Error installing Windows server 2008: hpssbem.exe

[TizianoS]

HARDWARE: SERVER HP PROLIANT ML1110 G6
SOFTWARE: WINDOWS SERVER 2008 STANDARD FOR HP PROLIANT SERVERS (64-BIT)

During the installation the CMD window appears in which is performed the command hpssbem.exe: an error is verified with the followings two messages in succession:

"%1 is not a valid WIN32 application" (in first error window)

"there was an error executing the following setup command: c:tmp.hp\\sources\setup.exe /installfrom:c:tmp.hp\\sources\install.wim /unattend:c:\autounattend.xml" (in second error window)

Installation stops.

[Anuar Obregón]

ML110 G6 servers have issues installing windows server from HP media when you enable RAID mode on BIOS.

To make it work, do the following:

First you need to upgrade your BIOS to must current version.
http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/SoftwareDescription.jsp?lang=en&cc=us&prodTypeId=15351&prodSeriesId=3984625&prodNameId=3984626&swEnvOID=4022&swLang=13&mode=2&taskId=135&swItem=MTX-31b243692cec4bb6ac0872e89a

Then you have two options:

1.- Download easy setup CD ver 2.30 and install Windows server ROK using it.
http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/SoftwareDescription.jsp?lang=en&cc=us&prodTypeId=15351&prodSeriesId=3984625&prodNameId=3984626&swEnvOID=4038&swLang=13&mode=2&taskId=135&swItem=MTX-9686cb0b086242b69a349bd342

2.- Use an external DVDROM and provide RAID drivers via USB during installation.

You can say thanks by giving points.

Good luck!

[TizianoS]

Thanks, now is ok !
Hi

[EJO]

Dears,

Having exactly the same error message buton a Proliant DL380G6 (also WINDOWS SERVER 2008 STANDARD FOR HP PROLIANT SERVERS (64-BIT))

Raid1 is activated through the Smartstart 4.8 CD though.

Any ideas?

Rgds,

[Anuar Obregón]

TizianoS:
Glad to help,;)

EJO:
Try to download latest BIOS version, maybe you have an older one.
Smartstart 4.8 is pretty old, didn´t you mean 8.4?

Best regards.

[TizianoS]

-Raid 1 is actived by Bios (F8 during startup for configuring raid options), not by CD or utility.

-Bios firmware is the last.

Hi,
Tiziano

[cisco_engineer]

hi dude .

i have the same problem with hpssbem

i tried 1000 way to solve this problem but my problem dosent solved anyway

please help me and by the way my server is DL380 g5 . please help me with your answer in my email

wimax1868@hotmail.com  . im waiting for your answer please help me as you can

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@TizianoS wrote:
HARDWARE: SERVER HP PROLIANT ML1110 G6
SOFTWARE: WINDOWS SERVER 2008 STANDARD FOR HP PROLIANT SERVERS (64-BIT)

During the installation the CMD window appears in which is performed the command hpssbem.exe: an error is verified with the followings two messages in succession:

"%1 is not a valid WIN32 application" (in first error window)

"there was an error executing the following setup command: c:tmp.hp\\sources\setup.exe /installfrom:c:tmp.hp\\sources\install.wim /unattend:c:\autounattend.xml" (in second error window)

Installation stops.

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