Installation, Completing the operating system installation, Signed drivers – HP ProLiant ML370 G4 Server User Manual

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Installation 8

Installation

Completing the operating system installation

IMPORTANT:

Before powering up the server and configuring the operating system software,

connect the server hardware as described in the server user guide. Do not install additional

hardware devices until after the software installation is complete.

IMPORTANT:

If the system prompts you for an installation path for files to be copied during the

installation of additional hardware or software components, enter the path

C:\Windows SBS

2003 R2\I386

for the original files. If the system prompts you for HP driver files, enter the

path

C:\HPDRVRS

. Driver files are located in subdirectories in this path. To view the directory,

click Browse.

IMPORTANT:

To successfully complete the software installation, TCP/IP services must be

installed and the server must be connected to an active network connection.

1.

Power up the server.

2.

At the HP Welcome screen, press the appropriate key to continue. The server software license screen
appears.

3.

Read all software license agreements provided with the server, and press the appropriate key to
accept the HP license agreement.

4.

Select the Typical or Custom disk space option. The Typical option sets the partition size to 8 GB,
and the Custom option enables you to set the partition size from at least 8 GB to the maximum disk

capacity.

5.

Follow the online prompts. Several status screens appear during the software installation, describing
the process.

For step-by-step installation procedures and helpful tips for setting up the server, see the Completing Setup
for Microsoft Windows Small Business Server 2003 R2
guide.

CAUTION:

The server requires a reboot at the end of the installation. Do not power down the

server at any time during the installation process. Any power interruption during the installation
process could prevent proper completion of the installation and prevent the operating system

from restarting.

NOTE:

You can view and print the EULA after the installation is completed by clicking Start

and selecting All Programs>Pre-Install Features>EULA.

Signed drivers

During the installation of the operating system, caution messages concerning unsigned software drivers

might appear. The caution message states, "Digital signature is not found," when drivers are about to be

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