Installation (Smart Setup) Guide, Windows Server 2008 R2, v6.5

Table of Contents
About This Document.........................................................................................................9
Intended Audience.................................................................................................................................9
New and Changed Information in This Edition.....................................................................................9
Document Organization.........................................................................................................................9
Typographic Conventions......................................................................................................................9
Related Information..............................................................................................................................10
Publishing History................................................................................................................................11
HP Encourages Your Comments..........................................................................................................11
1 Preparing for Installation.............................................................................................13
Task 1: Determine Current System Status............................................................................................13
Task 2: Verify Hardware Compatibility................................................................................................13
Ensure Brand Similarity Among Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapters (HBAs) in Multipath I/O
(MPIO) Environments.....................................................................................................................14
Task 3: Back Up Existing Data..............................................................................................................14
Task 4: Choose an Installation Environment........................................................................................14
Using Windows Server 2008 R2 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......................................................19
Set Up a GUI Console......................................................................................................................19
Set Up an Integrated Remote Console.............................................................................................21
Set Up a 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.....................................................................25
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
Install from a GUI Console...................................................................................................................37
Install from PXE....................................................................................................................................45
Reinstall from a Headless Console.......................................................................................................45
Load the System Image to the Boot Disk.........................................................................................45
Configure after the Initial Boot........................................................................................................46
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