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Part No. 819-3720-12
May 2006, Revision A
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  • Page 1 Sun Fire X2100 Server ™ Getting Started Guide Sun Microsystems, Inc. www.sun.com Part No. 819-3720-12 May 2006, Revision A 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, SunTone, The Network is the Computer, We're the dot in .com, iForce, Sun Fire X2100, le logo Solaris et Sun Logo 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 vii System Setup 1–1 Safety and Compliance Information 1–1 Planning the Installation Process 1–2 Package Contents Inventory 1–3 Installing the Server Into a Rack With Optional Slide-Rails 1–4 1.4.1 Disassembling the Slide-Rails Before Installation 1–5 1.4.2 Installing the Mounting Brackets Onto the Server 1–6 1.4.3 Attaching the Slide-Rail Assemblies to the Rack 1–7 1.4.4...
  • Page 4 Software Installation 2–1 Preparing for Installation 2–1 2.1.1 Erasing the Primary Boot Hard Disk 2–3 2.1.2 Setting up the BIOS for Operating System Installation 2–3 2.1.2.1 Setting up the BIOS for Windows 2003 or Solaris 10 OS 2–3 2.1.2.2 Setting up the BIOS for a Linux Operating System 2–4 Installing the Operating System 2–4 Running the up2date Utility 2–5 Installing Drivers and Mounting the Diagnostic Partition 2–6...
  • Page 5 A. Creating Windows Images on a RIS Server and Installing RIS Images A–1 Creating a RIS Image of Windows 2003 Server 32-bit and Platform Drivers A–2 A.1.1 Creating the Windows 2003 Server 32-bit Image on the RIS Server A–2 A.1.2 Adding the NVIDA Ethernet Drivers to the Windows Image A–3 A.1.3 Adding Other Drivers and Modifying Setting Files A–4...
  • Page 6 Sun Fire X2100 Server Getting Started Guide • May 2006...

  • Page 7: Preface

    Preface The Sun Fire X2100 Server Getting Started Guide provides the information that you need to set up, power on, and configure the server hardware and software. How This Book Is Organized This guide is organized into the following chapters: Chapter 1 contains instructions on unpacking, rackmouting, cabling, and powering on the server.

  • Page 8: Typographic Conventions

    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; on-screen Use ls -a to list all files. computer output % You have mail.

  • Page 9: Related Documentation

    Related Documentation For a description of the document set for the Sun Fire™ X2100 server, see the product's documentation site at the following URL: http://www.sun.com/products-n-solutions/ hardware/docs/Servers/Workgroup_Servers/x2100/index.html Translated versions of some of these documents are available at the web site described above in French, German, Japanese, Korean, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese.

  • Page 10: Sun Welcomes Your Comments

    Third-Party Web Sites Sun is not responsible for the availability of third-party web sites mentioned in this document. Sun does not endorse and is not responsible or liable for any content, advertising, products, or other materials that are available on or through such sites or resources.

  • Page 11: System Setup

    C H A P T E R System Setup This chapter provides information about the following topics: Section 1.1, “Safety and Compliance Information” on page 1-1 ■ Section 1.2, “Planning the Installation Process” on page 1-2 ■ Section 1.3, “Package Contents Inventory” on page 1-3 ■...

  • Page 12: Planning The Installation Process

    Planning the Installation Process Use the following flowchart as a process tool to help you install the Sun Fire X2100 Server. START Unpack the server and become Section 1.3, “Package Contents Inventory” on familiar with the server features. page 1-3. To install additional Install components, see the Sun Fire...

  • Page 13: Package Contents Inventory

    Package Contents Inventory Carefully unpack all server components from the packing cartons. The following items are packaged with the Sun Fire X2100 Server: Sun Fire X2100 Server documentation: ■ Sun Fire X2100 Server Setup Guide ■ Sun Fire X2100 Server Release Notes ■...

  • Page 14: Installing The Server Into A Rack With Optional Slide-Rails

    Installing the Server Into a Rack With Optional Slide-Rails Perform the procedures in this section, in the order in which they are listed, to install your server into a four-post rack using the orderable slide-rail options These slide- rails are compatible with a wide range of equipment racks that meet the following standards: Four-post structure (mounting at both front and rear).

