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Microsoft� BackOffice Small Business Server Operating System Quick Installation Guide

Microsoft BackOffice Small Business Server Operating System Quick Installation Guide

Installation Overview

This document provides instructions for installing or completing the setup of the Microsoft BackOffice Small Business Server operating system for use on your Dell^� PowerEdge^� system.

Getting Started

Before you begin, review the documentation that came with the Microsoft Small Business Server software for important product information.

NOTE: Microsoft Small Business Server must be installed on a single network with a single primary domain controller. Do not install this product on a network with multiple domains.

System Components

To complete the installation, you must have the following minimum system requirements. For a complete listing of system requirements, see your Microsoft Small Business Server documentation.

64 MB of RAM or more
2-GB formatted hard-disk drive with a minimum 1.5-GB formatted partition
Fax/modem
TCP/IP running on your system

Installation Instructions

The following sections provide instructions for completing the setup of and/or reinstalling Microsoft Small Business Server.

To complete the setup of Microsoft Small Business Server on your system, perform the steps in Completing the Setup of Microsoft Small Business Server.

If you need to reinstall Microsoft Small Business Server on your system, perform the steps in Reinstalling Microsoft Small Business Server.

Setting up the operating system takes at least 1 hour to complete. Depending on your system’s internal and external devices, additional setup time may be required.

Before you turn on your computer system for the first time, you must connect the keyboard, monitor, mouse, and fax/modem, and install any other devices that you intend to use with your system.

NOTES: To ensure that Microsoft Small Business Server detects your external fax/modem, plug in and turn on the fax/modem before you begin the installation process.

If your system has an internal fax/modem, it is automatically detected during the installation process.

Creating Driver Diskettes

Drivers for the Windows NT operating system are provided on the Dell Server Assistant CD for use with Microsoft Small Business Server. You will need to create diskettes with these drivers if you need to reinstall Microsoft Small Business Server or if you need to update the existing drivers. To create the required driver diskettes, use the following procedure with the Dell Server Assistant CD:

Insert the Dell Server Assistant CD into the server’s CD-ROM drive and start the system.
When the Dell Server Assistant main menu appears, select Create Diskettes and press <Enter>.
Select Create Operating System Support Diskettes and press <Enter>.
Select the icon for your operating system version and press <Enter>.
Select Create Driver Diskette and press <Enter>, then select OK and press <Enter>.
At the prompt, insert a blank diskette into the diskette drive, select OK, and press <Enter>.
When the message The diskette was created successfully appears, select OK and press <Enter>.
Repeat steps 5 through 7 for each additional diskette to be created.
When you have created the last diskette, select Exit and press <Enter>.
At the Exit Confirmation dialog box, remove the Dell Server Assistant CD and the newly created diskette, select OK, and press <Enter> to continue.
The system reboots.

Completing the Setup of Microsoft Small Business Server

If Dell installed Microsoft Small Business Server on your system, perform the following steps to complete the installation:

CAUTION: Do not change any network parameters, including the TCP/IP settings, from their defaults.

Turn on your system, including any attached peripherals.

NOTE: Ensure that the external fax/modem is plugged in and turned on before you begin the installation process.

