Install Server 2008 on a PE r200 without a DVD player

About 22 days ago I made the mistake of buying a refurbished from Dell PE r200. The server does not include a BONE - which was okay with me - and it arrived timely. Since it has not come with a DVD player and I wanted to install Windows Server 2008 64-bit, I ordered a DVD SATA drive at the same time as the server. That has turned into a debacle/fiasco/nightmare and I don't always have a DVD player and I will buy servers for me and my clients to HP in the future.

Meanwhile the SATA DVD drive happen at Dell, I tried two drives DVD USB external different to install the OS and, although both drives start on DVD ok Dell systems Mgmt, when comes the time to insert the support of Windows 2008, I get an error "invalid Microsoft Windows Server 2008 media was not found. Insert the Microsoft Windows Server 2008 installation media into the DVD - ROM device'.

I don't understand why the media are not be seen, but this turns into a trend and I'm looking for another way to install.

I saw the mention of a way to install using a DRAC card (which I have) and I wonder if this is applicable in my case. If so, can someone let me know the steps or direct me to them.

The server has the latest version of the BIOS.

Thank you


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