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Toolkit change s........................................................................................................................................ 4

Minimum requirements.............................................................................................................................. 4

Win32 Toolkit overview

This document describes how to best utilize the Win32 edition of the SmartStart Scripting Toolkit to

configure HP ProLiant servers. It also contains information about using the Toolkit utilities in an unattended

environment. This document does not include information about installing the operating system.

The best practices also include suggestions about how to organize utilities and data files by following a

set of operational procedures that standardize configuration procedures and help reduce errors.

CAUTION: Because of the potential risk of data loss, be sure that all necessary precautions are taken so

that mission-critical systems are not disrupted if a failure occurs.

Toolkit changes

Previous versions of the SmartStart Scripting Toolkit utilities were designed for the MS-DOS environment.

However, limitations in MS-DOS have become a significant problem as hardware and software have

evolved. In response to this issue, HP has migrated the SmartStart Scripting Toolkit to a Win32

environment to provide better scripting and better hardware support using Win32 drivers and to take

advantage of built-in Win32 features, such as integrated network support.

The Win32 edition of the Toolkit provides the same functionality as the earlier MS-DOS version. However,

tools, arguments, and data files are different in the Win32 edition of the Toolkit, so you must update your

customized scripts to work in a Win32 environment. Data files have been migrated to industry-standard

XML format to provide improved extensibility. For more information about the Toolkit utilities, refer to the

HP SmartStart Scripting Toolkit Linux and Win32 Editions User Guide on the Toolkit website

(http://www.hp.com/servers/sstoolkit).

Minimum requirements

Before beginning the deployment process, be sure to have the following items available:

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HP SmartStart Scripting Toolkit Linux and Win32 Editions User Guide

SmartStart Scripting Toolkit Win32 Edition

Microsoft® Windows® PE Build Tools 2005

Microsoft® Windows® Server 2003, Service Pack 1 (SP1)

Introduction

Microsoft Windows Preinstallation Environment

In this section

Overview of the Microsoft Windows Preinstallation Environment.................................................................... 5

Windows PE build proces s........................................................................................................................ 5

Booting Windows PE from a USB drive ke y ................................................................................................. 7

Overview of the Microsoft Windows Preinstallation

Environment

Microsoft® Windows® Preinstallation Environment 2005 is a small footprint of the Microsoft®

Windows® Server 2003 environment that replaces MS-DOS and enables you to run tools in a 32-bit

Windows® environment. However, Windows® PE 2005 is based on the Windows® Server 2003 SP1

kernel running in protected mode. Therefore, only a subset of features and APIs are available in this

environment. This document is applicable to Windows® PE 2005 only. It is not backward compatible

with previous versions of Windows® PE.

Windows® PE enables you to install the Windows® operating system, establish a connection with

network servers, and perform hardware configuration using the SmartStart Scripting Toolkit. You can use

Windows® PE to customize and configure your servers before the operating system is installed.

A bootable image of Windows® PE is available from Microsoft® through the Open Value program. You

can also obtain tools, scripts, and documentation that enable you to create and customize your own

Windows® PE image. However, customers are required to have the Microsoft EA or SAM to gain access

to Windows® PE. For more information, refer to the Microsoft® Windows® PE website

(http://www.microsoft.com/licensing/programs/sa/support/winpe.mspx ).

Windows PE build process

Microsoft® provides a collection of scripts and tools to help you build your own Windows® PE image.

You must customize your Windows® PE image to include the latest HP drivers and the SmartStart

Scripting Toolkit utilities, data files, and customized scripts. The latest ProLiant drivers are available on the

HP support website (http://www.hp.com/support/files ).

The following sections, "Building a Windows PE base image (on page 5 )" and "Customizing the

Windows PE image using the Toolkit driver component (on page 6 )," give an overview of the Windows®

PE build process with HP drivers and tools and should be executed in the Windows® command prompt

(CMD.EXE) environment.

