Dell PowerVault NX1950 Upgrade Information

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6 Upgrading Your Operating SystemNOTE: The terms Microsoft Windows Server® 2003, Microsoft WindowsServer 2003 R2, Microsoft Windows Storage Server 2003 R2, and WindowsUnified Data Storage Server 2003 may be used interchangeably during theupgrade procedure, on the System Properties window, and other areas withinthe operating system. This configuration is as designed by Microsoft. Refer tothe Certificate of Authenticity (COA) to determine the edition of the installedoperating system.Upgrading to Windows Unified Data Storage Server 2003,Enterprise EditionContact your Dell sales representative to obtain an upgrade kit.Each upgrade kit is shipped with a new operating system media and a newCOA label. Remove the COA label from the upgrade kit and place thelabel on your Windows Unified Data Storage Server 2003 StandardEdition label located on the PowerVault NX1950 system.NOTE: Before upgrading your operating system, Dell recommends thatyou back up the data on your system completely.To upgrade your operating system, perform the following steps:1 Turn on your system.2 When prompted, log in to Windows.3 Locate the Product Key that is provided with the upgrade kit.This information is required to upgrade your operating system software.NOTE: The product key is located on the lower section of the COA.For more information on the COA, see Definition of Terms for MicrosoftSoftware Owners located at www.dell.com/ostechsheets.4 Insert the Microsoft Windows Unified Data Storage Server 2003 DVDinto the DVD drive.The DVD starts automatically and the Welcome to Setup windowsappears.NOTE: Do not restart your system and boot to the Microsoft WindowsUnified Data Storage Server 2003 x64 Edition DVD.If the DVD does not start automatically:a Open Windows Explorer.b Locate the DVD drive.c Right-click the DVD drive and click Autoplay.