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The solution for us was to create a 2 x 4.7 GB DVD installation using the following procedure:
#Free iso burning software for server 2012 r2 drivers
iso we downloaded from the MSDN Subscription Portal (en_windows_server_2012_r2_with_update_圆4_dvd_6052708.iso 5.02 GB), was too big for single layer DVD media plus we had the added complications of wanting to add an AutoUnattend.xml file (which only works from optical media or USB flash keys) as well as drivers for the storage controllers and NICs. Disturbingly all of the annoyances came from the UEFI servers, such as not being able to boot NTFS over USB!Īs with a couple of people here the. We spent a couple of days in VirtualBox, vSphere and a couple of test machines trying to get this right before installing Windows Server 2012 R2 across a pool of ProLiant servers that included both BIOS and UEFI firmware. I'm posting this here hoping that this helps someone else. everything else worked fine and have been using the OS since early Jan without any problems. note if you read above: upgrading my the firmware of my SmartArray controller using the SSP method completely killed it, I was given a replacement part by HP as the cache storage module wouldn't stop throwing errors.
#Free iso burning software for server 2012 r2 install
I then downloaded the HP Service Pack for ProLiant servers: this will install everything that the IP tool installs. using the DISM command on the above best answer allowed me to copy it to a USB which I installed using traditional methods. I didn't use the Intelligent Provisioning in the end. I cannot believe that in this day and age, HP can release a next gen server that cant install Server2012R2 from USB.
#Free iso burning software for server 2012 r2 how to
I'm trying to work out how to get the USB / IP boot working, and if I make any progress I'll post back - until then I just wanted you to know that your pain is being shared. I had used Rufus to create an NTFS USB with the same Server2012 image you are using - and only read the Intelligent Provisioning documentation later, which states only FAT32. Goodbytes: Found your post while googling the exact same issue. After spending 3 hours on a support call with HP, i've got a replacement coming out this morning because they couldn't remove the errors.
i was forced to run the ProLiant Service Pack ISO which upgraded the firmware on my RAID controller and killed the cache module. It wouldn't fit on a USB so i needed to 'hack away' also the HP tools are beyond useless, I ended up doing it manually because the provisioning tool wouldn't pick up Windows installation from my USB.
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I couldn't find a double-layer DVD disc anywhere, the only place that sold them was my local PC World that didn't have any stock.
#Free iso burning software for server 2012 r2 64 Bit
Windows Server Standard and DataCenter 2012 R2 64 bit English Get the HP discs, boot from them, there'll be an option to install an OS with the correct drivers and config, insert Windows disc when prompted. You're hacking away too much for a server install. Not sure why you didn't just burnt the ISO to DVD?įile name: SW_DVD5_Windows_Svr_Std_and_DataCtr_2012_R2_64Bit_English_Core_MLF_X19-05182.ISO The whole process just seems awkward and unnecessary, i've never witnessed anything like it, although the last server i setup was a Gen6 so it has been a few years. I have now downloaded the HP Service Pack for ProLiant ISO, next i will try running this first to make sure everything is up to date and then try again, otherwise i'll try manually installing Windows again and then running the Service Pack from within.
I have tried various methods of creating USB disks, DVDs and unattended the install. Make sure the installation sources are valid and restart the installation."
"Windows cannot find the Microsoft Software Licence Terms. I downloaded a Windows Server 2012 R2 DC Edition evaluation image from Microsoft which is under 4.7GB so it fits on a DVD, however after the initial file copy the server reboots to finish the installation, it fails with the following error message: It won't seem to pick the windows installation I prepared on the USB, it lets me browse the folders but can't proceed, I'm guessing it doesn't support install.swm files, nor can it read NTFS drives. I managed to install Windows using the DISM method but still had a few problems with firmware + drivers, realising i was supposed to be using HP Intelligent Provision tool which downloads firmware, drivers and then modifies the windows image for installation.
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