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Preparing the Server, Selecting an Upgrade Method

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4 Compaq ProLiant 8500 Servers I/O Module Upgrade Guide Preparing the Server This section explains the two upgrade methods that can be used. Also, the procedures necessary to prepare the existing server for the upgrade are discussed in this section. Selecting an Upgrade Method The I/O module upgrade can be performed by either of two methods. The method to use depends on the existing server setup. IMPORTANT: Using Method 1 is strongly recommended. Reinstalling the operating system using the SmartStart for Servers 5.0 CD results in a cleaner upgrade. I Method 1-This method is the preferred method. It involves reinstalling the supported operating system using SmartStart for Servers 5.0. I Method 2-This method involves keeping the same supported operating system, but updating the System Partition with the System Dispatcher and Compaq Server Diagnostics utilities, updating the drivers, and updating the Compaq Insight Manager™ Console using the Compaq Management 5.0 CD. Use Table 1 to determine the supported operating systems for the ProLiant DL760 server and Table 2 to determine the upgrade method to use. Table 1 Supported Operating Systems. Operating System Vendor Microsoft Novell SCO Version Windows NT Server 4.0 Windows NT Server 4.0 Enterprise Edition Windows 2000 Advanced Server Windows 2000 Server NetWare 4.2 SMP NetWare 4.2 NetWare 5 and 5.1 UnixWare 7.1.2

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Compaq ProLiant 8500 Servers I/O Module Upgrade Guide
Preparing the Server
This section explains the two upgrade methods that can be used. Also, the
procedures necessary to prepare the existing server for the upgrade are
discussed in this section.
Selecting an Upgrade Method
The I/O module upgrade can be performed by either of two methods. The
method to use depends on the existing server setup.
IMPORTANT:
Using Method 1 is strongly recommended. Reinstalling the operating
system using the SmartStart for Servers 5.0 CD results in a cleaner upgrade.
■
Method 1
—
This method is the preferred method. It involves reinstalling
the supported operating system using SmartStart for Servers 5.0.
■
Method 2
—
This method involves keeping the same supported operating
system, but updating the System Partition with the System Dispatcher
and Compaq Server Diagnostics utilities, updating the drivers, and
updating the
Compaq Insight Manager
™
Console using the Compaq
Management 5.0 CD.
Use Table 1 to determine the supported operating systems for the
ProLiant DL760 server and Table 2 to determine the upgrade method to use.
Table 1
Supported Operating Systems.
Operating System Vendor
Version
Windows NT Server 4.0
Windows NT Server 4.0 Enterprise Edition
Windows 2000 Advanced Server
Microsoft
Windows 2000 Server
NetWare 4.2 SMP
NetWare 4.2
Novell
NetWare 5 and 5.1
SCO
UnixWare 7.1.2