I am trying to install windows2003 on IBM eserver xseries 226, i am not able to delete the C drive and create a new partition

at startup put in CD/DVD and hit F12 and click cd/dvd

Burn below image to disk and boot server from it. You will able to update Serial number
(Download and burn .iso file)

http://www-947.ibm.com/support/entry/portal/docdisplay?lndocid=migr-64148

Regards,
Fiyaz

either your moitor went out ? or your video card? try hooking it up to a monitor that you know that works, if it boots up you need a monitor ! if it doesn't then you need a video card ! hope this helps !

You can open your cpu, put out the RAM, clean it, and insert it again, Then try to set up windows.

Use the IBM configuration disk and it should be able to prepare the server for what ever OS you need to install. If you don't have it then, try redoing RAID and reformat the hard drives and try again..You can probably hit F6 during the initial portion of the install and supply the necessary SATA drivers on a floppy and get it to install. You will probably need a USB floppy though unless your server has a floppy drive.

Insert your Microsoft Server 2003 Installation disc into the CD/DVD-ROM drive and boot the server from the installation disc. Microsoft Setup will load the files it needs to perform an installation. Press "Enter" to setup and install Windows.

2 Press "F8" to accept the Microsoft License Agreement.

3 Create a new partition to install the operating system onto by selecting the "Unpartitioned Space" and pressing "C." If there is no unpartitioned space, highlight and delete all of the other partitions on the hard drive by pressing "D." Set the partition size to the "Maximum Size" and press "Enter."

4 Format your new partition with the "NTFS" or the "NTFS (Quick)" option. Windows setup will format your hard drive and load the installation files. Your IBM Netfinity will restart and installation will continue.

5 Select language and regional setup information, then press "Next." Enter your name and company name, then press "Next." Enter your Windows 2003 Server Product Key and press "Next."

6 Select the licensing mode you would prefer to use and press "Next." Create an administrative account and password and press "Next." Enter the current time and time zone and press "Next."

7 Setup your Network information by naming the server and defining how it will connect through the net. Press "Next" to navigate through the network setup screens. Windows Setup will finish the installation process and provide you with a log-in screen to use your computer.

If you delete old partitions from the hard drive to install Windows Server 2003, you will lose all information on those partitions.

Try the lastest fireware. Has any new hardware been added. Run IBM diags to test all hardware.

ohh it's a problem with your mouse. Try changing. There might be a key board issue. But first change the mouse and check. :)

Hi
While running the windows 2003 setup (winnt.exe), it will ask for SASI driver, you have to add the scsi driver... then windows 2003 os will detect the HDD.. then it will install..

I"t says one logical drive is offline and two physical drives are defunct."


sounds like RAID. Try booting up off of one drive. If there is no OS, try keeping one drive in the drive bay and see if you get a orange light then. like dereknewland said, could be the backplane.

You have to download the scsi driver from the ibm site. You'll need a floppy and floppy drive. When you boot with your xp cd to setup press F6 to install driver.

Link to your IBM. Since IBM have different models you have to type it at the provided link.

http://www-304.ibm.com/jct01004c/systems/support/supportsite.wss/brandmain?brandind=5000008

good luck