Sun Microsystems X6250 Determine Required Drivers, Add Drivers to a WIM Image, Before you Begin

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Determine Required Drivers

The server-specific drivers that must be incorporated into a WIM or RIS image are shown in TABLE 9-1.

TABLE 9-1Server-specific Drivers Required for WIM or RIS Images

 

 

Incorporate for Windows Server

Incorporate for Windows Server

 

 

2003

 

2008

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Driver/Device

32-bit

64-bit

32-bit

64-bit

 

 

 

 

 

 

Intel Pro/1000 EB Network with I/O

Yes

Yes

No

No

Acceleration

 

 

 

 

Intel(R) 631xESB/6321ESB Chipset drivers

Yes

Yes

No

No

Aspeed Graphics Driver

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Sun Blade RAID 5 Expansion Module

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

(Adaptec-based) driver

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Add Drivers to a WIM Image

For remote installation of Windows Server 2008 using a server running Windows Deployment Services, the mass storage controller drivers provided with Windows Server 2008 are sufficient to install the operating system.

Before you Begin

Before creating a WIM image, you need to do the following:

The Windows Automated Installation Kit (Windows AIK or WAIK) must be installed. The kit can be downloaded from Microsoft. Sun recommends using version 2.0 or later of the WAIK.

Read the Windows AIK documentation.

Windows Remote Installation Services must be are running on a Windows Server. Read the Windows Deployment Services snap-in documentation.

Locate DriverPack.zip for Windows Server 2008, see Downloading Server- Specific Driver Packages.

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Contents Sun Microsystems, Inc Please Recycle Contents Update the Critical Server-Specific Drivers Configure the JavaRConsole SystemInstalling Windows Server 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 JavaRConsole System Requirements Setting Up the JavaRConsole SystemTo Set Up the JavaRConsole System for Servers With Ilom 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 Completing the IPMItool InstallationFor Windows Server 2003 R2 SP2 Click OK Http//ipmitool.sourceforge.net/manpage.html Page A P T E R Before you Begin Determine Required DriversAdd Drivers to a WIM Image 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