Windows Integrity Enterprise Edition and Datacenter Edition Release Notes

2 Installing Windows Server 2003
This chapter provides an overview of the Windows Server 2003 installation on HP Integrity
servers using the HP Smart Setup CD and your licensed copy of Windows Server 2003. It is
intended for system administrators with experience performing Windows installations. A more
detailed description of the installation process is in the Smart Setup Guide located on the HP Smart
Setup CD.
The OS 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 OS files to the boot disk, and booting the server from the boot disk.
NOTE: Windows Server 2003 can be installed using vKVM on the rx2660, rx3600, and rx6600
servers. For detailed instructions, see the Smart Setup Guide located on the HP Smart Setup CD.
Preinstallation Tasks
Before you begin the OS 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 PXE/RIS (This step is necessary only if you are using a RIS server as part of your
deployment.)
— Set up a RIS server
— Install RIS
— Configure RIS
— Authorize a RIS 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 will be prompted to insert your licensed Windows Server 2003 CD.
• Install from a headless or GUI console
— Run EBSU
— Run Windows Setup
• If you choose to install from a GUI console you are prompted to specify server settings when
the Windows setup is complete.
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