Good Cheap Server - HP Proliant Microserver 4 BAY - OWNERS THREAD

saayinla · 20 Jul 2019 at 13:31

Anyone have seen this before, My Server 2016 install wont boot int Windows again, so trying to re-install.. after running into so much illegal Op red screen error, I have managed to get to the point to install windows, ask me for array driver and its stuck loading , been like this for an hour after re starting same result.

Quartz · 20 Jul 2019 at 13:51

saayinla said:
Anyone have seen this before, My Server 2016 install wont boot int Windows again, so trying to re-install.. after running into so much illegal Op red screen error, I have managed to get to the point to install windows, ask me for array driver and its stuck loading , been like this for an hour after re starting same result.

You need to go the intelligent provisioning method. Select Server 2012 from the options and it will install Server 2016 off the media you provide but download all the drivers from HP.

saayinla · 20 Jul 2019 at 14:07

Quartz said:
You need to go the intelligent provisioning method. Select Server 2012 from the options and it will install Server 2016 off the media you provide but download all the drivers from HP.

Many thanks for the swift response. The problem is my intelligent provisioning page is not responding, I don't think I actually got this setup at if setting up was required.

I get to a page which is not responding.

saayinla · 20 Jul 2019 at 14:33

Quartz said:
You need to go the intelligent provisioning method. Select Server 2012 from the options and it will install Server 2016 off the media you provide but download all the drivers from HP.

I am burning the Intelligent provisioning software to a usb stick to update it and I ll give it a try.

Also, is there a way to turn off the raid in the gen8 server?

Quartz · 20 Jul 2019 at 14:43

saayinla said:
I am burning the Intelligent provisioning software to a usb stick to update it and I ll give it a try.

Excellent

Also, is there a way to turn off the raid in the gen8 server?

There's a key sequence you use during boot-up.

saayinla · 20 Jul 2019 at 15:30

Okay so, I have IP working now but it wont see the ISo in the USB drive because apparently it only recognises fat32 and server iso is 5.47GB.

I have tried Windows Samba network option no matter how I specify the credentials I cant access my network share to load the ISO from it either. Why would HP not allow ISO loading from NTFS file system?]

Is this the end, I cant seem to load using normal USB route and IP is not working either.

Quartz · 20 Jul 2019 at 16:13

Are you using ILO? You should be able to mount the ISO over the network.

Quartz · 20 Jul 2019 at 16:15

Hang on; you haven't just copied the ISO to a USB stick, have you? You need to use RUFUS or similar to create a USB stick from the ISO.

saayinla · 20 Jul 2019 at 16:19

Quartz said:
Hang on; you haven't just copied the ISO to a USB stick, have you? You need to use RUFUS or similar to create a USB stick from the ISO.

I did, I used Rufus to create the USb drive to no luck.

saayinla · 20 Jul 2019 at 16:20

Inteligent provisioning is only looking for ISO it seems, I have the USB stick created with Rufus in the drive it can see it but nothing happens.

Quartz · 20 Jul 2019 at 16:36

Are you sure the format of the USB stick shouldn't be NTFS?

https://www.experiencingit.net/windows/windows-server-bootable-usb-rufus/

saayinla · 20 Jul 2019 at 16:52

Quartz said:
Are you sure the format of the USB stick shouldn't be NTFS?

https://www.experiencingit.net/windows/windows-server-bootable-usb-rufus/

Of course it is , My Rufus created USb is not recognised by IP.

Quartz · 20 Jul 2019 at 16:53

Okay, belay that. I've found elsewhere that you need to mount the ISO using ILO

https://community.hpe.com/t5/ProLia...16-on-Proliant-UEFI/td-p/6938960#.XTM4zuhKhjU

saayinla · 20 Jul 2019 at 17:25

Seems am stuck, my ilo IP address is not set correctly, currently 0.0.0.0 .

Avalon · 20 Jul 2019 at 17:26

saayinla said:
Seems am stuck, my ilo IP address is not set correctly, currently 0.0.0.0 .

So set it...

Quartz · 20 Jul 2019 at 17:29

saayinla said:
Seems am stuck, my ilo IP address is not set correctly, currently 0.0.0.0 .

You do have a network cable plugged into the dedicated ILO port, don't you?

saayinla · 20 Jul 2019 at 18:21

Quartz said:
You do have a network cable plugged into the dedicated ILO port, don't you?

facepalm. I had 2 cables plugged in and then I forgot there is a separate port for ILO.

Meanwhile I broke out my USB dvd drive and burn the server OS to a dual layer disc. Which seems to be installing Okay now.

Fingers crossed will update on Install progress.

Thanks a lot so far Quartz and Avalon! Much appreciated

saayinla · 20 Jul 2019 at 18:38

So now It loaded the OS from the DVD drive and restarted but its currently like this for about 5 minutes now:-

Quartz · 20 Jul 2019 at 19:32

Be patient, but also try pressing Alt-Tab or try dragging the window in case there's a hidden prompt box.

saayinla · 20 Jul 2019 at 23:15

Quartz said:
Be patient, but also try pressing Alt-Tab or try dragging the window in case there's a hidden prompt box.

I have waited and waited and this is not going anywhere form this screen. There is no prompt behind the cmd window.

I have tried this with a new SSD drive same result, Server firmware is up to date.