Installing Windows Server on a rack server

Hi I need your help guys....
is there any difference between deploying Win 2003 into a regular server PC than deploying it on A Rack Server HP type...



please help me to know it because I have a rack server and I want to format it but the problem is that I'm afraid it will never bootup again

 

It's just a PC in a different package.

It's possible it has a RAID controller though. So if you format you will need the RAID driver at F6

 

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Thanks, so its the same...
about the RAID that you are talking about you mean by F6?

 

Have a look at the "Provide Mass Storage Drivers" section of this Microsoft article:

http://technet2.microsoft.com/windo...54bc-422f-b98b-ddb836c8ee851033.mspx?mfr=true

 

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Thanks I think this helps...

 

To be honest, considering the level of questions you are asking, I would strongly advise you to consider doing some training before you start wiping existing systems and installing 2003. You could start here:

http://www.microsoft.com/learning/syllabi/en-us/4360afinal.mspx

And follow up with this sort of course:

http://www.microsoft.com/learning/syllabi/en-us/2274cfinal.mspx

I'd recommend you contact a local computer training company. There are plenty around. I am confident that they would be able to supply training based around the courses above for a reasonable cost. Such training would be an invaluable step in getting you up to speed on Win 2003.

 

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LOOOL ok man but dont worry there is no Exchange or backup server on it...
we want to install Win2003 Server so that it can act as an SMS Server(Gateway).
My exp. is on Development and this is a new task for me and about training centers I hate them because they give you the same that CBT's give....

but thanks again I will try to do it if I fail I will bring some technical person to help me....

 

Before you shut it down take a peek in Device manager and see whats in there. That may give you a hint at what driver issues you may have.

The trick about RAID controllers is Windows won't see them on the CD boot so it won't have a place to install.
Shortly after you boot from the CD the screen will say "Press F6 to add additional drivers" then you will be prompted for the media the driver is on.

Another hint to find out if that box has RAID is looks for a secondary POST screen in bootup mentioneg some type of RAID controller.

 

Thanks

Thanks I did it with some help of my friend over here....
it was easy not hard...