Installing Windows Server 2008

C H A P T E R 5

This chapter describes how to install the Windows Server 2008 operating system directly onto a Sun Blade X6440 server module using the Windows Server media.

The following sections are included in this chapter:

Installation Requirements

Installing the Windows Server 2008 Operating System

Installation Requirements

Before beginning the operating system installation, ensure that the following requirements are met.

For all installation methods:

Complete the procedures in the previous chapters of this document.

If you selected the Diskette Local mass storage drivers installation method, use a USB hub so that one dongle port is free to connect the diskette drive directly to the system. Connect the hub to the dongle cable provided with the system.

For information about specific details of the operating system installation, refer to your Microsoft Windows documentation.

Note - The complete Microsoft Windows operating system installation process is not documented in this section. This section documents only the steps that are specific for installing Windows Server 2008 on a Sun Blade X6440 server module.

For requirements specific to the mass storage driver and Windows media delivery methods that you have chosen, see TABLE 5-1.

TABLE 5-1 Requirements for Each Installation Method
Method	Action or items required
Diskette Local	Connect the USB diskette drive directly to the system USB dongle port, and insert the mass-storage drivers diskette into the diskette drive.^[1]
Diskette Remote	Connect the diskette drive to the JavaRConsole system (if necessary) and insert the mass-storage drivers diskette into the diskette drive.
Diskette Image	Ensure that the `floppy.img` file is accessible from the JavaRConsole system.
Windows Local	Ensure that the Microsoft Windows Server installation media and a DVD drive are available.
Windows Remote	Insert the Microsoft Windows Server installation media into the JavaRConsole system’s CD or DVD drive.
Windows Image	Ensure that the Windows Server installation media is accessible from the JavaRConsole system.

Installing the Windows Server 2008 Operating System

Follow these steps to install the Microsoft Windows Server 2008 software onto your Sun Blade X6440 server module.

Caution - The Solaris Operating System is preinstalled on the Sun Blade X6440 server module compact flash card. The Windows installation will format the boot disk and all data will be lost.

To Install the Windows Server 2008 Operating System

1. Ensure that you have completed all of the requirements listed in Installation Requirements.

2. Power cycle the Sun Blade X6440 server module.

The BIOS POST process begins.

3. When the Press F8 for BBS POPUP or Boot menu prompt appears on the BIOS POST screen, press F8.

FIGURE 5-1 F8 Prompt

Screen shot of F8 prompt graphic showing screen with Press F8 for BBD POPUP or Boot menu (Ctrl+P on Remote Keyboard)

When the BIOS POST process is complete, the Boot Device menu appears.

FIGURE 5-2 Boot Device Menu

Screen shot of Boot Device menu graphic showing Boot Device Menu, including devices and available network slots

4. If you have selected the Windows Local installation method, insert the DVD now.

5. Select CD-DVD from the Boot Device menu.

6. Press Enter.

7. When prompted with Press any key to boot from CD/DVD, quickly press any key.

The Windows Server 2008 localization screen appears.

FIGURE 5-3 Windows Server 2008 Localization Screen

Screen shot of Windows Server 2008 Localization screen

8. Select the localization options and click Next to continue.

The Install Windows screen appears.

FIGURE 5-4 Install Windows Screen

Screen shot of Install Windows screen

9. Click Install now to start installation.

The Product Key screen appears and prompts you to enter the product key.

10. Type the product key and click Next to continue.

The ”Where do you want to install Windows?” screen appears.

FIGURE 5-5 Where Do You Want to Install Windows Screen

Screen shot of “Where do you want to install Windows?” screen

11. (Optional) To install third-party SCSI or RAID driver, do one of the following:

If you want to install mass-storage drivers, click Load Driver. The Select the Driver to Be Installed screen appears. This step is required for systems with REM only. Proceed to Step 12.

If you do not want to install mass-storage drivers, do nothing. The installation program automatically advances and the Select the Driver to Be Installed screen. Proceed to Step 14.

FIGURE 5-6 Select the Driver to Be Installed Screen

Screen shot of the Select the Driver to Be Installed screen

12. Ensure that the mass storage drivers are accessible according to the mass storage driver installation method that you have selected.

Diskette Local. Mass storage drivers diskette in diskette drive A on the Sun Blade X6440 server module

Diskette Remote. Mass storage drivers diskette in the JavaRConsole server diskette drive

Diskette Image. floppy.img available on the JavaRConsole system

13. Click Browse, browse the device, and select the appropriate driver version.

14. Click Next to start installation

15. Proceed to Updating Critical System-Specific Drivers.

^{1 (TableFootnote) See the list of USB diskette drives listed as “Designed for Windows” on the

Windows Marketplace site at http://testedproducts.windowsmarketplace.com/}