  • Page 15: Disassembling The Slide-Rails Before Installation

    1.4.1 Disassembling the Slide-Rails Before Installation Use this procedure to remove the mounting brackets from the slide-rail assemblies. 1. Unpack the slide-rails. 2. Locate the slide-rail lock at the front of one of the slide-rail assemblies, as shown FIGURE 1-2 3.

  • Page 16: Installing The Mounting Brackets Onto The Server

    1.4.2 Installing the Mounting Brackets Onto the Server Use this procedure to install the mounting brackets onto the sides of the server. 1. Position a mounting bracket against the chassis so that the slide-rail lock is at the server front, and the three keyed openings on the mounting bracket are aligned with the three locating pins on the side of the chassis.

  • Page 17: Attaching The Slide-Rail Assemblies To The Rack

    1.4.3 Attaching the Slide-Rail Assemblies to the Rack Use this procedure to install the slide-rail assemblies to the rack. 1. Position a slide-rail assembly in your rack so that the brackets at each end of the slide-rail assembly are on the outside of the front and rear rack posts. See FIGURE 1-4 2.
  • Page 18 4. From the front of the rack, set the proper width of the rails with spacer. (See FIGURE 1-5 Setting the Rail Width FIGURE 1-5 5. Tighten the screws on the brackets. 6. Remove the spacer and confirm that the rails are attached tightly to the rack. 7.

  • Page 19: Installing The Server Into The Slide-Rail Assemblies

    Extending the Anti-tip Foot FIGURE 1-6 1.4.4 Installing the Server Into the Slide-Rail Assemblies Use this procedure to install the server chassis, with mounting brackets, into the slide-rail assemblies that are mounted to the rack. Caution – This procedure requires a minimum of two people because of the weight of the server.
  • Page 20 Mounting bracket inserted into slide-rail Slide-rail Slide-rail assembly release button mounted on rack post Inserting the Server With Mounting Brackets Into the Slide-Rails FIGURE 1-7 4. Simultaneously pull and hold the slide-rail release buttons on each mounting bracket while you push the server into the rack. (See .) Continue FIGURE 1-7 pushing until the slide-rail locks on the front of the mounting brackets engage the...

  • Page 21: Installing The Cable Management Assembly

    1.4.5 Installing the Cable Management Assembly Use this procedure to install an optional cable management assembly (CMA). 1. Unpack the CMA parts. 2. Take the CMA to the back of the equipment rack and ensure that you have adequate room to work around the back of the server. Note –...
  • Page 22 4. Verify that the CMA rail extension engages the slide-rail, as shown in FIGURE 1-9 Left slide-rail CMA rail extension Detail of CMA Rail Extension Inserted Into the Left Slide-Rail FIGURE 1-9 Caution – Support the CMA in the remaining installation steps. Do not allow the assembly to hang by its own weight until it is secured by all three of the attachment points.
  • Page 23 5. Insert the CMA’s mounting bracket connector into the right slide-rail until the connector locks into place with an audible click. (See FIGURE 1-10 Right slide-rail CMA mounting bracket Inserting the CMA Mounting Bracket Into the Back of the Right Slide-Rail FIGURE 1-10 Chapter 1 System Setup 1-13...
  • Page 24 6. Insert the right CMA slide-rail connector into the right slide-rail assembly until the connector locks into place with an audible click. (See FIGURE 1-11 Right slide- rail assembly CMA slide-rail connector Inserting CMA Slide-Rail Connector Into Back of Right Slide-Rail Assembly FIGURE 1-11 1-14 Sun Fire X2100 Server Getting Started Guide •...
  • Page 25 7. Insert the left CMA slide-rail connector into the left slide-rail assembly until the connector locks into place with an audible click. (See FIGURE 1-12 Left slide-rail assembly CMA extension (on left slide-rail) CMA slide-rail connector Inserting CMA Slide-Rail Connector Into Back of Left Slide-Rail Assembly FIGURE 1-12 Chapter 1 System Setup 1-15...

  • Page 26: Attaching And Routing Cables

    8. Position the cable hangers in the appropriate mounting holes in the CMA and snap them into place. (See FIGURE 1-13 For best results, place three hangers, evenly spaced, on the rear-facing side of the CMA, and three on the side facing the server. CMA arm CMA cable hanger Installing CMA Cable Hangers...

