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Reinstalling the operating system involves loading the image from the Reinstallation media onto the boot disk and, after Windows Server 2003 is loaded, specifying the server settings. CAUTION: Reinstallation overwrites all files on the boot disk. The boot disk is determined by bus search order and might not be the disk you expect it to be. HP recommends disconnecting or unplugging all drives from the server except the boot disk. This includes all SAN storage, too. Load the system image To reinstall Windows Server 2003 from a headless console, complete the following steps: 1. From the headless console, log in to the MP using a terminal emulator such as HyperTerminal or PuTTY. 2. Boot the server to EFI. 3. Because Windows Server 2003 cannot create a boot entry if one already exists, you must delete the existing boot entry. To delete the boot entry: a. Do one of the following: • If you are using the Enhanced EFI Boot Manager Menu (grey background), select EFI Boot Manager Menu > Boot Configuration > Remove Boot Entry. • If you are using the Legacy EFI Boot Manager Menu (black background), select EFI Boot Manager Menu > Boot Option Maintenance Menu > Delete Boot Option(s). b. Arrow down to select the Windows Server 2003 boot entry to delete and press Enter. NOTE: The next step applies to factory-installed systems that require the use of the HP Reinstallation media only. If the Windows boot entries are not all deleted, the boot file bootxxx.efi is not created. 4. Insert the HP Reinstallation media in the DVD drive of the target system. IMPORTANT: If you are installing an HP Virtual Machines (HPVM) Windows guest, you also need to issue an IN command (for "insert") from the HPVM console menu every time you insert a disc. If you forget to do this, the server does not recognize the disc and appears to hang. NOTE: With rx2660, rx3600, rx6600, BL860c, and BL870c servers, you can also use Virtual Media (vMedia) as the source of the reinstallation image. 5. Reboot the server. 6. At the MP> prompt, on the headless console, enter the CO command to launch the live console. NOTE: With rx2660, rx3600, rx6600, BL860c, and BL870c servers, you can also use Remote Serial Console to perform this step. 7. Select EFI Boot Manager menu > Internal Bootable DVD and press Enter. The server boots from the HP Reinstallation media. 8. At the SAC> prompt, enter the cmd command. 9. Switch to a new command channel by pressing Esc+Tab. 10. At the x:\ia64\system32> prompt invoke the installation menu by entering txtrestore. A Warning message appears stating that all data, including the partition table, will be lost upon reinstallation. 11. Select Y to continue. 44 Installing the OS

Section	Page
Smart Setup Guide	1
Table of Contents	3
About This Document	11
Intended Audience	11
New and Changed Information in This Edition	11
Document Organization	11
Typographic Conventions	11
Related Information	12
Publishing History	13
HP Encourages Your Comments	13
1 Preparing for the installation	15
Choosing an installation method	15
Ensuring platform compatibility	16
Check hardware compatibility	16
Back up existing data	17
Choosing an installation environment	17
Choosing the Installation media	18
Using the Microsoft OS media	18
Using the HP Reinstallation media	18
Locating the Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity	18
Setting up a console	22
Set up a headless console	22
Set up the headless console using a null modem cable	22
Set up the headless console using a LAN	23
Set up the headless console using a Remote Serial Console (rx2660, rx3600, rx6600, BL860c, and BL870c only)	23
Set up a GUI console	23
Set up an Integrated Remote Console (rx2660, rx3600, rx6600, BL860c, and BL870c only)	25
Set up a Virtual Media (vMedia) drive	25
Setting up PXE/RIS	26
Set up a RIS server	27
Install RIS	28
Configure RIS	28
Authorize a RIS server in Active Directory	29
Use the Client Installation Wizard	29
Preparing the server hardware	30
Set up the boot drive	30
Boot to EFI	30
Locate the DVD/CD drive	31
Set ACPI flag to windows (cell-based servers only)	32
Set cell local memory to 100% (cell-based servers only)	32
Specify NIC for a network boot	32
2 Installing the OS	35
Installing from a headless console	35
Run EBSU	36
Run Windows Setup	38
Enter the product key	39
Installing from a GUI console	39
Run EBSU	39
Run Windows Setup	42
Specify server settings	42
Installing from PXE	43
Reinstalling from a headless console	43
Load the system image	44
Specify server settings	45
Reinstalling from a GUI console	46
Load the system image	46
Specify server settings	47
Applying OS updates	47
Enabling Windows components	48
Install TCP/IP	48
Install SNMP	48
Configure SNMP	49
Set IP addresses from a headless console	49
Set up and run a Remote Desktop Connection	49
Updating firmware, drivers, and software	50
Enable greater than 256 interrupts (cell-based servers only)	50
Update firmware	51
Update device drivers	51
Install the Integrity Support Pack (ISP)	52
Install updates from the web	53
Register for HP support notifications	53
Register for Microsoft security notifications	53
Register for Microsoft Windows Update	53
Miscellaneous installation issues	53
Using Integrated Remote Console to install Windows on rx2660, rx3600, rx6600, BL860c, and BL870c servers	53
Installing a Windows guest on an HP Integrity Virtual Machine host	54
Enabling hyperthreading on HP Integrity servers	55
Enable hyperthreading using EFI	55
Enable hyperthreading using Partition Manager	56
3 Installing the Management Tools	57
Installing System Management Homepage	57
Configure SMH after Support Pack installation	57
Install SMH separately	57
Initializing SMH	59
Installing the management agents	59
Configure management agents after Support Pack installation	60
Install management agents from Smart Setup media	60
Activating and configuring agents	60
Activating agents	60
Configuring the event notifier	61
Setting the agent SNMP data collection interval	63
Monitoring server processes	64
Sending SNMP traps to management applications via IP	65
Installing partition management tools	66
Install nPartition Commands Bundle from the Smart Setup media	67
Install Partition Manager Bundle from the Smart Setup media	67
Verifying the installation	68
Verify nPartition commands	68
Verify Partition Manager installation	68
4 Performing hot-plug operations	71
Before you begin	71
Adding a PCI card	72
Hardware interface for all HP Integrity servers except Superdome	72
Hardware interface for Superdome servers	73
Software interface	74
Removing a PCI card	74
Software interface for all HP Integrity servers except Superdome	74
Software interface for Superdome servers	74
Hardware interface for all HP Integrity servers except Superdome	74
Hardware interface for Superdome servers	75
A Preparing the server for Microsoft SQL Server 2005	77
SQL Server 2005 installation	77
Installing SQL Server from the command prompt	77
Installing SQL Server from the GUI	78
B EFI Utilities	81
Introduction to EFI	81
EFI Boot Manager	81
EFI Shell	81
Common EFI Shell commands	82
EFI-Based Setup Utility	85
Creating a new boot file using the EFI Shell	86
Verify successful boot file creation	87
C Management processor and Special Administration Console	89
Management processor	89
Accessing the MP	89
MP Commands	89
Special Administration Console	94