Building a Windows PE base image

This section describes how to build a Windows® PE base image. The base image can then be

customized as described in "Customizing the Windows PE image using the Toolkit driver component (on

page 6)." For detailed information about customizing a Windows® PE base image, refer to the

Windows® PE documentation.

Microsoft Windows Preinstallation Environment

The following table describes the directories and paths that you must define for the Windows® PE base

image build procedure.

Directory or path

WinPEBuildTools

PathToWinPEFiles

PathToOSFiles

Description

Build location for the Windows® PE tools

Path to the original Windows® PE files

Path to the operating system CD or directory

WinPE_Directory

Target directory where the flat Windows® PE image will be

created

OptionalComponentsDirectory

Target directory where the Windows optional components will

be stored

To build a Windows® PE base image:

1. Set an environment variable for the platform (x86 or i386):

set platform = x86

2. Copy the Windows® PE Build Tools and files for the appropriate target server platform to a

temporary directory:

a. Create the temporary build directory:

mkdir WinPEBuildTools

b. Copy the files to the temporary build directory:

xcopy /s /e PathToWinPEFiles\WinPE\*.* WinPEBuildTools

xcopy /s /e PathToWinPEFiles\Tools\%Platform%\*.* WinPEBuildTools

3. Run the mkimg batch file to build the folder structure of Windows® PE image with PnP and WMI

support enabled:

cd WinPEBuildTools

mkimg.cmd PathToOSFiles WinPE_Directory /PnP /WMI

4. If needed, build Windows® PE optional components. Optional components include support for

ADO, HTA, and WSH:

a. Build the optional components:

Buildoptionalcomponents.vbs /s:PathToOSFiles

/d:OptionalComponentDirectory /ADO /HTA /WSH /X

b. Copy the optional component files to the Windows® PE flat image folder:

xcopy /e OptionalComponentDirectory WinPE_Directory

c. Edit startnet.cmd to include the string oc.bat:

echo oc.bat >> WinPE_Directory\%Platform%\system32\startnet.cmd

Customizing the Windows PE image using the Toolkit driver component

Windows® PE contains a set of drivers and other files imported from Windows® XP that are critical

during the boot process of Windows® PE. In addition to the drivers imported from Windows® XP,

additional WDM compliance drivers can be added to the Windows® PE image during customization.

Use the Windows® PE tools available from Microsoft® to help you update drivers to the Windows® PE

image. For more information, refer to the Microsoft® Windows® PE website

(http://www.microsoft.com/licensing/programs/sa/support/winpe.mspx ).

IMPORTANT: HP ProLiant drivers must be added during Windows® PE customization to ensure the

Toolkit utilities function properly.

NOTE: Tools and data files are not required during the boot process, so they do not need to be stored on

the Windows® PE CD. These files can reside on a diskette, a USB drive key, or a network share.

Microsoft Windows Preinstallation Environment

To simplify the process of customizing the Windows® PE image with the latest ProLiant drivers, the Win32

edition of the Toolkit provides a driver component that automatically registers and copies the drivers to the

appropriate folders. User interaction is still required to set up the Windows® command prompt

(CMD.EXE) environment.

To extract the component:

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Locate the compressed file, which is a self-extracting executable.

Double-click the self-extracting executable, and select Extract to extract all of the files and drivers to

a temporary directory.

The component uses drivers shipped with the SmartStart Scripting Toolkit to customize the Windows® PE

image. The component must be run after the Windows® PE base image is built but before other

modifications are made to the Windows® PE image.

Booting Windows PE from a USB drive key

Some applications, such as the firmware update components, require the use of a writable medium. A

writable file system allows for the expansion of the contents of the components and provides a scratch

area for the backup firmware image copied from the device under flash. While using Windows® PE on

CD is not suitable for this purpose, a USB drive key provides the ideal medium for this type of activity.

NOTE: Booting from a USB drive key is supported only on the HP ProLiant BL20p G3 Server and ProLiant

G4 and later servers.

