HP ProLiant DL380 G4 with MSA500 Implementing Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Se - Page 2

Abstract This integration note describes the level of support available for Microsoft® Windows® Server 2008 Service Pack 2 (SP2) RTM on HP ProLiant and HP Integrity servers. The purpose of this paper is to assist customers during installation of the Windows Server 2008 operating system (OS) and Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 Installation. For more information, visit the HP website: www.hp.com/go/ws2008. This paper addresses these key topics addressed in this paper: • Supported configurations of ProLiant Integrity servers • Recommended system configuration and server platforms • Supported software, storage options, and network adapters • Procedures for new installations • Known issues with workarounds Microsoft provides Windows Server 2008 SP2 RTM in the following editions: • x86 edition • X64 edition for systems with of the following processors: - Intel Xeon® Processors with Intel Extended Memory 64 Technology (EM64T) - Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (AMD64) OpteronTM Series Processors • Web edition • Itanium-Based system editions for systems with Intel® Itanium® 2 processors NOTE To obtain a trial version of the Windows Server 2008 OS, visit the Microsoft website: http://www.microsoft.com/windowsserver2008/en/us/trialsoftware.aspx . Introduction to Windows Server 2008 Windows Server 2008 is designed to power the next generation of network applications and web services. Windows Server 2008 helps administrators manage and deliver a secure environment that saves administrative time and reduces IT infrastructure costs. IMPORTANT Windows Server 2008 uses DVD media and requires a server configured with either a USB DVD-ROM or an IDE DVD-ROM for local installations. For customers without IDE DVD-capable servers, copy the Windows Server 2008 media to a network share. iLO firmware contains support for virtual DVD media; however, the installation is much slower than local installations. 2