Compaq BL10e - HP ProLiant - 512 MB RAM User Manual
Hp factory-installed operating system software for microsoft windows 2000 server user guide
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Page 1: Windows 2000
HP Factory-Installed Operating System Software for Microsoft Windows 2000 ® Server User Guide October 2003 (Seventh Edition) Part Number 280154-007... - Page 2 © Copyright 2002, 2003 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. Confidential computer software. Valid license from HP required for possession, use or copying. Consistent with FAR 12.211 and 12.212, Commercial Computer Software, Computer Software Documentation, and Technical Data for Commercial Items are licensed to the U.S.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Contents Introduction ....................5 Gathering Information................... 7 Certificate of Authenticity....................7 Completing the Installation of the Factory-Installed Operating System .. 9 Multi-Language Operating System ..................9 Operating System Installation ..................10 Operating System Partition Sizing ................... 11 Web-Based Management Configuration Utility............... 11 Signed Drivers for Windows 2000 ................... - Page 4 Event Log Errors....................... 26 Backing Up the Server ...................... 26 Using ProLiant Support Software..................26 Configuring Network Protocols..................27 Setting Up Remote Access Server................27 Using Management Agents....................28 Troubleshooting..................28 Software Technical Support....................28 Reinstalling the Operating System..................29 Reinstalling from Multi-Language Operating System Restore CDs ......
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Page 5: Introduction
IMPORTANT: This guide provides instructions to complete the installation of a factory-installed operating system. If your operating system has been factory-installed, do not boot the server from the HP SmartStart CD when powering up the server for the first time. The SmartStart CD should only be used to reinstall the operating system. Introduction This guide provides instructions for completing the installation of the factory-installed Microsoft®... - Page 6 Capable of out-of-the-box management of the server by the installation of the HP Survey Utility and HP Management Agents for Servers. The Management Agents monitor server performance and configuration as well as the performance of the operating system. The Management Agents help prevent problems before users are affected by issuing alerts when faults occur.
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Page 7: Gathering Information
Gathering Information For details on information required during the software installation, refer to the operating system documentation provided with the server. For complete hardware installation information, refer to the server documentation. Certificate of Authenticity IMPORTANT: Note where the Certificate of Authenticity (COA) label is located on the server and record the product key for future reference. - Page 8 A Microsoft COA label is illustrated in Figure 1. Figure 1: COA label Record the product key in the space provided when the server is initially installed and the COA label is most easily accessible. HP Factory-Installed Operating System Software for Microsoft Windows 2000 Server User Guide...
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Page 9: Completing The Installation Of The Factory-Installed Operating System
Completing the Installation of the Factory-Installed Operating System IMPORTANT: Before powering up the server and configuring the operating system software, connect the server hardware as described in the server user guide. Do not install additional hardware devices until after the software installation is complete. This section provides information to complete the installation of the factory-installed operating system. -
Page 10: Operating System Installation
Operating System Installation To complete the installation of the factory-installed operating system and configure the server: 1. Power up the server, if not already powered up. 2. Press the appropriate key to continue at the HP Welcome screen. The server software license screen appears. -
Page 11: Operating System Partition Sizing
Operating System Partition Sizing During the installation of the operating system, you are prompted to determine the size of the operating system partition. 1. At the OS Partition Sizing screen, select one of the following options: — Default—Sets the operating system partition size to the factory default —... -
Page 12: Signed Drivers For Windows 2000
Signed Drivers for Windows 2000 During the installation of the operating system, caution messages might appear concerning unsigned software drivers. The caution message states “ Digital ” as drivers are about to be installed. When prompted, Signature is Not Found click Yes to accept the drivers and continue the installation. -
Page 13: Automatic Configuration
The setup process begins. Allow the entire setup process to complete, including any requested restarts, before interrupting this process or powering down the server. After the initial setup is complete, the server can be configured to your individual needs. IMPORTANT: Because of some driver installation needs, the system might complete the driver installation after the first required logon. -
Page 14: Dynamic Disk Upgrade
Dynamic Disk Upgrade The operating system is set to be installed on a minimum partition size of 6-GB. On an array controller, the logical drive size is set to the maximum size of the drive. Three to 7 MB of space are available on the logical drive of array controllers to support a dynamic disk upgrade. -
Page 15: Changing The Administrator Password
Changing the Administrator Password To change the Administrator password: 1. Click Start>Programs>Administrative Tools>Computer Management. 2. Expand the System Tools directory, and then expand the Local Users and Groups directory. 3. Click the Users folder. 4. Right-click Administrator, which appears on the right side of the window, and select Set Password. -
Page 16: Altering Regional Settings
Altering Regional Settings Alter the regional settings if the server is not operating under the default regional settings. The regional settings control the keyboard language and set the local format for sorting and displaying time, date, numbers, and currency for a specified region. To alter the regional settings: 1. - Page 17 3. If you require remote access to the Foundation Agents, set your password and determine your trust mode: a. Right-click hp Management Agents for Windows 2000/Server 2003. b. Select Configure from the dropdown list. c. Scroll to the Administrator Password section, and enter your password. d.
