Dell PowerVault NX1950 Deployment Manual

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22 Deployment GuideInstalling Your Operating System Using the Dell Systems Build andUpdate UtilityThe following section explains how to reinstall your Microsoft WindowsUnified Data Storage Server 2003 x64 operating system using theDell Systems Build and Update Utility available on the Dell SystemsManagement Tools and Documentation media.The Dell Systems Build and Update Utility installs the operating systemsoftware, the Dell-specific device drivers, and additional components that arenot on the operating system media.NOTICE: When you install Windows Unified Data Storage Server 2003 x64 with theDell Systems Build and Update Utility, all data is erased from your internal harddrives. Dell recommends that you back up your data before you perform thisprocedure.NOTE: The Windows Storage Server wallpaper will be seen while the operatingsystem is being restored.NOTE: For the latest BIOS, firmware, and driver updates, see the Dell Supportwebsite at support.dell.com.To perform a clean installation of the operating system, perform thefollowing steps:NOTE: To restore your operating system, you can either locally boot from theDell Systems Build and Update Utility on your PowerVault NX1950 storage systemor you can configure the Dell remote access controller (DRAC) 5 and perform aremote installation. For remote installation, configure the DRAC 5 and refer to theDRAC 5 instructions for booting through virtual media.1 If restoring locally, connect a keyboard, mouse, and monitor to your system.2 Turn on your system.3 Insert the Dell Systems Management Tools and Documentation mediainto the system.4 If you are not using the Dell Systems Build and Update Utility for thefirst time, the Welcome to Dell Systems Build and Update Utilitywindow appears. Go to step 5.