Chapter 4

Installing Microsoft Windows 2000 Server and Small Business Server 2000

1.If you experiences this problem, remove all drives with the exception of the target boot drive. Install Windows 2000 and then add the removed hard drives to the system.

2.Run the Disk Management tool to prepare the remainder of the drives to be used in the system.

a.Boot the system with a Windows 98SE recovery diskette. (This version supports FAT32, which works on large hard drives.)

b.Perform an FDISK on each drive.

c.Install Windows 2000.

Tip #3. Configure the Parallel (LPT) Port for ECP Mode

The device manager may not show this port on the list when not configured in ECP mode.

HP recommends that you systematically configure the LPT port for ECP mode. Use the following procedure to change the setting:

1.Press F2 during power on self-test.

2.Select Advanced I/O Device Configuration Parallel Port Mode.

3.Press Enter and select "ECP".

4.Press F10 and select yes to confirm to save and exit.

Tip #4. Windows 2000 Drivers Signatures

Windows 2000 checks for digital signatures on driver files to help maintain system integrity. During the installation or update of a driver, if there is no matching signature file Windows 2000 displays a "Digital Signature not Found" box.

￿￿To expedite release of new products, drivers may be shipped by HP without signature files. All Windows 2000 drivers provided by Hewlett-Packard are submitted to Microsoft for certification testing . Upon completion of testing, Microsoft produces signature files. HP then posts the revised driver package at http://www.hp.com.

￿￿If a signature warning is displayed during installation of a driver, you may override the warning. We recommend that you check the HP Website for the latest driver package. If available, install the new driver.

￿￿You can elect to have Windows 2000 ignore signatures: Open Start Settings Control Panel System Hardware Driver Signing. This is helpful if you are setting up multiple systems.

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HP Server tc2110 manual Tip #3. Configure the Parallel LPT Port for ECP Mode, Tip #4. Windows 2000 Drivers Signatures

Server tc2110 specifications

The HP Server tc2110 is a robust and versatile solution designed to meet the needs of small to medium-sized businesses looking for reliability and performance in their IT infrastructure. This server is built on the foundation of HP's renowned engineering, making it a trusted choice for organizations needing dependable server capabilities.

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