Installation Guide, Windows Server 2008 R2 on HP Integrity Servers v7.1 (T2369-90032, March 2011)

Table of Contents
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 Installation.............................................................................................13
Task 1: Determine Current System Status............................................................................................13
Task 2: Verify Hardware Compatibility................................................................................................13
Ensure Brand Similarity Among Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapters (HBAs) in Multipath I/O
(MPIO) Environments.....................................................................................................................13
Task 3: Back Up Existing Data..............................................................................................................14
Task 4: Choose an Installation Environment........................................................................................14
Using Windows Server 2008 R2 OS Media (Provided by Microsoft) + HP Smart Setup + Smart
Update Media..................................................................................................................................15
Using HP Reinstallation Media.......................................................................................................15
Task 5: Locate Your Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity (with Product Key)....................................16
Task 6: Set Up an Installation Method..................................................................................................19
Set Up a Headless Console..............................................................................................................19
Set Up a Headless Console Using a Null Modem Cable...........................................................20
Set up a Headless Console Using a LAN...................................................................................20
Set Up a Headless Console Using a Remote Serial Console......................................................20
Set Up a GUI Console......................................................................................................................20
Set Up an Integrated Remote Console.............................................................................................22
Set Up a vMedia Drive...............................................................................................................23
Set Up PXE/WDS.............................................................................................................................23
Set Up a WDS Server..................................................................................................................24
Install WDS...........................................................................................................................25
Configure WDS.....................................................................................................................25
Authorize a WDS Server in Active Directory.......................................................................26
Use the Client Installation Wizard........................................................................................26
Task 7: Prepare the Server Hardware for OS Installation.....................................................................27
Set Up the Boot Drive......................................................................................................................27
Boot to EFI.......................................................................................................................................27
Locate the DVD/CD Drive...............................................................................................................27
Set ACPI Flag to Windows (Cell-Based Servers Only)....................................................................28
Set Cell Local Memory to 100% (Cell-Based Servers Only)............................................................29
Specify the Network Interface Card for a Network Boot................................................................29
Miscellaneous Pre-OS Installation Issues.............................................................................................29
HP BL8x0 i2 or rx2800 i2 Server Sees Embedded Boot Controller (HP Smart Array P410i) But
Not the RAID Boot Volume.............................................................................................................30
2 Installing the OS...........................................................................................................31
Install from a Headless Console...........................................................................................................31
Install from a GUI Console...................................................................................................................40
Install from PXE....................................................................................................................................48
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