Installation Guide, Windows Server 2008 R2 v7.0

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Table of Contents

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

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

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

Document Organization.........................................................................................................................9

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

Related Information..............................................................................................................................10

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)....................................15

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.....................................................................26

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

2 Installing the OS...........................................................................................................31

Install from a Headless Console...........................................................................................................31

Install from a GUI Console...................................................................................................................39

Install from PXE....................................................................................................................................47

Reinstall from a Headless Console.......................................................................................................47

Load the System Image to the Boot Disk.........................................................................................47

Configure after the Initial Boot........................................................................................................49

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