HP Tc2120 Microsoft Windows Server 2003 .NET - Install Procedures v1.51_re - Page 13

Chapter 8 Installing Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Recovery option #3: Recovery Console (RC) Boot The Recovery Console (RC) can be used when safe boot fails. You can enter RC: ?? Either by booting from Windows Server 2003 CD-ROM ?? Or by installing the RC boot on your system. It is recommended to install the RC immediately after installing Windows Server 2003. Start RC Booting from Windows Server 2003 CD-ROM If you ever need to boot the Windows Server 2003 recovery console but this feature is not installed on the system, use the following procedure to boot the RC from the Windows Server 2003 CD-ROM. 1. Insert the Windows Server 2003 CD-ROM and start the reboot sequence. 2. Press any key when prompted to start booting from the Windows Server 2003 CD-ROM. 3. Press F10 at the Welcome to Setup screen. NOTE This is an undocumented option. The bottom of the display will ask you to press Enter, R or F3. 4. The system will display a menu asking to select the instance of the NOS you want to boot. For example: 1: C:\WINNT 5. Type 1 then Enter. 6. Type the administrator password when prompted. 7. At the command prompt type help and proceed to achieve your objective. 8. Type exit when done troubleshooting. Installing RC 1. Insert the Windows Server 2003 CD-ROM. If CD-ROM auto-start is enabled, click exit to close the applet. 2. Open a command prompt, and type D:\I386\WINNT32 /CMDCONS (Where D: is the CD-ROM drive letter) 3. Follow the screen instructions to complete the RC installation. 13