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Windows Server® 2008 R2 on HP Integrity Servers Release Notes HP Part Number: 5992-5611 Published: October 2009 - HP Integrity Superdome SX2000 | HP Integrity Servers with Microsoft Windows Serv - Page 2
express warranty statements accompanying such products and 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 - HP Integrity Superdome SX2000 | HP Integrity Servers with Microsoft Windows Serv - Page 3
Utility Meter...11 Supported Components...11 Superdome (with sx2000 chipset)...12 rx8640...13 rx7640...14 rx6600...15 rx3600...15 rx2660...16 BL860c and BL870c Server Blade...17 Troubleshooting Common Issues...17 Event Log...17 Corrected hardware errors...17 Extensible Firmware Interface (EFI) and - HP Integrity Superdome SX2000 | HP Integrity Servers with Microsoft Windows Serv - Page 4
Windows Server 2008 R2 25 Preinstallation Tasks...25 Installation Tasks...25 Post-Installation Tasks...26 Tips and Tricks...26 3 Product Support...29 Technical Documentation...29 Technical Support...30 Get Windows-specific firmware, drivers, and utilities 30 Register for HP support notifications - HP Integrity Superdome SX2000 | HP Integrity Servers with Microsoft Windows Serv - Page 5
Components supported with Superdome SX2000 12 1-2 Components supported with rx8640 13 1-3 Components supported with rx7640 14 1-4 Components supported with rx6600 15 1-5 Components supported with rx3600 15 1-6 Components supported with rx2660 16 1-7 Components supported with BL860c and BL870c - HP Integrity Superdome SX2000 | HP Integrity Servers with Microsoft Windows Serv - Page 6
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, supported components, and issues you may encounter, with workarounds when available. Provides Information about installing the Windows Server® 2008 R2 software. Lists the documentation available for HP Integrity servers running Windows Server 2008 R2 and helps you find the system firmware - HP Integrity Superdome SX2000 | HP Integrity Servers with Microsoft Windows Serv - Page 8
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Windows Solution 6.5? This release adds the following new features, enhancements, and defect fixes to the Windows Integrity solution: • Provides support for Windows Server 2008 R2. The HP Integrity Superdome sx2000 platform can support up to 256 logical processors (64 sockets, 128 cores, 256 threads - HP Integrity Superdome SX2000 | HP Integrity Servers with Microsoft Windows Serv - Page 10
Intel Dual-Core Itanium processors HP Integrity servers running Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 deliver high support • vMedia • vKVM support • 1-16 Intel Dual-Core Itanium processors (including 91xx series) • 512 GB memory capacity • Up to 4 hardware partitions (nPartitions) with a Server - HP Integrity Superdome SX2000 | HP Integrity Servers with Microsoft Windows Serv - Page 11
support BL860c Server Blade • 1-2 processors • 48 GB memory capacity • 3 Mezzanine slots (2 Type II PCIe x8, 1 Type I PCIe x4) • Four 1-Gb LAN ports; 1 iLO 2 management LAN port • Up to 2 SAS internal disks • zx2 chipset • vMedia • vKVM support BL870c Server Blade • 1-4 processors • 96 GB memory - HP Integrity Superdome SX2000 | HP Integrity Servers with Microsoft Windows Serv - Page 12
cell only) • HP Lights Out Advanced KVM Card (AD307A) Keyboard • Only HP keyboards are supported. Graphic Console • TFT7600 Rack Mount Keyboard Monitor (all versions) 1 If you have the A7061A, A7073A, or AD144A in your server configuration, replace them with supported hardware before installing - HP Integrity Superdome SX2000 | HP Integrity Servers with Microsoft Windows Serv - Page 13
the root cell only) • HP Lights Out Advanced KVM Card (AD307A) Graphic Console • TFT7600 Rack Mount Keyboard Monitor (all versions) 1 If you have the A7061A, A7073A, or AD144A in your server configuration, replace them with supported hardware before installing Windows Server 2008 R2. They do not - HP Integrity Superdome SX2000 | HP Integrity Servers with Microsoft Windows Serv - Page 14
the root cell only) • HP Lights Out Advanced KVM Card (AD307A) Graphic Console • TFT7600 Rack Mount Keyboard Monitor (all versions) 1 If you have the A7061A, A7073A, or AD144A in your server configuration, replace them with supported hardware before installing Windows Server 2008 R2. They do not - HP Integrity Superdome SX2000 | HP Integrity Servers with Microsoft Windows Serv - Page 15
) • HP PCI-Express Smart Array E500 (AH226A) Management Processor • Integrity Integrated Lights-Out (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 it with supported hardware - HP Integrity Superdome SX2000 | HP Integrity Servers with Microsoft Windows Serv - Page 16
