Sun Microsystems X6250 manual Getting Started, About Windows Server Installation

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Getting Started

This chapter describes the information you will need to know before installing the Microsoft Windows Server 2003 or Windows Server 2008 operating system on a Sun Blade X6250 server module.

Note – This chapter contains important guidelines and information to help you in the installation process. Make sure to read the remainder of this chapter before beginning the Windows Server installation.

The following sections are included in this chapter:

■“About Windows Server Installation” on page 1

■“Important Installation Considerations” on page 2

■“Supported Windows Operating Systems” on page 4

■“Assisted Installation Using Sun Installation Assistant (SIA)” on page 4

■“Manual Installation” on page 5

About Windows Server Installation

To install the Windows operating system, the Sun Blade X6250 server module might use either an optional compact flash card (Windows Server 2003 only), an SSD (Solid State Drive), or internal SAS hard disk mass storage connected to a RAID Expansion Module (REM). When installing Windows Server 2003, except for compact flash and SSD, mass storage drivers are not included with the Windows Server 2003 distribution media. When installing Windows Server 2008, the required mass storage drivers are included with the Windows Server 2008 distribution media.

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Contents Sun Microsystems, Inc Please Recycle Contents Configure the JavaRConsole System Installing Windows ServerUpdate the Critical Server-Specific Drivers Index Page Third-Party Web Sites Related DocumentationSun Welcomes Your Comments Typographic ConventionsGetting Started About Windows Server InstallationImportant Installation Considerations Getting Started Supported Windows Operating Systems Assisted Installation Using Sun Installation Assistant SIASIA Media Availability, Updates Documentation Manual InstallationPage Downloading Server-Specific Driver Packages Page Selecting the Delivery Methods 1Delivery Methods for Windows 2003 Mass Storage Drivers Select a Mass Storage Drivers Method2Delivery Methods for Windows Server Distribution Media Page Create a Floppy Disk Prepare for Mass Storage Driver DeliveryIv. Select FloppyPack.zip Insert a blank floppy disk into drive a when prompted 2Select Driver Disks to Create To Copy the Floppy Image File Copy the Floppy Image FileIv. Select FloppyPack.zip Configure the JavaRConsole System Setting Up the JavaRConsole System To Set Up the JavaRConsole System for Servers With IlomJavaRConsole System Requirements URL Sample Click YesClick the Remote Control tab in the Ilom WebGUI Enter the user name and password and click Log5ILOM WebGUI Launch Redirection Screen Click Launch Redirection8JavaRConsole Devices Menu To Set Up the JavaRConsole System for Servers With Elom Select Storage from the menu bar and click Mount Device 9Device Configuration WindowWhen you have made your selections, click Submit Page Installation Requirements Installing Windows ServerPage 1Requirements for Each Installation Method Installing the Operating System2F8 Prompt Example 4Specify Additional Device Screen 5Example Select Mass Storage Adapter Screen Press S to specify additional devices7Setup 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 Updating the Server-Specific Drivers To Update the Server-Specific Drivers1Sun Installation Package Dialog Box Example Click Next to accept the default settingsClick Next 3Sun Installation Wizard ExampleClick Finish Select I accept this agreement, and then click NextTo Install Supplemental Software Installing Supplemental Software7Supplemental Software Dialog Box Additional Information for Supplemental SoftwareUsing Intel NIC Teaming Managing RAID Using the StorageTek RAID Manager8Intel NIC Adapter Properties 9New Team Wizard Click Next. The Adapter Selection page is displayedCompleting the IPMItool Installation For Windows Server 2003 R2 SP2For Windows Server Click OK Http//ipmitool.sourceforge.net/manpage.html Page A P T E R Determine Required Drivers Add Drivers to a WIM ImageBefore you Begin To Add Drivers to the WIM Image MyDriver2.inf are renamed oem0.inf and oem1.inf To Add Drivers to a RIS Image Adding 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 Preparing Sun Blade REM Disks for the Operating System Using the Adaptec Configuration UtilityAdditional Information Index