This section describes how to install Windows Server 2012 R2 without the use of Oracle System Assistant. The OS can be installed using either a local or remote method.
Caution - Possible data loss. The OS installation formats the boot disk, which erases any existing data on the disk, including any preinstalled OS. |
Before You Begin
Obtain the Microsoft Windows OS installation distribution media.
Create a bootable virtual drive (with at least RAID 0) if your system has a Sun Storage 6 Gb SAS PCIe RAID Internal HBA (SGX-SAS6-R-INT-Z). For details, see Configure RAID With a Sun Storage 6 Gb SAS PCIe RAID Internal HBA in Sun Server X4-4 Installation Guide.
Prepare for a local or remote installation as described in Setting Up the Installation Method. Then perform one of the following:
For local installation: Have the OS distribution media available to insert into the attached physical CD/DVD-ROM drive.
For remote installation:
If your OS distribution media is a DVD-ROM, insert it into the remote client's DVD-ROM drive and mount it through the Oracle ILOM Remote Console KVMS -> Storage menu.
If you are using an ISO image of the OS distribution media, ensure that the image is mounted through the Oracle ILOM Remote Console KVMS -> Storage menu.
If you are using the remote installation method, you can power on or reboot the server through Oracle ILOM.
BIOS messages appear.
After a delay, a Select Boot Device menu appears with a list of possible boot devices.
For a local installation, insert the Windows distribution media into the server's CD/DVD drive, select it from the list of devices and press Enter.
For a remote installation, select the client's remotely mounted virtual CD/DVD drive and press Enter.
Control passes to the OS installation program on the media.
The Windows installation wizard starts.
To add a mass storage driver for Windows Server 2012 R2, click Load Driver, browse to the location of the mass storage device driver (CD/DVD or USB flash drive), and select the driver information file (.inf).
To select the Windows default partition settings, click Next. Go to Step 8.
To override the Windows default partition settings, click Drive Options (advanced) and proceed to the next step.
Caution - Possible data loss. Formatting or repartitioning a preexisting partition destroys all data on the partition. |
The Windows installation begins. During the installation process, the server reboots several times.
When the installation process is complete, Windows starts and prompts you to set the Administrator password.
Once you have assigned a password to the Administrator account, the Windows Server 2012 desktop appears.
See Also
Installing Server System Tools, Updating Drivers, and Setting Up iSCSI Virtual Disks.