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Sun Microsystems Sun Blade X6440 Installation Manual

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Sun Blade™ X6440 Server Module
Windows Operating System
Installation Guide
Sun Microsystems, Inc.
www.sun.com
Part No. 820-3963-10
June 2008
Submit comments about this document at: http://www.sun.com/hwdocs/feedback

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  • Page 1 Sun Blade™ X6440 Server Module Windows Operating System Installation Guide Sun Microsystems, Inc. www.sun.com Part No. 820-3963-10 June 2008 Submit comments about this document at: http://www.sun.com/hwdocs/feedback...
  • Page 2 Etats-Unis et dans d’autres pays et licenciée exclusivement par X/Open Company, Ltd. Sun, Sun Microsystems, le logo Sun, Java, Solaris, Sun Blade, docs.sun.com, Sun Fire et le logo Solaris sont des marques de fabrique ou des marques déposées de Sun Microsystems, Inc. aux Etats-Unis et dans d’autres pays.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents Preface v Getting Started 1 Installation Prerequisites 2 Important Installation Considerations 2 Supported Windows Operating Systems 4 Server-Specific Driver Packages 4 Installation Procedures 4 Selecting the Delivery Methods 7 Selecting a Delivery Method for Mass Storage Drivers 8 Selecting a Windows Server Media Delivery Method 9 Configuring the JavaRConsole System 11 JavaRConsole System Requirements 12 Setting Up the JavaRConsole System 12...
  • Page 4 To Configure a RIS Image for a Windows Server 2003 SP2 64-bit System 50 Installing the RIS Image on a Client System 57 ▼ To Install the RIS Image on a Client System 57 Index 59 Sun Blade X6440 Server Module Windows Operating System Installation Guide • June 2008...

  • Page 5: Preface

    Blade X6440 server module. Related Documentation For a description of the document set for the Sun Blade X6440 server module, see the Sun Blade X6440 Getting Started Guide (820-3960) that is packed with your server module and also posted at the product's documentation site. Go to the following URL, then navigate to the Sun Blade X6440 product documentation: http://docs.sun.com/...
  • Page 6 Training http://www.sun.com/training/ Product Updates For product updates that you can download for the Sun Blade X6440 server module, visit the following web site: http://www.sun.com/download/ Locate the Hardware Drivers section and click x64 Servers & Workstations. The Sun Blade X6440 server module site contains updates for firmware and drivers, as well as CD-ROM .iso images.
  • Page 7 Shell Prompts Shell Prompt C shell machine-name% C shell superuser machine-name# Bourne shell and Korn shell Bourne shell and Korn shell superuser Typographic Conventions Typeface Meaning Examples The names of commands, files, Edit your.login file. AaBbCc123 and directories; onscreen Use ls -a to list all files. computer output % You have mail.
  • Page 8 You can submit your comments by going to http://www.sun.com/hwdocs/feedback/. Please include the title and part number of your document with your feedback: Sun Blade X6440 Server Module Windows Operating System Installation Guide, 820-3963- viii Sun Blade X6440 Server Module Windows Operating System Installation Guide • June 2008...

  • Page 9: Getting Started

    Getting Started This chapter provides information you will need to know before installing the Microsoft Windows Server operating system on a Sun Blade X6440 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 Microsoft Windows Server installation.

  • Page 10: Installation Prerequisites

    Server operating system installation on a Sun Blade X6440 server module: When you install the Windows operating system, any data on the boot drive, ■ including any preinstalled operating system, will be overwritten. Sun Blade X6440 Server Module Windows Operating System Installation Guide • June 2008...
  • Page 11 Server installation: Use a physical USB diskette drive connected to a USB dongle connector with at ■ least two ports to connect to the front slot of the Sun Blade X6440 server module. Use RKVMS to redirect the diskette device to a physical diskette drive on ■...

  • Page 12: Supported Windows Operating Systems

    Note – The Solaris Operating System or the Windows Server 2003 R2 Enterprise Edition with SP2 Operating System is preinstalled on the Sun Blade X6440 server module boot disk. Server-Specific Driver Packages The server-specific driver packages available for Windows Server operating system installations are: lsi_floppy.img - This file contains the LSI 3081E drivers.
  • Page 13 Windows Server operating TABLE 1-1 system on the Sun Blade X6440 server module. Installation Requirements TABLE 1-1 Item Local Remote Windows Server 2003/2008 installation Required. Required. media Sun Blade X6440 server module Required.
  • Page 14 Sun Blade X6440 Server Module Windows Operating System Installation Guide • June 2008...

