Installation (Smart Setup) Guide, Windows Server 2008 SP2, v6.5

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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.....................................................................................................................14

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

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

Using Windows Server 2008 SP2 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 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...........................................................................................................29

Install from a Headless Console...........................................................................................................29

Install from a GUI Console...................................................................................................................37

Install from PXE....................................................................................................................................44

Reinstall from a Headless Console.......................................................................................................44

Load the System Image to the Boot Disk.........................................................................................44

Configure after the Initial Boot........................................................................................................45

Reinstall from a GUI Console...............................................................................................................46

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