To boot Windows® PE from a USB drive key, refer to the Microsoft Windows® PE documentation

(http://www.microsoft.com/licensing/programs/sa/support/winpe.mspx ). This information is also

available with the Windows® PE build tools documentation.

Microsoft Windows Preinstallation Environment

Configuring HP ProLiant systems with Windows

In this section

Overview of configuring HP ProLiant systems with Windows P E..................................................................... 8

Unattended configuration using startnet.cmd ............................................................................................... 8

Creating required data files with Windows P E ............................................................................................. 9

Creating script files................................................................................................................................. 10

CD-based Windows PE deployment.......................................................................................................... 16

PXE-based Windows PE deploymen t ......................................................................................................... 17

Network-based Windows PE deploymen t .................................................................................................. 17

Overview of configuring HP ProLiant systems with

Windows PE

This section describes how to perform an unattended configuration using a batch file. It also describes

three ways to use Windows® PE to configure HP ProLiant systems using captured data files:

•

CD-based Windows PE deployment (on page 16 )

PXE-based Windows PE deployment (on page 17 )

Network-based Windows PE deployment (on page 17 )

You can also perform an attended configuration. For more information about using the Toolkit utilities in

an attended configuration, refer to the HP SmartStart Scripting Toolkit Linux and Win32 Editions User

Guide, located on the Toolkit website (http://www.hp.com/servers/sstoolkit ).

Unattended configuration using startnet.cmd

In an unattended configuration, a batch file is launched automatically at the end of the Windows® PE

boot process to perform the configuration tasks. There are several ways to start a batch file for custom

routines, but the simplest is by using startnet.cmd.

Startnet.cmd, located in the WinPE_Directory\Platform\system32 directory, is a command batch file that

Windows® PE automatically loads at the end of the boot process. The content of startnet.cmd varies

depending on usage. In the following example, startnet.cmd is used to map drives to a network file server

and execute files located on a remote server.

Sample contents for startnet.cmd:

factory -winpe

net use f: \\fileserver\share

x:\startdeploy.cmd

a:\custom.cmd

For more information about the startnet.cmdcommand and other methods of starting a batch file,

refer to the Microsoft Windows® PE documentation

Configuring HP ProLiant systems with Windows PE

(http://www.microsoft.com/licensing/programs/sa/support/winpe.mspx ). For more information about

the net usecommand, enter net help useat the command prompt.

Because startnet.cmd is stored in the WinPE_Directory\Platform\system32 directory, command files listed

in startnet.cmd are relative to the directory. Use the default system variables SystemDrive and SystemRoot

to specify paths to the utilities. Be sure that the contents of the file are accurate and tested before using it

widely.

Creating required data files with Windows PE

Some Toolkit utilities require data files as input arguments to provide detailed settings for the system. You

can build data files manually to use with the utilities, but Toolkit utilities can also capture existing

configuration data files from a server that can then be customized to use with other servers.

NOTE: For more information about using the Toolkit utilities and building data files manually, refer to the

HP SmartStart Scripting Toolkit Linux and Win32 Editions User Guide, located on the Toolkit website

(http://www.hp.com/servers/sstoolkit).

SmartStart Scripting Toolkit Win32 Edition utilities are only supported in a Win32 environment. They can

run in either Windows® or Windows® PE. To use the Toolkit utilities in a Windows® PE environment,

Windows® PE must be built with the latest HP drivers to ensure the utilities can access the hardware. For

more information, refer to "Microsoft Windows Preinstallation Environment (on page 5 )."

No restrictions are placed on file naming. However, if data files for various servers are placed on an

installation CD-ROM, store each server profile in its own directory. The data files include:

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HWCONFIG.XML—Hardware configuration data file generated by CONREP

ARRAYCFG.INI—Array configuration data file generated by CPQACU. You can also use one of the

automatic configuration sample files provided with the Toolkit:

• PL-R0.INI—Configures all controllers as RAID 0 with all physical drives allocated to a single

logical drive.

