Start the installation from the i5/OS console

To install Windows 2000 Server or Windows Server 2003 on iSeries™, you need *IOSYSCFG, *ALLOBJ, and *JOBCTL special authority. You must have your Windows server license key available. In most cases, it is printed on the back of the installation CD jewel case.

1. When performing an installation type of *FULL, place the installation CD in the iSeries server optical drive (unless you plan to use an image of the installation CD).

   When performing an Install type of *BASIC, place the ServerGuide™ CD in the attached xSeries® server CD-ROM drive.

2. Use one of the following methods to begin the installation:
   • If the Install Windows server (INSWNTSVR) command generated by the Windows server installation advisor is available:
     1. Call QCMD at the i5/OS™ command line to start a command entry prompt and select F11=Display Full.
     2. Paste the INSWNTSVR command generated by the Windows server installation advisor at the i5/OS command line and press Enter to run the command.
     3. The installation starts and can take up to an hour. You may be prompted to enter additional information. Afterward, go to Continue the installation from the integrated Windows server console.
   • Otherwise, begin the installation at the i5/OS command line by typing INSWNTSVR and pressing F4 to prompt the command. Type the values from the Installation worksheet for i5/OS parameters in each of the following fields:
3. In the Network server description field (see Network server descriptions for more information), type the server name from the Installation worksheet for i5/OS parameters and press Enter.
4. In the Install type field, type the value (*FULL or *BASIC) that you filled out in the Installation worksheet for i5/OS parameters.
5. In the Resource Name field, type the information that you filled out in the Installation worksheet for i5/OS parameters.
6. Choose the Windows server version you want to install; press Enter.
   Note:
   Windows Server 2003 is required for iSCSI attached servers.
7. If you want to install the server from a stored image instead of the physical CD, specify the path to that image in the Windows source directory field.
8. In the Install option field, use the default *INSTALL.
9. If you want the installation to configure TCP/IP properties for any network adapters installed in the iSeries which will be controlled by the new integrated server, specify the Windows TCP/IP configuration values from the Installation worksheet for i5/OS parameters. Otherwise, skip this step and use the default value *NONE.
10. To install and configure an optional virtual Ethernet port, specify the Windows TCP/IP configuration values for the Virtual Ethernet port field from the Installation worksheet for i5/OS parameters.
11. Type the values from the Installation worksheet for i5/OS parameters in these fields:
    • TCP/IP local domain name
    • TCP/IP name server system
    • Server message queue
    • Library
    
12. In the Event log field, specify which event log messages you want i5/OS to receive from the server.
13. In the fields for the Server storage spaces, type the values from the Installation worksheet for i5/OS parameters:
    • Specify values for the Install source size and System size fields or select the default *CALC to allow the system to calculate the minimum size.
    • If you want to choose a different auxiliary storage pool (ASP) for the install source and system drives, specify it in the corresponding element of either the Storage space ASP or Server storage ASP device fields.
    • For system drives up to 32 GB, in the Convert to NTFS field, you can specify *NO to leave the integrated server's system drive formatted with the file allocation table (FAT32) file system. Otherwise, use the default of *YES to convert the system drive to the New Technology File System (NTFS) during the installation. For information that might help you decide, see Comparison of FAT, FAT32, and NTFS file systems. The INSWNTSVR command automatically converts system drives larger than 32 GB to NTFS if necessary.
    
14. Optional: Specify either a Windows workgroup or domain in the corresponding To workgroup or To domain parameters.
15. Optional: Specify the name of the user who holds the Windows server license you are installing in the Full Name field.
16. Optional: Specify the name of the organization that holds the Windows server license you are installing, in the Organization field.
17. In the Language version field, specify *PRIMARY to have the IBM® i5/OS Integrated Server Support use your primary language. To prevent problems with predefined names that cannot be enrolled, make sure that the integration licensed program and Windows server will be using the same language. If you need to know which languages the command supports, look at Supported language versions.
18. In the Synchronize date and time field, specify *YES to have i5/OS synchronize the date and time with the integrated server every 30 minutes. If you want i5/OS to synchronize the date and time with the integrated server only when you vary it on, type *NO.
19. In the Propagate domain user field, specify if this server should be used to propagate and synchronize users to the Windows domain or active directory.
20. In the Windows license key field, specify the CD key that Microsoft® has provided, including the dash. In most cases, you can find this CD key printed on the back of the Windows installation CD jewel case.
21. In the License type field, specify the type of Windows server license that you purchased.
22. If you specified *PERSERVER in the License type field, then in the Client licenses field, specify the number of client licenses that you purchased.
23. Enter the Terminal services options to install in the Terminal services field.
24. In the Restricted device resources field, type the value from the Installation worksheet for i5/OS parameters.
25. In the Shutdown timeout field, specify the integrated server's shutdown time-out value in minutes. This is used to limit the amount of time that the integrated server's operating system is given to shut down before the server is varied off.
26. If you are installing an IXA attached or IXS server, continue to step 34 and fill out additional parameters. If you are installing an ISCSI attached server, type the values for the iSCSI parameters from the Installation worksheet for i5/OS parameters in the following fields:
    • Activation timer
    • Communications message queue
    
