Chapter 1
Setting Up the HP Server
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11) Run DiagTools (Optional)
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To verify the HP Server’s hardware integrity
and ensure the Server is fully functional you
may boot the HP Server in DOS with the
Startup CD-ROM installed to run HP
DiagTools, and follow the screen instructions
to run the Basic Test.
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View and then save the Support Ticket,
as this
will contain an inventory of your hardware.
•
Refer to Chapter 8, "Configuring the HP
Server”, or the
HP Server tc2100 NOS
Installation Guide
for instructions.
12) If necessary, Flash the
BIOS
•
If you need to flash the BIOS, do so now before
installing the NOS on the HP Server.
•
To get the latest BIOS for the HP Server tc2100
download the most current BIOS from the HP
web site at:
http:\\www.hp.com
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The Startup CD-ROM has a flash utility you
can use to upgrade the BIOS, or backup your
BIOS configuration, in case the CMOS
becomes corrupted later on.
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Refer to the
HP Server tc2100 NOS Installation
Guide
for more information.
13) Install the desired NOS
•
Locate and read the desired NOS installation
topic in the
HP Server tc2100 NOS Installation
Guide
before installing the desired NOS.
•
The NOS Installation Guide provides the
instructions for installing all the supported
NOSs.
14) Install the respective NOS
drivers
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The NOS drivers are normally installed from
the diskettes you create, but the Startup CD-
ROM has a link you can use to automatically
install the NOS drivers for Windows NT Server
or Windows 2000 Server.
•
Refer to the Welcome menu on the Startup
CD-ROM or the
HP Server tc2100 NOS
Installation Guide
for more information.