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Windows Server® 2008 R2 on HP Integrity Servers Release Notes HP Part Number: 5992-5681 Published: December 2010 - HP Integrity rx2800 | HP Integrity Servers with Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 - Page 2
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 OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE. THE EFI SPECIFICATION AND ALL OTHER INFORMATION ON THIS WEB SITE - HP Integrity rx2800 | HP Integrity Servers with Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 - Page 3
12 OneCommand...13 Utility Meter...13 Supported Components...13 Superdome (with sx2000 chipset)...13 rx8640...14 rx7640...15 rx6600...16 rx3600...17 rx2800 i2...17 rx2660...18 BL860c and BL870c Server Blade...19 BL860c i2, BL870c i2, and BL890c i2 Server Blade 19 Troubleshooting Common Issues...19 - HP Integrity rx2800 | HP Integrity Servers with Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 - Page 4
reboot after a crash 23 SCSI...23 Event ID 129 errors on Integrity blade servers 23 Smart Array...24 Blue screen displays when Smart Array cards are Support...29 Technical Documentation...29 Technical Support...30 Get Windows-specific firmware, drivers, and utilities 30 Register for HP support - HP Integrity rx2800 | HP Integrity Servers with Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 - Page 5
15 1-4 Components supported with rx6600 16 1-5 Components supported with rx3600 17 1-6 Components supported with rx2800 i2 17 1-7 Components supported with rx2660 18 1-8 Components supported with BL860c and BL870c 19 1-9 Components supported with BL860c i2, BL870c i2, and BL890c i2 19 5 - HP Integrity rx2800 | HP Integrity Servers with Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 - Page 6
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HP Integrity servers running Windows Server 2008 R2 and helps you find the system firmware, drivers, and utilities applicable to Windows Server refer to the same key. User input Commands and other text that you type. HP Encourages Your Comments HP encourages your comments concerning this document - HP Integrity rx2800 | HP Integrity Servers with Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 - Page 8
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to the Windows Integrity solution: • Provides support for HP Integrity BL860c i2, BL870c i2, and BL890c i2 server blades and the rx2800 i2 on Windows Server 2008 R2. • Support for Smart Setup Scripting Toolkit (SSTK) 4.0. • Support for the following SAS RAID controllers: - HP PCIe SAS SA P411 256 MB - HP Integrity rx2800 | HP Integrity Servers with Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 - Page 10
: This release does not support the HP Integrity rx7620, rx8620, and Superdome sx1000 platforms. These platforms must remain on the Windows Solution 6.1 or earlier. System Configurations Windows Server 2008 R2 may be licensed for up to 256 logical processors. A physical processor can contain one or - HP Integrity rx2800 | HP Integrity Servers with Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 - Page 11
LAN port • zx2 chipset • vMedia • vKVM support rx2800 i2 • 1-2 Intel Itanium 93xx series processors with Intel Hyper-Threading technology • 192 GB memory to 2 SAS internal disks • zx2 chipset • vMedia • vKVM support BL860c i2 Server Blade • 1-2 Intel Itanium 93xx series processors with Intel - HP Integrity rx2800 | HP Integrity Servers with Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 - Page 12
Internet Explorer up to version 7.0. A future version will support Internet Explorer 8. HP NC532m Dual Port 10 GbE Driver For the BL8x0 i2 server blades, if you are using the HP NC532m Dual Port 10 GbE Multifunction adapter, you must download and manually install a new driver from http://www - HP Integrity rx2800 | HP Integrity Servers with Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 - Page 13
the HBAnywhere utility is replaced by the OneCommand application. The latest version of the OneCommand Manager Application Kit is available from http://www.hp.com. Navigate to the Download drivers and software page for your server and scroll down to the Utility - FC HBA section. Utility Meter Pay - HP Integrity rx2800 | HP Integrity Servers with Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 - Page 14
SX2000 (continued) 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 Windows Server 2008 R2. They do - HP Integrity rx2800 | HP Integrity Servers with Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 - Page 15
