Sun Microsystems X6250 manual Important Installation Considerations

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The following chapters in this document describe how to install the Windows Server 2003 and Windows Server 2008 operating system. The installation procedures apply to both the 32-bit and 64-bit versions of Microsoft Windows Server 2003 and Windows Server 2008.

Important Installation Considerations

Please note the following important considerations before beginning the Windows Server operating system installation on your Sun Blade server module:

When you install the Windows operating system, any data on the boot drive, including any preinstalled operating system, will be overwritten.

If you have an optional RAID Expansion Module (REM) connected to mass storage, and you want to include your boot drive as part of a RAID configuration, you must configure your RAID volume(s) using the controller’s BIOS configuration utility (accessible during server boot) before you install the Windows operating system.

Note – For configurations that require additional hardware, you must install the hardware before you can install the operating system. You might also need to configure the boot device priority in the server’s BIOS setup program.

If you have an optional Sun Blade RAID 5 Expansion Module (Adaptec™-based), you must create an array volume using the controller’s configuration utility on any disk you want Windows to be able to access. If you are performing an initial installation of Windows and want to boot from mass storage connected to the controller (even if do not want it part of a RAID), use the controller’s BIOS configuration utility (accessible during server boot) to create an array volume on the disk before you install the Windows operating system. Details on doing this can be found in Appendix B.

Note – More information about using your controller’s BIOS configuration utility is described in the Sun Blade X6250 Server Module Installation Guide (820-1182).

A primary consideration during operating system installation is providing the mass storage drivers for the disk controller. Windows Server 2008 includes the mass storage drivers required for your server. Windows Server 2003 does not contain the mass storage drivers required for your server.

If you install Windows using the Sun Installation Assistant (SIA), all required drivers are supplied at the time of installation. SIA can install Windows via a local or remote CD/DVD. For more about SIA, see “Assisted Installation Using Sun Installation Assistant (SIA)” on page 4.

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Contents Sun Microsystems, Inc Please Recycle Contents Installing Windows Server Configure the JavaRConsole SystemUpdate the Critical Server-Specific Drivers Index Page Related Documentation Third-Party Web SitesTypographic Conventions Sun Welcomes Your CommentsAbout Windows Server Installation Getting StartedImportant Installation Considerations Getting Started Assisted Installation Using Sun Installation Assistant SIA Supported Windows Operating SystemsManual Installation SIA Media Availability, Updates DocumentationPage Downloading Server-Specific Driver Packages Page Selecting the Delivery Methods Select a Mass Storage Drivers Method 1Delivery Methods for Windows 2003 Mass Storage Drivers2Delivery Methods for Windows Server Distribution Media Page Prepare for Mass Storage Driver Delivery Create a Floppy DiskIv. Select FloppyPack.zip Insert a blank floppy disk into drive a when prompted 2Select Driver Disks to Create Copy the Floppy Image File To Copy the Floppy Image FileIv. Select FloppyPack.zip Configure the JavaRConsole System To Set Up the JavaRConsole System for Servers With Ilom Setting Up the JavaRConsole SystemJavaRConsole System Requirements Click Yes URL SampleEnter the user name and password and click Log Click the Remote Control tab in the Ilom WebGUIClick Launch Redirection 5ILOM WebGUI Launch Redirection Screen8JavaRConsole Devices Menu To Set Up the JavaRConsole System for Servers With Elom 9Device Configuration Window Select Storage from the menu bar and click Mount DeviceWhen you have made your selections, click Submit Page Installing Windows Server Installation RequirementsPage Installing the Operating System 1Requirements for Each Installation Method2F8 Prompt Example 4Specify Additional Device Screen Press S to specify additional devices 5Example Select Mass Storage Adapter Screen7Setup Selection Screen Proceed to Updating the Critical Server-Specific Drivers Installing Windows Server Page Installing the Operating System Select CD/DVD from the Boot Device menu and press Enter 4Select Installation Type 5Where to Install Windows Page Example At the Advanced Driver Options page see -6, do the following Page Update the Critical Server-Specific Drivers To Update the Server-Specific Drivers Updating the Server-Specific DriversClick Next to accept the default settings 1Sun Installation Package Dialog Box Example3Sun Installation Wizard Example Click NextSelect I accept this agreement, and then click Next Click FinishInstalling Supplemental Software To Install Supplemental SoftwareAdditional Information for Supplemental Software 7Supplemental Software Dialog BoxManaging RAID Using the StorageTek RAID Manager Using Intel NIC Teaming8Intel NIC Adapter Properties Click Next. The Adapter Selection page is displayed 9New Team WizardFor Windows Server 2003 R2 SP2 Completing the IPMItool InstallationFor Windows Server Click OK Http//ipmitool.sourceforge.net/manpage.html Page A P T E R Add Drivers to a WIM Image Determine Required DriversBefore you Begin To Add Drivers to the WIM Image MyDriver2.inf are renamed oem0.inf and oem1.inf Adding Drivers to a RIS Image To Add Drivers to a RIS ImagePage Net stop binlsvc net start binlsvc Page P E N D I X a Click Start Settings Control Panel- Network Connections Click Start Run Second Ethernet adapter port First Ethernet adapter port Page Page Using the Adaptec Configuration Utility Preparing Sun Blade REM Disks for the Operating SystemAdditional Information Index