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Preface

Product Information Web Site

Related Books

About This Documentation (PDF and HTML)

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Introduction to Windows Installation

Sun Installation Assistant (SIA)

SIA Task Overview

Obtaining SIA

Getting Started With Windows Server 2008 Installation

Supported Windows Operating Systems

Windows Installation Considerations

Windows Installation Overview

Downloading Server Software

How to Download Server Software

Selecting a Media Delivery Method

Windows Media Delivery Methods

Configuring a Remote Console

How to Set Up the JavaRConsole System

Installing Windows Server 2008

How to Install Windows Server 2008

Updating Critical Drivers and Installing Supplemental Software

How to Update the Server-Specific Drivers

How to Install Supplemental Software

Additional Information for Supplemental Software

Incorporating Sun Fire Drivers Into a WIM Image

How to Add Drivers to a WIM Image

How to Deploy a WIM Image to Your Server

Identifying Network Interfaces in Windows

To Determine the Server's Active Network Data Ports

Confirm Physical Port MAC Addresses and Match Them to Windows Device Names

Index

Windows Media Delivery Methods

Media Delivery Method
Additional Requirements
Windows local: Uses a physical CD/DVD drive on the server.
The server’s internal CD/DVD drive, or an external CD/DVD drive directly connected to the server's USB port. To install Windows, refer to Installing Windows Server 2008.
Windows remote: Uses a redirected physical CD/DVD drive on a remote system running JavaRConsole.
A remote system with a browser, an attached physical CD/DVD drive, a Windows distribution DVD, and network access to the server's management port. To set up this method, refer to Configuring a Remote Console.
Windows image: Uses a redirected CD/DVD ISO image on a remote system running JavaRConsole.
A remote system with a browser, a Windows CD/DVD ISO image, and network access to the server's management port. To set up this method, refer to Configuring a Remote Console.
WDS WIM image: Uses a customized WIM image on a Windows Deployment Services server.
A server setup and running WDS and a WIM image customized for your server, refer to Incorporating Sun Fire Drivers Into a WIM Image.