• PL-R1.INI—Configures all controllers as RAID 1 with all physical drives on each controller

allocated to separate RAID 1 logical drives. Assumes two or more physical drives.

• PL-R5.INI—Configures all controllers as RAID 5 with all physical drives on each controller

allocated to a single logical drive. Assumes three or more physical drives.

• PL-RD1.INI—Configures the first controller as RAID 1 with all physical drives allocated to a

single logical drive.

• PL-RD.INI—Automatically configures all controllers to the most appropriate RAID level, based

on the number of drives.

• PL-R1R5.INI—Configures the first two controllers as RAID 1 and the remaining controllers as

RAID 5. Assumes 5 or more drives.

• ERASE.INI—Clears all controllers of all configurations.

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DISKPART0.TXT—Partition configuration data file created by the user to configure a bootable

partition. This file is used by the DISKPART utility.

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HWDISC.XML—Hardware discovery data file generated by HWDISC.EXE and used at runtime

ILOCFG.XML—RILOE II or iLO configuration data file created by the user (optional). This file is used

by the HPONCFG utility.

The following examples assume a floppy disk, but other media (CD, PXE, USB drive key) are also

acceptable. To generate the data files on the source server:

1. Generate the hardware configuration data file with the following command:

CONREP /S A:\HWCONFIG.XML

Configuring HP ProLiant systems with Windows PE

This command reads the current configuration on the source server and writes the hardware

configuration data file to A:\HWCONFIG.XML.

2. Generate the array configuration data file with the following command:

CPQACUXE /C A:\PL-RD.INI

This command reads the array configuration on the source server and writes the array configuration

data file to A:\PL-RD.INI.

3. Create the partition configuration data file. A sample DISKPART0.TXT file is provided with the Toolkit

in the samples directory. For more information on using DISKPART, refer to the Microsoft®

documentation.

4. If needed, create the RILOE II or iLO configuration data file. For examples of the command line

parameters, refer to the "Using HPONCFG" section of the HP SmartStart Scripting Toolkit Linux and

Win32 Editions User Guide.

Use a text editor as necessary to make changes to the configuration files so that they conform to the target

server.

Now, data files can be captured and stored in either of the following ways:

•

Capturing and storing data files using physical media (on page 10 )

Capturing data files over a network (on page 10 )

Capturing and storing data files using physical media

HP SmartStart Scripting Toolkit utilities and scripts can be stored on physical media, such as a diskette or

a driverless USB storage device.

NOTE: Windows® PE supports USB natively, but USB devices must be connected to the system before

Windows® PE boots to be recognized. Be sure the proper device driver is loaded if you are using a non-

driverless USB device for storage.

After Windows® PE boots, you can execute the utilities to capture data files and store them on the USB

storage device. These data files can then be modified as needed and used for deploying configurations

on other systems.

Capturing data files over a network

For Windows® PE to support network access, the driver for the networking device must be on the

Windows® PE image. To update drivers to the Windows® PE image, refer to "Microsoft Windows

Preinstallation Environment (on page 5)."

Windows® PE does not support access to files or folders on Windows® PE servers from another location

on the network.

After Windows® PE boots, you can access files and folders stored on other servers on the network. Map

the proper drive to the file server where the utilities are stored and the data files will reside, and execute

the utilities to capture data files. These data files can then be modified as needed and used for deploying

configurations on other systems.

Creating script files

After the server data files are generated and modified for the target server, modify and save a copy of the

script files to the appropriate location. Refer to the operating system documentation for a complete

description of the options that can be modified in the unattended installation file to customize the

installation.

Using a standard text editor, create the following additional Toolkit files for the unattended install.

Configuring HP ProLiant systems with Windows PE 10

1. STARTDEPLOY.CMD is a script file that is executed by STARTNET.CMD in Windows PE. Edit the

STARTDEPLOY.CMD file to modify the environment variables to match the locations of the utilities

and data files specific to your deployment infrastructure. You must customize this file for your

environment. In the following example, bold lines indicate information that must be modified for your

environment.

