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HP Integrity Servers with Windows Server® 2008 Release Notes HP Part Number: 5992-4477 Published: September 2008 - HP Integrity Superdome SX1000 | HP Integrity Servers with Microsoft Windows Serv - Page 2
services. Nothing herein should be construed as constituting an additional warranty. HP shall not be liable for technical or editorial errors or omissions contained herein Microsoft and Windows Server are trademarks of the Microsoft group of companies. Intel . THE EFI SPECIFICATION AND ALL OTHER - HP Integrity Superdome SX1000 | HP Integrity Servers with Microsoft Windows Serv - Page 3
/IP and SNMP...12 Utility Meter...12 Supported Components...12 Superdome (with sx1000 or sx2000 chipset 12 rx8640...13 rx8620 ...14 rx7640...15 rx7620 ...15 rx6600...16 rx3600...17 rx2660...17 BL860c and BL870c Server Blade...18 Troubleshooting Common Issues...18 Event Log...18 Corrected hardware - HP Integrity Superdome SX1000 | HP Integrity Servers with Microsoft Windows Serv - Page 4
Server 2008 23 Preinstallation Tasks...23 Installation Tasks...23 Reinstallation Tasks...24 Post-Installation Tasks...24 Tips and Tricks...24 3 Product Support...27 Technical Documentation...27 Technical Support...28 Get Windows-specific firmware, drivers, and utilities 28 Register for HP support - HP Integrity Superdome SX1000 | HP Integrity Servers with Microsoft Windows Serv - Page 5
or SX2000 12 1-2 Components supported with rx8640 13 1-3 Components supported with rx8620 14 1-4 Components supported with rx7640 15 1-5 Components supported with rx7620 15 1-6 Components supported with rx6600 16 1-7 Components supported with rx3600 17 1-8 Components supported with rx2660 17 - HP Integrity Superdome SX1000 | HP Integrity Servers with Microsoft Windows Serv - Page 6
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overviews of the Windows Server® 2008 edition and supported supported components, and issues you may encounter, with workarounds when available. Provides Information about installing the Windows Server® 2008 software. Lists the documentation available for HP Integrity servers running Windows Server - HP Integrity Superdome SX1000 | HP Integrity Servers with Microsoft Windows Serv - Page 8
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overview of the Windows Server 2008 edition and supported configurations • Software requirements • Supported components • Troubleshooting common Integrity solution: • Support for the following Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapters: - HP StorageWorks single port 8 Gigabit PCI-e FC Emulex HBA (AH402A) - HP - HP Integrity Superdome SX1000 | HP Integrity Servers with Microsoft Windows Serv - Page 10
Cabinets) • Hyper-threading support • vMedia • vKVM support • 2-32 Itanium processors with the HP mx2 dual-processor module, 2-16 Itanium processors, or 2-16 Intel Dual Core Itanium processors • 256 GB memory capacity • Up to 4 hardware partitions (nPartitions) with a Server Expansion Unit • 16 hot - HP Integrity Superdome SX1000 | HP Integrity Servers with Microsoft Windows Serv - Page 11
• zx2 chipset • vMedia • vKVM support rx2660 • 1-2 processors • 32 GB memory capacity • 1 PCI-X slot • 2 PCI-Express slots • Two 1-Gb LAN ports • Hyper-threading support • zx2 chipset • vMedia • vKVM support BL860c Server Blade • 1-2 processors • 48 GB memory capacity • 3 Mezzanine slots (2 Type - HP Integrity Superdome SX1000 | HP Integrity Servers with Microsoft Windows Serv - Page 12
module is equal to two processors. The HP mx2 dual processor module is supported by the sx1000 chipset used in the rx8620, rx7620, and Superdome SX1000. The Intel Dual Core Itanium processor is supported by the sx2000 chipset used in the rx8640, rx7640, and Superdome SX2000. Software Requirements - HP Integrity Superdome SX1000 | HP Integrity Servers with Microsoft Windows Serv - Page 13
NDIS 6.0 driver architecture. 3 Superdome sx2000 only. rx8640 Table 1-2 Components supported with rx8640 Operating System LAN Adapter 1 SCSI Adapter 2 • Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-based Systems • HP PCI-X Dual Port Gigabit Ethernet SX adapter (A9899A) • HP PCI-X Dual Port Gigabit Ethernet TX - HP Integrity Superdome SX1000 | HP Integrity Servers with Microsoft Windows Serv - Page 14
be connected to two internal drives for data. rx8620 Table 1-3 Components supported with rx8620 Operating System LAN Adapter 1 SCSI Adapter 2 • Windows Server 200 for Itanium-based Systems • HP PCI-X Dual Port Gigabit Ethernet SX adapter (A9899A) • HP PCI-X Dual Port Gigabit Ethernet TX adapter - HP Integrity Superdome SX1000 | HP Integrity Servers with Microsoft Windows Serv - Page 15
may be connected to two internal drives for data. rx7620 Table 1-5 Components supported with rx7620 Operating System LAN Adapter 1 • Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-based Systems • HP PCI-X Dual Port Gigabit Ethernet SX adapter (A9899A) • HP PCI-X Dual Port Gigabit Ethernet TX adapter (A9900A - HP Integrity Superdome SX1000 | HP Integrity Servers with Microsoft Windows Serv - Page 16
