HP server tc2120 User Manual

Contents

Preparing the HP Server tc2120 for NOS Installation................................. 7

Section 1. Hardware Setup ................................................................................................. 7

Preparing the Hard Disk Drives ....................................................................................7

Section 2. Updating the Server BIOS................................................................................. 8

Section 3. Using the Startup CD......................................................................................... 8

Installing Microsoft Windows 2000 Server and Small Business
Server 2000 .................................................................................................... 9

Prepare the Installation ....................................................................................................... 9

High Level Process Flow ................................................................................................... 9

Section 1. Create the Drivers Diskettes .............................................................................. 9

Section 2. Perform Windows 2000 Installation................................................................ 10

Section 3. Completing the Installation ............................................................................. 12

Phase 1 – Install the Service Pack...............................................................................12

Phase 2 – Install the HP LAN Driver..........................................................................13

Phase 3 – Install Windows 2000 Recovery Console...................................................14

Section 4. Configure the System ...................................................................................... 14

Phase 1 – Perform Hardware Status Check ................................................................14

Phase 2 – Initialize Hard Disk Drive ..........................................................................15

Phase 3 – Adding Terminal Server Services...............................................................16

Section 5. Configure the Network .................................................................................... 17

Phase 1 – Configure Server IP Address ......................................................................17

Phase 2 – Attach Clients to Network and Test Network Link ..................................18

Phase 3 – Domain Controller Setup............................................................................19

Section 6. Install Additional HP Accessories................................................................... 21

Troubleshooting................................................................................................................ 21

Tip #1. Windows 2000 Installation Halts about Three Minutes after
Starting to Boot from CD-ROM .................................................................................22

Tip #2. Configure the Parallel (LPT) Port for ECP Mode ..........................................23

Tip #3. Windows 2000 Drivers Signatures.................................................................23

Tip #4. Windows 2000 Recovery Options..................................................................24

Tip #5. Restarting Windows 2000 installation............................................................26

On-Line Information and Software Sources..................................................................... 26

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