  • Page 15: Selecting The Delivery Methods

    C H A P T E R Selecting the Delivery Methods In this chapter, you will decide on the delivery methods to provide the mass storage drivers and the Windows media for installation. To select mass storage driver media and Windows Server media delivery methods, complete the following procedures: “Selecting a Delivery Method for Mass Storage Drivers”...

  • Page 16: Selecting A Delivery Method For Mass Storage Drivers

    • JavaRConsole system with network access to the Sun Blade Medium: X6440 server module management network port Installation time will be minimally increased over the Diskette Local method. Sun Blade X6440 Server Module Windows Operating System Installation Guide • June 2008...

  • Page 17: Selecting A Windows Server Media Delivery Method

    Delivery Method There are three delivery methods that can be used to provide the Windows media for Windows Server installation on the Sun Blade X6440 server module: Windows Local: Uses the physical CD /DVD drive connected to the USB port on ■...
  • Page 18 Sun Blade X6440 Server Module Windows Operating System Installation Guide • June 2008...

  • Page 19: Configuring The Javarconsole System

    C H A P T E R Configuring the JavaRConsole System This chapter describes how to set up the JavaRConsole system to deliver the mass storage drivers and Windows Server media for operating system installation. Note – If you chose both the Diskette Local and Windows Local delivery methods in Chapter 2, skip this chapter and proceed to Chapter...

  • Page 20: Javarconsole System Requirements

    1. Start the ILOM web interface by typing the IP address of the ILOM service processor into a browser on the JavaRConsole system in URL format as shown FIGURE 3-1 Sun Blade X6440 Server Module Windows Operating System Installation Guide • June 2008...
  • Page 21 URL Sample FIGURE 3-1 The Security Alert dialog box appears. Security Alert Dialog Box FIGURE 3-2 2. Click Yes. The ILOM login screen appears. Chapter 3 Configuring the JavaRConsole System...
  • Page 22 3. Type the user name and password, and then click Log In. The default user name is root and default password is changeme. The ILOM Version page appears. Sun Blade X6440 Server Module Windows Operating System Installation Guide • June 2008...
  • Page 23 ILOM Version Page FIGURE 3-4 4. Click the Remote Control tab. The Remote Control page appears. Note – Ensure that the mouse mode is set to Absolute. Under the Remote Control tab, click the Mouse Mode Settings tab, select Absolute from the drop-down menu, and click Save.
  • Page 24 Note – When using a Windows system for JavaRConsole system redirection, an additional warning appears after clicking Launch Redirection. If the Hostname Mismatch dialog box appears, click the Yes button. Hostname Mismatch Dialog Box FIGURE 3-6 Sun Blade X6440 Server Module Windows Operating System Installation Guide • June 2008...
  • Page 25 The Remote Control Login dialog box appears. Remote Control Login Dialog Box FIGURE 3-7 6. In the Remote Control Login dialog box, enter your user name and password and click OK. The default user name is root and the password is changeme. After the login is successful, the JavaRConsole screen appears.
  • Page 26 Windows Server operating system will significantly increase the time necessary to perform the installation as the content of the CD-ROM is accessed over the network. The installation duration will depend on the network connectivity and traffic. Sun Blade X6440 Server Module Windows Operating System Installation Guide • June 2008...

  • Page 27: Installing Windows Server 2003

    Installing Windows Server 2003 This chapter describes how to install the Windows Server 2003 operating system directly onto a Sun Blade X6440 server module using the Windows Server media. The following sections are included in this chapter: “Installation Requirements” on page 19 ■...

  • Page 28: Installing The Windows Server 2003 Operating System

    Follow these steps to install the Microsoft Windows Server software onto your Sun Blade X6440 server module. Caution – The Solaris Operating System is preinstalled on the Sun Blade X6440 server module compact flash card. The Windows installation will format the compact flash card and all data will be lost.