  • Page 27: Verifying Operation Of The Slide-Rails And Cma

    1.4.7 Verifying Operation of the Slide-Rails and CMA Use this procedure to ensure that the slide-rails and CMA are operating correctly. Note – This procedure can be performed more easily by two people: one to move the server in and out of the rack, and one to observe the cables and CMA. 1.
  • Page 28 Note – Keyboard, mouse and video are optional with an operating system that supports headless operation. 4. Connect a terminal to the serial port. Note – The preinstall image is directed by default to the serial port (ttya) and nothing will show up on the monitor until the installation is completed an the system is reconfigured to allow video to the video port.

  • Page 29: Interconnecting Servers

    1.5.1 Interconnecting Servers shows how to connect multiple servers using the platform Ethernet FIGURE 1-15 (LAN) connectors. If the service processor is installed, only LAN-1 can be used for the network interface. LAN-2 must be used for remote server management if you have the optional service processor (SP) card installed.

  • Page 30: Powering On The Server

    Powering On the Server Tip – If you are installing optional internal components such as additional memory DIMMs, PCI cards, optical drives, or hard drives, install those components before you power on the server. If you are not installing optional components, you are ready to power on the server.

  • Page 31: Powering Off The Server

    5. Continue with software setup tasks as described in Section , “Software Installation” on page 2-1 Section , “Setting Up the Preinstalled Software” on page 3-1. Powering Off the Server 1. Save your data and close any open applications. 2. Read all of the following power-off options before powering off the server: Power off the server by using the operating system shutdown command or menu ■...

  • Page 32: Using Serial Console Redirection

    Using Serial Console Redirection 1. To use serial console redirection with the Sun Fire X2100 Server, change the BIOS setting first, as follows: a. Connect a local keyboard and monitor to the Sun Fire X2100 Server. b. Reboot the server. c.
  • Page 33 a. Open a terminal window on the console system and type the following: eeprom console=text /usr/dt/bin/dtconfig -e b. Reboot the server. c. Display output will be directed to the onboard video display. Chapter 1 System Setup 1-23...
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  • Page 35: Software Installation

    C H A P T E R Software Installation This chapter includes the following sections: Section 2.1, “Preparing for Installation” on page 2-1 ■ Section 2.2, “Installing the Operating System” on page 2-4 ■ Section 2.3, “Running the up2date Utility” on page 2-5 ■...
  • Page 36 START Section 1.6, “Powering On the Server” on Power on the server. page 1-20. Use a Configure the preinstalled Section 3.1, “Solaris 10 Operating Sys- preinstalled operating tem” on page 3-1. operating system? system. Use the Is there Supplemental Section 2.1.1, “Erasing the Primary Boot space on the CD to erase Hard Disk”...

  • Page 37: Erasing The Primary Boot Hard Disk

    2.1.1 Erasing the Primary Boot Hard Disk If you do not have enough space on the boot partition to install an operating system, there is an Erase Primary Boot Hard Disk option on the Sun Fire X2100 Server Supplemental CD main menu, which enables you to erase other installed operating systems to make room for the new installation.

  • Page 38: Setting Up The Bios For A Linux Operating System

    1. Power on the server and press F2 at the Sun logo screen to enter the BIOS Setup menu. 2. Select the Advanced BIOS Features menu. 3. Change the Installed O/S option to Others. 4. Press F10 to save your changes and exit the BIOS. 2.1.2.2 Setting up the BIOS for a Linux Operating System For Linux operating systems (Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3 and 4 and SUSE Linux...

  • Page 39: Running The Up2Date Utility

    Minimum Supported Operating Systems TABLE 2-1 Minimum Most Recent Vendor Operating System Version Update Supported 32-bit 64-bit Certified? SUSE Linux Enterprise System 9 Dual core SP2 (single core) requires SP3 SP3 (dual core) Windows 2003 Server SP1 for 32-bit Standard/Enterprise Editions Windows 2003 Server Web Edition Please note the following items regarding operating systems: An updated list of supported operating systems is available at the following URL:...

  • Page 40: Installing Drivers And Mounting The Diagnostic Partition

    Installing Drivers and Mounting the Diagnostic Partition After installing the operating system, install the drivers that correspond to your operating system over a network or run the installation script provided on the Sun Fire X2100 Server Supplemental CD. The Sun Fire X2100 Server Supplemental CD is included with your Sun Fire X2100 Server.

