Sun Microsystems Sun Blade X6440 s, Installation Manual

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Chapter 1 Getting Started 5
TABLE 1-1
lists the requirements for installation of the Windows Server operating
system on the Sun Blade X6440 server module.
Note – The floppy diskette and floppy drive are required to install mass storage
drivers on systems with a RAID Expansion Module (REM). They are unnecessary for
systems without a REM.
Complete the following procedures to install Windows Server 2003 or 2008:
1. “Selecting the Delivery Methods” on page 7 .
2. “Configuring the JavaRConsole System” on page 11 , if necessary.
3. Complete one of the following Windows OS installation procedures:
■
“Installing Windows Server 2003” on page 19 .
■
“Installing Windows Server 2008” on page 27
4. “Updating Critical System-Specific Drivers” on page 35 .
TABLE 1-1
Installation Requirements
Item Local Remote
Windows Server 2003/2008 installation
media Required. Required.
Sun Blade X6440 server module
installation media (download and/or
Tools and Drivers DVD [708-0347]) Required. Required.
Floppy diskette Required for REM only. Required for REM only.
Keyboard, monitor, and mouse Required. Attached to
dongle/USB hub. Required. Attached to local machine.
Dongle cable Required. Not required.
USB hub Optional. Attached to USB
connector on dongle cable. Not required.
CD/DVD drive Required. USB CD/DVD drive
attached to USB hub. Required. CD/DVD drive attached to
local machine.
Not required for CD image install.
Use
.iso
file instead
Diskette drive. Required for REM only. USB
diskette drive attached
directly to USB connector on
dongle cable. Required for REM only. Diskette
drive attached to local machine