Windows Integrity Enterprise Edition Release Notes

Release Notes

Installing Windows Server 2003

HP Integrity Servers with Microsoft® Windows® Server 2003, Enterprise Edition

Installing Windows Server 2003

This section provides an overview of the Windows Server 2003 installation on HP Integrity servers

using the HP Smart Setup media and your licensed copy of Windows Server 2003. It is intended for

system administrators with experience doing 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 media, running EBSU, launching Windows

Setup, loading OS files to the boot disk, and then booting the server from the boot disk.

Pre-installation Tasks

Before you begin the OS installation on your HP Integrity Server you should complete these tasks:

• Choose 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 that you install 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 Smart Setup media in the CD drive. The server boots to the EFI-Based Setup

Utility (EBSU). EBSU provides an Express Setup utility to help with configuration tasks such as cre-

ating 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