Table of Contents
About This Document
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Intended Audience
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New and Changed Information in This Edition
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Document Organization
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Typographic Conventions
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Related Information
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Publishing History
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HP Encourages Your Comments
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1 Preparing for the installation
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Choosing an installation method
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Ensuring platform compatibility
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Check hardware compatibility
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Back up existing data
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Choosing an installation environment
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Choosing the Installation media
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Using the Microsoft OS media
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Using the HP Reinstallation media
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Locating the Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity
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Setting up a console
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Set up a headless console
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Set up the headless console using a null modem cable
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Set up the headless console using a LAN
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Set up the headless console using a Remote Serial Console (rx2660, rx3600, rx6600, BL860c,
and BL870c only)
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Set up a GUI console
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Set up an Integrated Remote Console (rx2660, rx3600, rx6600, BL860c, and BL870c only)
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Set up a Virtual Media (vMedia) drive
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Setting up PXE/RIS
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Set up a RIS server
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Install RIS
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Configure RIS
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Authorize a RIS server in Active Directory
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Use the Client Installation Wizard
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Preparing the server hardware
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Set up the boot drive
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Boot to EFI
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Locate the DVD/CD drive
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Set ACPI flag to windows (cell-based servers only)
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Set cell local memory to 100% (cell-based servers only)
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Specify NIC for a network boot
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2 Installing the OS
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Installing from a headless console
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Run EBSU
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Run Windows Setup
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Enter the product key
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Installing from a GUI console
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Run EBSU
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