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HP Integrity Servers with Windows Server® 2003 Release Notes HP Part Number: 5992-5566 Published: May 2009 Edition: Enterprise Edition and Datacenter Edition - HP Integrity rx2660 | HP Integrity Servers with Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Re - 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 rx2660 | HP Integrity Servers with Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Re - Page 3
Supported Components...12 Superdome (with sx2000 chipset)...12 rx8640...13 rx7640...14 rx6600...15 rx3600...16 rx2660...17 BL860c and BL870c Server Blade...18 Troubleshooting prlntss.sys installation issue...19 Extensible Firmware Interface (EFI) and EFI-based Setup Utility (EBSU 20 I/O card - HP Integrity rx2660 | HP Integrity Servers with Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Re - Page 4
NCU 27 Network Interface Cards (NICs)...27 Warning HP Integrity servers marked as non-compliant by Microsoft System Management Server...32 Baseboard Management Controller IPMI device driver not displayed in VCA 33 VCRM unsupported components 33 VCRM fails to start...33 VCRM updates wrong support - HP Integrity rx2660 | HP Integrity Servers with Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Re - Page 5
Windows Server 2003 37 Preinstallation Tasks...37 Installation Tasks...37 Post-Installation Tasks...38 Tips and Tricks...38 3 Product Support...41 Technical Documentation...41 Technical Support...42 Get Windows-specific firmware, drivers, and utilities 42 Register for HP support notifications - HP Integrity rx2660 | HP Integrity Servers with Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Re - Page 6
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 16 1-6 Components supported with rx2660 17 1-7 Components supported with BL860c and BL870c 18 6 List of - HP Integrity rx2660 | HP Integrity Servers with Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Re - Page 7
, additional software requirements, supported components, and issues you may encounter, with workarounds when available. Provides Information about installing the Windows Server® 2003 software. Lists the documentation available for HP Integrity servers running Windows Server 2003 and helps you - HP Integrity rx2660 | HP Integrity Servers with Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Re - Page 8
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2008 Reinstall DVD kit now includes a Windows Server 2003 Reinstall DVD. • Updates to the Windows Server 2003 SP2 and Windows Server 2008 solution. - This release and future releases will not support the HP Integrity rx7620, rx8620, and Superdome sx1000platforms. These platforms must remain on - HP Integrity rx2660 | HP Integrity Servers with Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Re - Page 10
) • Hyper-threading support • vMedia • vKVM support • 2-16 Itanium processors with the HP mx2 dual-processor module or 2-16 Intel Dual Core Itanium processors (including 91xx series) • 512 GB memory capacity • Up to 4 hardware partitions (nPartitions) with a Server Expansion Unit • 16 hot-plug PCI - HP Integrity rx2660 | HP Integrity Servers with Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Re - Page 11
the HP mx2 dual processor module or 2-8 Intel Dual Core Itanium processors (including 91xx series) • 256 GB memory capacity • Up to 2 hardware partitions (nPartitions) • 15 Hot-plug PCI-X slots or mixed PCI-X and PCI-Express slots • One 1-Gb LAN port • Hyper-threading support on Dual Core Itanium - HP Integrity rx2660 | HP Integrity Servers with Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Re - Page 12
SNMP HP Insight Management Agents require installation and configuration of TCP/IP and SNMP. You must install SNMP manually. If necessary, see the Microsoft Knowledge Base article #324263, How to Configure the Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) Service in Windows Server 2003 at http://support - HP Integrity rx2660 | HP Integrity Servers with Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Re - Page 13
Advanced KVM Card (AD307A) Keyboard • Only HP keyboards are supported. Graphic Console • TFT7600 Rack Mount Keyboard Monitor (all versions) rx8640 Table 1-2 Components supported with rx8640 Operating System • Windows Server 2003, Enterprise Edition with SP2 for Itanium-based Systems • Windows - HP Integrity rx2660 | HP Integrity Servers with Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Re - Page 14
card may be connected to two internal drives for data. rx7640 Table 1-3 Components supported with rx7640 Operating System • Windows Server 2003, Enterprise Edition with SP2 for Itanium-based Systems • Windows Server 2003, Datacenter Edition with SP2 for Itanium-based Systems LAN Adapter • HP - HP Integrity rx2660 | HP Integrity Servers with Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Re - Page 15
