Network installation of Windows Server 2008 x64 with a ServeRAID-SCSI configuration using a USB key

This topic describes the prerequisites and steps for installing Windows Server 2008 x64 with a ServeRAID-SCSI configuration using a USB key.

1. Because the ipssend utility is not supported under Windows PE x64, you must create two separate sets of deployment files:
   1. RAID configuration files, created using Windows PE x86
   2. Operating system installation files, created using Windows PE x64
2. Create the RAID configuration files.
   1. Open a command window and change directory to sgshare\sgdeploy\SGTKWinPE.
   2. Enter the following command:

      SGTKWinPE.cmd ScenarioINIs\Network\Raid_Config_Only_x86.ini

   The RAID configuration files are created in: sgdeploy\WinPE_ScenarioOutput\Network_RAID_Config_Only_x86\WinPE_x86.iso
3. Create the Windows Server 2008 x64 deployment disc.
   1. Customize the unattend file: sgshare\sgdeploy\SGTKWinPE\AnswerFiles\win2008x64.txt.
   2. Label the DVD and insert it into the drive.
   3. From the sgshare\sgdeploy\SGTKWinPE directory, issue the following command:

   SGTKWinPE.cmd ScenarioINIs\Network\Windows_version.ini

   Where Windows_version is the .ini file corresponding to the version of Windows Server 2008 you are installing, as shown below:

   Table 1. INI file names for Windows Server 2008 x64 versions

   Version	INI file
   Windows Server 2008 x64 Enterprise Edition	Win2008_x64_EE.ini
   Windows Server 2008 x64 Standard Edition	Win2008_x64_SE.ini

   The ISO image is created in the location corresponding to the version of Windows Server 2008 that you are installing, as shown below.

   Table 2. ISO file locations for Windows Server 2008 x64 versions

   Version	ISO file location
   Windows Server 2008 x64 Enterprise Edition	sgdeploy\WinPE_ScenarioOutput\ Network_Win2008_x64_EE\WinPE_x64.iso
   Windows Server 2008 x64 Standard Edition	sgdeploy\WinPE_ScenarioOutput\ Network_Win2008_x64_SE\WinPE_x64.iso

   The media creation software is started. Follow the instructions in your media creation software to create a disc using the ISO image.

4. Complete the deployment
   1. Copy the RAID configuration and operating system deployment files from the locations above.
   2. Boot the target server by using the USB key and follow the on-screen prompts to complete the deployment.