HP BL260c Implementing Microsoft Windows Essential Business Server 2008 on HP
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- HP BL260c | Implementing Microsoft Windows Essential Business Server 2008 on HP - Page 1
5 Supported ProLiant platforms ...6 Windows Essential Business Server 2008 management strategy 8 Supported components ...8 ProLiant components...8 Software ...8 Storage options...8 Network interface controllers ...10 Deploying Windows Essential Business Server 2008 on ProLiant servers 11 - HP BL260c | Implementing Microsoft Windows Essential Business Server 2008 on HP - Page 2
Essential Family website at www.hp.com/go/winessentialfamily. Key topics addressed in this paper: • Supported configurations of ProLiant servers • Recommended system configuration and server platforms • Supported software, storage options, and network adapters • Procedures for new installations - HP BL260c | Implementing Microsoft Windows Essential Business Server 2008 on HP - Page 3
Essential Business Server 2008 installs and licenses Windows Server 2008, Microsoft Exchange, and several other essential security and IT management products. This simplifies installations and implements networks quickly. • Simplified management-IT administrators can add users or review and act - HP BL260c | Implementing Microsoft Windows Essential Business Server 2008 on HP - Page 4
2008. Customers may choose to virtualize their installations in order to reduce the number of physical servers deployed within their organizations. Microsoft supports virtualized Windows Essential Business Server 2008 installations in the following scenarios: Scenario 1: Fully Virtualized Windows - HP BL260c | Implementing Microsoft Windows Essential Business Server 2008 on HP - Page 5
.com/enus/library/cc512483.aspx. Not all HP ProLiant servers that support Windows Essential Business Server 2008 also support Windows Server 2008 Hyper-V. Table 2 lists the ProLiant server platforms that support Windows Essential Business Server 2008. System requirements Windows Essential Business - HP BL260c | Implementing Microsoft Windows Essential Business Server 2008 on HP - Page 6
system BIOS or a peripheral connection such as a USB port Dedicated hot swap hard disk drive configured for RAID 1 or RAID 5 volume failover Redundant power supply for each server Supported ProLiant platforms Table 2 lists the ProLiant servers that support Windows Essential Business Server 2008 - HP BL260c | Implementing Microsoft Windows Essential Business Server 2008 on HP - Page 7
G4 D17 07/16/07 No ProLiant ML350 G5 D21 08/21/07 Yes ProLiant ML370 G4 P50 07/19/07 No ProLiant ML370 G5 P57 08/21/07 Yes * The ProLiant Support Pack 8.11 does not include drivers for ProLiant 100 series servers. Download the required drivers from the appropriate product page on - HP BL260c | Implementing Microsoft Windows Essential Business Server 2008 on HP - Page 8
for the download location). Table 3. Supported ProLiant storage controller options Option Management drivers: Notification driver, Smart Array 5xxx SAS/SATA Notification Service StorageWorks Fibre Channel Array Notification Driver for Windows 2000/Server 2003 6-Port SATA RAID Controller Smart - HP BL260c | Implementing Microsoft Windows Essential Business Server 2008 on HP - Page 9
Table 3. Supported ProLiant storage controller options Option P400 P400i 5i 5i Plus 6i Dual Channel Ultra320 SCSI Host Bus Adapter Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapters: QLogic: QLA24xx QLE24xx QMH2462 Driver HPCISSS2.SYS (full-feature) HPCISSS2.SYS (full-feature) HPCISSS.SYS (full-feature) HPCISSS.SYS - HP BL260c | Implementing Microsoft Windows Essential Business Server 2008 on HP - Page 10
version of each Options ROMPaq is available on the software and drivers website: www.hp.com/cgi-bin/hpsupport/index.pl. Network interface controllers Table 4 lists ProLiant NICs supported by Windows Essential Business Server 2008. All NIC drivers are available on the PSP and have a digital signature - HP BL260c | Implementing Microsoft Windows Essential Business Server 2008 on HP - Page 11
to the server are listed as supported ProLiant Gigabit Ethernet NICs. • Go to the support and drivers page at www.hp.com/support to obtain the supported ROM for Windows Server 2008 installations for the server. • Use the RBSU to set date/time and configure the boot controller order (if necessary - HP BL260c | Implementing Microsoft Windows Essential Business Server 2008 on HP - Page 12
configurations in the pre-defined order (Management, Security, and then Messaging server). Install Windows Essential Business Server 2008 Windows Essential Business Server 2008 can be installed using either a network connection or a DVD drive. IMPORTANT: Enclosure DVD or iLO-mounted DVD installation - HP BL260c | Implementing Microsoft Windows Essential Business Server 2008 on HP - Page 13
method Required installation time* HP BladeSystem c3000 Enclosure DVD 3 hours, 47 minutes iLO-mounted DVD approximately 3 hours ProLiant server blade I/O cable with USB 25 minutes DVD Windows PE network installation 10 minutes (from server, not laptop) ProLiant ML150 G5 Internal DVD (IDE) 15 - HP BL260c | Implementing Microsoft Windows Essential Business Server 2008 on HP - Page 14
components to be installed. - Configure the components, if necessary. - Review failed dependencies before installation. - Review the revision history of the components. 9. After selecting the components to install . 11. Restart the application to install the components that had problems. 14 - HP BL260c | Implementing Microsoft Windows Essential Business Server 2008 on HP - Page 15
Business Server 2008 media. Description: The driver was not available for inclusion on the Windows Essential Business Server 2008 media. Workaround: Download the Windows Server 2008 SATA Software RAID driver from the HP product page for your ProLiant 100 series server and install the driver during - HP BL260c | Implementing Microsoft Windows Essential Business Server 2008 on HP - Page 16
www.hp.com/go/microsoft Windows Essential Server Solutions Family website www.hp.com/go/winessentialfamily HP ProLiant Support Pack for Microsoft Windows Server 2008 x64 Editions HP reference configuration for Microsoft Windows Essential Business Server on HP BladeSystem c3000 enclosure white
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Implementing Microsoft
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Abstract
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Introduction to Windows Essential Business Server 2008
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Benefits of Windows Essential Business Server 2008
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Windows Essential Business Server 2008 and Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Hyper-V
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System requirements
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Recommended system configuration
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Supported ProLiant platforms
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Windows Essential Business Server 2008 management strategy
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Supported components
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ProLiant components
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Software
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Storage options
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Network interface controllers
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Deploying Windows Essential Business Server 2008 on ProLiant servers
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Pre-installation tasks
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Installation tips
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Install Windows Essential Business Server 2008
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Install the ProLiant Support Pack (PSP)
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PSP requirements
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Installing the PSP
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Appendix A: Known issues and workarounds
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For more information
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Call to action
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