You can extract the contents using the /s /e=location switches for the file, or you can use the "hard drive" (ZPE) version of the file.

Are you trying to install 2008x86 or 2008x64 or 2008R2?

Which RAID controller are you using for your hard drives?

Hi jsmithy123,

You could also choose to attempt install of Win2008 Server on Dell PowerEdge T310 using "Systems Build and Update Utility, v2.4"

http://www.dell.com/support/home/us/en/04/Drivers/DriversDetails?driverId=78KH7

Thanks

Vivek