the new NDIS 6.0 driver architecture. 2 If you have the A7059A or A7060A in your server configuration, replace them with supported hardware before installing Windows Server 2008 R2. They do not support the new Microsoft Storport driver architecture or the new NDIS 6.0 driver architecture. 3 If you - HP Integrity rx2800 | HP Integrity Servers with Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 - Page 16
P812, SAS 6 Gb Controller (487204-B21) 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 before - HP Integrity rx2800 | HP Integrity Servers with Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 - Page 17
(AM311A) • HP PCIe Smart Array P812, SAS 6 Gb Controller (487204-B21) 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 - HP Integrity rx2800 | HP Integrity Servers with Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 - Page 18
(AH226A) • HP PCIe Smart Array P411, SAS 256 MB Controller (AM311A) 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 - HP Integrity rx2800 | HP Integrity Servers with Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 - Page 19
-B21) Management Processor • Integrity iLO 2 • Integrity iLO Advanced Pack Graphic Console • TFT7600 Rack Mount Keyboard Monitor (all versions) 1 Supported on the BL860c only. BL860c i2, BL870c i2, and BL890c i2 Server Blade Table 1-9 Components supported with BL860c i2, BL870c i2, and BL890c - HP Integrity rx2800 | HP Integrity Servers with Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 - Page 20
driver, 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 - HP Integrity rx2800 | HP Integrity Servers with Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 - Page 21
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 desired zone on the switch when configuring - HP Integrity rx2800 | HP Integrity Servers with Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 - Page 22
power management fix for the AH400A and AH401A HBAs (cp009436.exe) is always "ready to install" even after it is installed. This can occur when running HP SUM interactively from the Smart Setup CD or after you download the Support Pack from the web and run it interactively. Servers All Integrity - HP Integrity rx2800 | HP Integrity Servers with Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 - Page 23
blade servers Issue HP Integrity blade servers with the embedded 1068 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 Troubleshooting - HP Integrity rx2800 | HP Integrity Servers with Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 - Page 24
exclamation mark) icon. Servers HP Integrity BL860c i2, BL870c i2, BL890c i2 Server Blade Workaround To verify the correct memory size of the system, open the Windows System Information window by executing msinfo32.exe at the command prompt. To workaround the problem, after relocating blades to - HP Integrity rx2800 | HP Integrity Servers with Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 - Page 25
BL8x0 i2 server blades and rx2800 i2 server, if you do not choose local console installation, you must use the headless console; the iLO virtual remote console is not currently supported. For headless installation instructions, see the Windows Server 2008 R2 on Integrity Servers Installation Guide - HP Integrity rx2800 | HP Integrity Servers with Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 - Page 26
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, and utilities" (page 30). • Enable hyper-threading on Integrity servers The default setting for hyper - HP Integrity rx2800 | HP Integrity Servers with Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 - Page 27
server The remote administration mode is enabled by default on Windows Server 2008 R2 if you are using the operating system supplied as part of the HP the MP. The default IP address of a cell-based server's MP is 192.168.1.1. The default user name and password are Admin and Admin. Change the IP - HP Integrity rx2800 | HP Integrity Servers with Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 - Page 28
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HP Integrity servers. Boot from SAN Guide HP Smart Update Manager (HP SUM) User Guide Provides instructions for booting your server from a storage area network (SAN) instead of internal SCSI and IDE storage devices. Booting from an external SAN decreases downtime through faster server replacement - HP Integrity rx2800 | HP Integrity Servers with Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 - Page 30
visit the HP technical support web site periodically. Get Windows-specific firmware, drivers, and utilities To obtain the system firmware, drivers, and utilities applicable to Windows Server 2008 R2: 1. Go to http://www.hp.com/. 2. Click SUPPORT & DRIVERS. 3. On the Software & Driver Downloads page
Windows ServerĀ® 2008 R2 on HP Integrity
Servers
Release Notes
HP Part Number: 5992-5681
Published: December 2010