The STARTDEPLOY.CMD file is similar to the following:

rem @echo off

REM

REM This is the first Script called from Startnet.cmd stub in the WinPE

REM

REM Make sure that the network is fully started...

REM Sometimes it requires a bit of time

ipconfig

REM Map a drive to the share you are working from.

REM If none ignore this step and set the drive letter in

REM the following statements to appropriate drive

REM============================================================

set Tools=s:\tkdemoarea\HP\Tools

set MSTools=X:\i386\system32

set GlobalData=s:\tkdemoarea\HP\DeploymentScripts\datafiles

set MSDistribution=s:\tkdemoarea\w2k3entsp1

set HPQFlatFiles=s:\tkdemoarea\hpqflatfiles

set HPQComponents=s:\tkdemoarea\ntcsp

set SystemScripts=s:\tkdemoarea\HP\DeploymentScripts

REM============================================================

net start sysmgmt

REM Call the first Script

call %SystemScripts%\ServerDetect.cmd

echo Done!

2. If needed, modify the SERVERDETECT.CMD file for your specific environment. This file is provided in

the samples subdirectory. SERVERDETECT.CMD does not accept any arguments. It runs the

HWDISCOVERY utility to determine the server type and then executes a typical deployment script

(DEPLOYSERVER.CMD).

3. Edit the DEPLOYSERVER.CMD file for your specific environment.

NOTE: The IFHW and HWQUERY utilities can be used to assist in customizing the DEPLOYSERVER.CMD

script for your environment. For more information about these utilities, refer to the HP SmartStart Scripting

Toolkit Linux and Win32 Editions User Guide.

The DEPLOYSERVER.CMD file is similar to the following:

rem @echo off

cls

echo [ SCRIPT FOR REMOTE INSTALL OF W2K3 ON TYPICAL SERVER ]

pause

echo Retrieving State Information...

%Tools%\System\statemgr /r phase

if errorlevel 3 goto State3

if errorlevel 2 goto State2

if errorlevel 1 goto State1

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if errorlevel 0 goto State0

:State0

REM *** Configure the target server hardware by reading the configuration

REM *** information in the script file

echo Running Configuration Replication Utility...

%Tools%\System\conrep -l -f%GlobalData%\HardwareSettings\hwconfig.xml -

x%Tools%\System\conrep.xml

echo Setting State Information...

%Tools%\System\statemgr /w Phase 1

:State1

REM========================================================================

REM *** Configure the array controllers by reading the configuration

REM *** information in the script file and stamping it onto the array

REM *** controllers of the target server

REM========================================================================

echo Configuring the Array Controllers...

%Tools%\System\ifhw .\hwdisc.xml %Tools%\System\allboards.xml PCI:"Smart

Array 5i Controller"

if errorlevel 1 GOTO NEXT1

%Tools%\ACU\bin\hpacubin.exe -i %GlobalData%\ArraySettings\pl-r0.ini

GOTO NEXT6

:NEXT1

%Tools%\System\ifhw .\hwdisc.xml %Tools%\System\allboards.xml PCI:"Smart

Array 6i Controller"

if errorlevel 1 GOTO NEXT2

%Tools%\ACU\bin\hpacubin.exe -i %GlobalData%\ArraySettings\pl-r1.ini

GOTO NEXT6

:NEXT2

%Tools%\System\ifhw .\hwdisc.xml %Tools%\System\allboards.xml PCI:"Smart

Array 5312"

if errorlevel 1 GOTO NEXT3

%Tools%\ACU\bin\hpacubin.exe -i %GlobalData%\ArraySettings\pl-r1.ini

GOTO NEXT6

:NEXT3

%Tools%\System\ifhw .\hwdisc.xml %Tools%\System\allboards.xml PCI:"Smart

Array 640X Controller"

