Compaq ProLiant 5000 Migrating to the Compaq ProLiant 5000 Server in Microsoft - Page 8
System Configuration, Diagnostics, and Windows NT SSD require updates
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480A/0197 WHITE PAPER (cont.) ... The following items from the check list in the "Getting Started" section were identified for consideration in this migration scenario: • HAL requires upgrade • SMART-2/P driver upgrade required • ProLiant 4500 Server system processor options are not compatible with the ProLiant 5000 Server • ProLiant 4500 Server memory options are not compatible with the ProLiant 5000 Server • System Configuration, Diagnostics, and Windows NT SSD require updates • NetFlex-3/E Controller can be upgraded to PCI for performance improvement As with all the configurations in this document, you must upgrade the HAL. Failure to upgrade the HAL results in a blue screen trap during server initialization. Detailed instructions for upgrading the HAL are included in the "Step-by-Step Instructions" section of this document. If you are in the planning stage of a migration, note that the processor and memory options from the ProLiant 4500 Server are not compatible with the ProLiant 5000 Server. The device driver for the SMART Controller installed in the ProLiant 4500 Server requires an update to support the SMART-2/P Controller planned for the ProLiant 5000 Server. CAUTION: You must use the correct driver for the SMART-2/P Controller for the system to initialize. Fortunately, this is an easy issue to solve because the updated driver is backward compatible with the SMART Controller. To resolve this, apply the Windows NT SSD, version 1.18 or greater prior to moving the controller and drive subsystem to the new platform. Detailed instructions for this process are included in the "Step-by-Step Instructions" section of this document. The NetFlex-3/E Controller in this configuration is compatible but does not utilize the highperformance PCI architecture in the ProLiant 5000 Server. To take advantage of the PCI architecture in the ProLiant 5000 Server, you must install the updated version of this controller. Even though the existing controller device driver is compatible, you should upgrade it at the same time as the HAL. Detailed instructions for updating the system partition utilities (System Configuration, Diagnostics, Drive Array Configuration, and so on) can be found in the "Step-by-Step Instructions" section of this document. 8