Compaq ProLiant CL380 Implementing Microsoft Windows Server 2008 on HP ProLian
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- Compaq ProLiant CL380 | Implementing Microsoft Windows Server 2008 on HP ProLian - Page 1
Server 2008 19 Application requirements for Windows Server 2003 to Windows Server 2008 upgrades 19 Upgrade policies ...20 Installing the ProLiant Support Pack ...20 Getting PSP updates ...20 NIC Teaming driver...20 Appendix A: known issues and workarounds 23 ProLiant servers with Windows Server - Compaq ProLiant CL380 | Implementing Microsoft Windows Server 2008 on HP ProLian - Page 2
For more information ...26 Call to action ...26 - Compaq ProLiant CL380 | Implementing Microsoft Windows Server 2008 on HP ProLian - Page 3
paper: • Supported configurations of ProLiant servers • Recommended system configuration and server platforms • Supported software, storage options Designed to power the next generation of network applications and web services, Windows Server 2008 will help administrators manage and deliver a rich - Compaq ProLiant CL380 | Implementing Microsoft Windows Server 2008 on HP ProLian - Page 4
Name System (DNS) server • File server • Active Directory Domain Services • Active Directory Lightweight Directory Services (AD LDS) • Print Server • Streaming Media Services • Internet Information Services 7 (IIS7) • Hyper-V Server Core installations also support the following optional features - Compaq ProLiant CL380 | Implementing Microsoft Windows Server 2008 on HP ProLian - Page 5
(RODC). This DC hosts read-only partitions of the Active Directory Domain Services (ADDS) database. An RODC provides a secure solution for DC deployments to network adapter drivers to meet the NDIS 6.0 requirements. A list of supported network adapters may be found in Table 5. For more information on - Compaq ProLiant CL380 | Implementing Microsoft Windows Server 2008 on HP ProLian - Page 6
G5 - ProLiant ML370 G5 For additional information about WHEA, visit the Microsoft website: www.microsoft.com/whdc/system/pnppwr/WHEA/default.mspx. Supported configurations Windows Server 2008 should load and run on any HP server listed in "Recommended system platform" section of this document when - Compaq ProLiant CL380 | Implementing Microsoft Windows Server 2008 on HP ProLian - Page 7
drive • Minimum: 10 GB • Recommended: 40 GB NOTE • Available disk space refers to the free disk space on the partition to contain the system files. Additional space is required to copy the Windows Server 2008 CD contents to the hard disk during installation. • Refer to the Microsoft website for any - Compaq ProLiant CL380 | Implementing Microsoft Windows Server 2008 on HP ProLian - Page 8
. IMPORTANT iLO 2 firmware must be updated to Version 1.29 (or later) before Windows Server 2008 is installed. Table 2. ProLiant server platforms that support Windows Server 2008 Server platform ProLiant BL servers: ProLiant BL20p G3 ROM family ROM date (minimum) I08 07/16/07 ProLiant BL20p G4 - Compaq ProLiant CL380 | Implementing Microsoft Windows Server 2008 on HP ProLian - Page 9
Table 2. ProLiant server platforms that support Windows Server 2008 Server platform ProLiant DL145 G3 ROM family ROM date (minimum) DL145G3 12/01/06 ProLiant DL320 G3 D18 07/16/07 ProLiant - Compaq ProLiant CL380 | Implementing Microsoft Windows Server 2008 on HP ProLian - Page 10
) can deploy Windows Server 2008 servers. Throughout the summer of 2008, the Insight Control Management Software portfolio will continue to add support for installation and operation on the Windows Server 2008 operating system. Users should review the quickspecs for each management software product - Compaq ProLiant CL380 | Implementing Microsoft Windows Server 2008 on HP ProLian - Page 11
controller options Option Driver Location Installation support PSP 8.00 Windows Full Server media Core Supported architecture x86 x64 Management drivers: Notification driver, Smart Array CPQCISSE.SYS 9 5x and 6x SAS/SATA Notification Service CISSESRV.EXE 9 99 9 9 99 9 9 StorageWorks - Compaq ProLiant CL380 | Implementing Microsoft Windows Server 2008 on HP ProLian - Page 12
/13-MHz Dual Channel Ultra320 SCSI Host Bus Adapter Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapters: Location Installation support PSP 8.00 Windows Full Server media Core Supported architecture x86 x64 9 99 9 9 Qlogic: FC1142SR / FC1242SR FC1143 / FC1243 FCA2214 / FCA2214DC QMH2462 c-Class mezz 300874-B21 - Compaq ProLiant CL380 | Implementing Microsoft Windows Server 2008 on HP ProLian - Page 13
All tape option drivers have a digital signature. Table 4. Supported ProLiant tape options Option Driver Autoloader: StorageWorks 35-GB POWERFIL 8/16 Cartridge DLT ADICSC.SYS StorageWorks SSL1016 HP116N32.SYS Cartridge Library, Compaq DLT 15: Model 15/30 Model 20/40 Model 35/70 HPMC - Compaq ProLiant CL380 | Implementing Microsoft Windows Server 2008 on HP ProLian - Page 14
Option Driver StorageWorks: DAT Autoloader 72*6 DAT Autoloader 72*10 HPDAT.SYS HPDATCHG.SYS Location Installation support PSP 8.00 Windows media 9 Full 9 Server Core Supported architecture x86 x64 9 9 NOTE: Many of these devices have firmware upgrades available through variations of the - Compaq ProLiant CL380 | Implementing Microsoft Windows Server 2008 on HP ProLian - Page 15
NC7782 PCI-X NC7781 Driver N1E5132.SYS N1E5132E.SYS BXVBDX.SYS BXVBDA.SYS Location PSP 8.00 Windows media 9 9 9 9 Installation support Full Server Core 9 9 9 9 Supported architecture x86 x64 9 9 9 9 99 9 9 9 99 9 Q57XP32.SYS 9 Q57AMD64.SYS 9 Q57XP32.SYS (PCI-X LOM 9 for 32-bit systems - Compaq ProLiant CL380 | Implementing Microsoft Windows Server 2008 on HP ProLian - Page 16
, failover clustering allows multiple servers to work together to increase the availability of applications and services. Windows Server 2008 failover clustering does not support parallel SCSI-based storage solutions. Only SCSI-3 commandcapable storage functions with Windows Server 2008 failover - Compaq ProLiant CL380 | Implementing Microsoft Windows Server 2008 on HP ProLian - Page 17
respond correctly to specific SCSI commands, the storage must follow the SCSI Primary Commands-3 (SPC-3) standard. In particular, the storage must support Persistent Reservations as specified in the SPC-3 standard. • The miniport driver used for the storage must work with the Microsoft Storport - Compaq ProLiant CL380 | Implementing Microsoft Windows Server 2008 on HP ProLian - Page 18
