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Enable and Run Remote Desktop Connection The remote administration mode is enabled by default on Windows Server 2003 if you use the HP Reinstall media. If you install or reinstall using Microsoft OS media (for example, if you have a volume license from Microsoft), Remote Desktop functionality is disabled. Users must have unique user names. Windows does not permit two users with the same name to log on simultaneously. To enable remote desktop connections from a GUI console, complete the following steps: 1. Right-click the My Computer icon and click Properties. 2. On the Remote tab, select Enable Remote Desktop on this computer. 3. Click OK. 4. On the Control Panel, double-click Windows Firewall. 5. Go to the Exceptions tab, select Remote Desktop, and click OK. To enable remote desktop connections from a headless server, complete the following steps: 1. Go to the SAC console. 2. Log in as Administrator. 3. At the SAC> prompt, enter cmd. 4. Press Esc+Tab to enter the Command Prompt console. 5. Enter the following command from the Windows command prompt: reg add "HKLM\System\CurrentControlSet\Control\Terminal Server" /v fDenyTSConnections /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f 6. If your installation uses Windows Server 2003 64-bit for Itanium Release to Manufacturing (RTM) with SP2 slipstream media, enable Remote Desktop traffic through the default Windows Firewall settings at the C:\Windows\system32> prompt by entering the following command: netsh firewall set service remotedesktop enable all To run Remote Desktop Connection, complete the following steps: 1. Click Start > Programs > Accessories > Communications > Remote Desktop Connection. 2. Click the Computer drop-down list. 3. Select Browse for more. 4. Select the HP Integrity server you want to establish a connection with. 5. Click OK. 6. Click Connect. 7. Log in to the remote server. The server desktop appears remotely. Update Firmware, Drivers, and Software To update your system after installing the OS, install the Integrity Support Pack from the HP Smart Setup media. IMPORTANT: HP Customer Engineers must perform firmware updates for Superdome, rx8620, and rx7620 servers in compliance with the support agreement. You must install the Integrity Support Pack if you did not use the HP Reinstallation media to install the OS. Update Firmware To check the system firmware version and boot the server to EFI, complete the following steps: 44 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 the Installation	13
Task 1: Determine Current System Status	13
Task 2: Verify Hardware Compatibility	13
Task 3: Back up Existing Data	14
Task 4: Choose an Installation Environment	14
Using Windows Server 2003 OS Media (Provided by Microsoft) + HP Smart Setup + Smart Update Media	15
Using HP Reinstallation Media	15
Task 5: Locate Your Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity (with Product Key)	15
Task 6: Set up an Installation Method	18
Set up a Headless Console	18
Set up a Headless Console Using a Null Modem Cable	19
Set up a Headless Console Using a LAN	19
Set up a Headless Console Using a Remote Serial Console (rx2660, rx3600, rx6600, BL860c, BL870c, rx7640, rx8640, and Superdome/sx2000 Servers Only)	19
Set up a GUI Console	20
Set up an Integrated Remote Console (rx2660, rx3600, rx6600, BL860c, BL870c, rx7640, rx8640, and Superdome/sx2000 Servers Only)	21
Set up a Virtual Media (vMedia) Drive	22
Set up PXE/WDS	22
Set up a WDS Server	23
Install WDS	24
Configure WDS	24
Authorize a WDS Server in Active Directory	25
Use the Client Installation Wizard	25
Task 7: Prepare the Server Hardware for OS Installation	26
Set Up the Boot Drive	26
Boot to EFI	26
Locate the DVD/CD Drive	26
Set ACPI Flag to Windows (Cell-Based Servers Only)	27
Set Cell Local Memory to 100% (Cell-Based Servers Only)	28
Specify the Network Interface Card for a Network Boot	28
2 Installing the OS	29
Install from a Headless Console	29
Run EBSU	30
Run Windows Setup	33
Enter the Product Key	33
Install from a GUI Console	34
Run EBSU	34
Run Windows Setup	36
Specify Server Settings	37
Install from PXE	37
Reinstall from a Headless Console	38
Load the System Image to the Boot Disk	38
Configure after the Initial Boot	39
Reinstall from a GUI Console	40
Load the System Image to the Boot Disk	40
Configure after the Initial Boot	41
Apply OS Updates Using the Smart Update Media	42
Enable Windows Components	42
Install TCP/IP	42
Install SNMP	43
Configure SNMP	43
Set IP Addresses from a Headless Console	43
Enable and Run Remote Desktop Connection	44
Update Firmware, Drivers, and Software	44
Update Firmware	44
Update Device Drivers	45
Register for HP Support Notifications	46
Register for Microsoft Security Notifications	46
Register for Microsoft Windows Update	46
Miscellaneous Installation Issues	46
Using Integrated Remote Console to Install Windows on rx2660, rx3600, rx6600, BL860c, BL870c, rx7640, rx8640, and Superdome/sx2000 Servers	46
Installing a Windows Guest on an HPVM Host	47
Enabling Hyperthreading on HP Integrity Servers	48
Enable Hyperthreading Using EFI	48
Enable Hyperthreading Using Partition Manager	49
3 Installing and Configuring the Management Tools	51
Install the Integrity Support Pack (ISP)	51
Configure System Management Homepage	54
Set Up Browser Access	55
Set Up and Change Your SMH Security Settings After Support Pack Installation	55
Initialize SMH	55
Configure the Management Agents	56
Activate and Deactivate Agents	56
Configure the Event Notifier	57
Set the SNMP Data Collection Interval	59
Monitor Server Processes	60
Send SNMP Traps to Management Applications by IP Address	61
Verify Installation of the nPartition Management Tools	62
Verify nPartition Commands	63
Verify Partition Manager Installation	63
A Preparing the Server for Microsoft SQL Server	65
SQL Server 2005 Installation	65
Install SQL Server from the Command Prompt	66
Install SQL Server from the GUI	66
B EFI Utilities	69
Introduction to EFI	69
EFI Boot Manager	69
EFI Shell	69
Common EFI Shell Commands	70
EFI-Based Setup Utility	73
Creating a Boot File Using the EFI Shell	74
Verify Successful Boot File Creation	74
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	89
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	90
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 Management Agents	95
HP Insight Management Agents	95
HP Insight Foundation Agents	95
HP Insight Server Agents	95
HP Insight NIC Agents	96
HP Insight Storage Agents	96
HP Insight Management Services	96
Using SMH	97
Accessing WebAgents	97
Navigating SMH	98
The SMH Home Page	98
System Status	99
Overall System Status	99
System Report	99
Network	100
Storage	100
Operating System	100
System	101
System Configuration	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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Enable and Run Remote Desktop Connection

