HP ProLiant DL145 Generation 3 Server Software Configuration Guide

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Installing Microsoft Windows NOS
The procedures in this section apply to all Microsoft Windows NOS versions supported by your ProLiant server.
Refer to Table 19 on page 33 for a list of these NOS versions.
CAUTION: If you install the default ATA driver from the installation CD, you must change the SATA mode
setting in the Serial ATA submenu from SATA to PATA; otherwise, the operating system kernel will hang. See
the “Serial ATA submenu” section on page 14 for more information.
Otherwise, install the Broadcom HT1000 Serial ATA Controller driver that does not require making the above
BIOS configuration change. The driver can be downloaded from the DL 145G3 Server page located at the
HP.com website.
See Section 2. Installing Windows NOS for specific instructions about installing third party storage controller
drivers.
Pre-installation instructions
1. Complete the NOS pre-installation procedures listed on page 33.
2. Have the following installation requirements on hand:
• HP ProLiant DL145 Generation 3 Server Support CD
• The applicable Microsoft Windows NOS CD-ROM(s)
• Six blank, formatted 3.5-inch diskettes
• A Windows PC that has a:
• Floppy drive
• Optical media drive
• Browser that supports HTML
• Two or more clients for testing purposes (optional)
Installation flow
1. Create the driver diskettes using the Support CD.
2. Install the Microsoft Windows NOS.
3. Complete the installation—install the drivers for the chipsets, network, and VGA.
4. Configure the system.
5. Configure the network.
6. Install additional HP accessories.
Section 1. Creating the driver diskettes
To create the appropriate Windows NOS driver diskette:
1. Insert one blank, formatted 3.5" diskette into the floppy drive.
2. Insert the Support CD into the optical media drive.
By default, the Support CD automatically runs and displays the Welcome page. However, if this does not
occur, double-click the Startup.htm file located on the root directory of the Support CD.
3. Follow the on-screen instructions to create the Windows NOS driver diskette.
4. Label, date, and save the driver diskette as HP disk [Windows NOS version].
Section 2. Installing Windows NOS
NOTE: If you have installed a third party driver or additional storage driver, you will need to install the
integrated SATA driver to avoid the “Unknown Device” error message in the Windows Device Manager.
See the CAUTION: aboveon page 34 about installing the ATA driver.
1. Boot the server from the Windows NOS CD-ROM.
The Setup is inspecting your hardware configuration message displays; then the Setup screen displays.
The message prompt Press F6 if you need to install a third party SCSI or RAID controller is displayed briefly
on the bottom of the Setup screen.