Installing Windows Server 2003 on ML350 G5 w/SmartArray?

[Ned Grubb]

Not yet.

I am going to try the smaller logical drive size you suggested but would like to try the install with the R2 version of the 2003 server first, so I am currently waiting on the R2 disk to arrive.

Thanks,
Ned Grubb

[KarloChacon]

hi Ned

any update about your issue?

regards

[Ned Grubb]

Yes, the Windows Server 2003 R2 CD installed but I had to make a few concessions (similar to your suggestions).

It would not install on the whole partition of 2 TBs. I created a volume of 250GB and installed the operating system there and created another volume with the remaining space for data. I couldn't use SmartStart but was OK installing from the WinSrv2003R2 disk and pressing F6 for additional drivers. After Windows was running, I then installed all of the support pack from the SmartStart CD to get the remaining drivers, etc.

The non-R2 version of Windows Server 2003 would not let me access the disk for any type of configuration or installation.

Thanks for your help and for checking back on me,
Ned Grubb

[KarloChacon]

oh

glad to hear that server is up and running

Regards