4-4Windows Setup

Step 1: Things Required for Setup

The following explains the setup procedure using the ft series setup program:

IMPORTANT: Do not apply service packs to NEC Express5800/ft series based on your judgment. If you desire to apply service packs, contact your sales agent about application status and apply service packs to NEC Express5800/ft series.

TIPS: For the latest information on support for Windows Service Pack, contact your sales agent.

You need the following to install Windows Server 2003:

NEC EXPRESSBUILDER (CD-ROM) ft Update CD

This CD-ROM is used to update ft control software; it may not be shipped with the equipment. (Not included if “NEC EXPRESSBUILDER” CD-ROM contains the latest version of software programs at the time of shipment.)

Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Enterprise Edition (English) CD-ROM NEC Express5800/ft series supports the following operating system: Microsoft® Windows® Server 2003 Enterprise Edition (Without SP) (English)

IMPORTANT: You cannot use the OS media which service pack is applied.

If OS media which service pack is applied is used, applying service pack or Microsoft update module may fail during installation. Perform installation again using OS media which service pack is not applied.

RDR Key FD

RDR Key FD is included only for NEC Express5800/ft series with Rapid Disk Resync. User’s Guide (Setup) (this manual)

User’s Guide

IMPORTANT: About the latest release of ft control software and purchase of the latest version of its Update CD-ROM, ask your sales agent.

Before starting the setup, decide the size of the partition where the operating system will be installed.