The remote administration mode is enabled by default on Windows Server 2003 if you use the

HP Reinstall media. If you install or reinstall using Microsoft OS media (for example, if you have

a volume license from Microsoft), Remote Desktop functionality is disabled. Users must have

unique user names. Windows does not permit two users with the same name to log on

simultaneously.

To enable remote desktop connections from a GUI console, complete the following steps:

Right-click the

My Computer

icon and click

Properties

On the Remote tab, select

Enable Remote Desktop on this computer

Click

On the Control Panel, double-click

Windows Firewall

Go to the

Exceptions

tab, select

Remote Desktop

, and click

To enable remote desktop connections from a headless server, complete the following steps:

Go to the SAC console.

At the

SAC>

prompt, enter

cmd

Press

Esc+Tab

to enter the Command Prompt console.

Enter the following command from the Windows command prompt:

reg add "HKLM\System\CurrentControlSet\Control\Terminal Server" /v

fDenyTSConnections /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f

If your installation uses Windows Server 2003 64-bit for Itanium Release to Manufacturing

(RTM) with SP2 slipstream media, enable Remote Desktop traffic through the default

Windows Firewall settings at the

C:\Windows\system32>

prompt by entering the following

command:

netsh firewall set service remotedesktop enable all

To run Remote Desktop Connection, complete the following steps:

Click

Start > Programs > Accessories > Communications > Remote Desktop

Connection

Click the

Computer

drop-down list.

Select

Browse for more

Select the HP Integrity server you want to establish a connection with.

Click

Connect

Update Firmware, Drivers, and Software

To update your system after installing the OS, install the Integrity Support Pack from the HP

Smart Setup media.

IMPORTANT:

HP Customer Engineers must perform firmware updates for Superdome, rx8620,

and rx7620 servers in compliance with the support agreement.

You must install the Integrity Support Pack if you did not use the HP Reinstallation media to

install the OS.

Update Firmware

To check the system firmware version and boot the server to EFI, complete the following steps:

Installing the OS