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Installation Guide for Windows Operating System
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Using This Documentation

Part I  Windows Server Installations

1.  Assisted OS Installation With Oracle Hardware Installation Assistant

Oracle Hardware Installation Assistant Task Overview

How to Obtain Oracle Hardware Installation Assistant

Oracle Hardware Installation Assistant Documentation Resources

2.  Getting Started

Supported Windows Server Operating Systems

Windows Installation Prerequisites

Windows Server Installation Task Overview

SAS PCIe HBAs Requiring LSI Mass Storage Driver for Windows Server 2008 SP2

3.  Installing Windows Server 2008

Before You Begin

Installing Windows Server Using Local or Remote Media

Windows Server Installation Using a PXE Network Boot

4.  Post Installation of Windows Server 2008

Before You Begin

Installing Critical Device Drivers and Supplemental Software

Installing Supplemental Software

Configuring Support for TPM

Configuring Intel NIC Teaming

5.  Getting Server Firmware and Software

Firmware and Software Updates

Firmware and Software Access Options

Available Software Release Packages

Accessing Firmware and Software

Installing Updates

Part II  Windows Server System Administrator References

A.  Supported Installation Methods

Console Outputs

Installation Boot Media

Installation Targets

B.  Supported Operating Systems

Supported Operating Systems

C.  BIOS Defaults for New Installations

Verification of BIOS Factory Defaults

D.  Incorporating Device Drivers Into Windows Server 2008 WIM Images for Windows Deployment Services

Getting Started

Procedures for Incorporating Drivers Into WIM Image(s)

Index

Windows Installation Prerequisites

Refer to the following important prerequisites before beginning the Windows Server 2008 operating system installation on your server.

Table 2-1 Windows Installation Prerequisites 

Requirement
Description
For more information, see:
Server is set up and operational
The server is mounted and powered-on in the rack and communication to the SP has been established.
  • Sun Server X2-4 Installation Guide
Established deployment method that enables you to boot the Windows install program
Guidelines for selecting a local or remote deployment method for installing a Windows operating system.
RAID volume creation
If you want to include your boot drive as part of a RAID configuration, you need to configure a RAID volume on it. Use the LSI integrated RAID controller setup utility before you install the operating system.

If you are using the optional SGX-SAS6-R-INT- Z host bus adapter (HBA), you must use the LSI integrated RAID controller setup utility to configure a RAID volume. For instructions, see the LSI MegaRAID SAS Software User's Guide.If you are using the optional SGX-SAS6-INT-Z HBA, you must use the BIOS Configuration Utility to configure a RAID volume. For instructions, see the Sun Storage 6 Gb SAS PCIe HBA Internal Installation Guide.
Verification of BIOS settings for new OS installations
Prior to installing the Windows Server 2008 operating system, you should verify that the BIOS factory-default properties are set.
Installation of server-specific device drivers and optional supplemental software
After performing the Windows Server 2008 installation, you might need to:

  • Install server-specific device drivers to support additional hardware.

    Note the Windows 2008 SP2 does not include the LSI mass storage drivers for the SAS PCIe host bus adapters (HBAs). If you have a SAS PCIe HBA option installed, the LSI mass storage driver for the SAS PCIe HBA option must be made accessible from the tools and drivers firmware DVD during installation. For a list of supported SAS PCIe HBAs, see Supported SAS PCIe HBAs Requiring LSI Mass Storage Driver.

  • Install Windows Server optional supplemental software that is available for your x86 server.
Incorporate server-specific device drivers in a WIM image
Advanced users can incorporate the post installation system device drivers into WDS boot and install images.
Access to late-breaking information and patches for OS installations
Review the Sun Server X2-4 Product Notes for late-breaking information about supported operating system software and patches.
  • Sun Server X2-4 Product Notes
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