Installing Microsoft Windows Server 2003 R2 DataCenter Edition (32-bit and 64-bit) - IBM System x3550 M3

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Installation Instructions for MicrosoftWindows Server 2003 R2 DataCenter Edition (32-bit & 64-bit) for IBM System x3550 M3 Type 7944

1.0 What you will need

2.0 Where to download device drivers

3.0 Installation instructions for Windows Server 2003 R2 DataCenter Edition (32-bit & 64-bit)

• 3.1 Creating a ServeRAID SAS Adapter driver diskette
• 3.2 Step-by-step installation instructions for Microsoft Windows Server 2003 R2 DataCenter Edition (32-bit & 64-bit)

4.0 Post-installation instructions: Updating device drivers

• 4.1 System x Website
• 4.2 Installing the Intel Chipset device driver
• 4.3 Installing the Broadcom Ethernet device driver
• 4.4 Installing the RNDIS/CDC USB network device driver & Integrated Management Module (IMM) firmware
• 4.5 Installing the Matrox Video device driver

5.0 Notices

Installation Instructions for Windows Server 2003 R2 DataCenter Edition (32-bit & 64-bit) for IBM System x3550 M3 Type 7944

Revision level: 1.00

Updated: 22 Feb 2010

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Supported systems: IBM System x3550 M3 Type 7944

Follow the network operating system (NOS) installation instructions provided in this document in sequential order unless these instructions advise you otherwise. Windows and messages might differ from those in this document. Throughout this document, the term select is used to denote the use of arrow keys, the tab key, or Alt + a letter combination to make a selection from a menu or to denote the use of a mouse to choose an option from a drop down menu . The term click is used to denote the use of a mouse to make a selection.

1.0 What you will need

You must have the following software and hardware for the installation:

• A licensed copy of Microsoft Windows R2 DataCenter Edition (32-bit or 64-bit).
• Supported hard disk drives. Go to http://www.ibm.com/servers/eserver/serverproven/compat/us/ for the ServerProven list of supported options and part numbers for IBM System x.
• Device driver for the ServeRAID SAS controller. Download this device driver before you install Windows Server 2003.

For more information, see the documentation that comes with your server.

2.0 Where to download device drivers and files

You can download device drivers and files from the following sites:

• IBM U.S. Support Web site: http://www.ibm.com/support/
• For countries outside the U.S., start at http://www.ibm.com/
• For IBM System x device driver downloads, go to Software and device drivers
• For IBM System x product specifications, go to http://www.ibm.com/systems/x
• IBM monitor specifications http://www-947.ibm.com/systems/support/supportsite.wss/brandmain?brandind=5000018

3.0 Installation instructions for Windows Server 2003 R2 DataCenter Edition (32-bit & 64-bit)

To install Windows Server 2003 R2 DataCenter Edition, you must first create an LSI SAS 3000 Series Logic Fusion-MPT Adapter device driver diskette.

3.1 Creating a ServeRAID SAS Adapter device driver diskette

To create the ServeRAID SAS Adapter device driver diskette, complete the following steps:

1. Go to Software and device drivers
2. Click System x3550 M3
3. Select your machine type from the Type drop down menu.
4. Select "Windows Server 2003" or "Windows Server 2003 x64" from the Operating system drop down menu.
5. Select "Serial attached SCSI (SAS)" from the Refine Results drop down menu and click Go.
6. Locate and download the device driver for the LSI SAS 3000 Logic Fusion-MPT Adapter.
7. Locate and download the README (.txt) file for the LSI SAS 3000 Logic Fusion-MPT Adapter.
8. Follow the instructions in the README (.txt) file to create a device driver diskette.

