Installation (Smart Setup) Guide, Windows Server 2003, v6.2

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About This Document.........................................................................................................9

Intended Audience.................................................................................................................................9

New and Changed Information in This Edition.....................................................................................9

Document Organization.......................................................................................................................10

Typographic Conventions.....................................................................................................................10

Related Information..............................................................................................................................11

Publishing History................................................................................................................................11

HP Encourages Your Comments..........................................................................................................11

1 Preparing for the Installation.......................................................................................13

Task 1: Determine Current System Status............................................................................................13

Task 2: Verify Hardware Compatibility................................................................................................13

Task 3: Back up Existing Data...............................................................................................................14

Task 4: Choose an Installation Environment........................................................................................14

Using Windows Server 2003 OS Media (Provided by Microsoft) + HP Smart Setup + Smart

Update Media..................................................................................................................................15

Using HP Reinstallation Media.......................................................................................................15

Task 5: Set up an Installation Method...................................................................................................16

Set up a Headless Console...............................................................................................................16

Set up a Headless Console Using a Null Modem Cable............................................................17

Set up a Headless Console Using a LAN...................................................................................17

Set up a Headless Console Using a Remote Serial Console.......................................................17

Set up a GUI Console.......................................................................................................................17

Set up an Integrated Remote Console.............................................................................................19

Set up a Virtual Media (vMedia) Drive......................................................................................20

Set up PXE/WDS..............................................................................................................................20

Set up a WDS Server...................................................................................................................21

Install WDS...........................................................................................................................22

Configure WDS.....................................................................................................................22

Authorize a WDS Server in Active Directory.......................................................................23

Use the Client Installation Wizard........................................................................................23

Task 6: Prepare the Server Hardware for OS Installation.....................................................................24

Set Up the Boot Drive......................................................................................................................24

Boot to EFI.......................................................................................................................................24

Locate the DVD/CD Drive...............................................................................................................24

Set ACPI Flag to Windows (Cell-Based Servers Only)....................................................................25

Set Cell Local Memory to 100% (Cell-Based Servers Only)............................................................26

Specify the Network Interface Card for a Network Boot................................................................26

2 Installing the OS...........................................................................................................27

Install from a Headless Console...........................................................................................................27

Run EBSU........................................................................................................................................28

Run Windows Setup........................................................................................................................31

Install from a GUI Console...................................................................................................................31

Run EBSU........................................................................................................................................31

Run Windows Setup........................................................................................................................34

Specify Server Settings.....................................................................................................................35

Install from PXE....................................................................................................................................35

Reinstall from a Headless Console.......................................................................................................36

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