DELL PowerEdge T300 boot CD

Question

Hi, My PE T300 With Windows Server 2003 keep restarting when loading Windows,i need to repair the O/S but i lost the boot CD for my PE T300.im begging you to give me the link (iso link if capable) where i can download it.   Thank You So much!

theflash1932 · Accepted Answer

Let me be more clear ... you CANNOT repair the OS with SBUU. The only thing that SBUU will do is help you re-install Windows, and it will WIPE OUT all information on your current disks!

You said Server 2003 will not boot - it just keeps rebooting at the Windows screen. If you want to fix this, you must boot to the 2003 CD to Recovery Console. Since 2003 cannot communicate with the drives without a RAID driver, you will need to load the RAID driver (below) from a floppy disk at F6 during Windows Setup (the very first thing you see when booting to the Windows CD). Since your T300 probably doesn't have a floppy drive, you will need to use nLiteOS.com to integrate that driver (text-mode) into the 2003 media.

If you don't care about the data on the disks and want to wipe everything out and re-install Windows, then use SBUU, but that doesn't sound like what you are trying to do.

RAID drivers:

Use this if you have a PERC 6/i:

Use this one if you have a SAS 6/iR:

theflash1932 · Answer

I'm a little confused as to what CD you're looking for now. If you ordered your T300 WITH Server 2003 installed on it, you would have received two disks: Windows Server 2003 (may have been two disks if you ordered R2) and Systems Management Tools and Documentation (SMTD - this would contain the installation utility that has all the drivers for installation). If your OS will not boot, the SMTD disk will not help you, unless you plan to re-install Windows and start over. If you need to repair your OS, you will need an OS disk. That OS disk can only be legally downloaded if you have an account with Microsoft allowing for the download.

theflash1932 · Answer

You can use any 2003 or XP CD to boot to Recovery Console. If you are attempting an actual Repair Install, then it will have to match the key you have (Retail, OEM, VL, Standard, Enterprise, etc.).

These are the only links you'll get here for downloading the software:

http://www.msdn.com/

https://eopen.microsoft.com

If you do not have an MSDN/Technet membership or a Volume License Agreement with Microsoft, then these will not work for you. You can try searching the Internet for replacement media. You could try contacting Dell to see if they have any left - only if it is 2003 R2 though.

SpringSun · Answer

is the bootable CD from  PE T300 licensed? sorry then,i don't know if the bootable CD is licensed.i just panic,where i can download the CD for all in one bootable and drivers.

theflash1932 · Answer

If you are looking for the SMTD disk (keeping in mind this will NOT repair your OS - will only assist in reinstalling your OS, and CANNOT be used for a Parallel or Repair Installation, as it will wipe out all existing partitions), it can be downloaded here (mind the instructions to merge the two ISO images together after download):

If all you need is the installation utility (SBUU - System Build and Update Utility), it is here (SMTD is the all-in-one and contains SBUU):

Dev Mgr · Answer

It's against board policy to provide links where you can download licensed software.

Check some other threads as there is a way to request Dell to resend media. Otherwise you could use the CD from any other (Windows 2003) server to do the repair as the media isn't server specific.

SpringSun · Answer

i don't need the link for windows server 2003, all i need is CD that included when i bought DELL PE T300.

SpringSun · Answer

OK, Thank you theflash1932 i'll give it a try.since my PE T300 can't read the installation directly from the windows server 2003 (it says "can't find any HDD installed ,press F3 to quit setup) and i want try repairing the OS from SBUU.

Thank you

SpringSun · Answer

i'm using serial ATA and don't want to wipe all data in C:\ so much important datas in it.i'll try nlite

theflash1932 · Answer

SATA vs SAS makes no difference. Either SATA or SAS can be connected to to either the PERC 6 or the SAS 6, so use the drivers above, based on which controller you have. If you're not sure, watch as the system is booting up and see if you see a PERC 6 with a CTRL-R prompt or a SAS 6 with a CTRL-C prompt. You could also enter your Service Tag at support.dell.com, go to Warranty Status, and change tab to Original Configuration ... see what controller shipped with it or post the details here (without posting your Service Tag).

IF you have the drives connected directly to the motherboard, then you will need the chipset drivers. Let me know if you have the drives connected directly to the motherboard, and I will get you a link to the chipset drivers. If you are unsure whether they are connected directly to the motherboard, check the BIOS (F2) to see if it shows drive details there ... or just open the case and look.

SpringSun · Answer

i use Serial ATA Har disk...what should i do?

SpringSun · Answer

after followed you suggestion...i'll try to find and found the details of my servers and using the link that you gave and now my server runs normally thank you theflash1932!!!

but i have a little bit problem and need your advise...what should i use for the antivirus for windows server 2003 enterprise edition?

i really appriciated what you've done to suggest what should i do...i meant it! thank you so much!!!!

theflash1932 · Answer

Glad it worked out for you!

As for the AV ... I really have only used Symantec, so I'm not sure I am the best person to comment on what might be better. It seems to do what we need, but there might be something better out there.

eliellis · Answer

actually you cannot get server 2003 anymore. It is impossible.  Just find someone else who has a copy as long as you have your own product key you are okay

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