Recovering Windows Server 2003 on HP Integrity Servers

Setup Repair and Parallel Installation

To use a parallel installation to troubleshoot shutdown behavior:

On a headless server running Windows Server 2003:

1. Insert the HP Reinstallation DVD in the DVD drive of the Integrity server.

2. Login from a Remote Desktop session.

3. Browse the DVD to locate \wnetsource\ia64 and double click winnt32.exe.

The procedure on x86 systems includes the /cmdcons option; DO NOT use this on Integrity servers.

4. Choose New Installation and click Next to accept the default installation mode.

5. Enter the product key for your copy of the Windows Server 2003 OS.

6. Select Advanced.

7. Enter \Windows2 as the target folder, click OK, and then click Next.

8. Select Keep Existing File System and click Next.

9. After file copy completes, type <Exit> to close the window.

10. Click Exit to reboot the server.

11. When the Windows text mode setup starts running, press R to continue.

12. When Windows text mode setup starts running, it displays the following prompt:

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Windows Server 2003, Setup

If Windows installation is damaged, Setup can try to repair it.

Use the Up and Down arrow keys to select an installation.

To repair the selected Windows installation, press R.

To continue installing a fresh copy of Windows without reparing, press Esc.

C:\Windows Windows server 2003, Datacenter or Ent.

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<R> = "Repair"

<F3> = Quit.

<Esc> = Install on another instance of Windows

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• If you choose "Repair", Windows installer tries to repair the existing instance of Windows. If it alerts

you to missing drivers or utilities, let it finish the repair and then run the Integrity Support Pack.

• If you choose <Esc>, Windows prompts you for the HDD target, size, and so on, and completes a

parallel installation. The EFI Boot Manager then displays multiple entries for Windows boot. The

topmost entry is the latest install. Rename this entry as needed. Follow the instructions on screen.