| Sun Fire X2100 M2 Server Operating System Installation Guide |    
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| Sun Fire X2100 M2 Server Operating System Installation Guide |
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| C H A P T E R 4 |
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Windows Server 2003 Operating System Installation |
This chapter includes information on installing the Windows Server 2003 drivers on your server.
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Note - If you plan to install Windows RAID drivers, you will need to install the RAID drivers with the 2003Reburn script before installing the operating system. See Installing Windows Server 2003 in a RAID Configuration. |
The driver installation scripts are available on the Sun Fire X2100 M2 Server Tools and Drivers CD. The Tools and Drivers CD is included with your Sun Fire X2100 M2 server. You can also download the Tools and Drivers CD from the downloads link at:
http://www.sun.com/servers/entry/x2100/downloads.jsp
This chapter includes the following topics:
This document does not provide comprehensive instructions for installing the Windows operating system, but this section provides guidelines for the tasks involved in the OS installation and the installation methods available.
This section contains the following topics:
See TABLE 4-1 for the task map for operating system installation.
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Install your server hardware and configure the service processor. |
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If necessary, erase the primary boot disk, set up the BIOS, and configure RAID. |
Chapter 1 and Installing Windows Server 2003 in a RAID Configuration |
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The product notes contain late-breaking news about the Windows OS software and patches. |
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Choose an installation method and locate the installation instructions. |
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Install the system-specific drivers from the Tools and Drivers CD. |
Install the system-specific drivers needed to run the Windows operating system on the Sun Fire X2100 M2 server. |
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Run Windows Update to make sure that you have the latest Microsoft Windows features. |
See the following list of installation methods to determine the type of installation that you want to do and the information source for the installation. See Choosing an Operating System Installation Method for a description of each method.
The following methods can be used:
See the instructions for basic installation in Installing Windows Server 2003 R2 at:
http://technet2.microsoft.com/WindowsServer/en/Library/
See the instructions for RIS installation in Installing Windows Server 2003 R2 in Appendix B.
This method includes using a remote networked system to install the operating system onto the Sun Fire X2100 M2 server. The CD or DVD drive of the remote system (virtual cdrom) is used to access the operating system media, and all output of the Sun Fire X2100 M2 server is displayed on the remote system (remote console).
Specific details on the using keyboard, mouse, video, storage (KVMS) over IP in the Embedded Lights Out Manager (LOM) can be found in the Embedded Lights Out Manager Administration Guide.
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Note - This procedure assumes that you are familiar with the Embedded LOM WebGUI administration. More information can be found in the Embedded Lights Out Manager Administration Guide. |
Requirements for Remote KMVS Over IP installation include:
To use remote KVMS over IP to install the operating system:
1. On a remote system, open a browser and type the IP address of the Embedded LOM service processor for the Sun Fire X2100 M2 server on which you want to install the operating system.
2. Type your user name and password at the login screen.
3. In the main Embedded LOM window, click Launch to open a remote console window.
4. Insert the Operating System CD/DVD to be installed on the Sun Fire X2100 M2 server into the local CD/DVD drive.
5. In the remote console window, select Storage -> Mount devices.
The Device Configuration windows appears.
6. In the Storage 1 Source field, from the drop down arrow menu, select the CD/DVD drive to be used for installing the operating system.
8. Configure the BIOS to boot from the remote (virtual) CD or DVD.
a. Go to the Embedded LOM main page, and select Control -> Power Control ->
Restart.
The Sun Fire X2100 M2 system will be restarted and you can view the POST process from the Remote Console screen.
b. As the system is restarting, go back to the Remote Console screen and press F2 when the Sun Microsystems splash screen appears.
The BIOS setup utility displays.
c. Select Boot -> Boot Device priority and change the first boot driver to Virtual CD/DVD.
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Note - Make sure that the hard disk is still listed in the boot order. |
d. Press F10 to save your changes and exit the BIOS.
When the server is rebooted, it will boot from the virtual CD-ROM. The instructions for installing the operating system will be the exactly same as the instructions for using a local CD/DVD drive and monitor.
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Note - After the OS is installed, remember to change back to the local CD-ROM in the BIOS if you want to use a CD or DVD device installed or connected to your system. |
To use a serial console to install the operating system:
1. Connect a terminal to the serial port on the service processor.
A terminal can be a VT100, a PC running terminal emulation, or a terminal server.
2. Set the terminal to receive at 9600 baud.
3. Set up your operating system to boot from an installation server.
See the instructions for serial redirection in Installing Windows Server 2003 R2 at:
http://technet2.microsoft.com/WindowsServer/en/Library
4. Login to the service processor as an Administrator.
6. Boot the Sun Fire X2100 M2 server.
To boot via PXE, press F12 at the BIOS prompt.
7. After the operating system is installed, log into the server.
To run Windows update, follow the instructions at the Windows Update download site:
http://update.microsoft.com/microsoftupdate/
The Sun Fire X2100 M2 Server Tools and Drivers CD V1.2 or later contains Broadcom NIC, AST2000 display, NVIDIA chipset (SATA and NIC), NVRAID, and LSI RAID drivers for Windows 2003.
