stop 7b error means that the installation can't see the hdd's. So can't install, this is a driver issue. You need to present the driver at the start of he install by pressing F6 when prompted by the install to add additional drivers.

With 2003 this is done by floppy disk but your r210 may not have one fitted so the next other method is to integrate the drivers into the build cd using a tool like nlite

Hi

Could you be more specific on the scenario by giving us the below details:

1. Was Open Manage (CDU / OM DVD) Dvd ISO image utilized to install Windows server 2003? If so could you let us know the version details of it.

2. Let us know the storage controller in Power edge 210ii. Is it a software RAID (internal controller) ?

Ideally, for installation of an operating system on a DELL server, it is suggested to utilize the support of Open Manage (CDU / OM DVD) shipped along

with the server.

Let us know

Thanks

Vivek

Hi Vivek,

I work and diagnose acrros Dell Unified Server configurator ().  I dont now when it is Open manage part.

Acrross USC checked Raid configurator and there is not a driver (No RAID controllers found).

I have HDD SATA 7.2K 250GB. I have a problem to find a driver for this HDD for OS windows server 2003. Do you now where i find this driver ?  

NOw I starting to install Open manage from shipped DVD.

Thank you :o)

Hi Petremoon,

For installation of Win2003 you need to utilize OpenMange 6.5.1 or 6.5 release ISOs

Give a shot with the above released OpenManage DVD support and you should ideally not face any driver issues of installing Win2003. Good Luck :)

Thanks

Vivek

Hi,

Now I had opened  Openmanage 6.5 and in part "Configure server OS Installation" - first step  is set date and time. Into second step is "Select operating system", but in there dont have selected item Windows server 2003. It is possible to istall this OS for poweredge R210 II ?

Hi

R210ii is released a year or so back, and that may be the reason why this relatively old OS win2003 is not listed in SBUU support. I even went one step more to check out if OpenManage 6.4 supports Win2003, but unfortunately it doesnt have R210ii released itself during that time. There is a OS support matrix that is available in the Open Manage DVD which might also give a better understanding on OS Vs Server support.

I would suggest to proceed and install with Win2008 but if it is mandatory to stick with Win2003, you may not be able to utilize SBUU support and may have to manually provide the needed drivers for the installation to complete.

Thanks

Vivek

I wondered but didn't bother looking ... thanks Rey!

Not only does SBUU not support installing 2003 on an R210 II, but Dell does not support 2003 on an R210 II AT ALL.  This doesn't mean that it won't work, but it means that making it work is completely up to you, and that you will likely need to obtain drivers from the individual device manufacturers.

http://advisors.dell.com/AgileWeb/iDrivematrixView.aspx

If you want to try this, it is important that we know WHICH RAID controller (the actual name/model) that you are using?  Choose from the following:

PERC S100 (no card - drives connected to motherboard, integrated/embedded RAID turned ON in the BIOS F2)
PERC S300 (actual add-in card)
PERC H200 (actual add-in card)
NO RAID (drives connected to motherboard, integrated/embedded RAID turned OFF in the BIOS F2)

All the 'PERC' options you access the RAID config through CTRL-R during POST.  If no PERC, you will not have a CTRL-R option.

Another option for 2003 on this machine is to install a supported OS, then run 2003 in a "virtual machine" ... 2008's Hyper-V or another hypervisor, like VMWare (although the Sxxx controllers will NOT work with VMWare).

just FYI, 2003 is not suported on SBUU/SMTD 7.0 at all for any system...

Hi Guys,

Thanks for all. It is not possiblle to instal WServer 2003 in this Poweredge R210 II.

I  instal W servewr 2008 and I need to find solution for other software, because it is not supported by Wserver 2008.

Have a nice day :o)