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Subject: Windows NT Installation on PC Server 720 (8642)
The following RETAIN tip was updated with new information.
Most importantly: After applying the latest RAID firmware and using
the latest RAID Option/Configuration diskettes, one can Initialize
RAID logical drives as normal.
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Record number: H013851
Abstract: WINDOWS NT INSTALLATION ON PC SERVER 720 (8642)
SYMPTOM:
After running Disk Administrator in Windows NT or after rebuild-
ing a disk with RAIDADM, the message "invalid boot partition" or
"no boot record found" is displayed when the PC Server 720 is
rebooted.
PROBLEM ISOLATION AIDS: NONE
FIX:
Use the following procedure to install Windows NT Server on the
IBM PC Server 720. If assistance is required at any time,
contact the IBM PC HelpCenter at the following phone numbers:
* In the U.S.A., 1-800-772-2227
* In Canada, 1-800-565-3344
Outside the USA and Canada, contact your IBM authorized
reseller or IBM marketing representative.
1. Download and expand the following files from the IBM BBS:
a. 720NOS.EXE Only needed if installing NT Server 3.51
b. 720UPD.ZIP BIOS, Reference, and Diagnostic Diskettes
c. 4227109.EXE PCI Streaming RAID Option Diskette
FLASH243.EXE PCI RAID firmware flash version 2.43
-or-
4227110.EXE MCA Streaming RAID Option Diskette 1/2
4227111.EXE MCA Streaming RAID Option Diskette 2/2
RAID221A.EXE MCA Streaming RAID firmware version 2.21
-or-
84H7118.EXE PC ServeRAID Configuration Disk V2.00
84H7121.EXE PC ServeRAID Driver and Util Disk V2.00
84H7130.EXE PC ServeRAID BIOS/Firmware V2.00
2. Flash the BIOS to the latest level available on the IBM BBS.
Note: The reference diskette and diagnostic diskette must
be at the appropriate level along with the BIOS.
The current BIOS, reference, and diagnostic diskettes are
packaged together in the file 720UPD.ZIP on the IBM BBS.
a. Download the following file: 720UPD.ZIP
b. Unpack the file using the following command:
PKUNZIP 720UPD.ZIP
c. Expand the BIOS diskette using the following command:
4227101.EXE A:
d. Boot the flash BIOS diskette and follow the on-screen
instructions to flash the BIOS.
3. If a RAID Adapter is present, flash the RAID firmware to the
the latest level by booting the appropriate RAID firmware
diskette and following the on-screen instructions.
4. Initialize and Synchronize RAID hard drives or Format
Non-RAID hard drives.
Note: The version number that appears on the Main Menu Screen
must be Ver. 3.40 or later for PCI and MCA RAID adapters
or Ver. 2.00 or later for ServeRAID adapters.
a. For RAID systems, boot the current RAID Option Diskette:
4227110.EXE for MCA RAID adapters
-or-
4227109.EXE for PCI RAID adapters
-or-
84H7118.EXE for ServeRAID adapters
1. Select Create/delete array, Create disk array, choose
the drives for the array, then select Define Logical
drive, and define a logical drive of 300MB to 500MB.
2. Confirm, Exit and wait for the configuration to be saved.
3. Select Initialize/synchronize array, then select
Initialize logical drive.
4. For RAID level 5, select Synchronize logical drive.
b. For non-RAID systems:
1. During boot, press <Ctrl> A when the following message
appears: "SCSI BIOS has installed successfully."
This action will invoke the SCSISelect utility program.
2. Select "Configure/View Host Adapter settings".
3. Select "Advanced Configuration Options".
4. Set "Extended BIOS Translation for DOS Drives > 1 GByte"
to "Disable"
5. Set "Reverse Scan" to "Disable".
6. Press <Esc> and Save these settings.
7. Select SCSI DISK Utilities.
8. Select one of the hard drives listed, then choose FORMAT
the drive. Repeat for every hard drive in the system.
5. (NT 3.51 only) If installing NT3.51, download the latest
version of the Windows NT Server 3.51 Service Pack. The
Service Pack will contain a file called NTKRNLMP.EX_.
