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2 Installing Windows Server 2003 This chapter provides an overview of the Windows Server 2003 installation on HP Integrity servers using the HP Smart Setup CD and your licensed copy of Windows Server 2003. It is intended for system administrators with experience performing Windows installations. A more detailed description of the installation process is in the Installation Guide located on the HP Smart Setup CD. The operating system can be installed from either a GUI or headless console. Installing from either console involves preparing the server, booting from the HP Smart Setup CD, running EBSU, launching Windows Setup, loading operating system files to the boot disk, and booting the server from the boot disk. NOTE: Windows Server 2003 can be installed using vKVM on the rx2660, rx3600, and rx6600 servers. For detailed instructions, see the Installation Guide on the HP Smart Setup CD. Preinstallation Tasks Before you begin the operating system installation on your HP Integrity Server, complete these tasks: • Select whether to install from a headless or GUI console • Back up existing data • Locate the Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity • Set up a headless or GUI console • Set up PXE/Remote Installation Services (RIS) or Windows Deployment Services (This step is necessary only if you are using a RIS server as part of your deployment.) - Set up a RIS server - Install RIS - Configure RIS - Authorize a RIS server in Active Directory NOTE: Windows Deployment Services is the updated version of RIS included with Windows Server 2003 SP2. • Prepare the server hardware: - Set up the boot drive: Disconnect all mass storage devices from all controllers except the boot controller. HP recommends installing the boot controller in the root cell. - Locate the DVD/CD drive. - Set ACPI flag to windows (cell-based servers only). - Specify NIC for a network boot. Installation Tasks Boot the server with the HP Smart Setup CD in the CD-ROM drive. The server boots to the EFI-Based Setup Utility (EBSU). EBSU provides an Express Setup utility to help with configuration tasks such as creating hard disk partitions and updating the firmware. During Express Setup you are prompted to insert your licensed Windows Server 2003 CD. 1. Install from a headless or GUI console a. Run EBSU b. Run Windows Setup Preinstallation Tasks 37

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2 Installing Windows Server 2003
This chapter provides an overview of the Windows Server 2003 installation on HP Integrity
servers using the HP Smart Setup CD and your licensed copy of Windows Server 2003. It is
intended for system administrators with experience performing Windows installations. A more
detailed description of the installation process is in the
Installation Guide
located on the HP Smart
Setup CD.
The operating system can be installed from either a GUI or headless console. Installing from
either console involves preparing the server, booting from the HP Smart Setup CD, running
EBSU, launching Windows Setup, loading operating system files to the boot disk, and booting
the server from the boot disk.
NOTE:
Windows Server 2003 can be installed using vKVM on the rx2660, rx3600, and rx6600
servers. For detailed instructions, see the
Installation Guide
on the HP Smart Setup CD.
Preinstallation Tasks
Before you begin the operating system installation on your HP Integrity Server, complete these
tasks:
•
Select whether to install from a headless or GUI console
•
Back up existing data
•
Locate the Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity
•
Set up a headless or GUI console
•
Set up PXE/Remote Installation Services (RIS) or Windows Deployment Services (This step
is necessary only if you are using a RIS server as part of your deployment.)
—
Set up a RIS server
—
Install RIS
—
Configure RIS
—
Authorize a RIS server in Active Directory
NOTE:
Windows Deployment Services is the updated version of RIS included with
Windows Server 2003 SP2.
•
Prepare the server hardware:
—
Set up the boot drive: Disconnect all mass storage devices from all controllers except
the boot controller. HP recommends installing the boot controller in the root cell.
—
Locate the DVD/CD drive.
—
Set ACPI flag to windows (cell-based servers only).
—
Specify NIC for a network boot.
Installation Tasks
Boot the server with the HP Smart Setup CD in the CD-ROM drive. The server boots to the
EFI-Based Setup Utility (EBSU). EBSU provides an Express Setup utility to help with configuration
tasks such as creating hard disk partitions and updating the firmware. During Express Setup
you are prompted to insert your licensed Windows Server 2003 CD.
1.
Install from a headless or GUI console
a.
Run EBSU
b.
Run Windows Setup
Preinstallation Tasks
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