Installing The Os; Installing From A Headless Console - HP Integrity rx1620 Software Manual

2 Installing the OS

This chapter provides instructions for installing the operating system (OS) using a headless
console, a GUI console, or a PXE-enabled NIC. This chapter also provides reinstallation instructions
for Windows Server 2003. Each method comprises a series of tasks, concluding with two tasks
that verify that the OS was installed correctly. You must install the HP Support Pack after installing
the OS. You must also install any operating system and security updates using the Smart Update
media.
NOTE: HP Integrity servers must run Windows Server 2003 with either Service Pack 1 (SP1)
or Service Pack 2 (SP2). If you are running an earlier version of Windows Server 2003, you must
upgrade your operating system to SP1 or SP2. When updating to SP1 or SP2, perform the update
in the following order:
1. Install the latest HP Integrity Support Pack.
2. Reboot the machine.
3. Install the desired Service Pack.
4. Reboot the machine again.
5. Use the Windows Update Service to ensure that you have the latest Microsoft updates.
If the Windows Server 2003 operating system has already been installed on your system, or if it
was pre-installed by HP before your system was delivered, you do not have to perform any of
the steps described in this chapter. You can proceed directly to Chapter 3
the Management
If your Windows Server 2003 operating system is not already installed, or if you wish to reinstall
it for some reason, or if you wish to migrate to Windows Server 2003 from another operating
system, you will need to install the OS and OS updates using one or more of the following steps
described in this chapter, in the following order:
• If you are installing your OS for the first time, or migrating from a different operating system:
— Pick one of the following local installation options:
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— Or, if you are not installing locally, pick one of the following remote installation options:
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• If you are reinstalling your operating system, pick on of the following options:
— "Reinstalling from a headless console"
— "Reinstalling from a GUI console"
• After installing or reinstalling your operating system, perform the following tasks:
— "Applying OS updates"
— "Enabling Windows components"
— "Updating firmware, drivers, and software"
— See if you need to perform any final tasks here:

Installing from a headless console

Installing from a headless console involves booting from the HP Smart Setup media, running
EBSU, launching Windows Setup, loading OS files to the boot disk, and then booting the server
from the boot disk. You should be connected to the management processor (MP) of the target
server using a terminal emulation application such as HyperTerminal.
Tools") and begin the installation of your management tools software.
"Installing from a headless console"
"Installing from a GUI console"
"Installing from PXE"
"Using Integrated Remote Console to install Windows on rx2660, rx3600, rx6600,
BL860c, and BL870c servers"
(Chapter 3 "Installing
"Miscellaneous installation issues"
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