Compaq ProLiant 5000 Configuring the Compaq ProLiant 5000 for Microsoft Window - Page 3

1 Configuring the Compaq ProLiant 5000 for Microsoft Windows NT Server Environments This white paper is intended for Compaq Field Systems Engineers (FSEs), Resellers, and customers who install and maintain Microsoft Windows NT Server on Compaq systems. The white paper provides guidelines and configuration information to help you optimally configure a Compaq ProLiant 5000 server with Microsoft Windows NT Server environments. Additional information on the Compaq ProLiant 5000 hardware and options can be found in the technical document, Configuring the Compaq ProLiant 5000 for Peak Performance, Document # 301A/0696. This document focuses on: s Optimal configuration of PCI and EISA devices t Primary PCI Bus t Secondary PCI Bus t EISA Bus t PCI bus bridging s Recommendations for configuring and optimizing the ProLiant 5000 in a Microsoft Windows NT Server environment: t Initial setup and configuration information that will provide you with the information you need to achieve the optimal performance advantages of the Pentium Pro processor t Information to assist you in expanding the configuration as your needs grow s Compaq Support Software for Microsoft Windows NT 3.51 (SSD) t Hardware Abstraction Layer (HAL) Multiprocessor Support t SMART-2 Drive Array Support t Compaq Array Configuration Utility for Windows NT t SCSI Controller Support t Network Controller Support