How to Install Windows Server 2008 Using PXE Network

1. Reset or power on the server.

   For example:

   • From the ILOM web interface, select Remote Control -> Remote Power Control, then select the Power Cycle option from the Host action drop-down list box.

   • From the local server, press the Power button on the front panel of the server to turn the server off, then press the Power button again to turn the server on.

   • From the ILOM CLI on server SP, type: reset /SYS.

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     Note - The next events occur very quickly. Watch carefully for these messages as they appear on the screen for a brief time. You might want to enlarge the size of your screen to eliminate scroll bars.

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   The boot screen appears.

2. Press F8 to specify a temporary boot device.

   The Please Select Boot Device menu appears.

   
   
3. In the Please Select Boot Device menu, select the appropriate PXE installation boot device and press Enter.

   The PXE installation boot device is the physical network port configured to communicate with your network installation server.

   The Boot Agent screen appears.

4. In the Boot Agent screen, press F12 for a network service boot.
5. Continue the normal Windows Server 2008 WDS network installation.

   For additional information, consult Microsoft’s Windows Deployment Services product documentation.

6. Proceed to Post Installation.