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How to install windows 2003 on R720 server?
i read that with r720 u cant install windows server 2003 directly you need to install as VM but i read something about getting the right drives for the raid controller or something like that my r720 has PERC H710 INTEGRATED RAID CONTROLLER. if anyone could provide steps as which i can install 2003 and if there are any custom drives or software i would need to do so
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theflash1932
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May 12th, 2014 08:00
Why not install 2003 as a VM?
There is no 2003 driver for the H710. You can "try" this:
2008x86 for H710m on R720:
http://www.dell.com/support/drivers/us/en/04/DriverDetails/Product/poweredge-r720?driverId=H9W18&osCode=WLHS1&fileId=3366404030&languageCode=EN&categoryId=SF
You must download the "hard drive" version of the driver and run to extract its contents before use.
Also keep in mind that the PERC does NOT support non-RAID, so you MUST configure/initialize RAID in the CTRL-R utility BEFORE any drives can been seen by the OS, even if you do find drivers that work.
DELL-Josh Cr
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May 12th, 2014 08:00
Hi,
It is recommended to do it as a virtual machine, this is the only validated way. The LSI version of the driver may work, but has not been tested.
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July 4th, 2014 11:00
hi Josh,
currently i in the middle for upgrade my R710 capacity storage. now i am stuck because my os(window server 2003 R2) cannot detect my new hdd(2Tera). i am already initialize back all new hdd at the virtual disk management and from that screen it can detect. the problem is when i using utility disk provide by Dell it canot detect HDD. please help to advise.
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July 4th, 2014 12:00