27. In the Storage path field, specify the name of the Network server host adapter to use for iSCSI storage communications. For more information, see Network server host adapters.
28. In the Virtual Ethernet path field, enter the name of one or more Network server host adapters to use for iSCSI LAN communications.
    • Specify at least one value for the *VRTETHPTP port and any additional ports specified above for the Virtual Ethernet port field.
    
29. Optional: Specify the Shutdown TCP port and the Virtual Ethernet control port.
30. Enter an existing network server configuration name for the following fields or select the default values.
    • Remote system NWSCFG
    • Service processor NWSCFG
    • Connection security NWSCFG
    Press Enter.
31. Enter the IP Security (IPSec) rule to use:
    • For an existing Connection security NWSCFG:
      1. Specify the configured security rule to use the IP security rule field.
      2. Press Enter.
    • For a defaulted Connection security NWSCFG:
      1. Specify the default IP Security (IPSec) rule to use in the Default IP security rule field
      2. Press Enter.
    
32. If prompted, enter service processor configuration information from the Installation worksheet for i5/OS parameters in these fields, when using the defaulted Service processor NWSCFG name:
    • In the Initialize service processor field:
      • a. When initializing the service processor is any value other than *NONE, enter a Component and Compare value for the SP certificate identifier field.
    • Select the unicast option to use in the Enable unicast field:
      1. Enter value(s) for the Enclosure identifier field when not using unicast, specify a value for the Serial number and optional Manufacturer type and model.
      2. When using unicast, specify a value for the Service processor name field or enter an IP address in the SP internet address field.
    • When using the defaulted Remote system NWSCFG name and when initializing the service processor is any value other than *NONE, specify the SP authentication values for User name and User password.
    
33. If prompted, enter remote system configuration information from the Installation worksheet for i5/OS parameters in these fields, when using the defaulted Remote system NWSCFG name:
    • In the Remote system identifier field, specify one of the following:
      1. Use the serial number identified by the Enclosure identifier field of the Service processor NWSCFG.
      2. Specify a value for the Serial number and optional Manufacturer type and model for the Remote system identifier field.
    • In the Delivery method field, enter the method used to configure the remote system.
    • In the CHAP authentication field, enter the Challenge Handshake Authentication Protocol (CHAP) values used to authenticate the remote system.
    • In the Boot device ID field, identify the iSCSI adapter used to boot the remote system. Use the default value *SINGLE if there is only one iSCSI boot device in the remote system.
    • When using a *DYNAMIC Delivery method, optionally specify any additional options in the Dynamic boot options field.
    • In the Remote interfaces field, enter values for the interface used in the remote system.
      1. In the SCSI interface field, enter values for the SCSI function, including:
         1. The SCSI Adapter address
         2. The SCSI Internet address
         3. The SCSI Subnet mask
         4. Optional: Enter the SCSI Gateway address
         5. The iSCSI qualified name or allow the system to automatically generate the address by entering *GEN.
      2. In the LAN interface field, enter values for the LAN function, including:
         1. The LAN (TOE) Adapter address
         2. The LAN Internet address
         3. The LAN Subnet mask
         4. Optional: Enter the LAN Gateway address
    
34. Filling out additional parameters allows you to do the following things:
    • Install a keyboard type on the integrated server other than the default. (Valid keyboard style identifiers are listed in the TXTSETUP.SIF file in the I386 directory of the Windows server installation source.)
    • Use your own IP addresses for the point to point virtual Ethernet.
    • Use an NWSD configuration file. See Network server description configuration files.
    • Configure a new or existing Windows Cluster configuration.

    Provide any other information that seems relevant for your needs and press Enter.

The integrated Windows server starts to install. The second stage of the installation process is Continue the installation from the integrated Windows server console. The process will take approximately 1 hour, depending on your hardware configuration.