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2 Sun Blade X6250 Server Module Windows Operating System Installation Guide • September 2008The following chapters in this document describe how to in

Chapter 1 Getting Started 3 If you install Windows manually, using the Microsoft Windows installationmedia, Windows Server 2003 requires that the mas

4 Sun Blade X6250 Server Module Windows Operating System Installation Guide • September 2008Supported Windows Operating SystemsThe Sun Blade X6250 ser

Chapter 1 Getting Started 5SIA Media Availability, Updates andDocumentationThe Sun Installation Assistant CD/DVD ships with Sun servers that support t

6 Sun Blade X6250 Server Module Windows Operating System Installation Guide • September 20085. Installing Windows Server 2003 (see Chapter 6).6. Insta

7CHAPTER2Downloading Server-Specific DriverPackagesThis chapter describes how to download the server-specific driver packages neededfor Windows Server

8 Sun Blade X6250 Server Module Windows Operating System Installation Guide • September 2008 OptPack.zip (for experts only, supplemental software arc

9CHAPTER3Selecting the Delivery MethodsIn this chapter, you will decide on the delivery methods to provide the mass storagedrivers and the Windows Ser

10 Sun Blade X6250 Server Module Windows Operating System Installation Guide • September 2008Select a Mass Storage Drivers MethodSelect a method liste

Chapter 3 Selecting the Delivery Methods 11Select a Windows Server 2003 orWindows Server 2008 DistributionMedia MethodSelect a method listed in TABLE

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13CHAPTER4Prepare for Mass Storage DriverDeliveryThis chapter contains instructions on preparing the necessary mass storage driversmedia for Windows S

14 Sun Blade X6250 Server Module Windows Operating System Installation Guide • September 2008 System with a floppy drive Floppy disk The latest Too

Chapter 4 Prepare for Mass Storage Driver Delivery 15vii. Start Windows Explorer and navigate to the folder containing theextracted files.viii. In Win

16 Sun Blade X6250 Server Module Windows Operating System Installation Guide • September 2008FIGURE 4-2 Select Driver Disks to Create Page4. At the Fo

Chapter 4 Prepare for Mass Storage Driver Delivery 176. Click Next and follow the instructions in the wizard to complete the creation ofthe mass stora

18 Sun Blade X6250 Server Module Windows Operating System Installation Guide • September 2008iv. Select FloppyPack.zip.v. On the File menu, click Extr

19CHAPTER5Configure the JavaRConsole SystemThis chapter describes how to set up the JavaRConsole system to deliver the massstorage drivers and Windows

20 Sun Blade X6250 Server Module Windows Operating System Installation Guide • September 2008JavaRConsole System RequirementsThe requirements for the

Chapter 5 Configure the JavaRConsole System 211. Start the remote console application by typing the IP address of the IntegratedLights Out Manager (IL

iiiContentsPreface vii1. Getting Started 1About Windows Server Installation 1Important Installation Considerations 2Supported Windows Operating System

22 Sun Blade X6250 Server Module Windows Operating System Installation Guide • September 2008FIGURE 5-3 Login Screen3. Enter the user name and passwor

Chapter 5 Configure the JavaRConsole System 23FIGURE 5-5 ILOM WebGUI Launch Redirection Screen5. Click Launch Redirection.Note – When using Windows fo

24 Sun Blade X6250 Server Module Windows Operating System Installation Guide • September 20086. In the Remote Control Login dialog box, enter your use

Chapter 5 Configure the JavaRConsole System 25 To install Windows Server 2008, proceed to Chapter 7.▼ To Set Up the JavaRConsole System for ServersWi

26 Sun Blade X6250 Server Module Windows Operating System Installation Guide • September 2008Note – For systems using Firefox and Mozilla web browsers

Chapter 5 Configure the JavaRConsole System 2711. From the Device Configuration window, select Floppy and/or CD-ROMaccording to the delivery method yo

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29CHAPTER6Installing Windows Server 2003This chapter describes how to install the Windows Server 2003 operating systemonto a Sun Blade X6250 server us

30 Sun Blade X6250 Server Module Windows Operating System Installation Guide • September 2008 If you have a disk with a preinstalled bootable array v

Chapter 6 Installing Windows Server 2003 31For requirements specific to the mass storage driver and Windows Server 2003media delivery methods that you

iv Sun Blade X6250 Server Module Windows Operating System Installation Guide • September 20085. Configure the JavaRConsole System 19JavaRConsole Syste

32 Sun Blade X6250 Server Module Windows Operating System Installation Guide • September 2008FIGURE 6-2 F8 Prompt Example4. Once the BIOS POST process

Chapter 6 Installing Windows Server 2003 33Note – The prompt is displayed in the early stages of Windows Setup and lasts forapproximately five seconds

34 Sun Blade X6250 Server Module Windows Operating System Installation Guide • September 20088. Press S to specify additional devices.A screen appears

Chapter 6 Installing Windows Server 2003 35FIGURE 6-6 Example Specify Additional Device Screen With Sun Blade RAID 5 ExpansionModule Selected11. Confi

36 Sun Blade X6250 Server Module Windows Operating System Installation Guide • September 200813. Press either Enter to select Express Setup, or C to s

37CHAPTER7Installing Windows Server 2008This chapter describes how to install the Windows Server 2008 operating systemdirectly onto your server using

38 Sun Blade X6250 Server Module Windows Operating System Installation Guide • September 2008 If you have a disk with a preinstalled bootable array v

Chapter 7 Installing Windows Server 2008 39For requirements specific to the Windows media delivery method that you havechosen, seeTABLE 7-1.Installing

40 Sun Blade X6250 Server Module Windows Operating System Installation Guide • September 20084. Once the BIOS POST process is complete, the Boot Devic

