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4. All of the system devices are shown, grouped by Type. Expand each group, verifying that no devices display a yellow bang (!) or a question mark (?). • A yellow bang (exclamation mark) indicates a hardware problem, a device driver problem, a missing .ini file, or a resource conflict with the flagged device. • A question mark indicates that Windows has received information that the flagged device is installed but cannot find it or recognize it. NOTE: A yellow bang might appear under Non-Plug and Play Drivers in the Windows Device Manager when hidden devices are enabled. The yellow bang appears only if the Show hidden devices option is enabled under the Non-Plug and Play Drivers in the Windows Device Manager. If no serial legacy device is found in the system, the OS generates a yellow bang for the Serial option. 5. If a device is flagged with a fault indicator (bang or question mark), insert the HP Smart Setup media in the server's drive and accept the End User Licensing Agreement. 6. Right-click the flagged device and select Update Driver Software from the pop-up menu. 7. In the Update Driver Software screen, click Browse my computer for driver software. 8. Browse to the system drive where the Smart Setup media is inserted and click Next. 9. If you see a warning dialog indicating the driver is not digitally signed, ignore it and click Next to continue. 10. When successful installation is indicated, click Finish. Register for HP Support Notifications HP recommends that you register for alerts and notifications to stay informed of updates to the drivers, patches, and other components specific to your server. Register at: http://www.hp.com/united-states/subscribe/gateway/ Register for Microsoft Security Notifications HP recommends that you register for Microsoft security notifications to stay informed of patches that may apply to your OS. Register at: http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/notify.mspx Register for Microsoft Windows Update HP recommends that you use the Microsoft Windows Update feature to download the latest patches and hot fixes for the OS. Register at: http://support.microsoft.com/ Miscellaneous Installation Issues This section describes OS installation issues that apply only to specific server models, features, or situations. Downgrading from Windows Server 2008 R2 (to Windows Server 2008 or Windows Server 2003) Microsoft gives customers who purchase a license for Windows Server 2008 R2 the right to "downgrade" and install Windows Server 2008, or Windows Server 2003 Datacenter Edition. For a complete listing of these downgrade rights, refer to the chart on Microsoft's website: http://www.microsoft.com/windowsserver2008/en/us/downgrade-rights.aspx Downgrading requires all of the following: 54 Installing the OS

