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You cannot unload or change the virtual floppy file system unless you reset the computer. CAUTION: When Windows installation begins, you are prompted to press F6 to install a third-party SCSI or RAID driver. Do not press F6. Pressing F6 forces Windows to look for the driver on a physical floppy drive, which does not exist. The driver is loaded into memory and installed automatically. • System Inventory - Retrieves system information and displays a report of the system hardware. • Pre-OS Configuration Checking - Performs the following checks on cell-based systems and is available only on cell-based systems: - All. Displays a message stating that these are checks on cell-based systems only and performs all checks if appropriate. - ACPI. Checks that the ACPI configuration setting is set to windows. If it is not set to windows, execute the acpiconfig command in the EFI Shell, and then enter the reset command to reboot with the configuration set to windows. NOTE: On cell-based HP Integrity servers, to boot the Windows operating system, you must set the ACPI configuration value of an nPartition to windows. - CLM. Checks if a cell has the optimal amount of memory allocated. You can configure CLM for each cell as a percentage of the total memory in the cell or as an absolute number of gigabytes. For Windows, HP recommends assigning 100% CLM for each cell in the partition. See the nPartition Guide for instructions. • Intel Disk Tools - Access these tools. Displays a message stating that you must enter the EFI shell and go to the \efi\efi_utils directory to use Diskpart, Efifmt, or Efichk. - Diskpart. Creates and manages disk partitions. - Efifmt. Formats the disk for use with EFI. - Efichk. Checks the disk and displays a status report. This tool fixes some disk errors and recovers readable information from the disk. • Install/Update Support Tools - Copies support tools to the HPSP partition and installs a Python interpreter. These tools are for use only by HP Support. Creating a Boot File Using the EFI Shell If the boot000x file is missing after you install Windows Server 2003, use the following procedure to create a boot file. 1. Remove all media from the DVD drive. 2. From the EFI Boot Manager, select EFI Shell[Built-in]. 3. At the EFI Shell prompt, enter fs0:. 4. At the fs0:> prompt, enter cd MSUTIL. 5. At the fs0:\MSUTIL> prompt, execute the NVRBOOT.EFI boot utility. 6. Enter X to export the current EFI boot content to the boot file. 7. Select the first entry with the text Windows Server 2003. 8. At the prompt, enter the following path: EFI\Microsoft\Winnt50\boot0001 This creates the Windows boot file boot0001. Verify Successful Boot File Creation To verify that the boot file was created successfully, use the following procedure: 1. From the EFI Boot Manager, select EFI Shell[Built-in]. 2. At the EFI Shell prompt, enter fs0:. 74 EFI Utilities

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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You cannot unload or change the virtual floppy file system unless you reset the computer.

CAUTION:

When Windows installation begins, you are prompted to press F6 to install a

third-party SCSI or RAID driver. Do not press F6. Pressing F6 forces Windows to look for

the driver on a physical floppy drive, which does not exist. The driver is loaded into memory

and installed automatically.

•

System Inventory

— Retrieves system information and displays a report of the system

hardware.

•

Pre-OS Configuration Checking

— Performs the following checks on cell-based systems

and is available only on cell-based systems:

—

All.

Displays a message stating that these are checks on cell-based systems only and

performs all checks if appropriate.

—

ACPI.

Checks that the ACPI configuration setting is set to

windows

. If it is not set to

windows

, execute the

acpiconfig

command in the EFI Shell, and then enter the reset

command to reboot with the configuration set to

windows

NOTE:

On cell-based HP Integrity servers, to boot the Windows operating system,

you must set the ACPI configuration value of an nPartition to

windows

—

CLM.

Checks if a cell has the optimal amount of memory allocated. You can configure

CLM for each cell as a percentage of the total memory in the cell or as an absolute

number of gigabytes. For Windows, HP recommends assigning 100% CLM for each cell

in the partition. See the

nPartition Guide

for instructions.

•

Intel Disk Tools

—

Access these tools.

Displays a message stating that you must enter the EFI shell and

go to the

\efi\efi_utils

directory to use Diskpart, Efifmt, or Efichk.

—

Diskpart.

Creates and manages disk partitions.

—

Efifmt.

Formats the disk for use with EFI.

—

Efichk.

Checks the disk and displays a status report. This tool fixes some disk errors

and recovers readable information from the disk.

•

Install/Update Support Tools

— Copies support tools to the HPSP partition and installs a

Python interpreter. These tools are for use only by HP Support.

Creating a Boot File Using the EFI Shell

If the

boot000x

file is missing after you install Windows Server 2003, use the following procedure

to create a boot file.

Remove all media from the DVD drive.

From the EFI Boot Manager, select

EFI Shell[Built-in]

At the EFI Shell prompt, enter

fs0:

At the

fs0:>

prompt, enter

cd MSUTIL

At the

fs0:\MSUTIL>

prompt, execute the

NVRBOOT.EFI

boot utility.

Enter

to export the current EFI boot content to the boot file.

Select the first entry with the text Windows Server 2003.

At the prompt, enter the following path:

EFI\Microsoft\Winnt50\boot0001

This creates the Windows boot file

boot0001

Verify Successful Boot File Creation

To verify that the boot file was created successfully, use the following procedure:

From the EFI Boot Manager, select

EFI Shell[Built-in]

At the EFI Shell prompt, enter

fs0:

EFI Utilities