Chapter 7 Installing Windows Server 2008 416. The Windows installation wizard starts. Proceed through the installationwizard until you see the Install

Contents vAdd Drivers to a WIM Image 60Before you Begin 60▼ To Add Drivers to the WIM Image 61Adding Drivers to a RIS Image 63Before you Begin 63▼ To

42 Sun Blade X6250 Server Module Windows Operating System Installation Guide • September 2008FIGURE 7-5 Where to Install Windows Page Example If you

Chapter 7 Installing Windows Server 2008 438. At the Advanced Driver Options page (see FIGURE 7-6), do the following:FIGURE 7-6 Windows Partition Mana

44 Sun Blade X6250 Server Module Windows Operating System Installation Guide • September 200811. Proceed to Chapter 8 “Updating the Critical Server-Sp

45CHAPTER8Update the Critical Server-SpecificDriversThis chapter describes how to update the Windows Server 2003 or Windows Server2008 installation wi

46 Sun Blade X6250 Server Module Windows Operating System Installation Guide • September 2008Updating the Server-Specific DriversSun provides a wizard

Chapter 8 Update the Critical Server-Specific Drivers 47FIGURE 8-1 Sun Installation Package Dialog Box Example2. Click Next to accept the default sett

48 Sun Blade X6250 Server Module Windows Operating System Installation Guide • September 20083. Review the Important Note and then click Next.The Welc

Chapter 8 Update the Critical Server-Specific Drivers 495. Select “I accept this agreement”, and then click Next.The platform-specific drivers are ins

50 Sun Blade X6250 Server Module Windows Operating System Installation Guide • September 2008Installing Supplemental SoftwareThere are supplemental so

Chapter 8 Update the Critical Server-Specific Drivers 51FIGURE 8-7 Supplemental Software Dialog Box1. Click Next to accept the Typical settings, or se

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52 Sun Blade X6250 Server Module Windows Operating System Installation Guide • September 2008Managing RAID Using the StorageTek RAIDManagerFor Sun ser

Chapter 8 Update the Critical Server-Specific Drivers 532. In the Open list, type devmgmt.msc, and then click OK.The Device Manager dialog box is disp

54 Sun Blade X6250 Server Module Windows Operating System Installation Guide • September 2008FIGURE 8-9 New Team Wizard7. Click Next. The Adapter Sele

Chapter 8 Update the Critical Server-Specific Drivers 55Additionally, you may download the complete set of Intel Network ConnectionsUser Guides for yo

56 Sun Blade X6250 Server Module Windows Operating System Installation Guide • September 2008▼ To Install Microsoft’s IPMI System Management Driver(Wi

Chapter 8 Update the Critical Server-Specific Drivers 57For information about using the IPMItool, refer to your Sun Integrated Lights OutManager 2.0 U

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59CHAPTER9Incorporating Sun Blade X6250 ServerModule Drivers Into WIM or RISImagesThis chapter is intended for advanced system administrators who need

60 Sun Blade X6250 Server Module Windows Operating System Installation Guide • September 2008Determine Required DriversThe server-specific drivers tha

Chapter 9 Incorporating Sun Blade X6250 Server Module Drivers Into WIM or RIS Images 61▼ To Add Drivers to the WIM Image1. Extract the contents of Win

viiPrefaceThis document contains instructions for installing the Windows Server 2003 orWindows Server 2008 operating system onto a Sun Blade X6250 ser

62 Sun Blade X6250 Server Module Windows Operating System Installation Guide • September 20088. Save the answer file and exit Windows SIM. The answer

Chapter 9 Incorporating Sun Blade X6250 Server Module Drivers Into WIM or RIS Images 63b. Find the image to service. Right-click the image and then cl

64 Sun Blade X6250 Server Module Windows Operating System Installation Guide • September 2008 For 32-bit, copy the contents of the DriverPack\32-bit

Chapter 9 Incorporating Sun Blade X6250 Server Module Drivers Into WIM or RIS Images 65Note – For readability, the OemPnpDriversPath information has b

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67APPENDIXAConfigure Windows NetworkCommunication Settings WithMultiple Network InterfacesThis appendix provides information you should consider when

68 Sun Blade X6250 Server Module Windows Operating System Installation Guide • September 2008▼ Determine Which Network Data Ports AreActively Connecte

Appendix A Configure Windows Network Communication Settings With Multiple Network Interfaces 69▼ Confirm Physical Port MAC Addresses andMatch Them to

70 Sun Blade X6250 Server Module Windows Operating System Installation Guide • September 2008In the sample output: Ethernet Adapter Local Area Connec

Appendix A Configure Windows Network Communication Settings With Multiple Network Interfaces 71▼ Launch the Manage Your Server Program AfterWindows Se

viii Sun Blade X6250 Server Module Windows Operating System Installation Guide • September 2008or resources. Sun will not be responsible or liable for

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73APPENDIXBPreparing Sun Blade REM Disks forthe Operating SystemIf your Sun Blade server module uses the Sun Blade RAID 5 Expansion Module(Adaptec-bas

74 Sun Blade X6250 Server Module Windows Operating System Installation Guide • September 20084. Select Initialize Drives.5. Select the boot drive (at

75IndexAassisted installation using SIA, 2Bboot disk, considerations for including in RAID, 2Cconfiguring the JavaRConsole system, 19Ddevice driversupd

76 Sun Blade X6250 Server Module Windows Operating System Installation Guide • September 2008methods for delivering drivers and Windows mediafor insta

1CHAPTER1Getting StartedThis chapter describes the information you will need to know before installing theMicrosoft Windows Server 2003 or Windows Ser