Windows #002: Smart Setup Guide

Planning the installation
Choosing an installation environment
Chapter 1
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Using a local console
A local console is a VGA monitor, a USB keyboard, and a USB mouse connected to the
server. (You may use a USB-to-PS2 dongle to connect to a console switch). If a VGA card
is not already installed, you must install the HP Graphics and USB Combo Adapter
(A6869A) to use a local console. No other graphics card is supported by HP Integrity
servers.
Figure 1-1 shows a local console connected to an HP Integrity rx4640 server:
Figure 1-1 Local console configuration
A local console provides complete access to all the installation and administration tasks
that can be performed on the server. You can use the local console to prepare the server
for installation, install the OS, and check server status after installation.
Advantages • Can specify server settings at the time of installation
• Can log on immediately to Windows after installation completes
• Can perform any administrative tasks directly
Disadvantages • Requires a graphics card to be installed in the server (which may not be the norm in
your server environment)
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