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Reporting feedback, Known issues and workarounds, Windows SBS 7.

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Complete the following steps: 1. Make sure that the server has a DVD drive. Use the Windows SBS 7 media to install Windows SBS 7. NOTE A license key is required to use iLO virtual media with HP ProLiant servers. 2. Insert the Windows SBS 7media into the DVD drive and boot the server to the DVD to begin the installation. 3. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation. We recommend that you follow the Microsoft guidelines at http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc514417.aspx. 4. If you do not find the drivers for the storage controller or NIC, download the drivers from the HP website as follows: a. Go to the HP website (www.hp.com). b. Select the Support and Drivers tab. c. Select Download drivers and software (and firmware) for step 1. d. Type the server product name (for instance, ProLiant DL380 G6) for step 2. e. Click Go. f. Select Microsoft Windows 2008 R2 for the operating system. g. Under Quick jumps to downloads, select the appropriate Driver - Storage Controller and the Driver - Network for your component. h. Save the driver to a USB key to use during OS installation. Reporting feedback Our support channels will not accept calls regarding Windows SBS 7. Send all feedback to [email protected]. We will assess the issues and submit them for a fix or workaround if needed. We do not guarantee the availability of fixes before the public release of Windows SBS 7. Known issues and workarounds There are two known issues with ProLiant servers and Windows SBS 7. Windows SBS 7 does not install on the HP ProLiant BL465c G7 Server Blade configured with the Intel® 82801FR SATA RAID Controller. While installing the OS, the SATA hard drives connected to the Intel 82801FR SA TA RAID controller do not appear when selecting the drive for the OS. HP does not support the Intel 82801FR SATA RAID controller with the ProLiant BL465c G7 Server Blade at this time. Windows SBS 7 requires more than120 GB in storage capacity to install without error or warnings. If the storage capacity is less than 80 GB, the message "Insufficient disk space" displays and the installation fails. If the storage capacity is between 80 GB and 120 GB, a warning message declaring "Insufficient disk space" displays; however, the installation continues. 9

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Complete the following steps:
1.
Make sure that the server has a DVD drive. Use the Windows SBS 7 media to install Windows
SBS 7.
NOTE
A license key is required to use iLO virtual media with HP ProLiant
servers.
2.
Insert the Windows SBS 7media into the DVD drive and boot the server to the DVD to begin the
installation.
3.
Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation. We recommend that you follow the
Microsoft guidelines at
.
4.
If you do not find the drivers for the storage controller or NIC, download the drivers from the HP
website as follows:
a.
Go to the HP website (
www.hp.com
).
b.
Select the
Support and Drivers
tab.
c.
Select
Download drivers and software (and firmware)
for step 1.
d.
Type the server product name (for instance, ProLiant DL380 G6) for step 2.
e.
Click
Go
.
f.
Select
Microsoft Windows 2008 R2
for the operating system.
g.
Under
Quick jumps to downloads
, select the appropriate
Driver – Storage Controller
and the
Driver – Network
for your component.
h.
Save the driver to a USB key to use during OS installation.
Reporting feedback
Our support channels will not accept calls regarding Windows SBS 7.
Send all feedback to
. We will assess the issues and submit them for a fix or
workaround if needed. We do not guarantee the availability of fixes before the public release of
Windows SBS 7.
Known issues and workarounds
There are two known issues with ProLiant servers and Windows SBS 7.
Windows SBS 7 does not install on the HP ProLiant BL465c G7 Server Blade configured with the
Intel
®
82801FR SATA RAID Controller. While installing the OS, the SATA hard drives connected to
the Intel 82801FR SA TA RAID controller do not appear when selecting the drive for the OS. HP does
not support the Intel 82801FR SATA RAID controller with the ProLiant BL465c G7 Server Blade at this
time.
Windows SBS 7 requires more than120 GB in storage capacity to install without error or warnings. If
the storage capacity is less than 80 GB, the message “Insufficient disk space” displays and the
installation fails. If the storage capacity is between 80 GB and 120 GB, a warning message
declaring “Insufficient disk space” displays; however, the installation continues.