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ProLiant server platforms 8 Supported components for ProLiant servers 10 Software drivers...10 Management software ...10 Storage options ...11 Tape options ...13 Network interface controllers ...14 IPMI and WS-Management ...15 IPMI and WS-Management for the HP ProLiant 100 Series servers 16 HP - HP ProLiant SL160s | Implementing Microsoft Windows Server 2008 on HP ProLiant s - Page 2
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applications and web services, Windows Server 2008 will help administrators manage and deliver a rich, more secure user experience that will help save time and reduce IT infrastructure costs. IMPORTANT Windows Server 2008 uses DVD media and requires a server configured with either a USB DVD-ROM or - HP ProLiant SL160s | Implementing Microsoft Windows Server 2008 on HP ProLiant s - Page 4
administrator with the GUI-based Initial Configuration Tasks wizard. From this wizard, an administrator may set the system password, set up TCP/IP, join a domain, and add server roles to the system. Administrators may utilize Server Manager in Windows Server 2008 for adding server roles and features - HP ProLiant SL160s | Implementing Microsoft Windows Server 2008 on HP ProLiant s - Page 5
the WHEA-capable ProLiant servers. HP has updated the following deliverables in support of WHEA: • System ROMs for specific ProLiant server platforms planned for WHEA support (see Table 2) • iLO firmware (version 1.42 or later) • iLO 2 Management Controller Driver for Windows Server 2008 [hpqilo2 - HP ProLiant SL160s | Implementing Microsoft Windows Server 2008 on HP ProLiant s - Page 6
G5 - ProLiant DL585 G2 • ProLiant ML servers: - ProLiant ML350 G5 - ProLiant ML370 G5 For additional information about WHEA, visit the Microsoft website: www.microsoft.com/whdc/system/pnppwr/WHEA/default.mspx. Supported configurations Windows Server 2008 should load and run on any HP server listed - HP ProLiant SL160s | Implementing Microsoft Windows Server 2008 on HP ProLiant s - Page 7
Server 2008 base OS installations. Table 1. Recommended system configuration as established by Microsoft Component Processor RAM per processor Maximum RAM 32 bit systems Maximum RAM 64 bit systems Monitor Optical storage Available disk space Requirement • Minimum: 1 GHz • Recommended: 2 GHz - HP ProLiant SL160s | Implementing Microsoft Windows Server 2008 on HP ProLiant s - Page 8
and family of the supported ProLiant server. • Software and drivers: http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/ProductRoot.jsp?lang=en&cc=us&taskId=135. • Windows on ProLiant support matrix: http://h10018.www1.hp.com/wwsolutions/windows/index.html. IMPORTANT iLO 2 firmware must be updated to - HP ProLiant SL160s | Implementing Microsoft Windows Server 2008 on HP ProLiant s - Page 9
Table 2. ProLiant server platforms that support Windows Server 2008 Server platform ProLiant DL145 G3 ROM family ROM date (minimum) DL145G3 12/01/06 ProLiant DL320 G3 D18 07/16/07 ProLiant DL320 G4 D20 07/16/06 ProLiant DL320 G5 W04 08/21/07 ProLiant DL320s W04 04/06/07 ProLiant DL360 - HP ProLiant SL160s | Implementing Microsoft Windows Server 2008 on HP ProLiant s - Page 10
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 support. For more information on the Insight Control Management Software portfolio, visit www.hp.com/go - HP ProLiant SL160s | Implementing Microsoft Windows Server 2008 on HP ProLiant s - Page 11
Table 3. Supported ProLiant storage controller options Option Driver Location Installation support PSP 8.00 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 - HP ProLiant SL160s | Implementing Microsoft Windows Server 2008 on HP ProLiant s - Page 12
Class mezz 394757-B21 p-Class mezz 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 NOTE: Many of these devices have firmware upgrades available through variations of the Options ROMPaq. The latest version of each Options ROMPaq is available on the software and drivers website: http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport - HP ProLiant SL160s | Implementing Microsoft Windows Server 2008 on HP ProLiant s - Page 13
Tape options Table 4 lists supported ProLiant tape options and recommended driver revisions needed to interface with Windows Server 2008. NOTE All tape option drivers have a digital signature. Table 4. Supported ProLiant tape options Option Driver Autoloader: StorageWorks 35-GB POWERFIL.SYS - HP ProLiant SL160s | Implementing Microsoft Windows Server 2008 on HP ProLiant s - Page 14
are not available on the Windows Server 2008 media. However, corresponding NIC drivers from Intel and Broadcom are on the media and can be used instead. Drivers for HP multi-function adapters are only available on the web, including support for HP ProLiant G5 LOMs and the NC370T/F and NC380T. Table - HP ProLiant SL160s | Implementing Microsoft Windows Server 2008 on HP ProLiant s - Page 15
will be available through web download from the server's product page. The driver will be added to the next release of the PSP. IPMI and WS-Management Microsoft WS-Management is an extensible web-based standard management protocol for monitoring system hardware. The following are key terms an - HP ProLiant SL160s | Implementing Microsoft Windows Server 2008 on HP ProLiant s - Page 16
Series servers The HP ProLiant 100 Series servers listed in Table 6 contain a Baseboard Management Controller (BMC). Table 6. Supported ProLiant 100 Series Servers with Baseboard Management Controller Server platform ProLiant DL140 G2 ProLiant DL140 G3 ProLiant DL145 G2 ProLiant ML110 G3 ProLiant - HP ProLiant SL160s | Implementing Microsoft Windows Server 2008 on HP ProLiant s - Page 17
work with the Microsoft Storport storage driver. • Servers from different clusters must not be able to access the same storage devices (isolate storage devices, one cluster per device). In most cases, a Logical Unit Number (LUN) that is used for one set of cluster servers should be isolated from all - HP ProLiant SL160s | Implementing Microsoft Windows Server 2008 on HP ProLiant s - Page 18
