Installing Windows Server 2008 Using Local or Remote Media
The following procedure describes how to boot the Windows Server 2008 operating system from local or remote media. It assumes you are booting the Windows installation media from one of the following sources:
■Windows 2008 CD or DVD (internal or external DVD)
■Windows 2008 ISO image (network repository)
Note – If you are booting the installation media from a PXE environment, refer to “Installing Windows Server 2008 Using a PXE Network” on page 14 for instructions.
Before You Begin
Prior to performing the installation, the following requirements must be met:
■All applicable installation prerequisites for installing an operating system should have been met. For further information about these prerequisites, see “Prerequisites” on page 2.
■An installation method (for example: console, boot media, and installation target) should have been chosen and established prior to performing the installation.
After completing this procedure, you will need to perform the post installation tasks as described in “Post Installation” on page 17.
▼To Install Windows Server 2008 Using Local or Remote Media
1.Ensure that the installation media is available to boot. For example:
■For distribution media. Insert the Windows Server 2008 Distribution media (CD labeled #1 or the single DVD) into the local or remote USB
■For ISO image. Ensure that the ISO images are available and that the ILOM Remote Console application is aware of the first ISO image location.
2.Reset or power on the server. For example:
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