Install Windows 2000 Server or Windows Server 2003

You will need the following:

A CD that contains the Windows 2000 Server or Windows Server 2003 software (or an image of the CD).
Your Windows license key (printed on the back of the installation CD jewel case or Certificate document).
A completed and printed Installation worksheet for i5/OS parameters or the command string generated by the installation advisor.

Note:

Microsoft® documentation tells you to disable disk mirroring and disconnect any uninterruptible power supply before installing or upgrading Windows server. Be aware that this does not apply to disk mirroring or an uninterruptible power supply that you have on your iSeries™.

Note:

If you have an Integrated xSeries® Server, an Integrated xSeries Adapter, or an iSCSI HBA that is not listed in the Hardware requirements section, see the IBM® Integrated xSeries solutions Link outside Information Center.

web site for installation instructions.

Do the following steps:

Prepare the integrated xSeries hardware. For more information, see the following links.
- IXA install read me first
  (www.ibm.com/servers/eserver/iseries/integratedxseries/ixareadme)
- iSCSI install read me first
  (www.ibm.com/servers/eserver/iseries/integratedxseries/iscsireadme)
- IXS install read me first
  (www.ibm.com/servers/eserver/iseries/integratedxseries/ixsreadme)
If you are installing an iSCSI attached server, see Prepare iSCSI hardware for Windows installation
Start the installation from the i5/OS console.
Continue the installation from the integrated Windows server console.
Complete the server installation.

If you encounter any error messages during the installation, see Respond to error messages during installation.