Windows Server 2008 is supported through manual and assisted path installation options. Use the steps below to complete a manual install of Windows Server Systems Insight Manager and agents, be sure that SNMP is loaded and the service is started. Update iLO 2 firmware to Version 1.29 (or later). - Compaq ProLiant CL380 | Implementing Microsoft Windows Server 2008 on HP ProLian - Page 19
on-screen instructions to complete Supported ProLiant upgrade paths If you are running: You can upgrade to: • Windows Server 2003 R2 Standard Edition • Full installation of Windows Server 2008 Standard (with or • Windows Server 2003 Standard Edition without Windows Server Hyper-V) with Service - Compaq ProLiant CL380 | Implementing Microsoft Windows Server 2008 on HP ProLian - Page 20
/ZIP/psp-8.00.w2k8.x64.exe. - For Windows Server 2008 x32 edition: ftp://ftp.compaq.com/pub/products/servers/supportsoftware/ZIP/psp-8.00.w2k8.i386.exe. • SmartStart 7.90 and its corresponding PSP will not support Windows Server 2008 and should not be used in a Windows Server 2008 test environment - Compaq ProLiant CL380 | Implementing Microsoft Windows Server 2008 on HP ProLian - Page 21
you will not be able to specify the location for extracting the PSP files. The files will be extracted to the same location as the PSP self-extracting using HP Smart Update Manager running on a system with a supported Windows OS and then configure the components before deployment. - Review - Compaq ProLiant CL380 | Implementing Microsoft Windows Server 2008 on HP ProLian - Page 22
10. If one (or more) component(s) did not install successfully, complete the following steps: - Exit HP Smart Update Manager. - Make corrections to your environment. - Restart the application to install the components that had problems. 22 - Compaq ProLiant CL380 | Implementing Microsoft Windows Server 2008 on HP ProLian - Page 23
applications, including storage agents, SAS/SATA event services, and Array Configuration Utility (ACU). Workaround installation, if a driver is injected, no controllers supported by the injected driver are listed. Workaround There is .sys file from the \windows\system32\drivers directory (and any other - Compaq ProLiant CL380 | Implementing Microsoft Windows Server 2008 on HP ProLian - Page 24
Channel Array Notification Driver component shows update not required, if a supported MSA controller is not found behind a Fibre Channel HBA. Description The SNMP settings have not been configured. Workaround Go to Services/SNMP and configure both the community string and access rights of read/ - Compaq ProLiant CL380 | Implementing Microsoft Windows Server 2008 on HP ProLian - Page 25
Table A-2. Known issues with the PSP Issue Details Workaround To install a Windows Server 2008 network adapter interface on Windows Server 2008, complete the following steps: 1. Locate cp006316.exe in your PSP folder. Execute this component and select Extract. Remember the name of the directory - Compaq ProLiant CL380 | Implementing Microsoft Windows Server 2008 on HP ProLian - Page 26
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Implementing Microsoft Windows Server
2008 on HP ProLiant servers
integration note, 2
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Abstract
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Introduction to Windows Server 2008
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Server Core Installations
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Server Roles
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Read-Only Domain Controllers
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Networking requirements
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TCP/IP
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NDIS 6.0
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IPv6
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Windows Hardware Error Architecture (WHEA)
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Supported configurations
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Recommended system configuration
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Recommended ProLiant server platforms
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Supported components for ProLiant servers
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Software drivers
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Management software
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Storage options
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Tape options
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Network interface controllers
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IPMI and WS-Management
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IPMI and WS-Management for the HP ProLiant 100 Series servers
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HP IPMI Provider for HP BladeSystem servers and ProLiant 300 and 500 Series servers
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Failover Clustering
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Storage requirements
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Configuring EVA host connections
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Windows Server 2008 installation for 32-bit and 64-bit editions on ProLiant servers
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Pre-installation tasks
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Installation procedure
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Upgrading from Windows Server 2003 to Windows Server 2008
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Application requirements for Windows Server 2003 to Windows Server 2008 upgrades
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Upgrade policies
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Installing the ProLiant Support Pack
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Getting PSP updates
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NIC Teaming driver
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Appendix A: known issues and workarounds
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ProLiant servers with Windows Server 2008
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Windows Server 2008 ProLiant Support Pack (PSP)
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