ML370 G1 install of 2003 server

[CA1198160]

How do I get past this point where Windows stops loading.Looking for SCSI controller may be?Which one from driver list?Lost at this early point.Help!!

[CA560748]

hi,

may i know what is the problem u r facing with the installation of w2003 server?

if it is any help, make sure u go through this before installing:

http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bc/docs/support/SupportManual/c00208463/c00208463.pdf

regards.

[CA1198160]

It seems that when loading 2K3 or even NT4 that the harddrives are not there.The Bios and SmartStart sees them but not the OS.

[Oleg Koroz]

see
http://forums1.itrc.hp.com/service/forums/bizsupport/questionanswer.do?threadId=841444

[Oleg Koroz]

with NT4 need Manual F6 step to load driver
http://h18023.www1.hp.com/support/files/server/us/locOsCat/7_61.html

select for correct controller

[CA1198160]

Do you need a controller? Have tryed three still lost.2K3 is my OS, NT4 was old.

[CA1198160]

Have done as you said and controller is seem but still no harddrives to install OS.

[Oleg Koroz]

What Model of your Controller see from POST or tell me by Part number

[CA1198160]

1)smart 1.5 a little card thats pluged into MB

2)a 5300 Smart array controller w/64mb and a

3)2 channel lvd /1 channel se scsi controller

[Oleg Koroz]

Make sure cables connected to Onboard PORT 2 if you use Integrated Smart array Controller
Or to 5300 if you are willing to try it
Run Erase Utility
http://h18007.www1.hp.com/support/files/server/us/download/17918.html

At POST look for F8 access and check if you can detect Drives. Create Array as desired.
If it works Install system Partition (SCU)
http://h18007.www1.hp.com/support/files/server/us/download/13227.html
Create diskettes and use them.
Ignore Smart Start CD for now.

Select O/S
Use F6 option and driver should be extracted to floppy
http://h18023.www1.hp.com/support/files/server/us/index.html

For 5300 select 5x 6x Driver
For ROC select Integrated Smart Array Controller