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3. Click Restore Factory Image.
The upgrade process completes with little user intervention required. The server automatically
reboots more than once.
IMPORTANT:
Do not interrupt the upgrade process.
When the upgrade process nears completion, the Windows Storage Server 2008 R2 desktop
displays the following message: The user's password must be changed before logging on the
first time. Log on to the storage system by establishing an Administrator password:
4. Click OK.
5. Type an Administrator password in the New password box.
6. Re-type the Administrator password in the Confirm password box.
7. Click the blue arrow next to the Confirm password box.
8. Click OK.
After the Administrator password has been set, the storage system completes the upgrade process.
9. Remove the DVD or iLO 2 virtual DVD from the server.
Using a USB Flash Drive for System Recovery
Creating a System Recovery USB Flash drive is supported on Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows
Storage Server 2008, and Windows Storage Server 2008 R2 operating systems only.
If you create a backup copy of the System Recovery DVD using a USB Flash Drive, it can also be used
to restore the system. To create system recovery media using a USB Flash drive follow the instructions
below.
Create a System Recovery USB Flash Drive
1. Obtain a blank 8GB or larger USB Flash Drive.
2. Insert the USB Flash drive into your workstation or laptop.
3. Open an elevated command prompt with Administrator privileges.
4. At the command prompt, enter diskpart.
5. At the diskpart prompt, enter list disk.
6. Identify the disk number that corresponds to the flash drive. This is typically the last disk listed.
7. Enter select disk <USB drive number>. For example, select disk 4.
8. Enter clean.
9. Enter create partition primary.
10. Enter select partition 1.
System recovery106