with rx6600 Operating System LAN Adapter 1 • Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-based Systems • HP PCI-X Dual Port Gigabit Ethernet SX adapter (A9899A) (Supported as an accessory card and as core I/O) • HP PCI-X Dual Port Gigabit Ethernet TX adapter (A9900A) • HP PCIe Gigabit Ethernet adapter SX 2P - HP Integrity Superdome SX1000 | HP Integrity Servers with Microsoft Windows Serv - Page 17
P400 (401532-B21) • HP PCI-Express Smart Array E500 (AH226A) Management Processor • Integrity iLO 2 • Integrity iLO Advanced Pack Graphic Console • TFT7600 Rack Mount Keyboard Monitor (all versions) 1 If you have the AD144A in your server configuration, replace them with supported hardware before - HP Integrity Superdome SX1000 | HP Integrity Servers with Microsoft Windows Serv - Page 18
your HP Integrity Server. Event Log Corrected hardware errors Issue Servers Integrity Servers running Windows Server 2008 might receive Windows Event Log messages describing Corrected Hardware Errors for memory and processor components. These messages from the Microsoft WHEA-LOGGER service can - HP Integrity Superdome SX1000 | HP Integrity Servers with Microsoft Windows Serv - Page 19
EBSU) EBSU cannot change MPS settings if EFI password is set Issue Servers Workaround If the Administrator password is set in EBSU, the SFW recipe integrated in EBSU block the MPS Setting . HP Integrity BL870c Server Blade Do either of the following: • Unset the Administrator password. • Run EBSU - HP Integrity Superdome SX1000 | HP Integrity Servers with Microsoft Windows Serv - Page 20
Windows Server 2008 installations booting from Emulex Host Bus Adapters result in a Stopcode 0xD1 or Stopcode 0x50 when updating the driver using the Support Pack or Smart component. All Integrity Manually load the driver using the Integrity Boot From SAN driver available at http://www.hp.com - HP Integrity Superdome SX1000 | HP Integrity Servers with Microsoft Windows Serv - Page 21
in the zone in the switch administrative tool. HP Integrity BL860c Server Blade and BL870c Server Blade Write down and save the controller World-Wide or after you download the Support Pack from the web and run it interactively. All Integrity There is no workaround. You Troubleshooting Common Issues 21 - HP Integrity Superdome SX1000 | HP Integrity Servers with Microsoft Windows Serv - Page 22
cannot be resized Issue Servers Workaround When installing the Integrity Service Pack (ISP), the HPSUM screen cannot be resized. rx2660 Before running HPSUM, install the HP Integrity Video driver smart component (cp008457.exe) before installing the Integrity Support Pack. 22 Release 6.1 Overview - HP Integrity Superdome SX1000 | HP Integrity Servers with Microsoft Windows Serv - Page 23
installed using vKVM on the rx2660, rx3600, and rx6600 servers. For detailed instructions, see the Installation Guide on the HP Smart Setup CD. Preinstallation Tasks Before you begin the operating system installation on your HP Integrity Server, complete these tasks: • Select whether to install from - HP Integrity Superdome SX1000 | HP Integrity Servers with Microsoft Windows Serv - Page 24
, upgrade the system firmware to the latest available version. For instructions on downloading the firmware, see "Get Windows-specific firmware, drivers, and utilities" (page 28). • Enable hyper-threading on Integrity servers The default setting for hyper-threading is off. To enable hyper-threading - HP Integrity Superdome SX1000 | HP Integrity Servers with Microsoft Windows Serv - Page 25
MP LAN interface is typically located on a sticker on the back of the server. • Set Cell Local Memory to 100% (cell-based servers only) HP recommends that you set the Cell Local Memory (CLM) parameter to 100% for optimal server performance. • Using F8 from a headless console Pressing the F8 key when - HP Integrity Superdome SX1000 | HP Integrity Servers with Microsoft Windows Serv - Page 26
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. These manuals are available on the HP Smart Setup CD and from the following websites: • http://www.hp.com/support/itaniumservers/ (HP Integrity support) • http://docs.hp.com Overview Installation Guide Introduces the Windows Server® 2003 and Windows Server® 2008 for HP Integrity servers products - HP Integrity Superdome SX1000 | HP Integrity Servers with Microsoft Windows Serv - Page 28
on HP Integrity rx7600-series, rx8600-series, and Superdome servers. Contact HP Support for updates to the firmware. Register for HP support notifications HP recommends that you register for alerts and notifications to stay informed of updates to the drivers, patches, and other components specific
HP Integrity Servers with Windows ServerĀ®
2008
Release Notes
HP Part Number: 5992-4477
Published: September 2008