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NOTE: For Integrity servers that come with the Windows Server 2008 operating system preloaded or when using the Reinstall Image DVD, you are prompted to update the Support Pack from the Smart Setup CD to get the latest versions of the Smart Components and to use the Smart Update DVD to install the latest MS QFEs. HP recommends that you update the Support Pack and install the latest QFEs. Windows Solution Documentation The documentation for Microsoft Windows Server 2003 and Windows Server 2008 for HP Integrity servers is comprehensive and varied. It is delivered on the web at http://docs.hp.com. A subset of that documentation is delivered on the Smart Setup CD. This section describes the documentation organization on docs.hp.com, describes recommended reading paths, and lists the documents available on the Smart Setup CD. docs.hp.com organization On the docs.hp.com website, the Windows Server for HP Integrity servers documentation is organized into the following suites: Overview Contains high-level descriptive documentation and this document. Installation and Configuration Contains documentation to enable you to install and configure the Windows Server operating systems on HP Integrity servers. Administration and User Guide Troubleshooting Contains documentation for those tasks that you typically perform after installation and configuration. Contains documentation to enable you to solve any problems that might occur. Navigating the documentation This section provides you with reading paths based on questions that you might ask as you plan your installation and deployment in your environment. The planning steps are as follows: 1. Determine which Integrity systems are supported in this release and which hardware cards are supported on each system. 2. Verify that the correct hardware cards are installed. 3. Install the software. 4. Perform optional administrative tasks. 5. Troubleshoot any problems. Determining system and hardware support To determine system hardware and hardware I/O card support in this release, see the following documents: • Release Notes • Installation Guide for Windows Server 2003 (formerly the Smart Setup Guide) • Installation Guide for Windows Server 2008 Verifying hardware card installation After you determine which hardware I/O cards are supported on your system, verify that they are installed. If they are installed, go to "Installing the software" (page 10). If they are not installed, this section shows the appropriate documentation for installing network, SCSI, RAID SmartArray, and Fibre Channel HBA components. 8 Introduction

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NOTE:
For Integrity servers that come with the Windows Server 2008 operating system
preloaded or when using the Reinstall Image DVD, you are prompted to update the Support
Pack from the Smart Setup CD to get the latest versions of the Smart Components and to use the
Smart Update DVD to install the latest MS QFEs. HP recommends that you update the Support
Pack and install the latest QFEs.
Windows Solution Documentation
The documentation for Microsoft Windows Server 2003 and Windows Server 2008 for HP Integrity
servers is comprehensive and varied. It is delivered on the web at
. A subset
of that documentation is delivered on the Smart Setup CD.
This section describes the documentation organization on docs.hp.com, describes recommended
reading paths, and lists the documents available on the Smart Setup CD.
docs.hp.com organization
On the docs.hp.com website, the Windows Server for HP Integrity servers documentation is
organized into the following suites:
Overview
Contains high-level descriptive documentation and this
document.
Installation and Configuration
Contains documentation to enable you to install and
configure the Windows Server operating systems on HP
Integrity servers.
Administration and User Guide
Contains documentation for those tasks that you typically
perform after installation and configuration.
Troubleshooting
Contains documentation to enable you to solve any
problems that might occur.
Navigating the documentation
This section provides you with reading paths based on questions that you might ask as you plan
your installation and deployment in your environment. The planning steps are as follows:
1.
Determine which Integrity systems are supported in this release and which hardware cards
are supported on each system.
2.
Verify that the correct hardware cards are installed.
3.
Install the software.
4.
Perform optional administrative tasks.
5.
Troubleshoot any problems.
Determining system and hardware support
To determine system hardware and hardware I/O card support in this release, see the following
documents:
•
Release Notes
•
Installation Guide for Windows Server 2003
(formerly the
Smart Setup Guide
)
•
Installation Guide for Windows Server 2008
Verifying hardware card installation
After you determine which hardware I/O cards are supported on your system, verify that they
are installed. If they are installed, go to
“Installing the software” (page 10)
. If they are not installed,
this section shows the appropriate documentation for installing network, SCSI, RAID SmartArray,
and Fibre Channel HBA components.
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Introduction