Using a USB drive key as a virtual driver diskette

Administrators performing a Microsoft® Windows Server™ 2003 OS installation can use a USB drive
key instead of a conventional driver diskette. This method eliminates the need for a local diskette and
does not interrupt the OS installation process. Also, the USB drive key eliminates the need for the
administrator to press the F6 key during a Windows Server™ 2003 installation.
To create a Windows Server™ 2003 driver diskette image on a USB key:
1. Download the HP Drive Key Boot Utility from the HP website (http://www.hp.com/go/support).
2. Using the HP Drive Key Utility, replicate a previously-created Windows Server™ 2003 driver diskette
with the necessary drivers.
a. Select Create New or Replace Existing Configuration.
b. Select Floppy Disk option.
c. Select the Image from drive option. This image is from the previously-created driver diskette
containing the necessary drivers to be placed on the USB key.
3. Insert the USB drive key into any server USB connector and a Windows Server™ 2003 installation
CD into the CD-ROM drive.
4. Power up the server (on page 17).
5. Boot the CD-ROM and begin the OS installation.
The Windows Server™ 2003 installation CD should automatically find and install the necessary boot
controller drivers from the USB drive key.

Diagnostic tools
HP Insight Diagnostics
HP Insight Diagnostics is a proactive server management tool, available in both offline and online
versions, that provides diagnostics and troubleshooting capabilities to assist IT administrators who verify
server installations, troubleshoot problems, and perform repair validation.
HP Insight Diagnostics Offline Edition performs various in-depth system and component testing while the
OS is not running. To run this utility, launch the SmartStart CD.
HP Insight Diagnostics Online Edition is a web-based application that captures system configuration and
other related data needed for effective server management. Available in Microsoft® Windows® and
Linux versions, the utility helps to ensure proper system operation.
For more information or to download the utility, refer to the HP website
(http://www.hp.com/servers/diags).

HP Insight Diagnostics survey functionality

HP Insight Diagnostics (on page 55) provides survey functionality that gathers critical hardware and
software information on ProLiant servers.
This functionality supports operating systems that may not be supported by the server. For operating
systems supported by the server, see the HP website (http://www.hp.com/go/supportos).

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