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A P P E N D I X  B
Performing a Windows RIS Installation

This appendix contains instructions for performing a Remote Installation Services (RIS) network installation for the Windows Server 2003 operating system onto the Sun Fire X2100 M2 server. Choose the section that corresponds to the version of Windows Server 2003 that you wish to install:

B.1 Installing Windows Server 2003 SP1
32-bit

1. Install RIS support on a Windows Server 2003 system. For a complete set of instructions on how to install RIS on Windows Server 2003 go to:

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;325862

2. Install Windows Server 2003 SP1 32-bit on the RIS server by doing the following:

a. Insert Windows Server 2003 SP1 32-bit CD into the RIS server's CD-ROM drive.

b. Select Start -> Run.

c. Type risetup.exe into the Run field.

The Welcome to the Remote Installation Services Setup Wizard window displays.

d. Click Next.

e. Select Add a new OS image to this remote installation server, then click Next.

f. Select the drive location that has the Windows 2003 SP1 32-bit CD in it, then click Next.

g. Type a descriptive name for the stored Windows 2003 SP1 32-bit CD, then click Next.

For example: Sun Fire X2100 M2_Windows_2003_SP1_32bit

h. Enter a Friendly description and Help text for the end user, then click Next to continue.

i. Select Use the old client installation screens, then click Next.

j. Review the settings, then click Finish to install the image.

k. Click Done when the image is installed to the server.

3. Update the RIS image created in Step 2 with the RIS Broadcom Ethernet drivers for Windows 2003 SP1 32-bit.

The RIS Broadcom Ethernet drivers can be found on the Tools and Drivers CD version 1.0 or later.

a. Insert the Tools and Drivers CD into the RIS server.

b. Copy the Windows 2003 SP1 32-bit RIS Broadcom Ethernet driver files locally to the RIS server as follows: 


> copy cdrom_drive:\drivers\windows\RIS\2003_32\broadcom\* 

C:\temp\broadcom

cdrom_drive specifies the media drive that contains the Tools and Drivers CD.

c. Copy all the files in c:\temp\broadcom directory to the RIS image on the RIS server. For example: 


> copy C:\temp\broadcom\*.* D:\RemoteInstall\Setup\English\Images\image_dir\i386

image_dir specifies the directory on the RIS server that contains the RIS image.

4. Update the RIS image created in Step 2 with the RIS NVIDIA Ethernet drivers for Windows 2003 SP1 32-bit.

The RIS NVIDIA Ethernet drivers can be found on the Tools and Drivers CD version 1.0 or later.

a. Insert the Tools and Drivers CD into the RIS server and copy the Windows 2003 SP1 32-bit RIS NVIDIA Ethernet driver files locally to the RIS server by typing the following: 


> copy cdrom_drive:\drivers\windows\RIS\2003_32\nvidia\* 

C:\temp\nvidia

cdrom_drive specifies the media drive that contains the Tools and Drivers CD.

b. Copy all the files in c:\temp\nvidia to the RIS image on the RIS server.
For example: 


> copy C:\temp\nvidia\*.* D:\RemoteInstall\Setup\English\Images\image_dir\i386

image_dir specifies the directory on the RIS server that contains the RIS image.

5. Modify the ristndrd.sif file with the following additions.

The ristndrd.sif file can be found at D:\RemoteInstall\Setup\Englsh\Images\image_dir\i386\templates.

image_dir specifies the directory on the RIS server that contains the RIS image.

a. Change the following entries: 


[Unattended]

OemPreinstall = yes

 

[GuiUnattended]

AdminPassword = "desired_password"

b. Remove the following entries: 


[Identification]

JoinDomain = %MACHINEDOMAIN%

DoOldStyleDomainJoin = Yes

c. Add the following entries 


[Unattended]

DriverSigningPolicy = Ignore

OemPnPDriversPath = "\drivers\nic\nvidia;\drivers\nic\broadcom; /\drivers\sata_ide;\drivers\smbus;\drivers\video"

 

[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

6. Add the $oem$ directory and its subdirectories to the RIS image.

a. Add the $oem$ subdirectory to the RIS image located at

d:\RemoteInstall\Setup\English\Images\image_dir

image_dir specifies the directory on the RIS server that contains the RIS image.

b. Create the following subdirectories under the $oem$ directory.:

$1

$$

textmode

c. Create the following subdirectory under the $1 directory:

drivers

d. Create the following subdirectories under the drivers directory:

nic

sata_ide

smbus

video

e. Create the following subdirectories under the nic directory:

broadcom

nvidia

f. Create the following subdirectories under the $$ directory:

