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10 Installation Guide for the Intel Server Control
Installation
This procedure is for installing the SP on a clean formatted hard drive only.
CAUTION
To prevent data loss, do not attempt to run the installation utility from any
device other than the Software Kit CD.
1. Backup all data on all hard drive.
2. Disable all system features that prevent writing to the hard drive boot sector.
3. InserttheSoftwareKitCDintotheCD-ROMreader.
4. Restart the server.
5. When the “F2 to enter setup” message appears, quickly press F2 to enter Setup.
6. In Setup, use the arrow keys to select the Boot menu.
7. Use the arrow keys to select Boot Device Priority then press Enter.
8. Select ATAPI CDROM and use the + key to move the selection to the top of the list.
9. Press F10.
10. Select Yes to confirm saving of the current settings and press Enter. The server restarts and
boots from the Software Kit CD.
11. When the Server Board CD-ROM menu appears, use the arrow keys to select the Utilities menu
and press Enter.
12. Select Run Service Partition Administrator and press Enter.
13. Choose item 3 - Create service partition (first time).
14. Follow the instructions on your screen to select the hard drive for service partition installation.
15. The utility creates the service partition and informs you that it will reboot the server when you
press any key.
16. The server reboots from the Software Kit CD.
17. When the Server Board CD-ROM menu appears, use the arrow keys to select the Utilities menu
and press Enter.
18. Select Run Service Partition Administrator and press Enter.
19. Choose item 4 - Format service partition and install software.
20. Follow the instructions on the screen to format the service partition and install the partition
software.
21. Quit the Server Board CD-ROM menu.
22. Remove the Software Kit CD from the CD-ROM reader.
23. You can now install the user operating system.