HP Integrity rx2620 Installation (Smart Setup) Guide, Windows Server 2003, v5. - Page 16

the latest firmware, drivers, and Microsoft patches and fixes (QFEs) available in the latest

HP Integrity Essentials Foundation Pack or from the HP Integrity servers support website:

http://www

.hp.com/support/itaniumserv

ers/

•

Factory-installed OS other than Windows Server 2003

If you choose to run Windows Server 2003 instead of the factory-installed OS, you can

perform the migration yourself on an entry-level server or engage an HP Customer Engineer

(CE) to perform the migration on a mid-range or high-end server. Contact HP support or

sales to engage the CE.

When you migrate to Windows Server 2003 from another OS, pay close attention to the

differences in supported hardware I/O, in particular, between the two operating systems.

You must replace incompatible components with those supported on Windows Server 2003.

If you want to keep the data residing on the server hard disk, you must back up the data

and verify that you can restore it elsewhere. Then prepare the server hardware for installation.

Use the HP Smart Setup media and the Microsoft Windows Server 2003 media to load the

OS and HP value-added software (drivers, tools, utilities, and agents) on the server. After

installation, set up the system, and update it with the latest firmware, drivers, and Microsoft

patches and fixes (QFEs) on the HP Smart Update media included in the latest HP Integrity

Essentials Foundation Pack or from the HP Integrity servers support website:

http://www


ers/

•

No operating system installed

Prepare the server hardware for installation. Use the HP Smart Setup media and the Microsoft

Windows Server 2003 media to load the OS on the server. After installation, verify that the

OS was installed correctly, configure the system, and update it with the latest drivers and

Microsoft patches and fixes (QFEs) on the HP Smart Update media included in the latest

HP Integrity Essentials Foundation Pack or from the HP Integrity servers support website:

http://www


ers/

•

Installed Windows Server 2003 incorrect or inoperable

Prepare the server hardware for installation. Use the HP Reinstallation media to restore the

OS files. After reinstallation, verify that the OS was installed correctly, configure the system,

and update it with the latest firmware, drivers, and Microsoft patches and fixes (QFEs) on

the HP Smart Update media included in the latest HP Integrity Essentials Foundation Pack

or from the HP Integrity servers support website:

http://www


ers/

Ensuring platform compatibility

If you are migrating from another operating system to Windows Server 2003, ensure that the

hardware is compatible with Windows Server 2003 and that any data on the server disk is backed

up..

Check hardware compatibility

To verify that your existing hardware is compatible with Windows Server 2003, complete the

following steps:

1.

See the Options & Accessories page for each server to check supported hardware

configurations. For example, the Options & Accessories page for the rx8620 server found at

http://h20341.www2.hp.com/integrity/cache/342107-0-0-0-121.html

lists the processors,

memory, adapters, cards, and controllers that are available for that server.

2.

Verify existing device compatibility at the HP Integrity server connectivity website:

http://www

.hp.com/products1/serv

erconnectivity/index.html

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Preparing for the installation

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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