2003, Enterprise Edition with SP2 for Itanium-based Systems • Windows Server 2003, Datacenter Edition with SP2 for Itanium-based Systems LAN Adapter • HP PCI-X Dual Port Gigabit Ethernet SX adapter (A9899A) (Supported as an accessory card and as core I/O) • HP PCI-X Dual Port Gigabit Ethernet TX - HP Integrity rx2660 | HP Integrity Servers with Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Re - Page 16
Processor • Integrity Integrated Lights-Out (iLO 2) • Integrity iLO Advanced Pack Graphic Console • TFT7600 Rack Mount Keyboard Monitor (all versions) rx3600 Table 1-5 Components supported with rx3600 Operating System • Windows Server 2003, Enterprise Edition with SP2 for Itanium-based Systems - HP Integrity rx2660 | HP Integrity Servers with Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Re - Page 17
Processor • Integrity iLO 2 • Integrity iLO Advanced Pack Graphic Console • TFT7600 Rack Mount Keyboard Monitor (all versions) rx2660 Table 1-6 Components supported with rx2660 Operating System • Windows Server 2003, Enterprise Edition with SP2 for Itanium-based Systems • Windows Server 2003 - HP Integrity rx2660 | HP Integrity Servers with Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Re - Page 18
-B21) • P700m Smart Array Mezzanine Card (451017-B21) Graphic Console • TFT7600 Rack Mount Keyboard Monitor (all versions) Troubleshooting Common Issues Read this section completely before installing or running Windows Server 2003 on HP Integrity servers. This section includes workarounds that may - HP Integrity rx2660 | HP Integrity Servers with Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Re - Page 19
for the HP Integrity VM Provider to function correctly on these systems. The baseboard Management Controller driver (also known as the HP Health Driver) automatically installs from the Support Pack and Reinstall Media, or can be manually installed from the HP Smart Setup CD. Servers All Integrity - HP Integrity rx2660 | HP Integrity Servers with Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Re - Page 20
, or has corrupted firmware. Servers All Integrity Workaround Flash the card firmware to correct the problem. If the card still has unknown values after flashing it and resetting the system, contact your local support specialist or visit http://www.hp.com/support/itaniumservers for help. QLogic - HP Integrity rx2660 | HP Integrity Servers with Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Re - Page 21
). 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 actions are needed. Target LUN and boot - HP Integrity rx2660 | HP Integrity Servers with Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Re - Page 22
media or updating an existing installation using the Support Pack from the HP Smart Setup CD, the Emulex HBAs now use the STORPORT driver instead of the SCSIPort driver previously used. Servers All Integrity Workaround This is not an error. HP is making the Storport driver the new default - HP Integrity rx2660 | HP Integrity Servers with Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Re - Page 23
the c-Class enclosure where the HP Integrity BL860c or BL870c Server Blade resides. It incorrectly reports that the CPU is Dual Core instead of Single Core. Servers HP Integrity BL860c and BL870c Server Blades Workaround There is no workaround for this problem. Troubleshooting Common Issues 23 - HP Integrity rx2660 | HP Integrity Servers with Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Re - Page 24
version is displayed as NONE and HP-SUM does not provide the option to upgrade. Servers All Integrity Workaround Either upgrade the entire Support Pack through VCA or upgrade the "HP Integrity Insight Management Agents for Windows Server 2003/2008 on Itanium-based systems " to the latest version - HP Integrity rx2660 | HP Integrity Servers with Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Re - Page 25
within a few seconds of system power-on using a remote terminal. Maximum Payload Size parameter must be off Issue Servers Workaround HP Integrity servers based on the HP ZX2 chipset using PCI Express backplanes enable you to control a feature called Maximum Payload Size (MPS). This feature must - HP Integrity rx2660 | HP Integrity Servers with Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Re - Page 26
bundle update is applied on an Integrity server rx6600 using the "HP Integrity Server rx3600/rx6600 System, BMC, iLO-2 MP, FPGA, and PsoC Firmware Bundle" HP Package, an error event might be logged in the Windows System Event Log. The The HP Insight Foundation Agent service hung on starting event is - HP Integrity rx2660 | HP Integrity Servers with Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Re - Page 27
. Then, restart the HP Insight Management Service from the Services window. During the Management based numbering scheme, while NCU uses a 1-based numbering scheme. It does not interfere with the system operation. Servers All Integrity Workaround There is no workaround. Network Interface Cards - HP Integrity rx2660 | HP Integrity Servers with Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Re - Page 28