OemDir

7. Copy driver files into the $oem$ directory tree as follows:

The Tools and Drivers CD has the Windows 2003 SP1 32-bit drivers located at
cdrom_drive:\drivers\windows\2003_32 


> Copy cdrom_drive:\drivers\windows\2003_32\chipset\ide\winxp\sataraid\*.dll D:\remoteinstall\setup\english\images\image_dir\$oem$\$$\OemDir

 

> Copy cdrom_drive:\drivers\windows\2003_32\chipset\ide\winxp\sataraid\* D:\remoteinstall\setup\english\images\image_dir\$oem$\textmode

 

> Copy cdrom_drive:\drivers\windows\2003_32\chipset\ide\winxp\sata_ide\* D:\remoteinstall\setup\english\images\image_dir\$oem$\$1\drivers\sata_ide 

 

> Copy cdrom_drive:\drivers\windows\2003_32\chipset\ethernet\* D:\remoteinstall\setup\english\images\image_dir\$oem$\$1\drivers\nic\nvidia

 

> Copy cdrom_drive:\drivers\windows\2003_32\chipset\smbus\* D:\remoteinstall\setup\english\images\image_dir\$oem$\$1\drivers\smbus

 

> Copy cdrom_drive:drivers\windows\2003_32\broadcomnic\win2003\ia32\* D:\remoteinstall\setup\english\images\image_dir\$oem$\$1\drivers\nic\broadcom

 

> Copy cdrom_drive:\drivers\windows\2003_32\video\* D:\remoteinstall\setup\english\images\image_dir\$oem$\$1\drivers\video

8. Modify the txtsetup.oem file

a. In a text editor, open the D:\RemoteInstall\Setup\English\Images\image_dir\$oem$\textmode\txtsetup.oem file.

image_dir specifies the directory on the RIS server that contains the RIS image.

b. Comment out the dll files in the [Files.scsi.RAIDClASS] and [Files.scsi.BUSDRV] sections by adding a semicolon at the beginning of each line.

c. Save and exit the file.

9. Start and stop the Remote Installation Service (BINLSVC) on the RIS server by typing the following at a command prompt:

> net Stop binlsvc

> net Start binlsvc

10. Install the image onto the Sun Fire X2100 M2 server.

B.2 Installing Windows Server 2003 64-bit

1. Install RIS support on a Windows Server 2003 system. For a complete set of instructions on how to install the RIS on Windows Server 2003 go to:

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;325862

2. Install Windows Server 2003 64-bit on the RIS server by doing the following:

a. Insert Windows Server 2003 64-bit CD into the RIS server's CD-ROM drive.

b. Select Start -> Run.

c. Type risetup.exe into the Run field.

The Welcome to the Remote Installation Services Setup Wizard window displays.

d. Click Next.

e. Select Add a new OS image to this remote installation server, then click Next.

f. Select the drive location that has the Windows 2003 64-bit CD in it, then click Next.

g. Type a descriptive name for the stored Windows 2003 SP1 32-bit CD, then click Next.

For example: SunFire_X2100_M2_Windows_2003_64bit

h. Enter a Friendly description and Help text for the end user, then click Next.

i. Select Use the old client installation screens, and overwrite the old ones, then click Next.

j. Review the settings in the Review Settings window, then click Finish.

k. Click Done when the image is installed to the server.

3. Update the RIS image created in Step 2 with the RIS Broadcom Ethernet drivers for Windows 2003 64-bit.

The RIS Broadcom Ethernet drivers can be found on the Tools and Drivers CD version 1.0 or later.

a. Insert the Tools and Drivers CD into the RIS server.

b. Copy the Windows 2003 64-bit RIS Broadcom Ethernet driver files locally to the RIS server as follows: 


> copy cdrom-drive:\drivers\windows\RIS\2003_64\broadcom\* 

C:\temp\broadcom

cdrom_drive specifies the media drive which contains the Tools and Drivers CD.

c. Copy all the files in c:\temp\broadcom directory to the RIS image on the RIS server. For example: 


> copy C:\temp\broadcom\*.* D:\RemoteInstall\Setup\English\Images\image_dir\amd64

image_dir specifies the directory on the RIS server that contains the RIS image.

