Public:Admin Server Windows Recovery

1 Troubleshooting

This article should guide you what to do when the server is not starting correctly and is in the Windows repair screen after for example a hard power cut.

The below mentioned steps can either be done through the HP remote console (iLO - integrated Lights Out) or physically at the server in the IMC cabinet +SI1.

1.1 Shutdown server

1. Shutdown the server by pressing and holding the power button or via the ILO integrated remote console:

File:PwrSwt ILO shutdown.png

1.2 Restart server

2. Turn on the server again by pressing the power button or via the ILO integrated remote console:

File:PwrSwt ILO PwrOn.png

1.3 HPE Proliant boot screen

3. The HPE Proliant boot screen will appear:

File:HPE ProLiant BootScreen.png

1.4 Activate advanced boot options

4. When the booting is almost finished, begin to press serval times [F8]

File:HPE Proliant BootScreenStatus.png

1.5 Windows safe mode

5. If you hit the right point by pressing [F8] after the HPE Proliant boot menu, the windows advanced boot options will appear – Here chose the Safe Mode by using the arrows and enter buttons at your keyboard

File:Windows AdvancedBootOptions.png

1.6 Restart server

6. Windows will then boot in the safe mode and the normal Windows surface will appear. Then restart the server one more time and it should boot correctly, and you will be able to login as usual

File:WindowsSurface HPE.png