Sun Microsystems X6275 manual Downloading Server-Specific Drivers

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Downloading Server-Specific Drivers

This section describes how to download the server-specific driver packages needed for Windows Server installations.

Note – The Sun Blade X6275 Tools and Drivers DVD contains all of the server- specific drivers required for Windows Server installations. If you are using the Tools and Drivers DVD, you can you can skip this section and proceed to “Installing Server-Specific Device Drivers” on page 19. You can also obtain the latest version of the Tools and Drivers DVD for the Sun Blade X6275 Server Module by downloading the updated Tools and Driver DVD image at:

http://www.sun.com/servers/blades/downloads.jsp

▼To Download the Server-Specific Drivers

1.Download the drivers for the Sun Blade X6275 Server Module at: http://www.sun.com/servers/blades/downloads.jsp

2.Choose one of the following download options:

■If you are installing the server-specific drivers using media, download

Sun_Blade_X6275_Windows_SWx.x.x_build#.zip to a hard drive location or media that will be accessible during the installation. Extract the following sub-packages contained in Windows.zip:

■InstallPack_x_x_x.exe for Windows Server 2008 installations — Contains a program to install all server-specific device drivers after installing Windows Server 2008. You will use this file to install all post installation server-specific drivers.

■DriverPack_x_x_x.zip for expert Windows Server WIM users only — Contains server-specific driver archive for Windows Server, English. You can use the contents of this zip file if you want to incorporate Sun server drivers into a Windows Imaging Format (WIM) image. For instructions, see Appendix A.

■OptPack_x_x_x.zip for PXE expert users only — Contains supplemental software archive. Download this zip file if you want to incorporate the supplemental software into a PXE installation.

■If you are installing server-specific drivers using a PXE server (advanced installation), extract the contents of the DriverPack_x_x_x.zip file on to the PXE server.

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Contents Sun Microsystems, Inc Page Contents Index Post InstallationIncorporate Sun Blade Server Drivers Into WIM Product Updates Related DocumentationHtml Documentation, Support, and Training Sun Welcomes Your CommentsPage Overview What to Do Next PrerequisitesThings You Must Decide Select the DVD drive or the ISO file Using a Remote Control Application RkvmTo Mount a DVD or Equivalent ISO Image To Connect the Dongle for a Local Installation Dongle Cable ConnectionsFigure Legend Page Installing Windows Server Operating System Task Map for the Windows Server 2008 Installation 1Task Map for the Windows 2008 InstallationReset or power on the server. For example Installing Windows Server 2008 Using Local or Remote MediaTo Install Windows Server 2008 Using Local or Remote Media Boot Device dialog appears Installation Type dialog, click Custom advanced Where do you want to Install Windows dialog appears Proceed to Post Installation on Installing Windows Server 2008 Using a PXE Network Before You BeginTo Install Windows Server 2008 Using PXE Reset or power on the server, for exampleBoot Agent dialog appears Post Installation Downloading Server-Specific Drivers To Download the Server-Specific DriversInstalling Server-Specific Device Drivers To Install the Server-Specific Device Drivers Post Installation Perform one of the following Installing Supplemental SoftwareInstall the Supplemental Software Do one of the followingPost Installation Page Before you Begin Incorporate Sun Blade Server Drivers Into WIMAdding Drivers to a WIM Image To Add Drivers to the WIM Image PathAndCredentialsAppendix a Incorporate Sun Blade Server Drivers Into WIM Page Index
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