured with software RAID, the Select Operating System window appears.
Go to step 7.
NOTE:
The software RAID must be reconfigured after you complete the operating system installation
procedures. See "Configuring Software RAID" for more information.
If a RAID controller is installed on your system, the Configure or Skip RAID window appears.
Perform the following steps:
Select one of the following options, and then click Continue:
a
•
Configure RAID
•
Skip RAID configuration
If you selected Skip RAID configuration, go to step 7.
b
If you selected Configure RAID, configure the RAID with one of the following options:
c
•
Click Go to Advanced Wizard at the top left of the page and follow the prompts.
•
Select a RAID level and click Continue.
The RAID configuration summary will appear.
Click Continue.
d
The following message appears:
All existing virtual disk(s) on this controller will be deleted
and all data will be lost.
Click OK to continue.
e
The Select an Operating System to Install window appears.
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