Installing Win2k3 W/o RAID/SCSI drivers - Page 2

**Shamus MacNoob** · September 30th, 2006

How about ILO are you saying this so called Dell server has no way to get into it and load drivers without an OS? I think you need to call Dell I am sure they have something they can use to help.

**kcnychief** · September 30th, 2006

Originally Posted by Brad

As stated earlier, the USB is not bootable on this computer. The only thing that I can boot from are the HDD, The CD drive, or NIC.

It turns out that I am going to need the drivers too. The ones on the Dell website are completely useless (you have to install them on the server once it is already running). There is no INF file in the bunch (that I can see anyway) to slipstream with.

I'm stuck.

That's not entirely accurate. Yes you have to download the files as extractable-executables, but you can do it on another machine. Download the file, double-click to extract, and cancel the install. That will extract the files for you, so you can grab the files you need.

Do it on your own rig or a test box, I've done it more times than I can count when setting up our global sysprep image for the entire line of laptops/desktops.

**madmatt** · September 30th, 2006

Why not use the Dell Installation and Management CD to install the Windows Server?

It is very similar to HP SmartStart and allows you to configure the server prior to the OS being installed.

http://support.dell.com/support/down...&fileid=142800

**Brad** · September 30th, 2006

ooooo I didnt know about that. Downloading now.

Thanks! Let's see if this works.

**Shamus MacNoob** · September 30th, 2006

Originally Posted by madmatt

Why not use the Dell Installation and Management CD to install the Windows Server?

It is very similar to HP SmartStart and allows you to configure the server prior to the OS being installed.

http://support.dell.com/support/down...&fileid=142800

Thats exactly what I was thinking there had to be something like smart start

Mooz · September 30th, 2006

dells installer is called open manage and works the same as smart start for HP ... great to keep the latest version of that start disc handy at all times in an all dell env.

**Shamus MacNoob** · September 30th, 2006

Yes basic tools of the trade they are

**Brad** · October 1st, 2006

Unsupported hardware

**Shamus MacNoob** · October 1st, 2006

I would call Dell they have a bad habit of not sending the cd's you need to beg them for it.

**Brad** · October 1st, 2006

I think I might be onto something. I found a CD in the box that the server came in. I didn't open the thing, so I didnt know that it came with it. I have a CD that works now, now I just need to burn the image of the OS! WHEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE

EDIT:

And it is up and running! Thank you for the idea on using the CD!

**kcnychief** · October 1st, 2006

Didn't know Dell made a version like that, nice suggestion matt_______

**madmatt** · October 1st, 2006

Glad it worked out.

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Shamus MacNoob OSNN Veteran Addict Joined: January 2002 Location: Brossard,Quebec Posts: 4,199 Blog Entries: 1 Reputation: 1481 Power: 182	Re: Installing Win2k3 W/o RAID/SCSI drivers How about ILO are you saying this so called Dell server has no way to get into it and load drivers without an OS? I think you need to call Dell I am sure they have something they can use to help. ASUS PN5-E SLI,Intel E8400,2 x 8800GTX 768mb SLI,ASUS VW266H 26 inch LCD, 8 GB Crucial Ballistix Tracer, Silverstone Strider 850watt PSU.Windows 7 Ultimate 64bit.

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kcnychief █▄█ ▀█▄ █ Joined: April 2005 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 16,949 Reputation: 4941 Power: 305	Re: Installing Win2k3 W/o RAID/SCSI drivers Originally Posted by Brad As stated earlier, the USB is not bootable on this computer. The only thing that I can boot from are the HDD, The CD drive, or NIC. It turns out that I am going to need the drivers too. The ones on the Dell website are completely useless (you have to install them on the server once it is already running). There is no INF file in the bunch (that I can see anyway) to slipstream with. I'm stuck. That's not entirely accurate. Yes you have to download the files as extractable-executables, but you can do it on another machine. Download the file, double-click to extract, and cancel the install. That will extract the files for you, so you can grab the files you need. Do it on your own rig or a test box, I've done it more times than I can count when setting up our global sysprep image for the entire line of laptops/desktops. XBOX Live Gamertag: kcnychief

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madmatt Bow Down to the King Joined: April 2002 Location: New York Posts: 13,312 Reputation: 4090 Power: 297	Re: Installing Win2k3 W/o RAID/SCSI drivers Why not use the Dell Installation and Management CD to install the Windows Server? It is very similar to HP SmartStart and allows you to configure the server prior to the OS being installed. http://support.dell.com/support/down...&fileid=142800

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Brad OSNN Veteran Addict Joined: March 2002 Location: Cary, NC Posts: 2,276 Blog Entries: 1 Reputation: 1552 Power: 161	Re: Installing Win2k3 W/o RAID/SCSI drivers ooooo I didnt know about that. Downloading now. Thanks! Let's see if this works.

