Windows 2000 installation over Proliant 5500

[Andres Pla García]

Hi. In a short time we will be installing w2k over a Proliant 5500 and we will like to know if anybody has found a problem either formating the drives or installing the operating system.

We have downloaded the drivers and we think that the raid is well-configured. We think that that is all we need, isnt't it?

Thanks in advance, any help will be grateful.

Andr??s

[Tom Mucha_1]

You should have no problems. The easiest way to install it would be to use the Compaq Smartstart CD. Hopefully you have one (they come with the server, can be purchased seperatly).

If you don't have one, make sure you have a driver for your array controller (download here http://h18007.www1.hp.com/support/files/storage/us/index.html )if it is not supported by Windows 2000 (I think anything below the 5xxx series will work without a seperate driver). If you do it this way, after the server is build download and run the Proliant Support Paq (download here http://h18007.www1.hp.com/support/files/server/us/download/16259.html )

[Gregory Lee_1]

Andres,

This week I've installed W2K on two Proliant Servers. A 6400 and a DL380. I was able to get by with just the Smartstart CD and the W2K CD.

Just boot to the Smartstart CD. This will allow you to wipe the disk, configure the array and get you to the point where you can then boot to the W2K CD.

Good Luck!
Greg

[Andres Pla García]

Hi.
We have the SmartStart CD but unfortunately we don't think it supports W2K (too old). What then? Can we do it without it?

We are going to format the drives, we don't need an upgrade, we are doing a clean installation.

Thank in advance

[Gregory Lee_1]

Is the Smartstart CD older than Release 4.60?
If not, I would go ahead and try it. Since this is a clean install, I think you have very little to lose.

Greg

[Tom Mucha_1]

Just make sure your array controller is supported by W2k (once again, anything before the 5xxx series controllers I think). If it IS a 5xxx series, go to the link I gave you above and download the driver disk for your controller. When you boot into the CD, press F6 to specify drivers, and the rest is easy. Afterwards download and run the Proliant Support Pak. It would also be wise to update the firmware on the system while your at it.