windows platform not supporting

[johnctp]

we have hp dx_rx2660 server.we need to install windows 2003 server on this server,when i try to install by sellecting dvd from bios setup,it show error no booting file found.kindly any one help for this issue.

[Torsten.]

You need the special itanium ia64 of windows for this server, not x32 or x64.

[johnctp]

hi

so many thanks for your short replay.
but i used to see that the manual page of hp dx_rx2660 server.it's mention the supporting os is windows 2003 enderprices and data center.hear i attached the manual page.kindly refer.

thanks & regards
johnson

[Torsten.]

There are x64 and ia64 versions.

Believe me, you need ia64!

[Ricky_HK]

Correct, RX server use Itanium CPU... Even you install Windows or Linux, you need a IA64 version... Ordinary x86 or x64 OS will not run...

[johnctp]

hi

can you explain me the IA64 version?
what type of os is this?

thanks & regards

johnson.j

[Torsten.]

Same OS, different binaries due to different CPU.

http://www.microsoft.com/servers/64bit/itanium/overview.mspx