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Preinstallation Tasks

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Installation Tasks

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Reinstallation Tasks

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Post-Installation Tasks

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Tips and Tricks

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3 Product Support

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Technical Documentation

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Technical Support

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Get Windows-specific firmware, drivers, and utilities

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Register for HP support notifications

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Table of Contents

Section	Page
Release Notes	1
Table of Contents	3
About This Document	7
Typographic Conventions	7
HP Encourages Your Comments	7
1 Release 6.1 Overview	9
What’s New in Windows Solution 6.1?	9
System Configurations	9
Software Requirements	12
Web Browser	12
TCP/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 errors	18
Extensible Firmware Interface (EFI) and EFI-based Setup Utility (EBSU)	19
EBSU cannot change MPS settings if EFI password is set	19
EBSU fails when flashing an Emulex 4 Gb HBA	19
ESBU can lose mapping of drives connected to QLogic controllers	19
Express Setup fails when launched from EBSU	19
Fibre Channel	19
AH400A or the AH401A 8 Gb Fibre Channel HBAs might cause startup problems or blue screen	19
Boot from Emulex HBA fails	20
Device manager error after kit update	21
Target LUN and boot controller WWN not visible in a VC environment	21
MSA1000/1500 Event Notification driver not certified	21
Installation	21
Integrity PCI-express power management fix for AH400A/AH401A is always ready to install	21
HPSUM does not detect installed version of Neterion 10Gb NIC driver	21
Management Agents	22
Error event after firmware update	22
Error during installation over the same version or earlier version	22
No server information displayed on the System Management Homepage	22
Smart Array	22
Blue screen displays when Smart Array cards are hot removed	22
Video	22
HPSUM screen cannot be resized	22
2 Installing Windows 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

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