HP DL320 Integrating Microsoft Windows Server 2003 R2 on HP ProLiant servers - Page 2

Abstract This integration note describes the level of support available for Microsoft® Windows® Server 2003 R2 on HP ProLiant servers: • Supported configurations of ProLiant servers • Recommended system configuration and server platforms • Supported software, storage options, and network adapters • Procedures for new installations • Known issues with workarounds This paper describes the level of support available for Standard and Enterprise Editions for both the X86 and X64 architectures of the Windows Server 2003 R2 family. NOTE This paper does not include information about the following operating systems since they are not supported on HP ProLiant servers: Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Datacenter Edition, Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Datacenter X64 Edition, and Microsoft Windows Server 2003 for Itanium-based systems. This document and others pertaining to Windows Server 2003 R2 can be found on the HP Windows Server 2003 R2 website at www.hp.com/go/windows. Introduction to Windows Server 2003 R2 Microsoft Windows Server 2003 R2 builds upon Windows Server 2003 with Service Pack 1 (SP1) and provides a scalable, secure Web application platform and enables new scenarios including simplified branch server management, improved identity and access management, and more efficient storage management. Windows Server 2003 R2 ships as a 2-CD set. CD-1 contains Windows Server 2003 with SP1. CD-2 provides updated features and functionality in three primary areas: • Simplified Branch Server Management • Identity Management • Efficient Storage Management Administrators have the flexibility to install R2 features, as desired, from CD-2. Microsoft provides Windows Server 2003 R2 in both X86 and X64 editions. This paper covers both editions of Windows Server 2003 R2 running on HP ProLiant servers. 2