ProLiant ML150 Server NOS - (English) Installation and Software Guide

Installing Microsoft Windows Server 2003 and Small Business Server 2003
• Digital signatures are a powerful way to ensure system integrity as you add
drivers to your systems - whether provided by HP or others.
Tip #2. Windows 2003 Recovery Options
In the event that the current installation of Windows 2003 fails to boot (this might
happen after installing a new driver, component, software, etc), Windows provides
the following recovery options to help you gain access to your Windows installation
to replace damaged files and services for troubleshooting purposes. HP therefore
recommends that you install the Recovery Console (see option 3 below) to enhance
the system configuration.
Recovery option #1: Last Known Good Configuration
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Activated by pressing the F8 key during the system startup process of Windows
2003 and selecting Last Known Good Configuration from the menu.
This boot mode is used in the case that the system fails to boot after installing a
new software or driver. The system will use the previous registry setting to
initialize and boot the system.
Recovery option #2: Safe Mode Boot
This is activated by pressing the F8 key during the OS boot. It provides a minimal
configuration with required drivers and services. The safe mode boot provides these
options:
1. Safe Mode – indicates that Windows only loads required files and drivers (i.e.
mouse, keyboard, base video, etc.), excluding network services.
2. Safe Mode with Networking – indicates Safe Mode that includes basic network
services and drivers.
3. Safe Mode with Command Prompt – Same as Safe Mode except that a
command prompt is started replacing the default user interface.
4. Enable Boot Logging – This option outputs the loading of drivers and services
by the system to a file. The file (ntbtlog.txt) can be located in the %systemroot%
directory. This log file can further assist in determining the exact cause of system
startup problems.
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