  • Page 29: Installing Windows Server 2003" On Page

    1. Ensure that you have completed all of the requirements listed in “Installation Requirements” on page 2. Power cycle the Sun Blade X6440 server module. The BIOS POST process begins. 3. When the Press F8 for BBS POPUP or Boot menu prompt appears on the BIOS POST screen, press F8.
  • Page 30 9. Ensure that the mass storage drivers are accessible according to the mass storage driver installation method that you have selected. Diskette Local. Mass storage drivers diskette in diskette drive A on the Sun ■ Blade X6440 server module. Sun Blade X6440 Server Module Windows Operating System Installation Guide • June 2008...
  • Page 31 Diskette Remote. Mass storage drivers diskette in the JavaRConsole server ■ diskette drive Diskette Image. floppy.img available on the JavaRConsole system ■ 10. Press S to specify additional devices. A screen appears listing the available drivers. Select SCSI Adapter Screen FIGURE 4-4 11.
  • Page 32 Specify Additional Device Screen FIGURE 4-5 12. Press Enter to continue. The Welcome to Windows Setup screen appears. Sun Blade X6440 Server Module Windows Operating System Installation Guide • June 2008...
  • Page 33 Welcome to Windows Setup Screen FIGURE 4-6 13. Press Enter to continue. Windows Setup continues and displays the following screen, allowing you to select Express Setup or Custom Setup. Windows Select Setup Screen FIGURE 4-7 Chapter 4 Installing Windows Server 2003...
  • Page 34 14. Press Enter for Express Setup. 15. Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the Windows Server Installation. During installation, the system will reboot. 16. Proceed to “Updating Critical System-Specific Drivers” on page Sun Blade X6440 Server Module Windows Operating System Installation Guide • June 2008...

  • Page 35: Installing Windows Server 2008

    Installing Windows Server 2008 This chapter describes how to install the Windows Server 2008 operating system directly onto a Sun Blade X6440 server module using the Windows Server media. The following sections are included in this chapter: “Installation Requirements” on page 27 ■...
  • Page 36 Follow these steps to install the Microsoft Windows Server 2008 software onto your Sun Blade X6440 server module. Caution – The Solaris Operating System is preinstalled on the Sun Blade X6440 server module compact flash card. The Windows installation will format the boot disk and all data will be lost.
  • Page 37 1. Ensure that you have completed all of the requirements listed in “Installation Requirements” on page 2. Power cycle the Sun Blade X6440 server module. The BIOS POST process begins. 3. When the Press F8 for BBS POPUP or Boot menu prompt appears on the BIOS POST screen, press F8.
  • Page 38 The Windows Server 2008 localization screen appears. Windows Server 2008 Localization Screen FIGURE 5-3 8. Select the localization options and click Next to continue. The Install Windows screen appears. Sun Blade X6440 Server Module Windows Operating System Installation Guide • June 2008...
  • Page 39 Install Windows Screen FIGURE 5-4 9. Click Install now to start installation. The Product Key screen appears and prompts you to enter the product key. 10. Type the product key and click Next to continue. The ”Where do you want to install Windows?” screen appears. Chapter 5 Installing Windows Server 2008...
  • Page 40 If you do not want to install mass-storage drivers, do nothing. The installation ■ program automatically advances and the Select the Driver to Be Installed screen. Proceed to Step Sun Blade X6440 Server Module Windows Operating System Installation Guide • June 2008...