4. Update the RIS image created in Step 2 with the RIS NVIDIA Ethernet drivers for Windows 2003 64-bit.

The RIS NVIDIA Ethernet drivers can be found on the Tools and Drivers CD version 1.0 or later.

d. Insert the Tools and Drivers CD into the RIS server and copy the Windows 2003 64-bit RIS NVIDIA Ethernet driver files locally to the RIS server by doing the following: 


> copy cdrom drive:\drivers\windows\RIS\2003_64\nvidia\* 

C:\temp\nvidia

cdrom_drive specifies the media drive which contains the Tools and Drivers CD.

e. Copy all the files in c:\temp\nvidia to the RIS image on the RIS server.
For example: 


> copy C:\temp\nvidia\*.* D:\RemoteInstall\Setup\English\Images\image_dir\amd64

image_dir specifies the directory on the RIS server that contains the RIS image.

5. Modify the ristndrd.sif file with the following additions.

The ristndrd.sif file can be found at D:\RemoteInstall\Setup\Englsh\Images\image_dir\amd64\templates.

image_dir specifies the directory on the RIS server that contains the RIS image.

a. Change the following entries: 


[Unattended]

OemPreinstall = yes

 

[GuiUnattended]

AdminPassword = "desired_password"

b. Remove the following entries: 


[Identification]

JoinDomain = %MACHINEDOMAIN%

DoOldStyleDomainJoin = Yes

c. Add the following entries 


[Unattended]

DriverSigningPolicy = Ignore

OemPnPDriversPath = "\drivers\nic\nvidia;\drivers\nic\broadcom; /\drivers\sata_ide;\drivers\smbus;\drivers\video"

 

[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

6. Add the $oem$ directory and its subdirectories to the RIS image.

a. Add the $oem$ subdirectory to RIS image located at

d:\RemoteInstall\Setup\English\Images\image_dir

image_dir specifies the directory on the RIS server that contains the RIS image.

b. Create the following subdirectories under the $oem$ directory.:

$1

$$

textmode

c. Create the following subdirectory under the $1 directory:

drivers

d. Create the following subdirectories under the drivers directory:

nic

sata_ide

smbus

video

e. Create the following subdirectories under the nic directory:

broadcom

nvidia

f. Create the following subdirectories under the $$ directory:

OemDir

7. Copy driver files into the $oem$ directory tree as follows:

The Tools and Drivers CD has the Windows 2003 64-bit drivers located at
cdrom_drive:\drivers\windows\2003_64

cdrom_drive specifies the media drive which contains the Tools and Drivers CD. 


> Copy cdrom_drive:\drivers\windows\2003_64\chipset\ide\win64\sataraid\*.dll D:\remoteinstall\setup\english\images\image_dir\$oem$\$$\OemDir

 

> Copy cdrom_drive:\drivers\windows\2003_64\chipset\ide\win64\sataraid\* D:\remoteinstall\setup\english\images\image_dir\$oem$\textmode

 

> Copy cdrom_drive:\drivers\windows\2003_64\chipset\ide\win64\sata_ide\* D:\remoteinstall\setup\english\images\image_dir\$oem$\$1\drivers\sata_ide 

 

> Copy cdrom_drive:\drivers\windows\2003_64\chipset\ethernet\* D:\remoteinstall\setup\english\images\image_dir\$oem$\$1\drivers\nic\nvidia

 

> Copy cdrom_drive:\drivers\windows\2003_64\chipset\smbus\* D:\remoteinstall\setup\english\images\image_dir\$oem$\$1\drivers\smbus

 

> Copy cdrom_drive:drivers\windows\2003_64\broadcomnic\win2003\x64\* D:\remoteinstall\setup\english\images\image_dir\$oem$\$1\drivers\nic\broadcom

 

> Copy cdrom_drive:\drivers\windows\2003_64\video\* D:\remoteinstall\setup\english\images\image_dir\$oem$\$1\drivers\video

8. Modify the txtsetup.oem file.

a. In a text editor, open the D:\RemoteInstall\Setup\English\Images\image_dir\$oem$\textmode\txtsetup.oem file.

image_dir specifies the directory on the RIS server that contains the RIS image.

b. Comment out the dll files in the [Files.scsi.RAIDClASS] and [Files.scsi.BUSDRV] sections by adding a semicolon at the beginning of each line.

c. Save and exit the file.

9. Start and stop the Remote Installation Service (BINLSVC) on the RIS server by typing the following at a command prompt:

> net Stop binlsvc

> net Start binlsvc

10. Install the image onto the Sun Fire X2100 M2 server.



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