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Problem with hp dl360e g8 and windows server install

 
yaouate
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‎06-20-2017 03:15 AM

‎06-20-2017 03:15 AM

Problem with hp dl360e g8 and windows server install

hi 


I got a hp dl360e g8 server(with xenserver on midle )and i try ti install windows server 2016 Essential in a virtual machine .
On windows startup load screen i get this error "Failed BIOS Lock This instalation media may used only on hardware manufactured by : Hewlett packard  Please contact your hardware manufacturer for support "
Were is the problem...?


Thanks for support 

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yaouate
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‎06-20-2017 04:57 AM

‎06-20-2017 04:57 AM

Re: Problem with hp dl360e g8 and windows server install

Its noy a printer at all its a Server !!!!!

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conXO
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‎06-20-2017 09:05 AM

‎06-20-2017 09:05 AM

Re: Problem with hp dl360e g8 and windows server install

Seems your Windows media is BIOS-locked (OEM/ROK) and so will only install directly on the server.

I know in VMware there is a workaround that allowes the Windows installer to "see" the actual BIOS string and install.
I am not aware of a similar workaraound for Xen.

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