Section	Page
Installation Guide	1
Table of Contents	3
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
Load the System Image to the Boot Disk	47
Configure after the Initial Boot	48
Activate the OS	49
Apply OS Updates Using the Smart Update Media	51
Enable Windows Components	52
Set IP Addresses from a Headless Console	52
Enable and Run Remote Desktop Connection	52
Verify System Device Drivers and Register for Updates	53
Verify System Device Drivers	53
Register for HP Support Notifications	54
Register for Microsoft Security Notifications	54
Register for Microsoft Windows Update	54
Miscellaneous Installation Issues	54
Downgrading from Windows Server 2008 R2 (to Windows Server 2008 or Windows Server 2003)	54
Installing Windows Server 2008 SP2 on rx8640 and rx7640 Servers	55
Install from IRC	55
Installing a Windows Guest on an HPVM Host	55
Enabling Hyperthreading on HP Integrity Servers	56
3 Installing and Configuring the Management Tools	57
Install the Integrity Support Pack (ISP)	57
Configure and Verify the WBEM Providers	60
Enable Access Rights and Group Memberships	61
Enable Auto Page Refresh and Set the Interval	62
Verify Installation of the WBEM Providers	62
Configure System Management Homepage	62
Set Up Browser Access	62
Set Up and Change Your SMH Security Settings After Support Pack Installation	62
Initialize SMH	63
Verify Installation of the nPartition Management Tools	63
Verify nPartition Commands	64
Verify Partition Manager Installation	64
A Preparing the Server for Microsoft SQL Server	67
SQL Server 2005 Installation	67
Install SQL Server from the Command Prompt	68
Install SQL Server from the GUI	68
B EFI Utilities	71
Introduction to EFI	71
EFI Boot Manager	71
EFI Shell	71
Common EFI Shell Commands	72
EFI-Based Setup Utility	74
Creating a Backup Boot File Using the EFI Shell	76
Verify Successful Backup Boot File Creation	76
C nPartitioning	77
Quick Start	77
Getting to Know nPartitions	78
Partitioning Continuum	78
Cell Structure of nPartitions	78
Properties of nPartitions	79
Cell and nPartition Boot Phases	80
Cell Boot Phase	80
nPartition Boot Phase	81
Choosing a Management Tool	81
Management Interface Options	82
IPMI	82
IPMI Block Transfer (IPMI BT)	82
IPMI over LAN	82
Managing nPartitions Using IPMI over LAN	83
Running Partition Manager Using IPMI over LAN	83
Running nPartition Commands Using IPMI over LAN	83
WBEM	83
Securing the WBEM Connection	84
Managing nPartitions Using WBEM	84
Running Partition Manager Using WBEM	85
Running nPartition Commands Using WBEM	85
Choosing a Management Mode	85
Local Management	85
Remote Management Using IPMI	86
Remote Management Using WBEM	86
Authentication and Authorization Issues	86
Local Management	86
Remote Management Using IPMI	87
Remote Management Using WBEM	87
Setting up the Management Station	88
Controlling the Management Station Remotely	88
Remote Control	88
Terminal Services	88
Remote Desktop	88
Telnet	88
Performing nPartition Management Tasks	89
Listing the Status of an nPartition or Complex	89
Using Partition Manager	89
Using nPartition Commands	89
Using the Management Processor Command Menu	89
Using the EFI Shell	90
Creating nPartitions	90
Creating the First nPartition in a Server Complex	90
Creating a Genesis Partition for a Server Complex	90
Creating Additional nPartitions in a Server Complex	90
Modifying nPartitions	91
Booting and Resetting nPartitions	92
Using the MP Command Menu	93
Using the EFI Shell	93
Using Microsoft Windows Commands	93
D SMH and the WBEM Providers	95
WBEM Providers	95
Using SMH	95
Accessing WebAgents	96
Navigating SMH	96
The SMH Home Page	99
Overall Status Summary	99
System Status	99
System Category	99
Operating System Category	100
Network Category	100
System Software Category	100
Storage Category	100
System Configuration Category	100
System Report	101
E Headless Windows Installations	103
Why Headless?	103
What is a Headless System?	103
Benefits of Headless Systems	103
How to Access a Headless System	104
Console Definitions	104
In-Band vs. Out-of-Band	104
Remote Desktop	104
Physical Aspects of Integrity Consoles	104
Management Processor	104
Emergency Management Services (EMS)	104
Firmware Redirection	105
Special Administration Console	105
Configuring Consoles	105
Management Processor Settings	105
Cellular Systems	106
Noncellular Systems	106

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All of the system devices are shown, grouped by Type. Expand each group, verifying that

no devices display a yellow bang (!) or a question mark (?).

•

yellow bang

(exclamation mark) indicates a hardware problem, a device driver

problem, a missing

.ini

file, or a resource conflict with the flagged device.

•

question mark

indicates that Windows has received information that the flagged

device is installed but cannot find it or recognize it.

NOTE:

A yellow bang might appear under

Non-Plug and Play Drivers

in the Windows

Device Manager when hidden devices are enabled. The yellow bang appears only if the

Show hidden devices

option is enabled under the Non-Plug and Play Drivers in the

Windows Device Manager.

If no serial legacy device is found in the system, the OS generates a yellow bang for the Serial

option.

If a device is flagged with a fault indicator (bang or question mark), insert the HP Smart

Setup media in the server's drive and accept the End User Licensing Agreement.

Right-click the flagged device and select

Update Driver Software

from the pop-up menu.

In the Update Driver Software screen, click

Browse my computer for driver software

Browse to the system drive where the Smart Setup media is inserted and click

If you see a warning dialog indicating the driver is not digitally signed, ignore it and click

to continue.

10.

When successful installation is indicated, click

Finish

HP recommends that you register for alerts and notifications to stay informed of updates to the

drivers, patches, and other components specific to your server. Register at:

http://www

.hp.com/united-states/subscribe/gatew

ay/

HP recommends that you register for Microsoft security notifications to stay informed of patches

that may apply to your OS. Register at:

http://www

.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/notify

.mspx

HP recommends that you use the Microsoft Windows Update feature to download the latest

patches and hot fixes for the OS. Register at:

http://support.microsoft.com/

Miscellaneous Installation Issues

This section describes OS installation issues that apply only to specific server models, features,

or situations.

Downgrading from Windows Server 2008 R2 (to Windows Server 2008 or Windows

Server 2003)

Microsoft gives customers who purchase a license for Windows Server 2008 R2 the right to

“downgrade” and install Windows Server 2008, or Windows Server 2003 Datacenter Edition.

For a complete listing of these downgrade rights, refer to the chart on Microsoft’s website:

http://www

.microsoft.com/windowsserv

er2008/en/us/downgrade-rights.aspx

Downgrading requires all of the following:

Installing the OS