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 it with supported hardware before - HP Integrity Superdome SX2000 | HP Integrity Servers with Microsoft Windows Serv - Page 17
Graphic Console • TFT7600 Rack Mount Keyboard Monitor (all versions) 1 Supported on the BL860c only. Troubleshooting Common Issues Read this section completely before installing or running Windows Server 2008 R2 on HP Integrity servers. This section includes workarounds that can save you valuable - HP Integrity Superdome SX2000 | HP Integrity Servers with Microsoft Windows Serv - Page 18
is posted in the System Event Log (SEL). You can view this message with the SL command under the MP menu. Servers HP Integrity BL860c Server Blade and BL870c Server Blade Workaround This is only an alert message. The function and performance on the Mezzanine card are not adversely affected. No - HP Integrity Superdome SX2000 | HP Integrity Servers with Microsoft Windows Serv - Page 19
(EDC) on your controller before installing into an Integrity server running Windows Server 2008. If it is A-4832 or newer, go to step 6. 2. Download the ASPM/MSI-X Vector update utility to a USB flash drive from ftp://ftp.hp.com/pub/servers/software/WindowsIntegrity/. See the latest version of the - HP Integrity Superdome SX2000 | HP Integrity Servers with Microsoft Windows Serv - Page 20
in the switch administrative tool. Servers HP Integrity BL860c Server Blade and BL870c Server Blade Workaround Write down and save the controller World-Wide Number (WWN) when installing it into the system, or obtain it from the VC manager or EFI utility. Then, manually enter the WWN into the - HP Integrity Superdome SX2000 | HP Integrity Servers with Microsoft Windows Serv - Page 21
the Windows Server 2008 R2 on Integrity Servers Installation Guide. IPMI Services\NDIS\Parameters to 8 (the default is 4). For more information, see the Receive-Side Scaling Enhancements in Windows Server 2008 white paper at http://www.microsoft.com/whdc/device/network/NDIS_RSS.mspx Troubleshooting - HP Integrity Superdome SX2000 | HP Integrity Servers with Microsoft Windows Serv - Page 22
SAS controller that are using the in-box driver (revision 1.28.03.51) for the embedded SAS controller can see excessive Event ID 129 errors. Servers HP Integrity BL860c Server Blade and BL870c Server Blade Workaround Download and install the 01.28.03.65 or later driver from http://www - HP Integrity Superdome SX2000 | HP Integrity Servers with Microsoft Windows Serv - Page 23
Issue When installing the Integrity Service Pack (ISP), the HPSUM screen cannot be resized. Servers rx2660 Workaround Before running HPSUM, install the HP Integrity Video driver smart component (cp011254.exe) before installing the Integrity Support Pack. Troubleshooting Common Issues 23 - HP Integrity Superdome SX2000 | HP Integrity Servers with Microsoft Windows Serv - Page 24
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on the rx2660, rx3600, rx6600, BL860c, and BL870c servers and on the rx7640, rx8640, and HP Superdome sx2000 servers when the iLO2 card is installed (AD307A). For detailed instructions, see the Windows Server 2008 R2 on Integrity Servers Installation Guide on the HP Smart Setup CD. Preinstallation - HP Integrity Superdome SX2000 | HP Integrity Servers with Microsoft Windows Serv - Page 26
your Integrity server. • Upgrade firmware If you want to install Windows Server 2008 R2 on a server that is currently running Windows Server 2008, upgrade the system firmware to the latest available version. For instructions on downloading the firmware, see "Get Windows-specific firmware, drivers - HP Integrity Superdome SX2000 | HP Integrity Servers with Microsoft Windows Serv - Page 27
default user name and password are Admin and Admin. Change the IP address and the default password at installation. For entry-level servers 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 - HP Integrity Superdome SX2000 | HP Integrity Servers with Microsoft Windows Serv - Page 28
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R2 on HP Integrity servers. Also includes headless installation information and instructions for creating, configuring, and managing nPartitions on cell-based HP Integrity servers. Boot from SAN Guide HP Smart Update Manager (HPSUM) User Guide Provides instructions for booting your server from - HP Integrity Superdome SX2000 | HP Integrity Servers with Microsoft Windows Serv - Page 30
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
Windows ServerĀ® 2008 R2 on HP Integrity
Servers
Release Notes
HP Part Number: 5992-5611
Published: October 2009