firmware update fails Issue If a DVD-RW SCSI device with EBSU media is attached to an HP PCI-X Dual Channel Ultra 320 SCSI card, the firmware update of this card fails. Servers All Integrity Workaround Copy the firmware to an EFI partition and flash the card from there. 28 Release 6.2 Overview - HP Integrity rx2660 | HP Integrity Servers with Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Re - Page 29
Microsoft Windows Server 2003 on an HP Integrity server with an log. Servers All Integrity Workaround Ignore these events, as they do not cause any problems or loss of data. There core I/O chassis) might not be accessed when the F8 key is pressed on the USB keyboard during system Troubleshooting - HP Integrity rx2660 | HP Integrity Servers with Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Re - Page 30
hot inserted into the system. Servers All Integrity Workaround By installing the Smart Array Rescan Service, the rebuild is initiated automatically after drive replacement: 1. Download and flash the latest Smart Array firmware from www.hp.com/ support/itaniumservers. Minimum firmware revision - HP Integrity rx2660 | HP Integrity Servers with Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Re - Page 31
firmware versions. Servers Superdome SX2000, rx8640, rx7640 Workaround HP recommends you maintain the same firmware version for all Smart Array cards on a server. System Management Homepage (SMH) Software Information page in SMH is blank Issue After upgrading the Integrity Support Pack from - HP Integrity rx2660 | HP Integrity Servers with Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Re - Page 32
and reinstall SMH. Version Control Some HP Integrity servers marked as non-compliant by Microsoft System Management Server Issue Microsoft System Management Server (SMS) might mark some HP Integrity servers running Windows Server 2003 as non-compliant in software update 32 Release 6.2 Overview - HP Integrity rx2660 | HP Integrity Servers with Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Re - Page 33
do not support this software component. This problem occurs because the hpmpser.sys file is on these systems when they are shipped from HP pre-installed with Windows Server 2003. Superdome, rx8640, rx7640, rx6600, rx3600, rx2660, HP Integrity BL860c Server Blade, HP Integrity BL870c Server Blade - HP Integrity rx2660 | HP Integrity Servers with Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Re - Page 34
supported Server 2003 or setting up the system for the first time, there is no video display. All Integrity Follow these steps: 1. Connect remotely to the system and open the device manager. See if the display adapter has started without any problems. 2. If no problems the monitor specifications for - HP Integrity rx2660 | HP Integrity Servers with Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Re - Page 35
Workaround Perform the installation from the Microsoft media without the monitor connected. This issue can be prevented by ensuring that the server vBIOS version is BK-ATI VER008.004.037.101. Troubleshooting Common Issues 35 - HP Integrity rx2660 | HP Integrity Servers with Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Re - Page 36
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and on the rx7640, rx8640, and HP Superdome sx2000 servers when the iLO2 card is installed (AD307A). For detailed instructions, see the Installation Guide on the HP Smart Setup CD. Preinstallation Tasks Before you begin the operating system installation on your HP Integrity Server, complete these - HP Integrity rx2660 | HP Integrity Servers with Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Re - Page 38
you to overcome some issues you might encounter while deploying your Integrity server. • Install Service Pack 2 This upgrade is necessary for Intel Dual Core Itanium processor support. • Enable hyper-threading on Integrity servers The default setting for hyper-threading is off. To enable hyper - HP Integrity rx2660 | HP Integrity Servers with Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Re - Page 39
cell-based servers only) HP recommends that you set the Cell Local Memory (CLM) parameter to 100% for optimal server performance. Use the hardware partition (npar) tool. • Loading OEM boot drivers Boot drivers can only be installed from the Windows installation CD or a floppy disk. Integrity servers - HP Integrity rx2660 | HP Integrity Servers with Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Re - Page 40
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to Windows Server 2003 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 - HP Integrity rx2660 | HP Integrity Servers with Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Re - Page 42
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
HP Integrity Servers with Windows ServerĀ®
2003
Release Notes
HP Part Number: 5992-5566
Published: May 2009
Edition: Enterprise Edition and Datacenter Edition