How to Install Windows Server 2008 R2 Using Local or Remote Media

Before You Begin

For your chosen Windows media delivery method, refer to the following requirements table.

1. Ensure that the installation media is available to boot.

   For example:

   • For distribution media: Insert the Windows Server 2008 R2 distribution media (CD labeled #1 or the single DVD) into the local or remote USB DVD-ROM drive.

   • For ISO image: Copy the ISO image to a system on which you will access the ILOM remote console feature. After launching the remote console, be sure to mount the ISO image from the ILOM Remote Console Devices menu.

2. Reset or power on the server.

   For example:

   • From the ILOM web interface, select “Control Alt Delete” from the keyboard menu of the JavaRConsole.

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

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

   • From the ILOM CLI on a CMM, type: reset /CH/BLn/SYS

     where n is the number of the server module in the chassis.

   The BIOS screen appears.

3. When you see Press F8 for BBS POPUP on the BIOS POST screen, press F8 to select a boot device.

   The Boot Device dialog box appears.

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   Note - The dialog box that appears in your installation might be different depending the type of storage and storage controller installed in your server.

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4. In the Boot Device dialog box, select the menu item according to the Windows media installation method you elected to use and press Enter.

   For example:

   • If you elected to use the Windows Local delivery method, select CD/DVDW.

   • If you elected to use the ILOM Remote Console delivery method, select Virtual CDROM.

5. When prompted with Press any key to boot from CD, press any key.

   The Windows installation wizard starts.

   Continue the Windows installation wizard until the following dialog box appears.

6. Click Custom (advanced).
   

   The dialog box asks where you want to install Windows:

   
   
7. Do one of the following:

   • If you do not want to override the Windows default partition information, click Next, and then skip to Step 9.

   • If you do want to override the Windows default partition information, click the Driver Options (advanced) option and proceed to Step 8.

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     Caution - Formatting or re-partitioning a pre-existing partition will destroy all data on the partition.

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     The Where do you want to Install Windows dialog box appears:

8. Do the following:
   1. Click Delete to delete the existing partition.

      A confirmation window appears.

   2. Click OK to confirm the partition deletion.
   3. Click New to create the new partition.
   4. Change partition size settings as needed, and then click Apply.

      The partition is created.

   5. Click Next and proceed to the next step.

      The Windows installation begins.

      The server reboots multiple times during the installation process. This process can take several minutes.

9. When the Windows installation is complete, Windows starts and prompts you to change the user password.
10. In the user password dialog box, click OK and set up the initial user login account.

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    Note - Windows Server 2008 R2 enforces strong password schemes for user accounts. Password standards include restrictions on length, complexity, and history. For more details, click the Accessibility link at the account creation page.

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    After the initial user account is created, the Windows Server 2008 R2 desktop appears.

Next Steps

Proceed to Updating Critical Drivers and Installing Supplemental Software.