How do I install Windows XP on a HP ProLiant ML350 G4p Storage Server?

[Cavy_2]

I've tried loading a SCSI Smart Array driver (6i, 641..ect.) and a LSI Lgice PCI Fusion Driver...and after installing, it flashes a blue screen and reboot and will continue to do this until I turn off the server competely. I know Windows XP shouldn't be on a server, but I need to do it for training purposes.

Any help would be awesome.

[Daniel Segel]

Check your array settings, and try turning off MaxBoot if it's on (I think that's what it's called - it's one of two options in the array settings, and when it was turned on on one of our servers we had trouble booting it like you describe.)

[Michael Richter]

Cavy,

one questions, why don't u use your Storage Image for installing the server and install XP on a VMaschine? VMWare offers free virtualisation Software

think thats much easier ^^


cheers
michael

[RufusG]

If you do succeed in loading WindowsXP, the Graphics will be very poor and there will be no sound - apart from the noise of the Server fans !

[Cavy_2]

Thanks guys for the help.

Here is the whole story:

I need to setup Windows XP for 12 servers in a training class. Once I have 1 image of the server with XP on it, I will send it to my Ghost Server for future classes. I only have 1 harddrive in, so I'm not trying to make it a true server anyway.

Rufus...there's no sound because there is no sound card. We have usb sound cards for that. Even though it looks crappy...how did you install it?