if errorlevel 1 GOTO NEXT4

%Tools%\ACU\bin\hpacubin.exe -i %GlobalData%\ArraySettings\pl-r5.ini

GOTO NEXT6

:NEXT4

%Tools%\System\ifhw .\hwdisc.xml %Tools%\System\allboards.xml PCI:"Smart

Array P600 Controller"

if errorlevel 1 GOTO NEXT5

%Tools%\ACU\bin\hpacubin.exe -i %GlobalData%\ArraySettings\pl-r1r5.ini

GOTO NEXT6

Configuring HP ProLiant systems with Windows PE 12

:NEXT5

%Tools%\System\ifhw .\hwdisc.xml %Tools%\System\allboards.xml PCI:"HP 6 Port

SATA RAID Controller"

if errorlevel 1 GOTO NEXT6

.\Adaptec\bin\arcconf.exe ***Fill in command options***

:NEXT6

pause

REM========================================================================

REM *** Configure the iLO if iLo Present

REM *** echo configuring iLO is present

REM========================================================================

rem %Tools%\System\ifhw .\hwdisc.xml %Tools%\System\allboards.xml

PCI:"Integrated Lights-Out Controller"

rem if errorlevel 1 GOTO State2

rem .\iLo\hponcfg -f %GlobalData%\iLoSettings\iloconfig.xml

REM========================================================================

echo Setting State Information... Due to Problems with diskpart not picking

up new logical volumes

REM========================================================================

%Tools%\System\statemgr /w Phase 2

REM *** REBOOT if necessary

%Tools%\System\reboot PXE

:State2

REM========================================================================

REM *** Create partition by reading content of the script file and

REM *** stamping the configuration onto the hard drive in the target server

REM========================================================================

echo Creating Disk Partition...

%MsTools%\DiskPart /s %GlobalData%\diskPart0.txt

echo Formatting Disk Partition...

%MsTools%\format c: /FS:NTFS /Q /y

pause

%Tools%\System\statemgr /w Phase 3

echo Creating Driver Directory and Copying Drivers...

mkdir c:\ntcsp

rem xcopy %HPQFlatFiles%\$oem$ c:\$oem$ /s /e

xcopy %HPQComponents% c:\ntcsp /s /e

pause

REM *** Copy the customized UNATTEND.TXT file from the system

REM *** configuration area to the root directory of the target server's

REM *** hard drive

:State3

copy %GlobalData%\unattend.txt c:\

REM========================================================================

Configuring HP ProLiant systems with Windows PE 13

REM *** Start installation of the operating system from the hard drive of

REM *** the target system, reading unattended installation instructions from

REM *** the C:\UNATTEND.TXT file

REM========================================================================

%MSDistribution%\i386\winnt32 /s:%MSDistribution%\i386

/unattend:c:\unattend.txt /syspart:c

%Tools%\System\reboot c:

:State4

4. Modify the Windows Server 2003 SP1 UNATTEND.TXT sample file to fit your deployment

requirements. In the following example, bold lines indicate modifications made to fully automate the

installation of the operating system.

Refer to the operating system documentation for a complete description of the options that can be

modified in the unattended installation file to customize the installation of Microsoft® Windows® PE.

For more information, refer to the Microsoft® website

(http://www.microsoft.com/resources/documentation/WindowsServ/2003/all/techref/en-

us/default.asp ).

UNATTEND.TXT example script:

; Base Server Unattended Install Script for Windows Server 2003

;

[Unattended]

DriverSigningPolicy=Ignore

ExtendOemPartition=1

; FileSystem=ConvertNTFS

KeyboardLayout="US"

NtUpgrade=No

; OemFilesPath=C:

OemPnPDriversPath=drivers\net;drivers\scsi

OemPreinstall=Yes

OemSkipEula=Yes

DisableVirtualOemDevices=yes

OverwriteOemFilesOnUpgrade=No

TargetPath=\WINDOWS

UnattendMode=FullUnattended

Win9xUpgrade=No

[MassStorageDrivers]

