NEC BladeServer Express5800 Series User Manual page 142

Installing the Operating System with Express Setup 5-5
About the Hardware Components
When you use Express Setup to install Windows Server 2003, make sure you observe the following
instructions before beginning installation:.
Installing on the Mirrored Volume
If you want to install Windows Server 2003 on a volume that is mirrored using "Disk Management,"
invalidate the mirror volume and set it to a basic disk before installation. Validate the mirror volume
again after installation.
You can create, invalidate, or delete the mirror volume by using "Disk Management" in "Computer
Management".
Mounting MO Device
Do not mount an MO device during Windows installation.
About Removable Media
Do not insert removable media, such as DAT, into a mounted device during Windows installation.
Connecting Hard Disk Drive
Only connect the hard disk drive on which you want to install Windows.
If you create multiple logical drives, see "Re-installing the Operating system when multiple logical
drive exist" (Appendix B).
Reinstalling to the hard disk drive which has been upgraded to Dynamic Disk
You cannot reinstall Windows Server 2003 on a partition of a hard disk drive that is a dynamic disk.
If you want to keep the current partition, see Appendix B to reinstall the system.