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

13. The system will reboot one or more times and then boot to Windows.
14. You are logged in automatically as Administrator the first time that Windows Server 2008
SP2 boots. However, after any period of inactivity, a timeout screen saver displays and you
must log back in again using the default system password (case-sensitive): Abcdef12.
15. Go to the next section for instructions on how to specify the server settings and complete
the reinstallation.
Configure after the Initial Boot
To configure Windows Server 2008 SP2 after the initial boot from the local console, follow these
steps:
1. The system prompts you to insert the HP Smart Setup media to install the latest HP drivers
and utilities.
• Click Yes if you want to do this now. You will be guided through an installation process
similar to the one described here: “Install the Integrity Support Pack (ISP)” (page 57).
After you finish this reinstallation procedure, you should also perform the other
configuration tasks outlined in “Installing and Configuring the Management Tools”
(page 57) .
• Click No if you want to do this later and continue. If you click No, HP strongly
recommends that you inspect the system and update the drivers and utilities before
bringing it online in your production environment. See “Installing and Configuring the
Management Tools” (page 57) for instructions on how to do this, especially the first
section describing how to install the Integrity Support Pack using your Smart Setup
media: “Install the Integrity Support Pack (ISP)” (page 57).
2. The system indicates the default password (Abcdef12) and asks if you want to change it.
HP recommends that you change it now.
3. Enter y to change the default password. When the screen prompts you to enter the new
password, enter it (strong password format required).
4. When prompted, enter the new password again.
5. At the Welcome screen, click OK and the system displays a countdown to zero.
6. The system displays an Activation Warning pop-up with instructions for obtaining your
OS Product Key. Make a note of these instructions, and click OK to continue.
Figure 2-25 Activation Warning Pop-up
7. The system reminds you to install the latest system updates from Microsoft using your HP
Smart Update media, and prompts you to reboot. Click Yes to reboot.
8. Activate your operating system. For instructions, see: “Activate the OS” (page 49).
9. Install any available operating system updates using your HP Smart Update media. For
instructions, see: “Apply OS Updates Using the Smart Update Media” (page 51)
10. Your system is now ready to go online.
48 Installing the OS