If you are installing RAID drivers, you need to use the 2003Reburn script to create a new Windows 2003 CD containing the necessary drivers, or create a boot diskette to install the drivers before installing the Windows 2003 operating system.
Choose one of the procedures for installing RAID drivers. If you have the LSI SAS3041E-R PCIe installed in the Sun Fire X2100 M2 Server, use the procedure for installing LSI RAID. Otherwise, use the procedure for NVIDIA RAID.
Before installing Windows Server 2003 with NVRAID drivers, you will need to configure the BIOS as shown in Configuring the BIOS for NVRAID.
After the BIOS is configured, use one of the following methods to install Windows Server 2003 with NVRAID drivers:
1. Reboot the server and press the F2 key when you see the Sun logo screen.
The BIOS Setup screen is displayed.
2. Select Advanced -> ACPI settings.
3. Change the OS version to Windows.
4. Select Advanced -> IDE Configuration -> RAID setup.
5. Enable all selections for RAID.
6. Press the F10 key to save your changes and exit.
7. While the system is rebooting, press the F10 key to enter the NVRAID BIOS.
8. Select 0 or 1 to create a RAID array.
10. Continue with the appropriate procedure:
The Sun Fire X2100 M2 Server Tools and Drivers CD contains a script that allows you to create a new Windows Server 2003 CD with the necessary RAID drivers. After creating the new CD, you can boot it and install Windows Server 2003 in the usual way. This new CD automatically installs the drivers, making it unnecessary to use a USB diskette drive to install the NVRAID drivers.
For specific and current information on the 2003Reburn script, see the description at the top of the script, which is located in /utilities/reburn on the Tools and Drivers CD.
To create the 2003Reburn CD, the following is needed:
To create a Windows Server 2003 CD with the Sun Fire X2100 M2 server drivers:
1. On a Solaris x86, Solaris OS (SPARC Platform Edition), Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3 or 4, or SLES 9 system, insert the Sun Fire X2100 M2 Server Tools and Drivers CD into a CD or DVD drive.
2. Log in as root (superuser).
3. Create a temporary directory with at least 1.2 GB of space.
4. Copy the 2003REBURN_version.zip file to that directory.
Where version is the current version of 2003Reburn.
5. Eject the Tools and Drivers CD and insert your retail Windows Server 2003 (32- or 64-bit) CD.
6. Unzip the 2003Reburn_version.zip file.
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Note - If your system does not have the ability to burn CDs, run the command without the -b option. An .iso image will be created which can be saved to a system with a CD burner. |
The script displays the driver files it expects to be located in the current directory. When all four driver files have been downloaded into that directory, the script creates a new ISO image and then automatically burns that ISO image onto a CD if the system has a CD burner.
8. After the CD has been created, install Windows Server 2003 the Sun Fire X2100 M2 server, using the newly created CD.
This section explains how to create a boot diskette for the NVIDIA RAID drivers using the Sun Fire X2100 M2 Server Tools and Drivers CD and how to install the drivers onto your server.
To install the NVIDIA RAID drivers using a boot diskette, you need the following:
Use the following procedures in order to install RAID drivers with a boot diskette:
1. Creating a RAID Drivers Boot Diskette.
2. Installing the Windows Operating System Using the Boot Diskette.
1. On a Windows system, insert the Sun Fire X2100 M2 Server Tools and Drivers CD.
2. Insert a blank diskette into the Windows system.
3. Copy the contents of the sataraid directory on the Tools and Drivers CD to the floppy diskette:
> Copy d: \drivers\windows\OS\chipset\IDE\xinxp\SATARAID a:
Where OS is 2003_32 or 2003_64.
1. Attach a USB diskette drive to the Sun Fire X2100 M2 server.
2. Insert a Windows 2003 32-bit or 64-bit installation CD into the DVD drive.
3. Press the F6 key to install the third-party RAID driver.
4. Press the S key, then Enter, to specify additional drivers and insert the diskette.
5. Select the NVIDIA NForce Storage Controller.
6. Press the S key, then Enter, to specify additional drivers.
7. Select the NVIDIA RAID CLASS DRIVER.
8. Press the Enter key to continue the Windows 2003 installation.
9. When the OS installation is complete, install the NVDIA display and chipset drivers as explained in Installing the Ethernet and Chipset Drivers.
This section describes how to install Windows 2003 Server if you have the SAS3041E-R PCIe card installed in your Sun Fire X2100 M2 server.
Before installing Windows Server 2003 with LSI drivers, you will need to configure the BIOS as shown in Configuring the LSI RAID card for RAID.