3.2 Installation instructions for Windows Server 2003 R2 DataCenter Edition (32-bit & 64-bit)

To install Windows Server 2003 R2 DataCenter Edition, complete the following steps:

1. Insert the Windows Server 2003 R2 DataCenter Edition CD into the CD drive.
2. Turn on the server.
3. When you are prompted with the message "Press any key to boot from cd", press any key to start the server from the Windows Server 2003 Setup CD. The files are copied from the setup CD. This process takes a few minutes.
4. At the prompt "Press F6 to add proprietary device drivers", press F6 on the keyboard.
5. When Setup pauses, press S to add a device driver from the diskette.
6. Insert the LSI Logic Fusion - MPT SAS device driver diskette that you created.
7. When the list of device drivers on the diskette is displayed, select LSI Logic Fusion -MPT SAS Driver from the list and press Enter.
8. When you are prompted to install Windows Server 2003, press Enter.
9. When the license agreement is displayed, read the license agreement, press Page Down to scroll to the bottom of the screen, and then press F8 to select I Agree.
10. When Windows Server 2003 Setup displays all hard disk storage that is available on the server, use one of the following procedures:
    • Allow Setup to create a partition: To partition the entire hard disk as one primary partition, highlight "non-partitioned space" for the hard disk drive on which you want to install Windows Server 2003 and press Enter.
    • Create a partition: To create a partition, highlight "non-partitioned space" for the hard disk drive on which you want to install Windows Server 2003 and press C. You are prompted to indicate how much available space to allocate from the non-partitioned drive. Type the amount of space (in MB) and press Enter.
    • Delete a partition: Use this option to delete a previous partition prior to creating a partition using either method above.
11. When you are prompted to select a file system, select NTFS file system. Setup formats the selected partition and copies the applicable files to the drive partition. This process takes several minutes. The server restarts to the graphical portion of Setup where Setup continues with the installation of Windows Server 2003. During this process, Setup automatically installs and configures devices in the server. This process takes several minutes.
12. Change the regional settings if you are not installing the server in the U.S. Click Next.  Note: To modify the regional settings after you install Windows Server 2003, click Control Panel and click Regional Options.
13. In the Personalize Your Software window, when you are prompted for your name and organization, type your name in the Name field and type your organization name in the Organization field. The names that you type are used as default server names. Applications that you later install on the server use this information for the product registration and document identification. Click Next.
14. When you are prompted for the Windows Server 2003 Setup CD-Key, type the Windows Server 2003 Setup CD-Key in the applicable fields. Click Next. (Setup uses the organization name that you entered previously as a suggested name for the server).
15. In the Licensing Modes window, select the applicable licensing mode for your organization. Click Next
16. In the Name and Administrator Password window, when you are prompted for an administrator password and server name, type the server name and password. Click Next. (Setup uses the organization name that you entered previously as a suggested name for the server).  Note: Passwords are case sensitive. Be sure to use a combination of uppercase and lowercase letters with at least one number for your password.
17. In the Time Zone window, set the current time. To change the date, click the button to the right of the date. To change the time, highlight the value that you want to change and enter the new values, using the keyboard or the Up Arrow and Down Arrow keys. Click Next.  Note: Windows Server 2003 services perform many tasks that are dependent on the accuracy of the time and date settings of the server. Be sure to select the correct time zone for the server location to avoid problems.
18. In the Networking Settings window, select Typical or Custom settings. If you are prompted, type the applicable network information. Click Next to install Windows networking components. Note: If the network controller card is not functioning, which can happen with this server, you are not prompted for network information. You can set up the network from Windows after Windows Server 2003 is installed.
19. In the Workgroup or Computer Domain window, select one of the following options:
    • No, this computer is not on a network, it is a network without a domain.
    • Yes, make this computer a member of the following domain.
20. Type the workgroup or domain name in the applicable field. Click Next. The remaining operating-system components are installed and configured according to the options that you specified. The display in the left column shows the amount of time remaining until the Windows Server 2003 installation is completed. This process might take several minutes. When Windows Server 2003 Setup has completed installation, the server automatically restarts.
21. After Windows Server 2003 starts, press Ctrl+Alt+Delete to log on.
22. When the desktop is displayed and the Windows Server 2003 secondary CD window opens, insert the second CD and click OK to continue the installation. The Security Updates wizard starts. If the server is connected to the Internet, the wizard helps to download software security updates and configures the server to retrieve updates automatically in the future.
23. Close the Security Updates wizard. The Manage Your Server wizard starts automatically. This wizard helps you to add and configure additional roles for the server, such as File Server, DHCP Server, Active Directory, and DNS. For more information, click Read about server roles in the wizard.  Note: You can skip this step and start the wizard later by clicking Start > Control Panel > Administrative Tools > Configure Your Server Wizard.

