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====== Windows Server 2003 boot from SAN ====== Windows Server 2003 supports booting from either an iSCSI or AoE SAN. You cannot install directly to the SAN target; you must first install Windows Server 2003 to a physical disk. ===== Installation ===== Start by installing Windows Server 2003 to a physical disk. It is best to use an external USB, FireWire, or eSATA disk; this will make later stages easier. When installing, use a small partition (around 4GB) rather than the whole disk. At the partitioning screen: {{screenshots:win2k3_setup.png?360x198|Windows Server 2003 setup}} press **C** to create a partition and enter **4096** as the size (in MB). You should then see a screen that looks like: {{screenshots:win2k3_setup_partitioned.png?360x198|Windows Server 2003 after partitioning}} You can now press Enter to install Windows Server 2003 to this partition. The reset of the installation will proceed as normal. ===== Preparation for SAN boot ===== Now you must select whether you will use iSCSI or AoE as your SAN technology: * [[sanboot:winnt_iscsi|Add iSCSI boot support to Windows Server 2003]] * [[sanboot:winnt_aoe|Add AoE boot support to Windows Server 2003]]