  • Page 41: Create A Shared Drivers Directory

    2.4.1.1 Create a Shared Drivers Directory This section describes how to create a shared folder on a server attached to the same subnet as the Sun Fire X2100. Use the procedure appropriate to the type of host system: “Create a Shared Drivers Directory on a Solaris System” on page 7 ■...
  • Page 42 8. At the command prompt type: # shareall 9. The /export/home/drivers directory is now on the network as /net/hostname/export/home/drivers. 10. Copy the drivers as shown in Section 2.4.1.2, “Copy the Drivers from the Supplemental CD” on page 2-10. Create a Shared Drivers Directory on a Linux System 1.
  • Page 43 8. Type the following command at the prompt: # shareall The /drivers directory will now be seen on the network as /net/hostname/drivers. 9. Copy the drivers as shown in Section 2.4.1.2, “Copy the Drivers from the Supplemental CD” on page 2-10.

  • Page 44: Copy The Drivers From The Supplemental Cd

    2.4.1.2 Copy the Drivers from the Supplemental CD 1. Insert the Supplemental CD into the CD/DVD drive of the hostname system. 2. Use the appropriate command for your operating system to copy the drivers Section 2.4.1.1, “Create a Shared Drivers directory into the shared folder created in Directory”...

  • Page 45: Install The Drivers Onto The Target Sun Fire X2100 Server

    iii. Select Map Network Drive. iv. Tpe in \\hostname\drivers 5. Install the drivers as shown in Section 2.4.1.3, “Install the Drivers onto the Target Sun Fire X2100 Server” on page 2-11. 2.4.1.3 Install the Drivers onto the Target Sun Fire X2100 Server Install the drivers onto the target Sun Fire X2100 server using the instructions for the appropriate operating system.
  • Page 46 3. Type the appropriate command to install the drivers: For a Red Hat Linux system: ■ # /net/hostname/drivers/linux/red_hat/install.sh For a SUSE system: ■ # /net/hostname/drivers/linux/suse/install.sh If the drivers do not install properly, you have two other alternatives: Install the drivers using a CD-ROM connected to the USB port. ■...

  • Page 47: Installing Drivers From The Sun Fire X2100 Server Supplemental Cd

    2.4.2 Installing Drivers From the Sun Fire X2100 Server Supplemental CD If your server has an onboard DVD drive, you can install the drivers directly, using the Sun Fire X2100 Server Supplemental CD. This section covers the following topics: Section 2.4.2.1, “Installing Linux Operating System Drivers From a CD” on ■...
  • Page 48 2. Insert the Sun Fire X2100 Server Supplemental CD into the DVD drive and type: cd /mountpoint/drivers/linux/operating_system Where /mountpoint is the directory to which the CD is mounted and operating_system is the type of Linux installed on the server. If the directory does not exist, the CD did not automount. You need to mount the ■...

  • Page 49: Installing Solaris 10 Os Operating System Drivers From A Cd

    a. Type the following command at the system prompt: % init 3 b. Log in as superuser. c. Repeat Step 4 Step 7. Eject the CD after the driver installation completes. 8. Reboot the server. 2.4.2.2 Installing Solaris 10 OS Operating System Drivers from a CD The following instructions are for installing drivers if you are performing a fresh installation of the Solaris 10 operating system.

  • Page 50: Installing Windows 2003 Server Operating System Drivers From A Cd

    4. Run the install script by typing the following command: # sh install.sh The networking and sound drivers are now installed. The script prompts the user to reboot the system for changes to take effect. 5. Reboot the server. 6. When Xserver choices are displayed, select the default Xorg. 7.
  • Page 51 5. Install the Ethernet and chipset drivers as shown in “Installing Windows 2003 Drivers” on page Note – The Supplemental CD does not mount the diagnostic partition for Windows 2003. Installing RAID Drivers Using the 2003Reburn Script The Sun Fire X2100 Server Supplemental CD (705-1364) contains a script that allows you to create a new Windows 2003 CD with the necessary RAID drivers.
  • Page 52 3. Copy the 2003REBURN_version.zip file to that directory. Where version is the current version of 2003Reburn. For example: # cp /utilities/reburn/2003reburn_1.2.zip 4. Eject the Supplemental CD and insert your retail Windows 2003 32 CD. 5. Unzip the 2003Reburn_version.zip file. For example: # unzip -q 2003REBURN_1.2.zip 6.
  • Page 53 A Windows 2003 CD (retail media only—not an OEM version) ■ To create a boot diskette for Windows 2003 32-bit and 64-bit, you need a Windows system with a CD drive and a diskette drive. 1. On a Windows system, insert the Sun Fire X2100 Server Supplemental CD. 2.

