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Sun Server X2-4 (formerly Sun Fire X4470 M2) Installation Guide for Windows Operating System |
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
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
Installing Windows Server Using Local or Remote Media
Install Windows Server 2008 (SP2 or R2) Using Local or Remote Media
Windows Server Installation Using a PXE Network Boot
Install Windows Server 2008 (SP2 or R2) Using PXE Network Boot
4. Post Installation of Windows Server 2008
Installing Critical Device Drivers and Supplemental Software
Installing Supplemental Software
5. Getting Server Firmware and Software
Firmware and Software Access Options
Available Software Release Packages
Accessing Firmware and Software
Part II Windows Server System Administrator References
A. Supported Installation Methods
B. 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
Ensure that the following requirements are met before you proceed with the instructions in this chapter for manually installing the Windows Server operating system.
All applicable installation prerequisites for installing an operating system should have been met. For further information about these prerequisites, see Windows Installation Prerequisites.
An installation method (for example: console output, boot media, and install target) should have been chosen and established prior to performing the installation. For more information about these setup requirements, see Appendix A, Supported Installation Methods.
Use the Microsoft Windows Server 2008 (SP2 or R2) operating system documentation in conjunction with the Windows Server operating system instructions provided in this chapter. You can obtain a copy of Microsoft's Windows Server 2008 installation documentation at: http://www.microsoft.com/windowsserver2008/en/us/product-documentation.aspx
After completing this procedure, you should review and perform the required post installation tasks described later in this guide. For more details, see Chapter 4, Post Installation of Windows Server 2008.