  • Page 41: Updating Critical System-Specific Drivers" On Page

    Select the Driver to Be Installed Screen FIGURE 5-6 12. Ensure that the mass storage drivers are accessible according to the mass storage driver installation method that you have selected. Diskette Local. Mass storage drivers diskette in diskette drive A on the Sun ■...
  • Page 42 Sun Blade X6440 Server Module Windows Operating System Installation Guide • June 2008...
  • Page 43 Installed the Microsoft Windows Server 2003 operating system. ■ Obtained a copy of the Sun Blade X6440 Tools and Drivers DVD (708-0347). ■ Updating the System-Specific Drivers Follow this procedure to update Windows Server system-specific drivers.
  • Page 44 If the Tools and Drivers DVD does not run, double click the DVD drive to start the installation program. 3. Select Software and Driver Installation to install drivers. The Driver Installation/Update dialog box appears. Sun Blade X6440 Server Module Windows Operating System Installation Guide • June 2008...
  • Page 45 Driver Installation/Update Dialog Box FIGURE 6-2 4. To install system-specific drivers, select Install/Update Drivers. After the drivers installation is complete, the installation program displays the System Settings Change dialog box, which prompts you for a system reboot to update system settings. System Settings Change Dialog Box FIGURE 6-3 5.
  • Page 46 Perform this procedure if an LSI or Sun StorageTek REM is installed in the system. ▼ To Install Optional Components 1. Follow the on-screen instructions to install the appropriate driver and software. Optional Software Dialog Box FIGURE 6-4 Sun Blade X6440 Server Module Windows Operating System Installation Guide • June 2008...
  • Page 47 After the appropriate driver and software installation completes, the installation program displays the System Settings Change dialog box, which prompts you for a system reboot to update system settings. System Settings Change Dialog Box FIGURE 6-5 2. Click Yes to reboot system and have the changes take effect. Chapter 6 Updating Critical System-Specific Drivers...
  • Page 48 Sun Blade X6440 Server Module Windows Operating System Installation Guide • June 2008...
  • Page 49 Server 2003 SP2 image that resides on a Remote Installation Services (RIS) server and then install that RIS image on the Sun Blade X6440 server module. Both 32-bit and 64-bit versions of the Windows 2003 SP2 operating system are supported.
  • Page 50 NVIDIA Network Bus Enumerator Obtaining Driver Files for the RIS Image To incorporate the Sun Blade X6440 server module driver package files into a RIS image you need to have the driver packages available for Windows Server 2003 SP2 PXE installation. The Tools and Drivers DVD (708-0347) that shipped with the server module contains the driver files that you need.
  • Page 51 Dir_name is the directory where the RIS image installed. ■ Arch is either i386 or amd64 for the 32-bit or 64-bit images respectively. ■ Separate installation procedures are provided for 32-bit and 64-bit Windows 2003 Server systems. “Configuring a RIS Image for a Windows Server 2003 SP2 32-bit System” on ■...
  • Page 52 Where image_dir is the directory on the RIS server that contains the RIS image. a. Edit the ristndrd.sif file to add the following entries: [Unattended] OemPreinstall=yes [GuiUnattended] AdminPassword=password Sun Blade X6440 Server Module Windows Operating System Installation Guide • June 2008...
  • Page 53 b. Depending on the controller card type in the RIS server, use one of the following procedures to edit the ristndrd.sif file to include the entries specified: For an LSI 3081E card, add the following entries: ■ [Unattended] DriverSigningPolicy = Ignore OemPnPDriversPath = "\drivers\nic\nvidia;\drivers\nic\intel;...
  • Page 54 6. Depending on the type of controller in the RIS server, use one of the following procedures to copy the driver files into the $oem$ directory tree: Sun Blade X6440 Server Module Windows Operating System Installation Guide • June 2008...
  • Page 55 Note – The Tools and Drivers DVD contains the drivers for Windows Server 2003 SP2 32-bit systems for three types of controllers: LSI 3081E, Sun StorageTek, and NVidia. For the LSI 3081E controller card, type the following commands to copy the ■...
  • Page 56 Where: cdrom_drive is the drive in which the Tools and Drivers DVD is installed. ■ image_dir is the name you assign to the image directory. ■ Sun Blade X6440 Server Module Windows Operating System Installation Guide • June 2008...
