HP ProLiant 8500 Upgrading to Microsoft Windows Server 2003 with Service Pack
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- HP ProLiant 8500 | Upgrading to Microsoft Windows Server 2003 with Service Pack - Page 1
Microsoft Windows Server 2003 with Service Pack 1 on ProLiant servers integration note Abstract...2 Planning the upgrade ...2 Preparing for the upgrade ...4 Recommended system configuration 4 Upgrade checklist ...4 Upgrading from Windows NT 4.0...6 Prerequisites ...6 Manual install...6 Unattended - HP ProLiant 8500 | Upgrading to Microsoft Windows Server 2003 with Service Pack - Page 2
Windows® Server 2003 with Microsoft Service Pack 1 (SP1) applied on HP ProLiant servers. This downloads/servicepacks/sp1/top10reasons.mspx. To effectively plan for the change, you need to understand the differences between your current configuration and your Windows Server 2003 SP1 configuration - HP ProLiant 8500 | Upgrading to Microsoft Windows Server 2003 with Service Pack - Page 3
to make sure you have a strategy that can work. Your strategy should include checking the HP Windows Server 2003 website on a regular basis for new information. HP Services can help you plan your upgrade to Windows Server 2003 SP1. Reasons to upgrade or to perform a new installation and other useful - HP ProLiant 8500 | Upgrading to Microsoft Windows Server 2003 with Service Pack - Page 4
Edition Enterprise Edition Processor 550 MHz 550 hp.com/servers/smartstart ProLiant Support Pack for Version 7.30A http://h18023.www1.hp.com/support/files/ Microsoft Windows Server server/us/locate/3376.html 2003 System Configuration Utility Provided on the SmartStart for Servers - HP ProLiant 8500 | Upgrading to Microsoft Windows Server 2003 with Service Pack - Page 5
configuration" section. Platforms supported See Appendix A: supported servers. Sufficient backup media Enough for a full backup and in excellent condition Windows 2000 Primer Utility Erases noncompatible ProLiant utilities http://h18023.www1.hp.com/support/files/ server/us/download - HP ProLiant 8500 | Upgrading to Microsoft Windows Server 2003 with Service Pack - Page 6
to prepare for a successful upgrade. 1. Select a supported system platform from the server platforms listed in Appendix A: supported servers. 2. Download the Primer Utility from the following website: http://h18023.www1.hp.com/support/files/server/us/download/10776.html. The Primer Utility removes - HP ProLiant 8500 | Upgrading to Microsoft Windows Server 2003 with Service Pack - Page 7
. • Click the OK button and then the Next button. • Click the Finish button. 5. Download and install the latest ProLiant Support Pack (PSP) from HP website: http://h18023.www1.hp.com/support/files/server/us/locate/3376.html. Unattended/scripted install After completing the tasks identified in the - HP ProLiant 8500 | Upgrading to Microsoft Windows Server 2003 with Service Pack - Page 8
has the latest software components Microsoft supplied prior to the upgrade. 3. Download and install ProLiant Support Pack for Microsoft Windows 2000 Version 7.30A from the software and drivers website at http://h18023.www1.hp.com/support/files/server/us/locate/1989.html. This action ensures that - HP ProLiant 8500 | Upgrading to Microsoft Windows Server 2003 with Service Pack - Page 9
, continue the upgrade, as follows, to perform a manual install: 1. Insert the Windows Server 2003 with Service Pack 1 CD into CD-ROM drive to begin installation. Follow all instructions for upgrading the server. 2. When prompted, choose to download updated setup files from Microsoft. You will then - HP ProLiant 8500 | Upgrading to Microsoft Windows Server 2003 with Service Pack - Page 10
.hp.com/support/files/server/us/locate/3376.html. The PSP contains numerous files. All files must be present in the same directory as the SETUP.EXE program for the PSP to be installed properly. NOTE: During the PSP installation, the HP ProLiant Network Teaming and Configuration for Windows Server - HP ProLiant 8500 | Upgrading to Microsoft Windows Server 2003 with Service Pack - Page 11
folder. (This should have been configured when you ran SETUPMGR.EXE, but supported servers All ProLiant servers with Pentium III and Pentium III Xeon and later processors are supported and will be qualified by HP with Windows Server 2003 SP1. This includes all ProLiant ML, DL, and BL server - HP ProLiant 8500 | Upgrading to Microsoft Windows Server 2003 with Service Pack - Page 12
to the OS upgrade. Once the Windows Server 2003 upgrade and the ProLiant Support Pack installation are complete, install HP Smart Array Multipath Software Version 2.0 (or later). Software fault tolerant volumes (dynamic disks) fail during driver upgrade or rollback. Description When a device - HP ProLiant 8500 | Upgrading to Microsoft Windows Server 2003 with Service Pack - Page 13
displayed in CPQSETUP.LOG after the driver is installed: Name: hp ProLiant Advanced System Management Controller Driver for Windows Server 2003 New Version: 5.30.3718.0 Beginning Silent Session... The software is not installed on this system, but is supported for installation. - the component will - HP ProLiant 8500 | Upgrading to Microsoft Windows Server 2003 with Service Pack - Page 14
?objectID=PSD_EM050127_CW01. Solution This issue is resolved in Version 5.36.0.0 or later of the iLO Advanced and Enhanced System Management Controller Driver (CPQASM2.SYS). Prior to starting the OS upgrade, install Version 7.30A of the ProLiant Support Pack for Microsoft Windows Server 2003. 14 - HP ProLiant 8500 | Upgrading to Microsoft Windows Server 2003 with Service Pack - Page 15
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Upgrading to Microsoft Windows Server 2003 with Service
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Abstract
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Planning the upgrade
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Preparing for the upgrade
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Recommended system configuration
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Upgrade checklist
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Upgrading from Windows NT 4.0
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Prerequisites
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Manual install
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Unattended/scripted install
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Upgrading from Windows 2000
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Prerequisites
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Manual install
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Unattended/scripted install
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Appendix A: supported servers
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Appendix B: known issues and workarounds
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For more information
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Call to action
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