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7. Log in to the MP port again using HyperTerminal or PuTTY, and enter the MP user name and password. 8. At the MP> prompt, type co and press Enter. NOTE: With rx2660, rx3600, rx6600, BL860c, BL870c, rx7640, rx8640, and Superdome/sx2000 servers, you can also use Remote Serial Console to perform this step. 9. Boot from the Reinstallation media using one of the following methods: • Method 1: Select EFI Boot Manager menu > Internal Bootable DVD from EFI Boot Manager (if this choice is available). If you use this method, you can skip steps 10 and 11 and go directly to step 12. • Method 2: Select EFI Shell and go to the /CDROM(Entry0) file system by typing fs0: and pressing Enter. 10. Start the WinPE OS Loader by typing cd \efi\boot and pressing Enter. 11. Type bootia64.efi and press Enter. 12. When the SAC prompt appears (EVENT:), type cmd and press Enter. 13. Hold down the Esc key, press the Tab key once, then release both keys and press Enter to switch to a new command channel. 14. At the command prompt, type txtrestore and press Enter. 15. A Warning message appears stating that all data, including the partition table, will be lost upon reinstallation. Read the message and confirm the target drive (DRIVE 0) and controller. To continue, press y and then Enter. If you want to abort, press n and then Enter instead. 16. Select the partition size (33 GB is recommended) and press Enter. The maximum partition size is limited to the size of the drive. 17. Select Y to continue. The installation process copies files to the hard disk. Do not power off the server during the installation. 18. When all files from the DVD drive are copied to the server boot disk, read the displayed message. If there were any errors during this process you must address the cause of the errors and repeat this procedure over again from the beginning. If the installation was successful, the system displays: Reinstall Finished [OK]. 19. At the prompt, press any key to reboot the system. Then press Enter to get to the SAC prompt. The system should boot immediately to Windows. 20. When the SAC prompt appears (EVENT:), hold down the Esc key and press the Tab key one time. Release both keys, then press Enter to switch to the command prompt. 21. At the License Agreement screen, hold down the Esc key and press the number 8. Then release both keys NOTE: You have only a few seconds to press the 8 key, otherwise the system will reboot! NOTE: Also, if you are using a terminal emulator configured for UTF8 support, then instead of pressing Esc + 8, you should press the F8 key instead. 22. Type in your product activation key (nnnn-nnnn-nnnn-nnnn-nnnn), including the hyphens, found on your Certificate of Authenticity. 23. Type in the desired Administrator password and press Enter. The system boots immediately to Windows. 24. Go to the next section for instructions on how to specify the server settings and complete the reinstallation. Configure after the Initial Boot To configure Windows Server 2003 after the initial boot from a headless console, complete the following steps: Reinstall from a Headless Console 39

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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and password.

At the

MP>

prompt, type

and press

Enter

NOTE:

With rx2660, rx3600, rx6600, BL860c, BL870c, rx7640, rx8640, and Superdome/sx2000

servers, you can also use Remote Serial Console to perform this step.

Boot from the Reinstallation media using one of the following methods:

•

Method 1:

Select

EFI Boot Manager menu > Internal Bootable DVD

from EFI Boot

Manager (if this choice is available). If you use this method, you can skip steps 10 and

11 and go directly to step 12.

•

Method 2:

Select

EFI Shell

and go to the /CDROM(Entry0) file system by typing

fs0:

and pressing

Enter

10.

Start the WinPE OS Loader by typing

cd \efi\boot

and pressing

Enter

11.

Type

bootia64.efi

and press

Enter

12.

When the SAC prompt appears (

EVENT:

), type

cmd

and press

Enter

13.

Hold down the

Esc

key, press the

Tab

key once, then release both keys and press

Enter

switch to a new command channel.

14.

At the command prompt, type

txtrestore

and press

Enter

15.

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

upon reinstallation. Read the message and confirm the target drive (DRIVE 0) and controller.

To continue, press

and then

Enter

. If you want to abort, press

and then

Enter

instead.

16.

Select the partition size (33 GB is recommended) and press

Enter

. The maximum partition

size is limited to the size of the drive.

17.

Select

to continue. The installation process copies files to the hard disk. Do not power off

the server during the installation.

18.

When all files from the DVD drive are copied to the server boot disk, read the displayed

message. If there were any errors during this process you must address the cause of the

errors and repeat this procedure over again from the beginning. If the installation was

successful, the system displays:

Reinstall Finished [OK]

19.

At the prompt, press any key to reboot the system. Then press

Enter

to get to the SAC

prompt. The system should boot immediately to Windows.

20.

When the SAC prompt appears (

EVENT:

), hold down the

Esc

key and press the

Tab

key

one time. Release both keys, then press

Enter

to switch to the command prompt.

21.

At the License Agreement screen, hold down the

Esc

key and press the number

. Then

release both keys

NOTE:

You have only a few seconds to press the

key, otherwise the system will reboot!

NOTE:

Also, if you are using a terminal emulator configured for UTF8 support, then

instead of pressing

Esc

, you should press the

key instead.

22.

Type in your product activation key (

nnnn-nnnn-nnnn-nnnn-nnnn

), including the

hyphens, found on your Certificate of Authenticity.

23.

Type in the desired Administrator password and press

Enter

. The system boots immediately

to Windows.

24.

Go to the next section for instructions on how to specify the server settings and complete

the reinstallation.

Configure after the Initial Boot

To configure Windows Server 2003 after the initial boot from a headless console, complete the

following steps:

Reinstall from a Headless Console