HP Integrity rx1620 Software Guide

Table of Contents
About This Document.......................................................................................................11
Intended Audience................................................................................................................................11
New and Changed Information in This Edition...................................................................................11
Document Organization.......................................................................................................................11
Typographic Conventions.....................................................................................................................11
Related Information..............................................................................................................................12
Publishing History................................................................................................................................13
HP Encourages Your Comments..........................................................................................................13
1 Preparing for the installation.......................................................................................15
Choosing an installation method..........................................................................................................15
Ensuring platform compatibility..........................................................................................................16
Check hardware compatibility........................................................................................................16
Back up existing data.......................................................................................................................17
Choosing an installation environment.................................................................................................17
Choosing the Installation media......................................................................................................18
Using the Microsoft OS media.........................................................................................................18
Using the HP Reinstallation media.................................................................................................18
Locating the Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity...............................................................................18
Setting up a console..............................................................................................................................22
Set up a headless console.................................................................................................................22
Set up the headless console using a null modem cable.............................................................22
Set up the headless console using a LAN..................................................................................23
Set up the headless console using a Remote Serial Console (rx2660, rx3600, rx6600, BL860c,
and BL870c only)........................................................................................................................23
Set up a GUI console........................................................................................................................23
Set up an Integrated Remote Console (rx2660, rx3600, rx6600, BL860c, and BL870c only)............25
Set up a Virtual Media (vMedia) drive......................................................................................25
Setting up PXE/RIS................................................................................................................................26
Set up a RIS server...........................................................................................................................27
Install RIS...................................................................................................................................28
Configure RIS.............................................................................................................................28
Authorize a RIS server in Active Directory................................................................................29
Use the Client Installation Wizard.............................................................................................29
Preparing the server hardware.............................................................................................................30
Set up the boot drive........................................................................................................................30
Boot to EFI.......................................................................................................................................30
Locate the DVD/CD drive...............................................................................................................31
Set ACPI flag to windows (cell-based servers only).......................................................................32
Set cell local memory to 100% (cell-based servers only).................................................................32
Specify NIC for a network boot.......................................................................................................32
2 Installing the OS...........................................................................................................35
Installing from a headless console........................................................................................................35
Run EBSU........................................................................................................................................36
Run Windows Setup........................................................................................................................38
Enter the product key......................................................................................................................39
Installing from a GUI console...............................................................................................................39
Run EBSU........................................................................................................................................39
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HP Integrity rx1620 Specifications

General

Brand	HP
Model	Integrity rx1620
Category	Server
Language	English