Use one of the following procedures:
1. Reboot the server and press Ctrl-C when prompted.
2. Follow the LSI users guide on how to build a RAID.
See the LSI Integrated RAID User's Guide at
http://www.lsilogic.com/files/docs/techdocs/storage_stand_prod/ PCISCSICont/Software/ir_ug.pdf
3. Save your changes and exit the utility.
4. Continue with the appropriate procedure:
The Sun Fire X2100 M2 Server Tools and Drivers CD V1.2 and later contains a script that allows you to create a new Windows Server 2003 CD with the necessary LSI RAID drivers. After creating the new CD, you can boot from the CD and install Windows Server 2003 in the usual way. This new CD automatically installs the drivers, making it unnecessary to use a USB diskette drive to install the LSI RAID drivers.
For specific and current information on the 2003Reburn script, see the description at the top of the script, which is located in /utilities/reburn on the Tools and Drivers CD.
To create the 2003Reburn CD, the following is needed:
To create a Windows 2003 CD with the Sun Fire X2100 M2 server drivers:
1. On a Solaris x86, Solaris OS (SPARC Platform Edition), Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3 or 4, or SLES 9 system, insert the Sun Fire X2100 M2 Server Tools and Drivers CD into a CD or DVD drive.
2. Log in as root (superuser).
3. Create a temporary directory with at least 1.2 GB of space.
4. Copy the 2003REBURN_version.zip file to that directory.
Where version is the current version of 2003Reburn.
5. Eject the Tools and Drivers CD and insert your retail Windows 2003 32-bit CD.
6. Unzip the 2003Reburn_version.zip file.
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Note - If your system does not have the ability to burn CDs, run the command without the -b option. An .iso image will be created which can be saved to a system with a CD burner. |
The script displays the driver files it expects to be located in the current directory. When all four driver files have been downloaded into that directory, the script creates a new ISO image and then automatically burns that ISO image onto a CD if the system has a CD burner.
8. After the CD has been created, install Windows Server 2003 the Sun Fire X2100 M2 server, using the newly created CD.
This section explains how to create a boot diskette for the LSI RAID drivers using the Sun Fire X2100 M2 Server Tools and Drivers CD and how to install the drivers onto your server.
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Note - LSI RAID boot drivers are only needed for Windows 2003. All other supported Operating Systems have LSI RAID boot drivers included. |
To install the LSI RAID drivers using a boot diskette, you need the following:
Use the following procedures in order to install RAID drivers with a boot diskette:
1. Creating a RAID Drivers Boot Diskette.
2. Installing the Windows Operating System Using the Boot Diskette.
1. On a Windows system, insert the Sun Fire X2100 M2 Server Tools and Drivers CD.
2. Insert a blank diskette into the Windows system.
3. Copy the contents of the LSI_RAID directory on the Tools and Drivers CD to the floppy diskette:
> Copy d: \drivers\windows\LSI_RAID\OS\ a:
1. Attach a USB diskette drive to the Sun Fire X2100 M2 server.
2. Insert a Windows 2003 32-bit or 64-bit installation CD into the DVD drive.
3. Press the F6 key to install the third-party RAID driver.
4. Press the S key, then Enter, to specify additional drivers and insert the diskette.
5. Select the LSI Logic Fusion-MPT SAS Driver (Server 2003 OS).
Where OS is the version of the OS that you are installing (32-bit or 64-bit).
6. Press the Enter key to continue the Windows 2003 installation.
7. When the OS installation is complete, install the NVDIA display and chipset drivers as explained in Installing the Ethernet and Chipset Drivers.
The following procedures describe how to install the Windows Ethernet and chipset drivers from the Sun Fire X2100 M2 Server Tools and Drivers CD. Choose one of the following procedures to install the drivers:
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Note - If you have used the 2003Reburn option to create a Windows 2003 CD that contains the drivers, you do not need to install these drivers. |
See the instructions in Remote KVMS Over IP With Virtual CD-ROM or the Embedded Lights Out Manager Administration Guide, 819-5688, for specific details.
If your server has an onboard DVD drive, you can install the drivers directly onto the server, using the Sun Fire X2100 M2 Server Tools and Drivers CD.
To install the Windows Server 2003 drivers directly from the Tools and Drivers CD:
1. Insert the Sun Fire X2100 M2 Server Tools and Drivers CD into the DVD drive.
2. Install the chipset drivers:
a. Use Windows Explorer to navigate to the following directory on the Tools and Drivers CD:
Where OS is 2003_32 or 2003_64.
b. Double-click on the .exe file and install the drivers using the installation wizard.
3. Install the Broadcom Ethernet drivers.
a. Use Windows Explorer to navigate to the following directory on the Tools and Drivers CD:
b. Double-click the Launch.exe file.
c. Click the install driver button.
d. Install the drivers using the installation wizard.
4. Install the AST2000 VGA drivers.
a. Open the Windows Device Manager.
b. Update the device driver as follows:
i. Right-click on the display driver and select update.
The Hardware Update Wizard displays.
ii. Select No, not at this time and click Next.
iii. In the next dialog box, select Install from a list or specific location and click Next.
iv. Select browse and point to the following directory on the Tools and Drivers CD:
v. Click OK, then Next in the dialog box and the AST2000 driver will be installed.
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