	Warning
	The computer on which you install this software will be totally dedicated to being your SME Server. The hard drive of this computer will be erased and re-written with the Linux operating system - dramatically enhancing the reliability of your server over other operating systems. However, this means that while this computer is acting as your server, you cannot use it for any other purpose.

	Note
If you have previously installed and configured a server and are reinstalling the software, please be aware that you should use the proceedure described in section 5.3. Upgrading From A Previous Version in order to preserve your existing configuration and data. Simply performing a new installation will erase all previously existing user accounts, user directories, i-bay contents and web site and configuration parameters. If you have not already done so, you may wish to back up the contents of your server onto one of your desktop computers. You can do so easily by selecting "Backup or restore" from the server manager, as explained in chapter 10.1 .

Note

If you have previously installed and configured a server and are reinstalling the software, please be aware that you should use the proceedure described in section 5.3. Upgrading From A Previous Version in order to preserve your existing configuration and data. Simply performing a new installation will erase all previously existing user accounts, user directories, i-bay contents and web site and configuration parameters. If you have not already done so, you may wish to back up the contents of your server onto one of your desktop computers. You can do so easily by selecting "Backup or restore" from the server manager, as explained in chapter 10.1 .

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