HP Integrity rx2800 Windows Server 2008 SP2 and Windows Server 2008 R2 Overvie - Page 7

1 Introduction The HP Windows Solution Release 7.0 is a tested set of HP manageability software, I/O card drivers and firmware, the Windows Server operating system, and Microsoft QFEs. This set has been tested with each HP Integrity platform supported in this release. Release 7.0 supports both Windows Server 2008 SP2 and Windows Server 2008 R2 on the HP Integrity BL860c, BL870c, rx2660, rx3600, rx6600, rx7640, rx8640, and Superdome (sx2000). In addition, Release 7.0 supports Windows Server 2008 R2 on the HP Integrity BL8x0c i2 servers. This release contains the following components: • Smart Setup CD • Smart Update DVD • Reinstall Image DVD (if the operating system is purchased from HP) The HP Windows Solution is updated periodically and is available on the web at the following location: http://www.hp.com/support/itaniumservers Smart Setup CD The Smart Setup CD contains essential software every customer needs to install, configure, and manage Integrity servers with Windows. It has major components: • Extensible Firmware Interface (EFI)-based setup utility (EBSU) Enables easy server and array controller configuration prior to the installation of the operating system. • HP Smart Update Manager (HPSUM) Enables you to deploy software components from a single, easy to use interface. The Smart Components included are the latest tested and compatible HP drivers, firmware, utilities, System Management Homepage (SMH), HP Insight Management Web-Based Enterprise Management (WBEM) Providers, and Version Control Agents (VCA) that assist both in the server deployment process by preparing the server for installation of the Windows Server operating systems and in the ongoing management of the server. The Smart Components are bundled together in the Support Pack. HP recommends that you install the entire Support Pack because the software set has been tested together. The Support Pack and Smart Components are updated periodically and are available on the web at the following location: HP Insight Software After you receive the Smart Setup CD, insert it into a CD drive to access the contents. To install the Windows Server software, boot from the CD. For information on the installation process, see the Windows Server 2008 SP2 on Integrity Servers Installation Guide and Windows Server 2008 R2 on Integrity Servers Installation Guide located on the HP Smart Setup CD. Smart Update DVD The Smart Update DVD contains security fixes and critical updates to the operating system from Microsoft. This CD provides a convenient interface for installing all the QFEs (hotfixes) needed to keep your HP Integrity server up to date and secure. Reinstall Image DVD When you purchase an Integrity server with a Windows Server operating system from HP, a license for the latest version of the operating system is included along with downgrade rights to previous versions of the operating system. Depending on the option ordered, either Windows Smart Setup CD 7