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This chapter contains instructions on preparing the necessary mass storage drivers media for Windows Server 2003 installation.

Depending on the method selected in Chapter 4, you will use one of the procedures in this chapter. See TABLE 5-1.

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Creating a Driver Diskette

For the Diskette Local or Diskette Remote delivery method, you need to create a diskette containing the drivers before proceeding with the Windows installation.

Ensure that the following system configurations and materials are readily available:

• System with a connected diskette device
• Diskette
• FloppyPack.zip (See Chapter 3 for details on accessing this package.)

Follow the procedure in the section that corresponds with the system you are using to create the diskette.

• Using Windows to Create a Driver Diskette
• Using Linux or Solaris to Create a Driver Diskette

Using Windows to Create a Driver Diskette

To create a diskette using a Windows system:

1. Copy the driver packages onto the system that you will use to create the driver diskette:

  If you are using the Tools and Drivers CD (or Resource CD) to access the driver files, do the following to copy the files:

a. Insert the Tools and Drivers CD into the Windows system with a diskette device.

b. Navigate to the directory that holds the FloppyPack files:

support\drivers\w2k3sp1\FloppyPack

c. Copy the files into a directory on the Windows system.

  If you have downloaded FloppyPack.zip from the download site, do the following to copy and extract the files:

a. On a system running Microsoft Windows software with a floppy device, copy the FloppyPack.zip file to a temporary directory.

b. Start Windows Explorer.

c. Navigate to the folder where you placed the downloaded file.

d. Select FloppyPack.zip.

e. On the File menu, click Extract All.^[1]

f. Extract the files into a new (empty) folder.

2. Create the driver diskette with one of the following procedures: Using the Assisted Method or the Using the Manual Method.

Using the Assisted Method

This method automates the creation of the driver diskette.

To use the assisted method:

1. Insert a writeable diskette into the system diskette drive.

2. Start Windows Explorer and navigate to the folder where the extracted files reside.

3. In Windows Explorer, open the directory containing the extracted files and double-click mkfloppy.exe.

The Create Installation Floppy dialog box displays.

FIGURE 5-1 Create Installation Floppy Dialog Box

4. Click OK.

The Format 3 1/2” Floppy dialog box displays.

FIGURE 5-2 Format 3 1/2” Floppy Dialog Box

5. Specify the settings to format the diskette, and then click Start.

Quick Format is an acceptable format for this process.

6. Once the formatting is completed, click Close.

The Create Installation Floppy message displays, informing you that it is copying files to the diskette.

FIGURE 5-3 Create Installation Floppy Message

7. After the files have been copied, click OK.

The mass-storage driver diskette is created.

8. Proceed to Chapter 6.

Using the Manual Method

This method requires the user to perform the individual steps necessary to create the driver diskette.

To use the manual method:

1. Insert a writeable diskette into the floppy drive.

2. Start Windows Explorer.

3. Right-click the drive where you inserted the diskette.

A shortcut menu displays.

4. Select Format.

The Format 3 1/2 Floppy dialog box displays.

FIGURE 5-4 Format 3 1/2 Floppy Dialog Box

5. Specify the settings to format the diskette, and then click Start.

Quick Format is an acceptable format for this process.

6. Once the formatting is complete, click Close.

7. Navigate to the files folder in the location where the extracted files reside.

8. On the Edit menu, click Select All.

9. Pressing and holding the left mouse button, drag and drop the selected files onto the diskette drive.^[2]

The mass-storage driver diskette is created.

10. Proceed to Chapter 6.

Using Linux or Solaris to Create a Driver Diskette

If you are using a Linux or Solaris system to create the driver diskette, use the following procedure.

To create a driver diskette using a Linux or Solaris system:

1. Copy the driver package onto the system that you will use to create the floppy diskette:

  If you are using the Tools and Drivers (or Resource CD) to access the driver files, do the following:

a. Create a /tmp/files directory.

% mkdir /tmp/files

b. Insert the CD into the system and mount the CD, as necessary.

c. Navigate to the FloppyPack directory on the Tools and Drivers CD as shown in the following example:

% cd /mnt/cdrom/support/drivers/w2k3sp1/FloppyPack

The folder also contains a version identifier.

d. Copy the files from the Tools and Drivers CD into the /tmp/files directory.

% cp -r * /tmp/files

  If you have downloaded FloppyPack.zip from the download site, do the following:

a. Create a /tmp directory.

% mkdir /tmp

b. Do one of the following:

• If you copied the drivers to media:

i. Insert the media into the system.

ii. Mount the media.

iii. Copy the files to the system as shown in the following example:

% cp directory/FloppyPack_1_1_1.zip /tmp

Where directory is the directory on the media on which the FloppyPack.zip file resides.

• If you downloaded the file directly to the system:

i. Navigate to the directory where the files were originally downloaded.

ii. Copy the files into the /tmp directory as shown in the following example:

% cp directory/FloppyPack_1_1_1.zip /tmp

Where directory is the directory on the system to which the FloppyPack.zip file was originally downloaded.

c. Change directory to the /tmp directory.

