ClearPath IX Systems Installation and Configuration Guide

Installing Windows NT Server, Enterprise Edition (ES2045R)
5.1. Determining Whether Software Is Preloaded
Caution
To prevent installation problems or wasted time, determine whether Windows
NT has been preloaded. Then follow either the procedure for preloaded
software or the full installation procedure, as appropriate.
To determine whether the Windows NT operating system is preloaded,
1. Power on the Intel node and allow it to fully boot (takes about 2 minutes).
2. If the Windows NT Software License Agreement screen appears, the operating system
is preloaded.
If Windows NT is preloaded, perform the steps described in 5.2, Steps to Take If Windows
NT Is Preloaded. Then complete the installation as described in Section 7, Completing
Windows NT Installation.
If Windows NT is not preloaded,
1. Configure the RAID controller (5.3).
2. Install the Windows NT operating system (5.4).
3. Log on to Windows NT (5.5).
4. Complete the installation (Section 7).
5.2. Steps to Take If Windows NT Is Preloaded
You must take the steps below to initially configure Windows NT when it is preloaded.
Notes:
• Before powering on the Intel node, verify that the preloaded RAID disks are installed
in the correct bays as labeled on the disks. See the QR/2 system map for the location
and layout of the drive bays.
• If you decide to perform a full installation even though the system is preloaded, do
not format the RAID disk. Instead, use the DAC BIOS utility to initialize the RAID
volume before you reload the operating system. Formatting the disk makes the drive
unrecognizable to the software.
1. Power the Intel node on and allow it to fully boot (takes about 2 minutes).
During the boot, the following message may appear:
Configuration of NVRAMM and drives mismatch
Run View/Add Configuration option of configuration utility
Press any key to enter the Configuration Utility
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