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Page 18: Changing Licensing Mode
Changing Licensing Mode To change the server licensing mode from per-seat to per-server: 1. Click Start>Settings>Control Panel>Licensing. The Choose Licensing Mode window appears. 2. Click Per Server. A warning message appears, stating You have requested a change that violates the license agreement. The license for this product only allows for a one-time change from a Per Seat to a Per Server configuration. -
Page 19: Installing Internet Information Service
Installing Internet Information Service To install Microsoft Internet Information Service: 1. Click Start>Settings>Control Panel>Add/Remove Programs. 2. Click Add/Remove Windows Components to launch the Windows Components Wizard. 3. Select Internet Information Services>Next to begin the installation. 4. Click Finish to complete the installation, and then close the Add/Remove Programs window. -
Page 20: Error Messages
Error Messages After the Lights-Out Management driver is installed, the following errors can occur: In the Device Manager screen, two entries appear for the ATI Video Controller. One of these entries has a yellow exclamation mark indicating that no driver is installed. -
Page 21: Configuring Array Controllers
IMPORTANT: Internet Explorer is required to run ACU-XE. Internet Explorer is used to interface with the array controller. The utility can be run online using the following steps: 1. Click Start>Programs>Compaq System Tools>Compaq Array Configuration Utility XE. 2. Select if you want to enable remote administration when prompted, then click OK. -
Page 22: Configuring The Disk Drives
Configuring the Disk Drives The primary logical drive, which contains the operating system, is the only drive on the server that is configured during the operating system installation. Additional space that is not partitioned is also located on the primary drive. This nonpartitioned space and any additional disk drives on the server must be partitioned and formatted before they can be available for use. -
Page 23: Installing The Proliant Network Teaming And Configuration Utility
10. Click Next to accept the drive letter assigned by default at the Assign Drive Letter or Path screen. The Formatting Partition screen appears. 11. Select the appropriate Allocation Unit Size, then enter the Volume Label or accept the default label. Select either the default NTFS format or the Fat32 file system format. -
Page 24: Creating An Additional Page File
Creating an Additional Page File When additional memory or software applications are installed on the server, errors can occur in the event log, indicating that the C drive is nearing capacity. To solve this problem, you can either move applications located on the C drive to another partition or create a page file. -
Page 25: Medium Changer
8. Enter the following path in the Device Driver Wizard field, then click OK: C:\HPDRVRS The driver search results should display the appropriate device. IMPORTANT: If an incorrect device appears, click Back and reselect the correct device. 9. Click Next to install the driver. 10. -
Page 26: Event Log Errors
Event Log Errors After the ProLiant Installation Utility is complete, event log error messages related to certain controller drivers might appear. These messages are expected at this time and do not affect the performance of the server or the operating system. Possible messages include: Driver detected an internal error in its data structures for \Device\Scsi\Cpq32fs21. -
Page 27: Configuring Network Protocols
To run the ProLiant Support Pack for Windows 2000 software: 1. Click Start>Programs>Pre-Install Features>ProLiant Support Pack. 2. Follow the on-screen instructions when the setup program is launched. If this link does not launch the setup program: 1. Click Start>Run. 2. Enter the following path in the text box, then click OK: C:\PSP\SETUP.EXE 3. -
Page 28: Using Management Agents
Using Management Agents The Management Agents for Servers are installed during the setup process. For more information about the Management Agents, refer to the HP Insight Management Agents User Guide. This guide is located at http://h18013.www1.hp.com/products/servers/management/agents.html Troubleshooting If you experience problems with the factory-installed operating system software, refer to the information in the following sections. -
Page 29: Reinstalling The Operating System
The length of Software Support Services might change, depending on local country legal requirements. After the first 90 days, Software Support Services are available for a fee on all operating software and bundled software provided by HP. IMPORTANT: Support applies only to the original HP hardware and software configuration shipped. -
Page 30: Getting Help
Getting Help You can find more information and other help in the following locations. HP Website To access the HP website, log on to the Internet at http://www.hp.com. Telephone Numbers For technical support: In the United States and Canada, call 1-800-652-6672. For continuous quality improvement, calls may be recorded or monitored.
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