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If you are implementing Microsoft Cluster Service (MSCS) check the Microsoft
Cluster Service Hardware Compatibility List (HCL) to confirm that hardware,
drivers, and firmware have been Microsoft Certified. The HCL can be found at:
http://www.microsoft.com/hwdq/hcl/
For information about Windows Server 2003 and changes in the 64-bit version,
see:
http://www.microsoft.com/windows.netserver/64bit/default.mspx
Note: The dynamic disk concept introduced in Windows 2000 is not affected
by introducing GUID Partition Table (GPT) disks in Windows Server 2003.
Both Master Boot Record (MBR) and GPT disks can be present in a single
dynamic disk group. Volume sets can span both MBR and GPT disks.
The OS loader and the boot partition must reside on a GPT disk. Other hard
disks in the system may be either MBR or GPT.
4.2.1 Overall process
The overall process to install Windows Server 2003 on the x450 is as follows:
1. If not already created, configure a mirrored pair of disks using the drvcfg
command as described in "Configuring SCSI controller and internal disks" on
page 74.
2. Optionally, delete all existing partitions (including the system partition and
Microsoft Reserved partition) using the diskpart command, as described in
"Deleting the disk content" on page 78.
3. Ensure the system has the latest of the following installed:
– System firmware
– System diagnostics
– Remote Supervisor Adapter firmware
Download these from
4. Shut down the system and disconnect the RXE-100. Reconnect it after the
installation is complete.
5. With the Windows Server 2003 CD-ROM in the drive, boot (or reboot) the
system to the EFI Boot Manager menu.
6. Select the CD-ROM entry (will contain the strings "ACPI" and "ATA") to boot
from the disk, as described in "Booting the installation CD automatically" on
page 90.
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