Greetings! A few weeks ago I ordered an IBM x3550 server with a few hardware options...
Last week the server arrived, with all its hardware options packaged in individual boxes. No printed docs of any use (but "Safety info" printed in every human language having an alphabet), but a few CDs. No instructions on how to read the CDs (had to "edit" the autorun file), but I have ultimately printed a few hundred pages. All the hardware installed, etc now. Among those pages printed was how to use the ServerGuide CD, which was not included. Had to go download an image and burn it. FINALLY, I see it is similar to the Dell server assistant CD, prompting me step by step on OS and installation options. I go through that, insert my OS CD, wait and see the Microsoft gray installation screens (Windows 2003), and leave for a break. When I get back, I see a "graphic" implying I should insert a 3.5" CD into what appears to be a 5.25" floppy drive and to hit "F1". I've been through this cycle a few times now, with no media in the CD drive, with the IBM disk in the CD drive, and with the Windows 2003 CD in the drive. No good! It apparently tries to find boot information from the network. When it can't find boot information over the network (it tries both NICs), I'm back to being asked to insert the floppy. I never get the "F-12" prompt hinted at among the printed pages (for boot options). I'm not sure, but if I power the system down completely, I may end up having to run the whole setup again (although I figure I probably did a bunch of things wrong and will need to find something to wipe and start from scratch). So, any guesses as to what I did wrong? Thanks... -- Richard D. McClary Systems Administrator, Information Technology Group ASPCA® 1717 S. Philo Rd, Ste 36 Urbana, IL 61802 [email protected] P: 217-337-9761 C: 217-417-1182 F: 217-337-9761 www.aspca.org The information contained in this e-mail, and any attachments hereto, is from The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals® (ASPCA ®) and is intended only for use by the addressee(s) named herein and may contain legally privileged and/or confidential information. If you are not the intended recipient of this e-mail, you are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution, copying or use of the contents of this e-mail, and any attachments hereto, is strictly prohibited. If you have received this e-mail in error, please immediately notify me by reply email and permanently delete the original and any copy of this e-mail and any printout thereof. ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ --- To manage subscriptions click here: http://lyris.sunbelt-software.com/read/my_forums/ or send an email to [email protected] with the body: unsubscribe ntsysadmin