This is an updated kernel for NT 3.51. The latest Service
Service Pack can be obtained at the following WEB URL:
http://www.microsoft.com
6. Create the NT boot diskettes from the Windows NT Server CD
using the following procedure:
a. Place the NT Server CD in any computer with a CD-ROM drive
b. Select the drive letter for that CD-ROM (ie. D:)
c. Change to the i386 directory (cd i386)
d. If this computer is running Windows NT, type the following
at a command prompt: winnt32 /ox (the /ox is important)
-or-
for any other operating system, type the following
at a command prompt: winnt /ox (the /ox is important)
7. Make a copy of the Windows NT Setup Boot Disk and label it
"Modified NT Boot Disk".
8. (NT 3.51 only) The NT Service Pack contains a compressed
file named NTKRNLMP.EX_. (If using the diskette version,
it is on diskette 1) From a command prompt, type the
following to expand the file (for example):
EXPAND A: NTKRNLMP.EX_ C: NTKRNLMP.EXE
9. (NT 3.51 only) Copy the new NTKRNLMP.EXE over the original
on the diskette labeled "Modified NT Boot Disk."
10. Boot to a DOS Version 6.0 or later diskette, and run FDISK
to create an active partition the size of the logical drive
if used above in step 4.a.1. It is not necessary to format
this partition as NT will format during the installation.
11. (NT 3.51 only) Boot the Modified NT Boot Disk and press <F5>
when the following message appears on the black screen:
"Setup is inspecting your computer's hardware configuration"
A blue Windows NT Setup screen will appear with the
following message:
"Setup could not determine the type of computer you have, or
you have chosen to manually specify the computer type."
Note: If you are prompted to insert the Windows NT Setup
Disk 2, then you did not press <F5> at the appropriate time.
Reboot the server with the Modified NT Boot Disk.
12. (NT 3.51 only) Select "Other" and press <Enter>
13. (NT 3.51 only) Insert the PC Server 720 Network Operating
System Support Diskette (720NOS.EXE) and press <Enter>.
14. (NT 3.51 only) IBM PC Server 720 will be highlighted. Press
<Enter>
15. Follow the on-screen instructions until the Express/Custom
menu appears.
16. Press <C> for Custom Setup.
17. Press <S> to Skip Mass Storage Detection.
18. Press <S> to Specify additional SCSI adapters.
19. Press <Enter> to select "Other."
20. For MCA RAID Systems, insert the MCA Streaming RAID Option
Diskette 2/2 in drive A: (4227111.EXE on the BBS)
-or-
For PCI RAID Systems, insert the "PCI Streaming RAID Option
Diskette 1/1 in drive A: (4227109.EXE on the BBS)
-or-
For ServeRAID systems, insert the IBM ServeRAID Adapter
Support Diskette (2 of 2) in drive A:
-or-
For non-RAID systems, insert the "Adaptec 7800 Family
Manager Set" diskette in drive A.
21. Press <Enter> to continue.
22. Select the device driver for NT Version 3.5 and press
<Enter> to continue. (Applies to both NT 3.51 and 4.0)
23. Press <Enter> to avoid further detection of mass storage
devices.
24. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the install.
25. After completing the custom install of NT, apply the Service
Pack BEFORE running any of the applications, especially
Disk Administrator.
26. After applying the Service Pack, shutdown and re-boot,
then run Disk Administrator and partition the drives.
+----------------------- IMPORTANT ----------------------------+
| |
| Diskette images are customer installable. Customers should |
| review any "README" files located on the diskette for |
| installation information. Contact the IBM PC HelpCenter at |
| 800-772-2227 if download/installation assistance is needed. |
| |
| IBM PC Server files are located in Directory 22 on the PC |
| Company Bulletin Board Service (BBS) at 1-919-517-0001 or |
| tieline 255-0001. |
| The files may also be downloaded via the Internet from the |
| IBM PC File Library by searching the following Internet URL:|
| http://www.pc.ibm.com/files.html |
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