Netserver LC3 Need help

[Mark_313]

This was a last resort so sorry to bother you all.

I just purchased a second hand HP Netserver LC3 for about 50 pounds from a local Freeads ad trader newspaper. When I recieved it the machine was in perfect working order with one understandable exception. Both hard drives were totally wiped clean. All i got was the server and the key to open it. The serial has been scraped off and so I cant literally contact HP. I've tried installing windows 2000 Pro (as its the only one i have a liscence for) but am having extreme trouble finding drivers and getting the serial ports to work (says about not enough rescources) All I've got is this server and a copy of win 2k pro. I would seriosuly appriciate any help you could give me to get the serial ports working and the rest of the system (including tape drive) up and running as well.
Many thanks

Mark

[James_49]

Hi Mark

Always a bit tricky without the HP Navigator CD

Follow this link to all the drivers/bios associated with an LC3

http://h20004.www2.hp.com/soar_rnotes/bsdmatrix/matrix50443en_US.html

Good luck
J

[Mark_313]

thanks for that, ive started downloading but would anyone know if its possible to legally buy a navigator cd without having to purchase a server erm, im hoping the cd isnt one of those 400 pound jobs lol

[malvin drakley]

Hi Mark, don't know where you are in the UK but if you were anywhere near Cirencester I have a copy of the Navigator CD that you would be able to borrow to get your machine built.you could mail me on malvind@tindirect.com
hope this helps
malvin

[Steve Bardell]

Mark,
First off, I recommend trying to get an operating system loaded before working the tape drives and serial ports. If this system has an internal CD Rom, you should be able to begin the installation of Windows 2000 without any drivers at all. The standard windows drivers will support 99% of the hardware that HP has produced in the past. If you are having trouble booting to the CD rom, then go into the BIOS and try changing the boot configuration. Change the configuration to boot to CD Rom first, then wait for the CD Rom to boot up and you will be prompted whether to boot to CD or continue to hard drive, have it boot to CD and go through the steps just like you were setting up a PC.

Keep in mind, the graphics in this server are aweful so don't expect anything fantastic to come from this.

You will need your keyboard, mouse and monitor attached to this server to go through the windows installation.

Also, try to get your hands on some older Netserver Naviagtor CD's and floppy's. These tools are usefull, but not necessary.

If I have left anything out, send me an email I will be more than happy to assist you as much as possible.

[Mark_313]

thanks guys, ive managed to get windows 2000 pro loaded sucessfull however it is complaining about not enough rescources for the serial ports to work i havnt installe dthe drivers from the website yet, incidentally im in cardiff, wales so it would be a tad hard for netserver cd loaning sorry