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Install Windows Server 2003 using F6

To install a Windows operating system directly to an iSCSI target from a Windows CD-ROM, create standard DOS-formatted (FAT) diskettes with files from the SoftPaq located in the apps\bcm_iscsi\nc382\x86 and apps\bcm_iscsi\nc382\x64 folders. To create F6 diskettes, navigate to the appropriate folder and copy the contents to the top level folder of a formatted MS-DOS bootable diskette.

When attempting to install Windows 2003, ensure that the iSCSI target contains no previously installed operating system images and that the disk contains a zero Master Boot Record (MBR).

  1. Create Windows_F6 Diskette 1:
  2. Create Windows_F6 Diskette 2:
  3. Customize the Windows 2003 SP2 installation CD by creating a slipstream version that includes the Microsoft Storport hotfix KB943295.
    1. See the Microsoft article KB814847 for details about how to create a Microsoft slipstream CD.
  4. Insert the slipstream Microsoft Windows 2003 SP2 CD and press F6.

    Windows boot disk 1_1st time

  5. Select drivers from the disk 1 and disk 2 diskettes when prompted. DO NOT insert disk 1 into drive A until prompted. After disk 1 is inserted, the following window appears.

    Windows boot disk 1_1st time

  6. Enter an S to select Specify Additional Device. The following window appears.

    Windows boot disk 1_1st time2

  7. Press Enter to continue. The following window appears.

    Windows Setup

  8. Complete the following steps to install the files.
    1. Select Install 1st: MS Windows wdfldr and then press Enter.
    2. Select Install 2nd: MS Windows wdf01000 and then press Enter.
    3. Select Install 3rd: HP NCXXX Virtual Bus Driver and then press Enter.
  9. Insert disk 2 and press Enter when the following window appears.

    Windows boot disk 2_1st time

  10. Press Enter to load the HP iSCSI HBA Driver.

    Windows Setup Install 4th: HBA Driver

  11. A Windows setup screen shows the iSCSI Target.

    iSCSI target setup screen

  12. Windows formats the iSCSI target and then begins copying files to the iSCSI target.

    During this phase a secondary setup may appear prompting for disk 1 and disk 2 again.

  13. If the following window appears, insert disk 1 and press Enter.

    Windows boot disk 1_2nd time

  14. If the following window appears, insert disk 2 and press Enter.

    Windows boot disk 2_2nd time

Windows Server 2003 continues installing on the iSCSI target.

Before the GUI installation begins, it may be necessary to configure the option ROM setting "BOOT TO ISCSI" to Enabled.