4.0 Post-installation instructions: Updating device drivers

To make sure that the latest device drivers and firmware for the server are installed, follow the instructions in the README (.txt) file that is included with the device driver.

4.1 System x Website

To download the device driver and firmware packages and the installation instructions for your System x server, complete the following steps:

1. Go to Software and device drivers
2. Click System x3550 M3 and bookmark this site to check for periodic updates of device drivers and firmware files, such as uEFI,  IMM, or Ethernet device firmware.

4.2 Installing the Intel Chipset device driver

To install the Intel Chipset device driver for the system board, complete the following steps:

1. Go to Software and device drivers
2. Click System x3550 M3 
3. Select your machine type from the Type drop down menu.
4. Select "Windows Server 2003" or "Windows Server 2003 x64" from the Operating system drop down menu.
5. Select "Chipset" from the Refine Results drop down menu and click Go.
6. Locate and download the device driver for the Intel Chipset.
7. Locate and download the README (.txt) file for the Intel Chipset.
8. Follow the instructions in the README (.txt) file to install the Intel Chipset driver.

4.3 Installing the Broadcom Ethernet device drivers

To install the Broadcom NetXtreme Gigabit Ethernet device driver, complete the following steps:

1. Go to Software and device drivers
2. Click System x3550 M3  
3. Select your machine type from the Type drop down menu.
4. Select "Windows Server 2003" or "Windows Server 2003 x64" from the Operating system drop down menu.
5. Select "Networking" from the Refine Results drop down menu and click Go.
6. Locate and download the device driver for the Broadcom Ethernet device.
7. Locate and download the README (.txt) file for the Broadcom Ethernet device.
8. Follow the instructions in the README (.txt) file to install the Broadcom Ethernet device.
   

4.4 Installing the RNDIS/CDC USB network device driver & the Integrated Management Module (IMM) firmware

To install the RnDis\CDC USB network device driver & the Integrated Management Module (IMM) firmware, complete the following steps:

1. Go to Software and device drivers
2. Click System x3550 M3 
3. Select your machine type from the Type drop down menu.
4. Select "Windows Server 2003" or "Windows Server 2003 x64" from the Operating system drop down menu.
5. Select "Integrated Management Module (IMM)" from the Refine Results drop down menu and click Go.
6. Locate and download the firmware update utility for the Integrated Management Module (IMM).
7. Locate and download the README (.txt) file for the Integrated Management Module (IMM).
8. Follow the instructions in the README (.txt) file to install the Integrated Management Module (IMM).

Note: The RnDis\CDC USB network device driver automatically installs prior to the IMM firmware and clears the unknown device message as part of this total installation.

4.5 Installing the Matrox Video device driver

To install the Matrox Video device driver, complete the following steps:

1. Go to Software and device drivers
2. Click System x3550 M3
3. Select your machine type from the Type drop down menu.
4. Select "Windows Server 2003" or "Windows Server 2003 x64" from the Operating system drop down menu.
5. Select "Video" from the Refine Results drop down menu and click Go.
6. Locate and download the device driver for the Matrox Video device.
7. Locate and download the README (.txt) file for the Matrox Video device.
8. Follow the instructions in the README (.txt) file to install the Matrox Video device.

5.0 Notices

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