  • Page 54: Installing Windows 2003 Drivers

    9. Attach a USB diskette drive to the server. 10. Insert a Windows 2003 32-bit or 64-bit installation CD into the DVD drive. 11. When prompted, press the F6 key to install the third-party RAID driver. 12. Press the S key and Enter to specify additional drivers and insert the diskette. 13.
  • Page 55 iii. Click on Device Manager. e. Right click on any drivers that have an exclamation point on them and select Update Driver. f. Proceed through the Update Driver screens. Specify the driver location as C:\NVIDIA\Ethernet. 3. Install the Broadcom Ethernet drivers: a.
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  • Page 57: Setting Up The Preinstalled Software

    C H A P T E R Setting Up the Preinstalled Software This chapter contains information on the software preinstalled on standard Sun Fire X2100 Server configurations that have installed hard drives. This chapter contains the following sections: Section 3.1, “Solaris 10 Operating System” on page 3-1 ■...
  • Page 58 The exact configuration that has been preinstalled is as follows: Hard drive root partition—14.0 Gbytes ■ Hard drive swap partition—2.0 Gbytes ■ Hard drive var partition—6.0 Gbytes ■ Hard drive export partition—remainder of the disk ■ Use the flowchart in to assist with setting up your operating environment.

  • Page 59: Configuration Instructions

    3.1.2 Configuration Instructions Complete the following steps to configure the preinstalled Solaris 10 x86 Platform Edition. 1. Connect the Sun Fire X2100 Server serial port (COM 1) to a serial terminal and set up a terminal session. Note – The preinstall image is directed by default to the serial port (ttya) and nothing will show up on the monitor until the installation is completed and the system is reconfigured to allow video to the video port.
  • Page 60 Information for Preinstalled Solaris 10 Configuration TABLE 3-1 Setup Window Explanation and Notes Your Information Select Language Native language and locale to use for the server. and Locale Host Name A name to give the server. Terminal Type Type of terminal to use on the server. Network Network or stand-alone server protocols.

  • Page 61: Java Enterprise System

    Java Enterprise System The Sun Java™ Enterprise System (Java ES), which is preinstalled on your server, is an integration of previously independent Sun software products into a single software system. The Java ES installer is located in the following directory. /var/spool/stage/JES_05Q1/Solaris-x86/installer Run this installer before running Java ES.
  • Page 62 Sun ONE Identity Server provides access management and digital identity ■ administration services. Access management services include authentication (including single sign-on) and role-based authorization for access to applications and/or services. Administration services include centralized administration of individual user profiles, roles, groups, and policies. Sun ONE Instant Messaging provides secure, real-time communication between ■...

  • Page 63: Sun Studio Software

    Sun Studio Software Your Sun Fire X2100 Server might have Sun Studio 11 software (or later version) installed. Sun Studio software provides a comprehensive, productive environment for developing reliable, scalable, high-performance applications using C, C++, and Fortran for the Solaris Operating System. The software package includes compilers, performance analysis tools, and a powerful debugger, as well as a integrated development environment (IDE).
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  • Page 65: Creating Windows Images On A Ris Server And Installing Ris Images

    A P P E N D I X Creating Windows Images on a RIS Server and Installing RIS Images This appendix describes how to create Sun Fire X2100 Server specific images on the Remote Installation Service (RIS) server for the following operating systems: Windows 2003 Server Standard or Enterprise Edition, SP1 32-bit ■...

  • Page 66: Creating A Ris Image Of Windows 2003 Server 32-Bit And Platform Drivers

    Creating a RIS Image of Windows 2003 Server 32-bit and Platform Drivers This section tells you how to create a Windows 2003 Server 32-bit image on a RIS server and then add platform specific drivers to the image. The following sections apply to both the Standard and Enterprise editions.

  • Page 67: Adding The Nvida Ethernet Drivers To The Windows Image

    7. In the “Windows Installation Image Folder Name“ screen, type a descriptive name for the Windows 2003 Server 32-bit CD image you are creating. For example: Sun_Fire_X2100_Windows_XP_SP1_32-bit 8. In the “Friendly Description and Help Text” screen, type a description and help text (for future end-user reference).