in Table 4. Any additional NICs added to the server are listed as a supported ProLiant Gigabit Ethernet NIC in Table 5. Go to www.hp.com/go/bizsupport to obtain the supported ROM for Windows Server 2008 installations for the server. Use the ROM-Based Setup Utility (RBSU) to set date/time and - HP ProLiant SL160s | Implementing Microsoft Windows Server 2008 on HP ProLiant s - Page 19
"Update Driver" button. The driver may reside on USB media as well as a floppy drive or CD-ROM drive. Upgrading from Windows Server 2003 to Windows Server 2008 Table 7 details the Microsoft supported upgrade paths for Windows Server 2003 to Windows Server 2008. Table 7. Supported ProLiant upgrade - HP ProLiant SL160s | Implementing Microsoft Windows Server 2008 on HP ProLiant s - Page 20
Based Systems edition and Windows Web Server 2008 edition. Installing the ProLiant Support Pack Getting PSP updates • PSP updates are available on the HP website: www.hp.com/go/ws2008 or the FTP site at either of the following: - For Windows Server 2008 x64 edition: ftp://ftp.compaq.com/pub/products - HP ProLiant SL160s | Implementing Microsoft Windows Server 2008 on HP ProLiant s - Page 21
screens allow users to update Server Core option. To configure components to be deployed on this OS configuration, you must access the system as a remote host using HP Smart Update Manager running on a system with a supported Windows OS and then configure the components before deployment. - Review - HP ProLiant SL160s | Implementing Microsoft Windows Server 2008 on HP ProLiant s - Page 22
10. If one (or more) component(s) did not install successfully, complete the following steps: - Exit HP Smart Update Manager. - Make corrections to your environment. - Restart the application to install the components that had problems. 22 - HP ProLiant SL160s | Implementing Microsoft Windows Server 2008 on HP ProLiant s - Page 23
controller and not for individual logical volumes, these polices in device manager do not have any effect. Use the Array Configuration Utility (ACU) to set the write cache characteristics. Issue 2 Incorrect slot numbers may be reported by certain storage applications for certain storage adapters - HP ProLiant SL160s | Implementing Microsoft Windows Server 2008 on HP ProLiant s - Page 24
." Workaround A fix for this issue is targeted for a future release of the PSP. Issue 3 The System Management Home (SMH) page does not run properly under Windows Server 2008. Description The SNMP settings have not been configured. Workaround Go to Services/SNMP and configure both the community - HP ProLiant SL160s | Implementing Microsoft Windows Server 2008 on HP ProLiant s - Page 25
and select Extract. Remember the name of the directory where the drivers are being placed. 2. From the Windows 2008 Start menu, right-click Computer and select Properties. 3. On the System Properties page, select Device Manager under Tasks in the upper left corner of the window. 4. Locate - HP ProLiant SL160s | Implementing Microsoft Windows Server 2008 on HP ProLiant s - Page 26
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Implementing Microsoft Windows Server
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Abstract
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Introduction to Windows Server 2008
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Server Core Installations
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Server Roles
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Read-Only Domain Controllers
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Networking requirements
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TCP/IP
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NDIS 6.0
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IPv6
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Windows Hardware Error Architecture (WHEA)
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Supported configurations
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Recommended system configuration
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Recommended ProLiant server platforms
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Supported components for ProLiant servers
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Software drivers
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Management software
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Storage options
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Tape options
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Network interface controllers
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IPMI and WS-Management
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IPMI and WS-Management for the HP ProLiant 100 Series servers
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HP IPMI Provider for HP BladeSystem servers and ProLiant 300 and 500 Series servers
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Failover Clustering
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Storage requirements
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Configuring EVA host connections
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Windows Server 2008 installation for 32-bit and 64-bit editions on ProLiant servers
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Pre-installation tasks
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Installation procedure
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Upgrading from Windows Server 2003 to Windows Server 2008
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Application requirements for Windows Server 2003 to Windows Server 2008 upgrades
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Upgrade policies
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Installing the ProLiant Support Pack
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Getting PSP updates
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NIC Teaming driver
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Appendix A: known issues and workarounds
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ProLiant servers with Windows Server 2008
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Windows Server 2008 ProLiant Support Pack (PSP)
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