2500 or 1600

[proliant 2500]

I have the above servers how can I install windows 2003 std? The systems are wiped out and I'm using smartstart 5.0 and selecting other OS. Apparently it is looking for a diskette?

[Prashant (I am Back)]

Hi,

Start with manualinstallation
get drivers from
http://h18000.www1.hp.com/support/files/server/us/locate/20_1126.html#31

then after standard installation.
Install PSP for windows 2003 that will do.

Prashant S.

[proliant 2500]

after going into the bios setup (f10) I selected other as operating system and it is looking for a diskette. what am I doing wrong

[proliant 2500]

I'm unable to do a manual install. The system is looking for diskettes when I select other operating system

[DangKhoa]

Hello,

You might want to create a 0 byte spd.ini file in a diskette for the profile diskette. For more info , have a look here

http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/Document.jsp?objectID=PSD_EA010716_CW01

[proliant 2500]

I'll give that a try

[proliant 2500]

Do I use the Smart Start CD's or Windows Server cd with this diskette?

[proliant 2500]

That still hasn't worked any suggestions?

[YairLevi80]

Hi proliant 2500,
I think the problem is that you choose "other" as your OS. You should choose "Windows 2000 Server"

You should do the following:

Download the SmartStart CD.
http://h18023.www1.hp.com/support/files/server/us/download/22678.html

Erase the system, and then install using smartstart 5.5 (choose custom installation and windows 2000 server. This prepares the system for windows 2000 with the F10 tools).

In the end of this process you just boot the server from windows 2003 cd and install the OS on the first available partition. (don't touche the EISA partition)