HP Integrity Servers with Microsoft Windows Server 2008 SP2 Release Notes v7.1

2 Installing Windows Server 2008 SP2
This chapter provides an overview of the Windows Server 2008 SP2 installation on HP Integrity
servers using the HP Smart Setup CD and your licensed copy of Windows Server 2008 SP2. It is
intended for system administrators with experience performing Windows installations. A more
detailed description of the installation process is in the Windows Server 2008 SP2 on Integrity
Servers Installation Guide located on the HP Smart Setup CD.
The operating system can be installed from either a GUI or headless console. Installing from either
console involves preparing the server, booting from the HP Smart Setup CD, running EBSU, launching
Windows Setup, loading operating system files to the boot disk, and booting the server from the
boot disk.
NOTE: You can install Windows Server 2008 SP2 using vKVM on the rx2660, rx3600, rx6600,
BL860c, and BL870c servers and on the rx7640, rx8640, and HP Superdome sx2000 servers
when the iLO 2 card is installed (AD307A). For detailed instructions, see the Windows Server
2008 SP2 on Integrity Servers Installation Guide on the HP Smart Setup CD.
Preinstallation Tasks
Before you begin the operating system installation on your HP Integrity Server, complete these
tasks:
• Select whether to install from a headless or GUI console
• Back up existing data
• Locate the Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity
• Set up a headless or GUI console
• Set up Windows Deployment Services (WDS) if you are using a WDC server as part of your
deployment.
◦ Set up a WDS server
◦ Install WDS
◦ Configure WDS
◦ Authorize a WDS server in Active Directory
• Prepare the server hardware:
◦ Set up the boot drive: Disconnect all mass storage devices from all controllers except the
boot controller. HP recommends installing the boot controller in the root cell.
◦ Locate the DVD/CD drive.
◦ Set ACPI flag to windows (cell-based servers only).
◦ Specify NIC for a network boot.
Installation Tasks
Boot the server with the HP Smart Setup CD in the CD-ROM drive. The server boots to the EFI-Based
Setup Utility (EBSU). EBSU provides an Express Setup utility to help with configuration tasks such
as creating hard disk partitions and updating the firmware. During Express Setup you are prompted
to insert your licensed Windows Server 2008 SP2 CD.
1. Install from a headless or GUI console
a. Run EBSU
b. Run Windows Setup
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