  • Page 57 For the on-board NVidia controller, type the following commands to copy the ■ drivers to the appropriate directories: > copy cdrom_drive:\drivers\windows\chipset\2003\32bit\ide\ winxp\sataraid\* D:\remoteinstall\setup\english\images\ image_dir\$oem$\textmode > copy cdrom_drive:\drivers\windows\chipset\2003\32bit\ide\ winxp\sata_ide\* D:\remoteinstall\setup\english\images\ image_dir\$oem$\textmode > copy cdrom_drive:\drivers\windows\RIS\2003\32bit\* D:\ remoteinstall\setup\english\images\image_dir\i386 > copy cdrom_drive:\drivers\windows\NIC\pro1000\win32\* D:\ remoteinstall\setup\english\images\image_dir\$oem$\$1\drivers\ nic\intel >...
  • Page 58 Start binlsvc 9. Install the RIS image on to the Sun Blade X6440 server module. For instructions on installing the RIS image on to the Sun Blade X6440 server module, see “Installing the RIS Image on a Client System” on page...
  • Page 59 f. Select the drive into which you inserted the Windows Server 2003 SP2 64-bit CD, and click Next. g. Type a descriptive name for the stored Windows Server 2003 SP2 64-bit CD, and click Next. For example: Sun Blade X6440_Windows_2003_SP2_64bit h.
  • Page 60 DriverSigningPolicy = Ignore OemPnPDriversPath = "\drivers\nic\intel;\drivers\nic\nvidia; \drivers\smbus;\drivers\tpm;\drivers\video" [MassStorageDrivers] "Adaptec SAS/SATA-II RAID Controller(x64 device drivers)="OEM" [OEMBootFiles] txtsetup.oem raiddisk1 arcsas.cat arcsas.inf arcsas.sys [UserData] ProductKey = XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX [Identification] JoinWorkgroup = WORKGROUP Sun Blade X6440 Server Module Windows Operating System Installation Guide • June 2008...
  • Page 61 For an on-board NVidia controller, add the following entries: ■ [Unattended] DriverSigningPolicy = Ignore OemPnPDriversPath = "\drivers\nic\intel;\drivers\nic\nvidia;\ \drivers\smbus;\drivers\tpm;\drivers\video" [MassStorageDrivers] "NVIDIA RAID CLASS DRIVER (required)"="OEM" "NVIDIA nForce Storage Controller (required)"="OEM" [OEMBootFiles] txtsetup.oem disk1 nvata64.inf nvata64.sys nvata.cat nvatax64.sys nvraid.cat nvrdx64.inf nvrdx64.sys [UserData] ProductKey = XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX [Identification] JoinWorkgroup = WORKGROUP...
  • Page 62 Where: cdrom_drive is the drive in which the Tools and Drivers DVD is installed. ■ image_dir is the name you assign to the image directory. ■ Sun Blade X6440 Server Module Windows Operating System Installation Guide • June 2008...
  • Page 63 For the Sun StorageTek controller card, type the following commands to copy the ■ drivers to the appropriate directories: > copy cdrom_drive:\drivers\windows\RAID\StorageTEK\drivers\ amd64\* D:\remoteinstall\setup\english\images\image_dir\$oem$\ textmode > copy cdrom_drive:\drivers\windows\RIS\2003\64bit\* D:\ remoteinstall\setup\english\images\image_dir\amd64 > copy cdrom_drive:\drivers\windows\NIC\pro1000\winx64\*Driver\* D:\remoteinstall\setup\english\images\image_dir\$oem$\$1\ drivers\nic\intel > copy cdrom_drive:\drivers\windows\chipset\2003\64bit\ethernet\ *Driver\* D:\remoteinstall\setup\english\images\image_dir\$oem$\ $1\drivers\nic\nvidia >...
  • Page 64 Stop binlsvc net Start binlsvc 8. Install the RIS image on to the Sun Blade X6440 server module. For instructions on installing the RIS image to the Sun Blade X6440 server module, see “Installing the RIS Image on a Client System”...
  • Page 65 System This procedure describes how to install the RIS image that you created and modified to a Sun Blade X6440 server module. Before you perform this procedure, you must configure the RIS image as described in “Configuring a RIS Image” on page...
  • Page 66 8. A computer account and a global unique ID for this workstation are displayed. Press Enter to start Setup. 9. If you are prompted to do so, follow the instructions on the screen to complete the client operating system installation. Sun Blade X6440 Server Module Windows Operating System Installation Guide • June 2008...
  • Page 67 7 procedure, 20, 28 updating system-specific drivers, 35 requirements, 19, 27 drivers for Sun Blade X6440 systems, 35 preparing for Windows installation, 1 firmware updates, vi procedure for installing the operating system, 20, 28 product updates, vi...
  • Page 68 Windows media CD image redirection, 18 CD-ROM redirection, 18 preparing for installation, 9 Sun Blade X6440 Server Module Windows Operating System Installation Guide • June 2008...

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