Installation (Smart Setup) Guide, Windows Server 2003, v6.1

Table 1-1 Installation matrix (continued)
Installation MediaInstallation MethodServer Model
Windows Server 2003 OS disc (provided by Microsoft) + HP
Smart Setup disc + HP Smart Update disc
Headless consolerx7620
rx8620
rx8640
rx7640
Superdome
(sx1000 and
sx2000)
HP Reinstallation disc + HP Smart Setup disc + HP Smart
Update disc
Windows Server 2003 OS disc (provided by Microsoft) + HP
Smart Setup disc + HP Smart Update disc
GUI console
HP Reinstallation disc + HP Smart Setup disc + HP Smart
Update disc
PXE/WDS
HP Reinstallation disc + HP Smart Setup disc + HP Smart
Update disc
GUI console
HP Reinstallation disc + HP Smart Setup disc + HP Smart
Update disc
Headless console
Using Windows Server 2003 OS Media (Provided by Microsoft) + HP Smart Setup
+ Smart Update Media
You can purchase the Microsoft Windows Server 2003 OS media from HP, or you can purchase
it separately from a Windows reseller. Your organization might already have a volume license
for Windows Server 2003. Regardless of how you obtain it, you will need the OS media, a valid
license key, and the HP Smart Setup and Smart Update discs to install Windows Server 2003 if
the OS is not factory-installed by HP.
In installation environments that include Microsoft-supplied OS media, HP provides Smart Setup
and Smart Update media. Smart Setup media automates the setup of boot controllers, drivers,
and disk partitions. The Smart Update media provides operating system updates from Microsoft.
After completing the installation, HP recommends connecting to Microsoft's website to obtain
the latest security updates.
Using HP Reinstallation Media
HP Integrity servers that come factory-installed with Windows Server 2003 are shipped with the
HP Reinstallation media, which you can use to restore the server to its factory condition if
necessary. This media prepares the boot controllers, sets up the required disk partitions, and
installs the OS. You must have the corresponding license key to reinstall Windows Server 2003.
The license key is found on the Certificate of Authenticity (COA) of your server. Reinstallation
media is the only option available for Windows Server 2003 Datacenter Edition.
Task 5: Locate Your Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity (with Product Key)
This certificate contains your Microsoft Windows Server 2003 product key. You must enter the
product key during the installation to activate the operating system. The physical location of the
Certificate of Authenticity (COA) depends on the server model. Table 1-2 identifies the COA
location on supported HP Integrity servers.
Task 5: Locate Your Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity (with Product Key) 15