"Adaptec Ultra160 Family Manager Set"=OEM

"Compaq Smart Array Controllers"=OEM

"Smart Array 5x and 6x Controllers"=OEM

"Integrated Ultra ATA-100 IDE RAID Controller (Windows 2000)"=OEM

"LSI Logic Ultra320 1020/1030 Driver (Windows Server 2003)"=OEM

"LSI Logic C8100 PCI SCSI Host Adapter"=RETAIL

"LSI Logic C896 PCI SCSI Host Adapter"=RETAIL

"LSI Logic C8xx PCI SCSI Host Adapter"=RETAIL

"IDE CD-ROM (ATAPI 1.2)/PCI IDE Controller"=RETAIL

"CSB-6 Ultra ATA-100 IDE RAID Controller (Windows Server 2003)"=OEM

"Smart Array SAS/SATA Controllers"=OEM

"Adaptec RAID Controller"=OEM

[OEMBootFiles]

ADPU160M.SYS

CPQARRY2.SYS

CPQCISSM.SYS

Configuring HP ProLiant systems with Windows PE 14

MegaIDE.sys

Symmpi.sys

LsiCsb6.sys

HPCISSs2.sys

AAC.sys

TXTSETUP.OEM

[GuiUnattended]

AdminPassword=password

AutoLogon=Yes

AutoLogonCount=1

OEMSkipRegional=1

OemSkipWelcome=1

TimeZone=20

[UserData]

ComputerName=TEST

FullName=HP

OrgName=HPQ

ProductID=xxxxx-xxxxx-xxxxx-xxxxx-xxxxx

[Proxy]

Proxy_Enable=0

Use_Same_Proxy=0

[LicenseFilePrintData]

AutoMode=PerServer

AutoUsers=999

[GuiRunOnce]

"c:\ntcsp\setupex.exe /smartstart"

[RegionalSettings]

Language=00000409

LanguageGroup=1

[Components]

iis_pwmgr=Off

iis_inetmgr=Off

iis_www=Off

iis_ftp=Off

TSClients=On

TSEnable=On

[Networking]

InstallDefaultComponents=Yes

[Identification]

JoinWorkgroup=WORKGROUP

[NetOptionalComponents]

SNMP=1

WBEMSNMP=1

SimpTCP=1

Configuring HP ProLiant systems with Windows PE 15

[SNMP]

Community_Name=Public

Traps=Localhost

Accept_CommunityName=public

Send_Authentication=yes

[TerminalServices]

ApplicationServer=0

PermissionsSetting=0

[Display]

AutoConfirm=1

BitsPerPel=16

ConfigureAtLogon=0

VRefresh=60

Xresolution=800

Yresolution=600

[OEM_Ads]

Logo=Compaq.bmp

5. Use the latest version of SmartStart to obtain supported drivers for new hardware devices. Also, add

lines to copy the new devices and add the new devices to the UNATTEND.TXT and TXTSETUP.OEM

files.

6. If needed, edit the TEXTSETUP.OEM file. The TEXTSETUP.OEM file provided with the Toolkit does not

need to be modified unless you want to add mass storage drivers. For more information, refer to the

Microsoft website

(http://www.microsoft.com/resources/documentation/WindowsServ/2003/all/techref/en-

us/default.asp ).

CD-based Windows PE deployment

This section assumes all scripts, utilities, and data files are stored on the Windows® PE CD.

The Windows® PE CD image must contain the utilities, data files, latest device drivers from HP, and at

least one customized batch file to initiate the system configuration. For information about building a

customized Windows® PE image, refer to "Microsoft Windows Preinstallation Environment (on page 5 )."

To build a Windows® PE CD image that automatically configures an HP ProLiant system:

1. Build the Windows® PE folder structure as described in "Microsoft Windows Preinstallation

Environment (on page 5 )."

2. Modify WinPE_Directory\Platform\system32\startnet.cmd to include the following:

factory -winpe

startdeploy.cmd

For more information about using a batch file, refer to "Unattended configuration using startnet.cmd

(on page 8 )."

