I have a PXE server for deploying Windows XP and Windows 7 to workstations. The process is as follows: • Boot the workstation from the NIC. • Workstation sends a DHCP request. • DHCP server responds with an IP address and the location of the PXE server. • Workstation downloads WinPE image file from PXE server via TFTP • Workstation stores WinPE image file in memory and executes it.

• Once booted into WinPE, I connect to a network share to gain access to either the Windows XP or Windows 7 installation files. • A custom script is launched to guide you through the process of formatting and partitioning the hard drive(s) (using DISKPART and FORMAT). • Another custom script asks for details such as the hostname to assign to the workstation. The answers provided are used to build an unattended answer file (SIF [Setup Information File] for WinXP and XML for Win7). Depression Recovery Program Dr Neil Nedley. • The Windows setup EXE is launched, passing the unattended answer file to it as a parameter.

The Windows XP and Windows 7 installation sources have been customised to include the drivers for our Dell workstations. They also run a number of scripts upon first booting up to install software packages.

I have one HP server proliant ML350 G6 with OS windows 2008 standard edition installed. I would like downgrade the OS and Microsoft could let me a Kit for the. Dear all, Have never installed server in my life.Would like to know how to install windows 2003 on HP proliant DL 380 G5 Server using sm.

This process works very well for our workstations and I would now like to use it for building our servers too. The vast majority of our servers are HP Proliant DL360 G6, DL380 G5 and DL380 G6.

They’re running Windows Server 2003 (various editions) or 2008 (various editions). To date, we have always built the HP Proliant servers using the SmartStart CD provided. SmartStart does three useful things for us: • Setup RAID with HP Array Configuration Utility (ACU).

• Installs and configures SNMP • Installs various HP Tools for Windows (HP Array Configuration Utility, HP Array Diagnostic Utility, HP Proliant Integrated Management Log Viewer, etc) Using SmartStart I have never had to manually download and install Windows drivers for network, sound, video, etc. I'm not sure if this is because SmartStart copies drivers from the CD during setup, or whether Windows just has the drivers natively in its driver CAB.