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How to install shipboard computer (1/2) Network

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WHAT IS THE PURPOSE OF THIS STEP BY STEP ?

This document explains how to install a new computer on a ship and connect it to the network.

01 Boot the PC from the Network.

Press the power button to start the PC and wait for the keyboard Num Lock
light.
When the Num Lock lights up (1a), press the F12 key several times, with no
more than half a second between every key press.The PC will boot from the
network (1b). The boot process continues (1c).
1a 1b 1c

Attention: Before you continue, check that no USB or other external drives/memory sticks are connected to
the PC. They may be deleted if you proceed without removing them.

02 Windows installation.
Click on the Windows version you want to install (there may be several to
choose from). All status lights on the right-hand side should be green.

Contact: raise an EUP ticket, following the “EUP support process”.

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How to install shipboard computer (1/2) Network

02 Installation of Windows.

If any of the status lights on the right-hand side are yellow or red, there may be
a problem with the environment. Hovering the text will give you more information.

Networking – If this is not green there is a networking issue, and you need to verify
networking before you can continue.

Removable Storage – If this is not green you have removable storage connected to
your computer. This might be a problem as Windows might be installed on this
removable storage. Please remove the storage device and click Rescan Storage.

Hard disk Count – If this is not green you have more than one hard disk in
your computer. To be sure Windows is installed on the correct disk, one of the
hard disks should be disconnected. Please contact support for more information. If you
continue you might install Windows on the wrong hard disk.

DNS Server Status – If this is not green the installer was not able to locate
the Windows Domain Controller on your network. This might be a problem with
the server. Please contact support for assistance.

DHCP Server Status – If this is not green you might have 0 or more than 1 DHCP
servers on your network. By hovering your mouse over the text you’ll get more details.
Please contact support for assistance in solving this problem. When solved you can
click Rescan DHCP to verify, before continuing.

Then click on Start Installer in the lower right corner of the screen.

03 When installation is complete a Windows Welcome screen will appear.

The installation process itself will take about 45 minutes to complete,
depending on the selected Windows version and the PC model.

Contact: raise an EUP ticket, following the “EUP support process”.