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Reinstalling the operating system involves loading the image from the Reinstallation media onto

the boot disk and, after Windows Server 2003 is loaded, specifying the server settings.

CAUTION:

Reinstallation overwrites all files on the boot disk. The boot disk is determined by

bus search order and might not be the disk you expect it to be. HP recommends disconnecting

or unplugging all drives from the server except the boot disk. This includes all SAN storage, too.

Load the system image

To reinstall Windows Server 2003 from a headless console, complete the following steps:

From the headless console, log in to the MP using a terminal emulator such as HyperTerminal

or PuTTY.

Boot the server to EFI.

Because Windows Server 2003 cannot create a boot entry if one already exists, you must

delete the existing boot entry. To delete the boot entry:

Do one of the following:

•

If you are using the Enhanced EFI Boot Manager Menu (grey background), select

EFI Boot Manager Menu > Boot Configuration > Remove Boot Entry

•

If you are using the Legacy EFI Boot Manager Menu (black background), select

EFI Boot Manager Menu > Boot Option Maintenance Menu > Delete Boot

Option(s)

Arrow down to select the Windows Server 2003 boot entry to delete and press

Enter

NOTE:

The next step applies to factory-installed systems that require the use of the HP

Reinstallation media only. If the Windows boot entries are not all deleted, the boot file

bootxxx.efi

is not created.

Insert the HP Reinstallation media in the DVD drive of the target system.

IMPORTANT:

If you are installing an HP Virtual Machines (HPVM) Windows guest, you

also need to issue an

command (for “insert”) from the HPVM console menu every time

you insert a disc. If you forget to do this, the server does not recognize the disc and appears

to hang.

NOTE:

With rx2660, rx3600, rx6600, BL860c, and BL870c servers, you can also use Virtual

Media (vMedia) as the source of the reinstallation image.

Reboot the server.

At the

MP>

prompt, on the headless console, enter the

command to launch the live console.

NOTE:

With rx2660, rx3600, rx6600, BL860c, and BL870c servers, you can also use Remote

Serial Console to perform this step.

Select

EFI Boot Manager menu > Internal Bootable DVD

and press

Enter

. The server boots

from the HP Reinstallation media.

At the

SAC>

prompt, enter the

cmd

command.

Switch to a new command channel by pressing

Esc+Tab

10.

At the

x:\ia64\system32>

prompt invoke the installation menu by entering

txtrestore

A Warning message appears stating that all data, including the partition table, will be lost

upon reinstallation.

11.

Select

to continue.

Installing the OS