Hi, I would need the help of all you experts in here!
I have a HP EX490 and can't find the cds I got with it two years ago. I just bought WHS 2011 64bits (Swedish) but have had absolutely no success with installing it on the WD Caviar Green 2Tb that I've attached to it. I (obviously) know absolutely nothing about servers but has a basic knowledge of home computers, having built all my ones for the last 15 years.
I have created a bootable USB-stick and copied all the files from the Server Installation cd (not the "Repair client computer" cd). I've created the cfg.ini and entered the name I want on the server and password. Putting the USB in the lowest USB on the back of the EX490 and booting it just puts it in a state where it flashes red and white (not aqua) after some initial aqua flashing. I've let it sit there for hours (overnight) two or three times but obviously nothing happens. Moving the hard disk to my stationary computer, I've been able to format and use it, so I'm guessing it's not a hardware failure. I've also tried to put it in the EX940 both formatted and unallocated but no difference.
I've also tried to install the WHS2011 while having the Caviar in my stationary to be able to see what's going on but after installing I can't put the drive into the server, it still doesn't work.
I admit myself being beaten by the machine, but could anyone in here figure out what I'm doing wrong?
Thank you!
I have a HP EX490 and can't find the cds I got with it two years ago. I just bought WHS 2011 64bits (Swedish) but have had absolutely no success with installing it on the WD Caviar Green 2Tb that I've attached to it. I (obviously) know absolutely nothing about servers but has a basic knowledge of home computers, having built all my ones for the last 15 years.
I have created a bootable USB-stick and copied all the files from the Server Installation cd (not the "Repair client computer" cd). I've created the cfg.ini and entered the name I want on the server and password. Putting the USB in the lowest USB on the back of the EX490 and booting it just puts it in a state where it flashes red and white (not aqua) after some initial aqua flashing. I've let it sit there for hours (overnight) two or three times but obviously nothing happens. Moving the hard disk to my stationary computer, I've been able to format and use it, so I'm guessing it's not a hardware failure. I've also tried to put it in the EX940 both formatted and unallocated but no difference.
I've also tried to install the WHS2011 while having the Caviar in my stationary to be able to see what's going on but after installing I can't put the drive into the server, it still doesn't work.
I admit myself being beaten by the machine, but could anyone in here figure out what I'm doing wrong?
Thank you!