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Sun Blade X6275 Server Module
Windows Operating System
Installation Guide
Sun Microsystems, Inc.
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Part No. 821-0081-10
September 2009, Revision A
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Copyright © 2009 Sun Microsystems, Inc., 4150 Network Circle, Santa Clara, California 95054, U.S.A. All rights reserved. This distribution may include materials developed by third parties. Sun, Sun Microsystems, the Sun logo, Sun Blade, Sun Blade X6275 Server Module and Sun company logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Sun Microsystems, Inc. or its subsidiaries, in the U.S. and other countries. Intel, Intel(R) Xeon(R), and Intel Inside are trademarks or registered trademarks of Intel C
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Contents Preface v 1. Overview 1 Installing the Windows OS onto a Sun Blade X6275 Server Module 1 Prerequisites 2 Things You Must Decide 2 What to Do Next 2 Using a Remote Control Application (RKVM) 3 ▼ To Mount a DVD or Equivalent ISO Image 3 Dongle Cable Connections 4 ▼ To Connect the Dongle for a Local Installation 4 2. Installing Windows Server 2008 Operating System 7 Task Map for the Windows Server 2008 Installation 8 Installing Windows Server 2008 Using Local or Remote Media 9 ▼ To Install
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3. Post Installation 17 Downloading Server-Specific Drivers 18 ▼ To Download the Server-Specific Drivers 18 Installing Server-Specific Device Drivers 19 ▼ To Install the Server-Specific Device Drivers 20 Installing Supplemental Software 22 ▼ Install the Supplemental Software 22 A. Incorporate Sun Blade Server Drivers Into WIM 25 Adding Drivers to a WIM Image 25 Before you Begin 25 ▼ To Add Drivers to the WIM Image 26 Index 29 iv Sun Blade X6270 Server Module Windows Operating System Installation
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Preface This guide contains instructions for installing the Windows Server 2008 64-bit Service Pack 2 (SP2) onto the Sun Blade X6275 Server Module. Product Updates For product updates that you can download for the Sun Blade™ X6275 Server Module, visit the following web site: http://www.sun.com/download/ Find the Hardware Drivers section and click x64 Servers & Workstations. The Sun Blade X6275 Server Module site contains updates for firmware and drivers, as well as DVD-ROM ISO images. Related Do
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Title Content Part Number Format Sun Blade X6275 Server Late-breaking information 820-6853 PDF Module Product Notes about the server module HTML Sun Blade X6275 Server Basic installation information 820-6847 PDF Module Getting Started Guide for setting up the server Print module Sun Blade X6275 Server Detailed installation 820-6977 PDF Module Installation Guide information for setting up the HTML server module Print Sun Blade X6275 Server OS Installation instructions for 820-6848 PDF Installatio
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CHAPTER 1 Overview This chapter provides instructions for tasks you must complete before you begin installing the Windows Server 2008 64-bit operating system onto a Sun Blade X6275 server module. This chapter includes the following topics: ■ “Installing the Windows OS onto a Sun Blade X6275 Server Module” on page 1 ■ “Prerequisites” on page 2 ■ “Things You Must Decide” on page 2 ■ “What to Do Next” on page 2 ■ “Using a Remote Control Application (RKVM)” on page 3 ■ “To Mount a DVD or Equivalent
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Prerequisites Complete the following tasks before you begin the installation. ■ Install the server hardware. ■ (Optional) Configure the service processor. ■ Gather needed information, such as IP address and netmask. Things You Must Decide ■ Where will you install the OS? You can install an OS using the flash module, which is similar to a hard drive. See the Sun Blade X6275 Server Module Service Manual for instructions to access the flash module. Note – The Sun Blade X6275 server module supports
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Using a Remote Control Application (RKVM) The Sun Blade X6275 server module supports industry-standard RKVM with devices connected to it through the service processor. This ability allows you to mount and boot from a remote DVD, or an ISO file image. ▼ To Mount a DVD or Equivalent ISO Image 1. Locate your installation DVD or the equivalent ISO images. 2. To connect to the ILOM: a. Open a web browser and use the ILOM IP address as a URL. b. Enter an ILOM user name and password. The Versions scree
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Dongle Cable Connections If you choose to do a local installation, you must connect a dongle cable directly to the server module. ▼ To Connect the Dongle for a Local Installation 1. Connect a USB hub to one of the USB connectors on the dongle. See FIGURE 1-1. 2. Connect a keyboard, mouse, and DVD drive to the USB hub or to the other USB connector. 3. Connect a monitor to the VGA port. FIGURE 1-1 Dongle Cable Connections 4 Sun Blade X6270 Server Module Windows Operating System Installation Guide
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Figure Legend 1 Dual USB connectors. 2 RJ-45 connector. This connector provides serial access to the ILOM. 3 VGA video connector. Chapter 1 Overview 5
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CHAPTER 2 Installing Windows Server 2008 Operating System This chapter provides information about installing the Windows Server 2008 Operating System (OS). This chapter includes the following topics: ■ “Task Map for the Windows Server 2008 Installation” on page 8 ■ “Installing Windows Server 2008 Using Local or Remote Media” on page 9 ■ “Installing Windows Server 2008 Using a PXE Network” on page 14 7
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Task Map for the Windows Server 2008 Installation Use TABLE 2-1 to preview the installation process defined as a series of tasks. The table defines the required tasks, describes them, and provides pointers to the instructions for performing that task. TABLE 2-1 Task Map for the Windows 2008 Installation Step Task Description Relevant Topic(s) 1 Review installation Verify that all applicable requirements are • “Prerequisites” on page 2 prerequisites met for installing an operating system to a ser
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Installing Windows Server 2008 Using Local or Remote Media The following procedure describes how to boot the Windows Server 2008 operating system from local or remote media. It assumes you are booting the Windows installation media from one of the following sources: ■ Windows 2008 CD or DVD (internal or external DVD) ■ Windows 2008 ISO image (network repository) Note – If you are booting the installation media from a PXE environment, refer to “Installing Windows Server 2008 Using a PXE Network”
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■ From the ILOM web interface, selectReset on the Remote Power Control tab. ■ 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 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 server module in chassis. The BIOS screen appears. 3. When the Press F8 for BBS POPUP message appears on the BIOS POST screen, pre
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6. In the Installation Type dialog, click Custom (advanced). The Where Do You Want to Install Windows dialog appears: 7. In the Where do you want to Install Windows dialog, do one of the following: ■ If you do not want to override the Windows Default partition information, click Next then skip to Step 9. Chapter 2 Installing Windows Server 2008 Operating System 11
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■ If you do want to override the Windows default partition information, click the Driver Options (advanced) option and proceed to Step 8. Caution – Formatting or re-partitioning a pre-existing partition will destroy all data on the partition. The Where do you want to Install Windows dialog appears: 12 Sun Blade X6270 Server Module Windows Operating System Installation Guide • September 2009