  • Page 68: Adding Other Drivers And Modifying Setting Files

    A.1.3 Adding Other Drivers and Modifying Setting Files To modify settings files, create driver directories, and copy drivers to their directories in the Windows 2003 Server 32-bit image on the RIS server, do the following steps. The ristndrd.sif file is located in the following directory on the RIS server: ris_partition:\RemoteInstall\Setup\Englsh\Images\image_dir\i386\ templates 1.
  • Page 69 3. Add the following entries to the ristndrd.sif file: [Unattended] DriverSigningPolicy = Ignore OemPnPDriversPath = “\drivers\nic\broadcom;\drivers\nic\nvidia; \drivers\sata_ide;\drivers\smbus“ [MassStorageDrivers] “Nvidia RAID CLASS DRIVER (required)“=“OEM“ “Nvidia nForce Storage Controller (required)“=“OEM“ [OEMBootFiles] nvatabus.sys nvraid.cat nvraid.inf nvraid.sys txtsetup.oem [UserData] ProductKey = XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX [Identification] JoinWorkgroup = WORKGROUP 4.
  • Page 70 5. To copy Windows 2003 Server 32-bit driver files from the Supplemental CD to the $oem$ directory tree, type the following commands. The drivers are located in the following directory on Supplemental CD. cdrom_drive:\drivers\windows\2003_32\chipset\ a. To copy the chipset zip package to the RIS server, type the following command: cdrom_drive copy :\drivers\windows\2003_32\chipset\*.zip c:\temp...
  • Page 71 8. To enable the RIS server to distribute the RIS image you created, type the following commands: c:\ net Stop binlsvc c:\ net Start binlsvc Appendix A Creating Windows Images on a RIS Server and Installing RIS Images...

  • Page 72: Creating A Ris Image Of Windows 2003 Server, 64-Bit, And Platform Drivers

    Creating a RIS Image of Windows 2003 Server, 64-bit, and Platform Drivers This section tells you how to create a Windows 2003 Server 64-bit image on a RIS server and then add platform specific drivers to the image. All drivers for this procedure located on the Supplemental CD, version 1.3 or later.

  • Page 73: Adding The Nvida Ethernet Drivers To The Windows Image

    7. In the “Windows Installation Image Folder Name“ screen, type a descriptive name for the Windows 2003 Server 64-bit CD image you are creating. For example: Ultra_20_Windows_XP_64-bit 8. In the “Friendly Description and Help Text“ screen, type a description and help text (for future end-user reference).

  • Page 74: Adding Other Drivers And Modifying Setting Files

    A.2.3 Adding Other Drivers and Modifying Setting Files To modify settings files, create driver directories, and copy drivers to their directories in the Windows 2003 Server 64-bit image on the RIS server, do the following steps. The ristndrd.sif file is located in the following directory on the RIS server: ris_partition:\RemoteInstall\Setup\Englsh\Images\image_dir\i386\ templates 1.
  • Page 75 3. Add the following entries to the ristndrd.sif file: [Unattended] DriverSigningPolicy = Ignore OemPnPDriversPath = “\drivers\audio;\drivers\nic;\drivers\ sata_ide;\drivers\smbus“ [MassStorageDrivers] “Nvidia RAID CLASS DRIVER (required)“=“OEM“ “Nvidia nForce Storage Controller (required)“=“OEM“ [OEMBootFiles] nvatax64.sys nvraid.cat nvrdx64.inf nvrdx64.sys txtsetup.oem [UserData] ProductKey = XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX [Identification] JoinWorkgroup = WORKGROUP 4.
  • Page 76 a. To copy the zip package to the RIS server, type the following command: cdrom_drive: c:\ copy \drivers\windows\xp64\chipset\*.zip c:\temp b. To unzip the package, type the following command: c:\ unzip c:\temp\ck804_669_xp64.zip c:\temp\ck804_669_xp64 6. To copy the driver files to the proper directories, type the following commands: \ide\winxp\sataraid\*.dll ris_partition:\remoteinstall\ c:\ copy c:\temp\ ck804_669_xp64...

  • Page 77: Installing A Ris Image Onto A Client Server

    Installing a RIS Image onto a Client Server This section tells you how to install a RIS image onto a client server using PXE boot. 1. Either power on or reboot the server. 2. During POST, press the F12 key to enter PXE. The server looks for the RIS server on the network.
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