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HP Tc2120 - Server - 256 MB RAM Installation Manual

Installing microsoft windows server 2003
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8 Installing Microsoft Windows Server
2003
This chapter is a supplement to the HP Server tc2120 Network Operating System
Installation Guide (HP part number 312977-001) that came with your server and
provides instructions for installing Microsoft Windows Server 2003 (formerly
known as "Windows .NET").

High Level Process Flow

Perform Windows Server 2003 Server Installation.
Completing the Installation (HP drivers, Recovery Console).
Configure the System.
Configure the Network.
Additional HP accessories.

Prepare the Installation

Please refer to the Chapter 1 "Preparing your HP Server tc2120 for your NOS
installation" for our recommendations on server preparation.
Then gather the following material:
HP Server tc2120 Startup CD
Microsoft Windows Server 2003 CD-ROM.
Up to three blank, formatted 3.5-inch diskettes
Two or more clients for testing purpose (Optional)
NOTE
1. Remo ve any installed SCSI HBA cards from the PCI slots.
Disable SCSI Support Before Using ATA RAID Controller if
present. Due to system resource limitations, the Promise
FastTrak100 TX2 IDE RAID controller is not compatible with
systems having SCSI capabilities. (The ATA and SCSI
functionality cannot operate simultaneously). You must
disable SCSI support in Setup before you can use the RAID
controller. To disable SCSI support, follow these steps:
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  • Page 1: High Level Process Flow

    8 Installing Microsoft Windows Server 2003 This chapter is a supplement to the HP Server tc2120 Network Operating System Installation Guide (HP part number 312977-001) that came with your server and provides instructions for installing Microsoft Windows Server 2003 (formerly known as "Windows .NET").

  • Page 2: Section 1. Create The Drivers Diskettes

    Chapter 8 Installing Microsoft Windows Server 2003 2. Install the ATA RAID controller into PCI slot 1 and connect the IDE drives. 3. Turn on the system. 4. Press F10 to enter Setup. 5. Select Boot from the menu. 6. Select Boot Device Priority. 7.
  • Page 3 Chapter 8 Installing Microsoft Windows Server 2003 NOTE Unfortunately, the Windows Server 2003 setup only gives you a very short time to press F6. If you missed it, you will need to reboot your system and resume from step 1 above. 4.
  • Page 4 Chapter 8 Installing Microsoft Windows Server 2003 a. Press C to create a partition. b. At the "Create partition size" prompt, type 4096 and press Enter. c. HP recommends that you create all the partitions needed for each hard drive present on your system. Select unpartitioned space and press C again to create additional partitions.

  • Page 5: Section 3. Completing The Installation

    Chapter 8 Installing Microsoft Windows Server 2003 NOTE You may open the "Manage Your Server" wizard at any point in time by clicking Start | Programs | Administrative Tools | Manage Your Server. Section 3. Completing the Installation PHASE 1 – Install HP supported driver(s) During the Windows Server 2003 installation, the OS may not install the most current HP supported drivers.

  • Page 6: Phase 2 - Install Windows Server 2003 Recovery Console

    Chapter 8 Installing Microsoft Windows Server 2003 follow the on-screen instructions to create the Windows Server 2003 embedded NIC drivers diskette. 3. After creating the drivers diskette, remove the HP tc2120 Startup CD. 4. Open Start | Control Panel | System | Hardware | Device Manager. 5.
  • Page 7 Chapter 8 Installing Microsoft Windows Server 2003 If (!) or (?) symbols are reported then double click on each of the devices with (!) or (?). Use the "Device Status" message for troubleshooting. Or if a printer is available, use the View, Print from the menu to get a report. 3.

  • Page 8: Section 5. Configure The Network

    Chapter 8 Installing Microsoft Windows Server 2003 4. Right-click to select available hard disk space and use the "New Partition Wizard" to create and format the additional partitions, if desired. 5. Exit the "Computer Management" tool. Section 5. Configure the Network PHASE 1 -- Configure Server IP Address During the installation process the system was configured to use DHCP.

  • Page 9: Phase 3 -- Domain Controller Setup

    Chapter 8 Installing Microsoft Windows Server 2003 a. From one of the clients, open a command prompt and type: ping computername where computername is the server name you entered during the Windows installation. You should get four replies from your new server. If there is a link problem it must be fixed before going any further.
  • Page 10 Chapter 8 Installing Microsoft Windows Server 2003 8. Click Next at the "Domain Controller Type" screen to accept the default: "Domain Controller for a new Domain". 9. Click Next at the "Create a New Domain" screen to accept the default: "Domain in a new forest".

  • Page 11: Section 6. Additional Hp Accessories

    "Stop Installation". To expedite release of new products, HP may ship drivers without signature files. All Windows drivers provided by Hewlett-Packard are submitted to Microsoft for certification testing. Upon completion of testing, Microsoft produces signature files. HP then posts the revised driver package at http://www.hp.com/...
  • Page 12 Chapter 8 Installing Microsoft Windows Server 2003 You can elect to have Windows ignore signatures: Click Start | Control Panel | System | Hardware | Driver Signing. This is helpful if you are setting up multiple systems. Digital signatures are a powerful way to ensure system integrity as you add drivers to your systems - whether provided by HP or others.
  • Page 13 Chapter 8 Installing Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Recovery option #3: Recovery Console (RC) Boot The Recovery Console (RC) can be used when safe boot fails. You can enter RC: Either by booting from Windows Server 2003 CD-ROM Or by installing the RC boot on your system. It is recommended to install the RC immediately after installing Windows Server 2003.
  • Page 14 Chapter 8 Installing Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Booting RC 1. Shutdown and Restart the system. 2. Select "Microsoft Windows Recovery Console" from the boot menu. 3. The system will display a menu asking to select the instance of the NOS you want to boot.

  • Page 15: On-Line Information And Software Sources

    Chapter 8 Installing Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Additional information regarding Automated System Recovery and the other Windows Server 2003 Recovery options discussed previously can be found within the Help and Support Center of Windows Server 2003. To access: click Start | Help and Support.

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