Table Of Contents - HP Integrity rx7620 Installation Manual

Table of Contents

About This Document.........................................................................................................9
Intended Audience.................................................................................................................................9
New and Changed Information in This Edition.....................................................................................9
Document Organization.........................................................................................................................9
Typographic Conventions.....................................................................................................................10
Related Information..............................................................................................................................10
Publishing History................................................................................................................................11
HP Encourages Your Comments..........................................................................................................11
1 Preparing for the Installation.......................................................................................13
Task 1: Determine Current System Status............................................................................................13
Task 2: Verify Hardware Compatibility................................................................................................13
Task 3: Back up Existing Data...............................................................................................................14
Task 4: Choose an Installation Environment........................................................................................14
Using Windows Server 2008 OS Media (Provided by Microsoft) + HP Smart Setup + Smart
Update Media..................................................................................................................................15
Using HP Reinstallation Media.......................................................................................................15
Task 5: Locate Your Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity (with Product Key)....................................15
Task 6: Set up an Installation Method...................................................................................................18
Set up a Headless Console...............................................................................................................18
Set up a Headless Console Using a Null Modem Cable............................................................19
Set up a Headless Console Using a LAN...................................................................................19
Set up a Headless Console Using a Remote Serial Console (rx2660, rx3600, rx6600, BL860c,
BL870c, rx7640, rx8640, and Superdome/sx2000 Servers Only).................................................19
Set up a GUI Console.......................................................................................................................20
Set up an Integrated Remote Console (rx2660, rx3600, rx6600, BL860c, BL870c, rx7640, rx8640,
and Superdome/sx2000 Servers Only).............................................................................................21
Set up a Virtual Media (vMedia) Drive......................................................................................22
Set up PXE/WDS..............................................................................................................................22
Set up a WDS Server...................................................................................................................23
Install WDS...........................................................................................................................24
Configure WDS.....................................................................................................................24
Authorize a WDS Server in Active Directory.......................................................................25
Use the Client Installation Wizard........................................................................................25
Task 7: Prepare the Server Hardware for OS Installation.....................................................................26
Set Up the Boot Drive......................................................................................................................26
Boot to EFI.......................................................................................................................................26
Locate the DVD/CD Drive...............................................................................................................26
Set ACPI Flag to Windows (Cell-Based Servers Only)....................................................................27
Set Cell Local Memory to 100% (Cell-Based Servers Only)............................................................28
Specify the Network Interface Card for a Network Boot................................................................28
2 Installing the OS...........................................................................................................29
Install from a Headless Console...........................................................................................................29
Install from a GUI Console...................................................................................................................37
Install from PXE....................................................................................................................................45
Reinstall from a Headless Console.......................................................................................................46
Load the System Image to the Boot Disk.........................................................................................46
Configure after the Initial Boot........................................................................................................47
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