HP ML350 Implementing Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 on HP serve - Page 9

Supported components for ProLiant servers, Software drivers, Management software, Storage options - quickspecs

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Supported components for ProLiant servers Software drivers HP recommends administrators use the drivers on the Windows Server 2008 SP2 media installation when applicable. HP ProLiant Support Pack for Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Version 8.25 is supported with Windows Server 2008 SP2. Management software With the initial launch of Windows Server 2008 SP2, the HP Insight Control Management Software portfolio for the HP ProLiant and HP BladeSystem infrastructure deploys, monitors, and manages Windows Server 2008 SP2 servers. For example, HP Systems Insight Manager (HP SIM) can manage ProLiant servers running Windows Server 2008 SP2 if the management agents are installed on the server. In addition, the HP Rapid Deployment Pack (RDP) can deploy Windows Server 2008 and Windows Server 2008 SP2 servers. The Insight Control Management Software portfolio will continue to add support for installation and operation on the Windows Server 2008 operating system. Users should review the quickspecs for each management software product to verify Windows Server 2008 and Windows Server 2008 SP2 support. For more information on the Insight Control Management Software portfolio, visit www.hp.com/go/insightcontrol. Storage options Table 4 lists supported ProLiant storage options and recommended driver revisions needed to interface with Windows Server 2008. HP has updated PSP 8.25 for Windows Server 2008 SP2 with the latest drivers. This package is available on the HP website: www.hp.com/go/ws2008. NOTE All storage option drivers have a digital signature. Table 4. Supported ProLiant storage controller options Option Driver Location Installation support PSP 8.25 Windows Full Server media Core Supported architecture x86 x64 Management drivers: Notification driver, Smart Array CPQCISSE.SYS 9 5x and 6x SAS/SATA Notification Service CISSESRV.EXE 9 99 9 9 99 9 9 StorageWorks Fibre Channel CPQFCAC.SYS 9 Array Notification Driver for Windows 2000/Server 2003 6-Port SATA RAID Controller AAC.SYS 9 99 9 9 9 9 Internal 4/8 Port SAS HBA LSI_SAS.SYS 9 99 9 9 9

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Supported components for ProLiant servers
Software drivers
HP recommends administrators use the drivers on the Windows Server 2008 SP2 media installation
when applicable. HP ProLiant Support Pack for Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Version 8.25 is
supported with Windows Server 2008 SP2.
Management software
With the initial launch of Windows Server 2008 SP2, the HP Insight Control Management Software
portfolio for the HP ProLiant and HP BladeSystem infrastructure deploys, monitors, and manages
Windows Server 2008 SP2 servers. For example, HP Systems Insight Manager (HP SIM) can manage
ProLiant servers running Windows Server 2008 SP2 if the management agents are installed on the
server. In addition, the HP Rapid Deployment Pack (RDP) can deploy Windows Server 2008 and
Windows Server 2008 SP2 servers.
The Insight Control Management Software portfolio will continue to add support for installation and
operation on the Windows Server 2008 operating system. Users should review the quickspecs for
each management software product to verify Windows Server 2008 and Windows Server 2008 SP2
support. For more information on the Insight Control Management Software portfolio, visit
www.hp.com/go/insightcontrol
.
Storage options
Table 4 lists supported ProLiant storage options and recommended driver revisions needed to
interface with Windows Server 2008. HP has updated PSP 8.25 for Windows Server 2008 SP2 with
the latest drivers. This package is available on the HP website:
www.hp.com/go/ws2008
.
NOTE
All storage option drivers have a digital signature.
Table 4.
Supported ProLiant storage controller options
Location
Installation
support
Supported
architecture
Option
Driver
PSP 8.25 Windows
media
Full
Server
Core
x86
x64
Management drivers:
Notification driver, Smart Array
5x and 6x
CPQCISSE.SYS
SAS/SATA Notification Service
CISSESRV.EXE
StorageWorks Fibre Channel
Array Notification Driver for
Windows 2000/Server 2003
CPQFCAC.SYS
6-Port SATA RAID Controller
AAC.SYS
Internal 4/8 Port SAS HBA
LSI_SAS.SYS
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