The Dell license agreement message appears followed by the Important Technical Support screen, which displays your service tag number and/or the express service code number. Write down these number(s) and store them where you can access them conveniently should you ever require technical support.
The Setup program then examines your computer’s hardware and copies to your hard-disk drive the files needed to run Microsoft Small Business Server.
When prompted, insert the MS BackOffice Small Business Server Disc 1 CD into the CD-ROM drive and press <Enter>.
Information about your system’s components is displayed.
After several minutes, the system reboots and the Microsoft software license agreement appears. As with the Dell software license agreement, it is important that you read and understand the agreement.
Click the I Agree button if you accept the Microsoft agreement.
You must accept the agreement to proceed with the installation.
The Setup window appears. The system copies files to the hard-disk drive, and then displays the Name and Organization window.
Type your name and organization name and click Next>.
Your name and organization name can each be up to 50 characters in length.
You must enter an organization name to complete the installation.
Microsoft Small Business Server automatically enters a computer name and domain in the respective fields based on the organization name; however, these fields can be edited.
When the Registration window appears, enter your product ID number and click Next>.
The product ID number is the 20-digit number located on the Certificate of Authenticity that is attached to the Microsoft documentation. (The certificate is green and has a silver hologram.)
When a message appears asking you to confirm the information that you entered, click Next>.
Click Next> when prompted to install the network components.
Click Change when the Install New Modem window appears.
From the list of fax/modems, select the fax/modem you purchased from Dell. For more information, refer to the documentation that came with your fax/modem.
Click OK, and then click Next>.
The Date/Time Properties window appears.
Click the appropriate date and time properties for your location in the Time Zone window, and then click Close.
A series of messages appears while the system updates.
When prompted, insert the MS BackOffice Small Business Server Disc 2 CD into the CD-ROM drive and click OK.
When the Welcome window appears, click Next>.
When the Dial Up properties window appears, enter your country, area code, and dial-out number in the fields provided, and then click Next>.
Enter your company ID information and click Next>.
When the Installation Mode window appears, ensure that the Complete Install radio button is selected and click Next>.
When the Administrator Account window appears, type your administrator password in the Password field and in the Confirm Password field, and then click Next>.
The administrator password is the user account used to manage the overall network configuration. It can be up to 14 characters in length and is case sensitive.

NOTE: The administrator password controls maximum access to your computer and should be kept in a safe place.

The system copies files to the hard-disk drive and then completes the installation.
When prompted, restart your system.
You must restart your system for the changes to take effect.
Refer to any Dell-provided documentation for installing any service or support packs, if applicable to your system.

Reinstalling Microsoft Small Business Server

CAUTION: Do not change any network parameters, including the TCP/IP settings, from their defaults.

To reinstall Microsoft Small Business Server, perform the following steps:

Turn on your system, including any attached peripherals.

NOTE: Ensure that the external fax/modem is connected to the phone line and turned on before you begin the installation process.
Insert the Microsoft Small Business Server diskette labeled "Boot Diskette" into the diskette drive.
After a series of messages, the Setup window appears and the system begins to copy files to the hard-disk drive.
When prompted, insert disk 2 into the diskette drive and press <Enter>.
When prompted, insert disk 3 into the diskette drive and press <Enter>.
When prompted, type s to load the drivers from the diskette onto your hard-disk drive, and then press <Enter>.
When prompted for the driver diskette, insert the SCSI driver diskette that you created from the Dell Server Assistant CD into the diskette drive, and then press <Enter>.
The system displays information about the drivers on the diskette.
Repeat steps 5 and 6 for each SCSI driver diskette you created from the Dell Server Assistant CD.
When prompted, insert the MS BackOffice Small Business Server Disc 1 CD into the CD-ROM drive and press <Enter>.
Information about your system’s components is displayed.
Use the up- or down-arrow keys and press <Enter> to update a system component. Otherwise, press <Enter> to select the default values.
The Setup program then examines your computer’s hardware and copies to your hard-disk drive the files needed to run Microsoft Small Business Server.
After several minutes, the system reboots and the Microsoft software license agreement appears.
Perform steps 3 through 19 of Completing the Setup of Microsoft Small Business Server to complete the reinstallation of the operating system.

CAUTION: After reinstalling Microsoft Small Business Server, do not change any network parameters from their defaults, including the TCP/IP settings, the server name, or the administrator password. Changing any network parameters from their original settings can result in configuration conflicts that can render the operating system unusable.

Where to Go Next

After installing the Microsoft BackOffice Small Business Server operating system, continue to the Getting Started with Your Dell PowerEdge Server document for further instructions.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) are available on the Dell Server Assistant CD version 3.0.0 or later. FAQs are also available on Dell’s Web site at www.dell.com.
For Dell technical assistance refer to the chapter titled "Getting Help" in your system Installation and Troubleshooting Guide for country/region-specific information about contacting Dell via telephone, fax, and the Internet.
Microsoft support information is available on the Internet at www.microsoft.com.