Boot from ghost CD

[mulder20]

Hello ,
I want to boot from a ghost cd to start my rx2660 server image but the cd didn't boot
please have anu idea or suggestion ?
Manu thanks in advance for your help,

[mulder20]

to reformulate my question :

does the HP integrety server rx2660 support ghost ?

if yes wich boot cd should i use please ?

Thanks,

[Torsten.]

>> "does the HP integrety server rx2660 support ghost ?"

The question should be

does ghost support the server?

You need a **ia64** boot disk - no idea if ghost can do this.

[mulder20]

how can i get ia64 boot cd ?
tahnks for advices

[Torsten.]

There are bootable install CD/DVD for all supported OS (HP-UX, Windows, Linux, OpenVMS).

For details see

http://h20341.www2.hp.com/integrity/cache/452201-0-0-0-121.html

and

http://h18004.www1.hp.com/products/quickspecs/12698_div/12698_div.HTML

[mulder20]

i can boot from smart setup CD for windows , but i can't boot from ghost CD ,
From smart setup menu there is no way to force boot from the ghost CD .

Thanks

[Torsten.]

From what (server/os) did you create your ghost cd?

[mulder20]

from ghost server windows 2003

Thanks,

[mulder20]

I mean ghost server 2003
thanks

[Torsten.]

From an ia64 system?

I don't think ghost supports ia64 systems, but I'm not sure.

Your workaround could be to install win and restore your data from the image.

[mulder20]

why i want to use ghost for my ia64 server?

because their is a lot of setup done for windows 2003 and also many setup for software installed there , so the data is no important , the most important for us is the setup done .
a ghost or other similar solution will be the best.
thanks

[Torsten.]

The question was not "why" but from what type of system you did pull this image.

Was this a Proliant server (x86 or x64)?

[mulder20]

the Iatnium server was installed from original microsoft cd (windows 2003 for i64)
and the setup was done on this machine.

Now i want to backup this system by ghost in case of a disaster .
we cannot just reinstall windows and other software because lot off setup is done on this machine.
Thanks,