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Preparing the Server for the Upgrade, Configuring the Server

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4 Compaq ProLiant 8500 Server I/O Module Upgrade Guide Preparing the Server for the Upgrade IMPORTANT: The ProLiant 8500 I/O Module upgrade process may destroy data on your server. To ensure that you do not lose data, Compaq recommends that you back up your server. IMPORTANT: The upgraded server will only support the Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0 and Windows 2000 operating systems. 1. Back up your data. If you have a new ProLiant 8500 system with no operating system installed, go to the "Configuring the Server" section of this guide. 2. If your server is installed with Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0 or Windows 2000, go to the "Installing the ProLiant 8500 I/O Module Upgrade Kit Support Software CD" section of this guide. 3. If your current server is running an operating system other than Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0 or Windows 2000, run the Erase Utility from the SmartStart and Support Software CD 4.90B and continue with the "Configuring the Server" section of this guide. Configuring the Server SmartStart is the intelligent way to configure the server and to load the system software, thereby achieving a well-integrated server that ensures maximum dependability and supportability. To install the SmartStart and Support Software CD 4.90B: 1. Insert the SmartStart and Support Software CD 4.90B. 2. Reboot your server from the SmartStart and Support Software CD 4.90B. 3. Follow the screen prompts. NOTE: During this process you will be prompted to load the operating system. 4. Install Compaq Insight Manager™ when prompted by SmartStart. When the CD-ROM busy LED indicator is illuminated, the SmartStart installation sequence begins.

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Compaq ProLiant 8500 Server I/O Module Upgrade Guide
Preparing the Server for the
Upgrade
IMPORTANT:
The ProLiant 8500 I/O Module upgrade process may destroy data on your
server. To ensure that you do not lose data, Compaq recommends that you back up your
server.
IMPORTANT:
The upgraded server will only support the Microsoft Windows NT
Server 4.0 and Windows 2000 operating systems.
1.
Back up your data. If you have a new ProLiant 8500 system with no
operating system installed, go to the
“
Configuring the Server
”
section of
this guide.
2.
If your server is installed with Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0 or
Windows 2000, go to the
“
Installing the ProLiant 8500 I/O Module
Upgrade Kit Support Software CD
”
section of this guide.
3.
If your current server is running an operating system other than
Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0 or Windows 2000, run the Erase
Utility from the SmartStart and Support Software CD 4.90B and
continue with the
“
Configuring the Server
”
section of this guide.
Configuring the Server
SmartStart is the intelligent way to configure the server and to load the system
software, thereby achieving a well-integrated server that ensures maximum
dependability and supportability.
To install the SmartStart and Support Software CD 4.90B:
1.
Insert the SmartStart and Support Software CD 4.90B.
2.
Reboot your server from the SmartStart and Support Software CD
4.90B.
3.
Follow the screen prompts.
NOTE:
During this process you will be prompted to load the operating system.
4.
Install
Compaq Insight Manager
™
when prompted by SmartStart.
When the CD-ROM busy LED indicator is illuminated, the SmartStart
installation sequence begins.