HP BL260c Implementing Microsoft Windows Small Business Server 2008 on HP ProL - Page 11

Deploying Windows Small Business Server 2008 on ProLiant servers Pre-installation tasks To prepare for installation, perform the following tasks: • Make sure that the server selected for installation is listed in Table 1 as having the necessary support. • Make sure that any additional storage options added to the server are listed as supported ProLiant storage options. • Make sure that any additional NICs added 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). • Use the Online RAID Configuration Utility (ORCA) to configure the RAID settings for the server. Install Windows Small Business Server 2008 Windows Small Business Server 2008 may be installed using either a network connection or a DVD drive. IMPORTANT: Blade Enclosure DVD or iLO-mounted DVD installation methods should not be used with Windows Small Business Server 2008 unless there is no alternative. The installation time for these methods is significantly longer. NOTE: HP recommends administrators follow the Microsoft documentation when installing Windows Small Business Server 2008 on ProLiant server platforms. Refer to the Getting Started documentation: www.microsoft.com/windowsserver/essential/sbs/default.mspx. HP recommends following the installation guidelines set forth by Microsoft. The documentation may be found at http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc514417.aspx. Install the ProLiant Support Pack (PSP) ProLiant Support Pack for Microsoft Windows Server 2008 x64 Editions Version 8.11 may be used with Windows Small Business Server 2008; however, official support will be available when the product is released from Microsoft. PSP requirements ProLiant servers support the combination of Windows Small Business Server 2008 and PSP for Windows Server 2008 x64 Editions Version 8.11. 11