% cd /tmp

d. Unzip the FloppyPack.zip file.

For example:

% unzip FloppyPack_1_1_1.zip

This will create a new files directory.

2. Change directory to the files directory.

% cd /tmp/files

3. Insert a writeable formatted diskette into the diskette drive.

4. Mount the diskette to the system.

See the example below for the operating system that you are using:

Solaris:

% volcheck

Linux:

% mkdir /mnt/floppy

% mount /dev/fd0 /mnt/floppy

5. Copy the files and folders in the files directory to the driver diskette.

See the example below that corresponds to the OS you are using:

Solaris:

% cp -r * /floppy/floppy0

Linux:

% cp -r * /mnt/floppy

6. Proceed to Chapter 6.

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Copying the Diskette Image File

Use this procedure if you choose the Diskette Image method to install the mass storage drivers.

Ensure that a JavaRConsole system is available to host the driver files. This system must have access to the FloppyPack.zip driver package downloaded from the driver download site or on the Tools and Drivers CD (or Resource CD 705-1438-11 or later) as shown in Downloading Server-Specific Driver Packages.

Choose the procedure that corresponds to the operating system running on the JavaRConsole system:

• Using Windows to Copy the Diskette Image File
• Using Linux or Solaris to Copy the Diskette Image File

Using Windows to Copy the Diskette Image File

To copy the diskette image file using a Windows system:

1. Prepare the driver files:

  If you are using the Tools and Drivers CD (Resource CD) to access the diskette package, do the following:

a. Insert the CD into the JavaRConsole system.

b. Navigate to the following directory:

support\drivers\w2k3sp1\FloppyPack

The folder will also contain a version identifier.

  If you have downloaded FloppyPack.zip from the download site, do the following to copy and extract the files:

a. Copy the FloppyPack.zip file to a temporary directory.

b. Start Windows Explorer.

c. Navigate to the temporary folder where you placed the downloaded file.

d. Select FloppyPack.zip.

e. On the File menu, click Extract All.^[3]

f. Navigate to the folder where the extracted files reside.

2. Navigate to the image folder.

3. Copy the floppy.img file to a folder on the system that will be available during installation.

4. Note the floppy.img file location and proceed to Chapter 6.

Using Linux or Solaris to Copy the Diskette Image File

1. Prepare the driver files:

  If you are using the Tools and Drivers CD (or Resource CD) to access the driver files, do the following:

a. Create a /tmp/files directory on the JavaRConsole system.

% mkdir /tmp/files

b. Insert the CD into the JavaRConsole system and mount the CD to the system, as necessary.

c. Navigate to the FloppyPack directory on the Tools and Drivers CD as shown in the following example:

% cd /mnt/cdrom/support/drivers/w2k3sp1/FloppyPack

The folder will also contain a version identifier.

d. Copy the files from the Tools and Drivers CD into the /tmp/files directory on the JavaRConsole system.

% cp -r * /tmp/files

  If you have downloaded FloppyPack.zip from the download site, do the following to extract the files:

a. Create a /tmp directory on the JavaRConsole system.

% mkdir /tmp

b. Do one of the following:

• If you copied the drivers to media:

i. Insert the media into the system.

ii. If necessary, mount the media to the system.

iii. Copy the files to the JavaRConsole system as shown in the following example:

% cp directory/FloppyPack_1_1_1.zip /tmp

Where directory is the directory on the media on which the FloppyPack.zip file resides.

• If you downloaded the file directly to the JavaRConsole system:

i. Navigate to the directory where the files were originally downloaded.

ii. Copy the files into the /tmp directory as shown in the following example:

% cp directory/FloppyPack_1_1_1.zip /tmp

Where directory is the directory on the JavaRConsole system to which the FloppyPack.zip file was originally downloaded.

c. Change directory to the /tmp directory.

% cd /tmp

d. Unzip the FloppyPack.zip file.

For example:

% unzip FloppyPack_1_1_1.zip

This will create a new files directory.

2. Change directory into the files folder.

% cd /tmp/files

3. Navigate to the image folder.

4. Copy the floppy.img file to a location on the system that will be available during installation.

5. Note the location of the floppy.img file and proceed to Chapter 6.

You will need this location during the Windows Server 2003 installation.

^{1 (Footnote) If your version of Windows Explorer does not natively support compressed folders, use a third-party utility to extract the contents of the zip file. Make sure to maintain the directory structure of the folders after extracting them.}

^{2 (Footnote) If you used Winzip to extract the files, do not drag and drop the files, as the directory structure will not be maintained.}

^{3 (Footnote) If your version of Windows Explorer does not natively support compressed folders, use a third-party utility to extract the contents of the zip file. Make sure to maintain the directory structure of the folders after extracting them.}

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