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Shamus MacNoob OSNN Veteran Addict Joined: January 2002 Location: Brossard,Quebec Posts: 4,199 Blog Entries: 1 Reputation: 1481 Power: 182	Re: Installing Win2k3 W/o RAID/SCSI drivers Originally Posted by madmatt Why not use the Dell Installation and Management CD to install the Windows Server? It is very similar to HP SmartStart and allows you to configure the server prior to the OS being installed. http://support.dell.com/support/down...&fileid=142800 Thats exactly what I was thinking there had to be something like smart start ASUS PN5-E SLI,Intel E8400,2 x 8800GTX 768mb SLI,ASUS VW266H 26 inch LCD, 8 GB Crucial Ballistix Tracer, Silverstone Strider 850watt PSU.Windows 7 Ultimate 64bit.

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September 30th, 2006	Top \| #26
Mooz Moozically Con~foozed Joined: July 2002 Location: UK Posts: 126 Reputation: 60 Power: 122	Re: Installing Win2k3 W/o RAID/SCSI drivers dells installer is called open manage and works the same as smart start for HP ... great to keep the latest version of that start disc handy at all times in an all dell env.

September 30th, 2006	Top \| #27
Shamus MacNoob OSNN Veteran Addict Joined: January 2002 Location: Brossard,Quebec Posts: 4,199 Blog Entries: 1 Reputation: 1481 Power: 182	Re: Installing Win2k3 W/o RAID/SCSI drivers Yes basic tools of the trade they are ASUS PN5-E SLI,Intel E8400,2 x 8800GTX 768mb SLI,ASUS VW266H 26 inch LCD, 8 GB Crucial Ballistix Tracer, Silverstone Strider 850watt PSU.Windows 7 Ultimate 64bit.

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Brad OSNN Veteran Addict Joined: March 2002 Location: Cary, NC Posts: 2,276 Blog Entries: 1 Reputation: 1552 Power: 161	Re: Installing Win2k3 W/o RAID/SCSI drivers Unsupported hardware

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Shamus MacNoob OSNN Veteran Addict Joined: January 2002 Location: Brossard,Quebec Posts: 4,199 Blog Entries: 1 Reputation: 1481 Power: 182	Re: Installing Win2k3 W/o RAID/SCSI drivers I would call Dell they have a bad habit of not sending the cd's you need to beg them for it. ASUS PN5-E SLI,Intel E8400,2 x 8800GTX 768mb SLI,ASUS VW266H 26 inch LCD, 8 GB Crucial Ballistix Tracer, Silverstone Strider 850watt PSU.Windows 7 Ultimate 64bit.

October 1st, 2006	Top \| #30
Brad OSNN Veteran Addict Joined: March 2002 Location: Cary, NC Posts: 2,276 Blog Entries: 1 Reputation: 1552 Power: 161	Re: Installing Win2k3 W/o RAID/SCSI drivers I think I might be onto something. I found a CD in the box that the server came in. I didn't open the thing, so I didnt know that it came with it. I have a CD that works now, now I just need to burn the image of the OS! WHEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE EDIT: And it is up and running! Thank you for the idea on using the CD!

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kcnychief █▄█ ▀█▄ █ Joined: April 2005 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 16,949 Reputation: 4941 Power: 305	Re: Installing Win2k3 W/o RAID/SCSI drivers Didn't know Dell made a version like that, nice suggestion matt_______ XBOX Live Gamertag: kcnychief

October 1st, 2006	Top \| #32
madmatt Bow Down to the King Joined: April 2002 Location: New York Posts: 13,312 Reputation: 4090 Power: 297	Re: Installing Win2k3 W/o RAID/SCSI drivers Glad it worked out.

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