3. Use the edited STARTDEPLOY.CMD file to begin the deployment process. Be sure that the

STARTDEPLOY.CMD script is located in the directory that will be used to create the Windows® PE

ISO image. If STARTDEPLOY.CMD is used to create a connection to a network resource, the file must

exist on the CD.

4. Build an ISO image using the Windows® PE folder as the source.

5. Create a Windows® PE CD using the ISO image.

Configuring HP ProLiant systems with Windows PE 16

PXE-based Windows PE deployment

This section describes how to use a PXE server to boot Windows® PE through a network. Review the

server specification to determine whether PXE is supported on the target server. Currently, the Microsoft®

RIS server is the only PXE server officially supported by Microsoft® with Windows® PE. Third-party PXE

servers have not been validated with Windows® PE. Refer to RIS documentation for information about

setting up and using RIS.

NOTE: Using a PXE server to boot Windows® PE through a network is only supported when used in

conjunction with RIS.

Using PXE to boot Windows® PE eliminates the need to create a physical Windows® PE CD. Because the

Windows® PE image files reside in the RIS server, files can easily be modified if needed. With network

access, scripts, utilities, and data files can be stored on the RIS server or on other file servers on the

network. For detailed information about using RIS with Windows® PE, refer to the Windows® PE tools

documentation.

To build a Windows® PE image for use with a PXE server to automatically configure an HP ProLiant

system:

1. Build the Windows® PE folder structure as described in "Microsoft Windows Preinstallation

Environment (on page 5 )."

2. Store the command batch file on RIS or on other servers on network. In the following example, the

customized command batch file is located on \\fileserver\share.

factory -winpe

net use f: \\fileserver\share

f:\startdeploy.cmd

For more information about using a batch file, refer to "Unattended configuration using startnet.cmd

(on page 8 )."

3. Use the edited STARTDEPLOY.CMD file to begin the deployment process. Be sure that the

STARTDEPLOY.CMD script is located in the directory that will be used to create the Windows® PE

ISO image. If STARTDEPLOY.CMD is used to create a connection to a network resource, the file must

exist on the CD.

To use the Windows® PE image with RIS, refer to the Windows® PE tools documentation.

Network-based Windows PE deployment

This section assumes that the scripts, data files, and utilities are stored on a file server. Windows® PE runs

startnet.cmdat the end of the boot process and launches the customized command batch file

automatically.

To build a Windows® PE image to automatically configure an HP ProLiant system through a network:

1. Build the Windows® PE folder structure as described in "Microsoft Windows Preinstallation

Environment (on page 5 )."

2. Modify WinPE_Directory\Platform\system32\startnet.cmd to include the following:

factory -winpe

net use f: \\fileserver\share

f:\startdeploy.cmd

For more information about using a batch file, refer to "Unattended configuration using startnet.cmd

(on page 8 )."

3. Use the edited STARTDEPLOY.CMD file to begin the deployment process. Be sure that the

STARTDEPLOY.CMD script is located in the directory that will be used to create the Windows® PE

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ISO image. If STARTDEPLOY.CMD is used to create a connection to a network resource, the file must

exist on the CD.

4. Build an ISO image using the Windows® PE folder.

5. Create a Windows® PE CD using the ISO image.

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Technical support

In this section

Reference documentation ........................................................................................................................ 19

Toolkit support ....................................................................................................................................... 19

HP contact information............................................................................................................................ 19

Reference documentation

For issues or problems not addressed by this guide, refer to the following resources for more information:

•

The SmartStart Scripting Toolkit website (http://www.hp.com/servers/sstoolkit )

The Microsoft® website (http://www.microsoft.com )

Toolkit support

E-mail support for the SmartStart Scripting Toolkit is available from the HP support website

(http://atwnt947.external.hp.com/fd2/email_form.cfm?countrycode=US&langcode=en&sni=437764&la

ng=en&cc=us ).

HP contact information

For the name of the nearest HP authorized reseller: