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Implementing Microsoft Windows Server 2008 on HP ProLiant servers integration note, 2nd edition Abstract...3 Introduction to Windows Server 2008...3 Server Core Installations ...4 Server Roles ...4 Read-Only Domain Controllers...5 Networking requirements ...5 TCP/IP ...5 NDIS 6.0 ...5 IPv6 ...5 Windows Hardware Error Architecture (WHEA 5 Supported configurations ...6 Recommended system configuration 7 Recommended ProLiant server platforms 8 Supported components for ProLiant servers 10 Software drivers...10 Management software ...10 Storage options ...11 Tape options...
Implementing Microsoft Windows Server 2008 on HP ProLiant servers integration note, 2nd edition Abstract...3 Introduction to Windows Server 2008...3 Server Core Installations ...4 Server Roles ...4 Read-Only Domain Controllers...5 Networking requirements ...5 TCP/IP ...5 NDIS 6.0 ...5 IPv6 ...5 Windows Hardware Error Architecture (WHEA 5 Supported configurations ...6 Recommended system configuration 7 Recommended ProLiant server platforms 8 Supported components for ProLiant servers 10 Software drivers...10 Management software ...10 Storage options ...11 Tape options...
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... stack 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 the next generation TCP/IP protocol stack known as PCI, ... is the next major version of their respective device drivers. Administrators should be disabled. HP has updated the Windows Server 2008-capable network adapter drivers to remote sites that support Windows Server 2008 will be found in Windows Server 2008, visit the Microsoft website: www.microsoft.com/technet/...
... stack 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 the next generation TCP/IP protocol stack known as PCI, ... is the next major version of their respective device drivers. Administrators should be disabled. HP has updated the Windows Server 2008-capable network adapter drivers to remote sites that support Windows Server 2008 will be found in Windows Server 2008, visit the Microsoft website: www.microsoft.com/technet/...
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... 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. ProLiant server platforms that support Windows Server 2008. Recommended ProLiant server platforms Table 2 lists the ProLiant servers, ROM version, and ROM date that support Windows Server 2008 Server platform ProLiant BL servers: ProLiant...
... 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. ProLiant server platforms that support Windows Server 2008. Recommended ProLiant server platforms Table 2 lists the ProLiant servers, ROM version, and ROM date that support Windows Server 2008 Server platform ProLiant BL servers: ProLiant...
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.... Table 2. Throughout the summer of Windows Server 2008, the HP Insight Control Management Software portfolio for Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Version 8.00 is enabled for ProLiant servers Software drivers HP recommends administrators utilize the drivers on the Windows Server 2008 operating system. For more information on the server. Supported components for this server. **Supported when configured with Windows Server 2008. Users should review the quickspecs for...
.... Table 2. Throughout the summer of Windows Server 2008, the HP Insight Control Management Software portfolio for Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Version 8.00 is enabled for ProLiant servers Software drivers HP recommends administrators utilize the drivers on the Windows Server 2008 operating system. For more information on the server. Supported components for this server. **Supported when configured with Windows Server 2008. Users should review the quickspecs for...
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... CPQFCAC.SYS * Array Notification Driver for Windows Server 2008 with Windows Server 2008. Storage options Table 3 lists supported ProLiant storage options and recommended driver revisions needed to interface with the latest drivers. This package is available on the HP website: www.hp.com/go/ws2008. Table 3. HP has updated the ProLiant Support Pack 8.00 for Windows 2000/Server 2003 6-Port SATA RAID Controller...
... CPQFCAC.SYS * Array Notification Driver for Windows Server 2008 with Windows Server 2008. Storage options Table 3 lists supported ProLiant storage options and recommended driver revisions needed to interface with the latest drivers. This package is available on the HP website: www.hp.com/go/ws2008. Table 3. HP has updated the ProLiant Support Pack 8.00 for Windows 2000/Server 2003 6-Port SATA RAID Controller...
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Table 4. Supported ProLiant tape options Option Driver Autoloader: StorageWorks 35-GB POWERFIL.SYS AIT StorageWorks 8/16 Cartridge DLT ADICSC.SYS StorageWorks ...: VS80/VS160 SDLT320/SDLT640 DLTTAPE.SYS Location Installation support PSP 8.00 Windows Full media Server Core Supported architecture x86 x64 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 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 AIT StorageWorks 8/16 Cartridge DLT ADICSC.SYS StorageWorks ...: VS80/VS160 SDLT320/SDLT640 DLTTAPE.SYS Location Installation support PSP 8.00 Windows Full media Server Core Supported architecture x86 x64 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 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.
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... case, the value in the "Available on the Windows Server 2008 media. HP-branded drivers are available on the Windows Server 2008 media may not be "No." Table 5. NOTE: Drivers that are not available on ProLiant Support Pack 7.95" will be available on the web, including support for HP multi-function adapters are available on the PSP and have...
... case, the value in the "Available on the Windows Server 2008 media. HP-branded drivers are available on the Windows Server 2008 media may not be "No." Table 5. NOTE: Drivers that are not available on ProLiant Support Pack 7.95" will be available on the web, including support for HP multi-function adapters are available on the PSP and have...
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... the HP System Management Controller Driver and making it available through the Add Features menu in the Windows Server 2008 PSP 8.00. Windows Server 2008 failover clustering does not support parallel SCSI-based storage solutions. NOTE Storage that is included in Server Manager, failover clustering allows multiple servers to work together to increase the availability of Windows Server 2008. Table 6. ProLiant...
... the HP System Management Controller Driver and making it available through the Add Features menu in the Windows Server 2008 PSP 8.00. Windows Server 2008 failover clustering does not support parallel SCSI-based storage solutions. NOTE Storage that is included in Server Manager, failover clustering allows multiple servers to work together to increase the availability of Windows Server 2008. Table 6. ProLiant...
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... Server 2003 to Windows Server 2008. The driver may reside on -screen instructions to inject a driver during the Windows Server 2008 installation. Table 7. 3. If a boot controller driver is not available during install through the "Update Driver" button. Supported ProLiant upgrade paths If you are running: You can upgrade to: • Windows Server 2003 R2 Standard Edition • Full installation of Windows Server 2008...
... Server 2003 to Windows Server 2008. The driver may reside on -screen instructions to inject a driver during the Windows Server 2008 installation. Table 7. 3. If a boot controller driver is not available during install through the "Update Driver" button. Supported ProLiant upgrade paths If you are running: You can upgrade to: • Windows Server 2003 R2 Standard Edition • Full installation of Windows Server 2008...
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...NCU) but should not be teamed or configured in conjunction with the Windows Server 2008 NIC teaming driver. Refer to Windows Server 2008 Enterprise regular installation). • There are available on the HP website: www.hp.com/go/ws2008 or the FTP site at either of the following: -... Itanium-Based Systems edition and Windows Web Server 2008 edition. INP is Windows Server 2003 SP1 or higher; For Windows Server 2008 x64 edition: ftp://ftp.compaq.com/pub/products/servers/supportsoftware/ZIP/psp-8.00.w2k8.x64.exe. - Installing the ProLiant Support Pack Getting PSP updates •...
...NCU) but should not be teamed or configured in conjunction with the Windows Server 2008 NIC teaming driver. Refer to Windows Server 2008 Enterprise regular installation). • There are available on the HP website: www.hp.com/go/ws2008 or the FTP site at either of the following: -... Itanium-Based Systems edition and Windows Web Server 2008 edition. INP is Windows Server 2003 SP1 or higher; For Windows Server 2008 x64 edition: ftp://ftp.compaq.com/pub/products/servers/supportsoftware/ZIP/psp-8.00.w2k8.x64.exe. - Installing the ProLiant Support Pack Getting PSP updates •...
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... adapters or NICs. Appendix A: known issues and workarounds ProLiant servers with Windows Server 2008 Table A-1 lists the known issues with ProLiant servers with Windows Server 2008. Table A-1. Workaround If this time. Issue 3 A blue screen error may display upon installation of Windows Server 2008. Description A blue screen displaying a "BUGCODE_USB_DRIVER" error may display during Driver Injection on a Smart Array is exited. Description An...
... adapters or NICs. Appendix A: known issues and workarounds ProLiant servers with Windows Server 2008 Table A-1 lists the known issues with ProLiant servers with Windows Server 2008. Table A-1. Workaround If this time. Issue 3 A blue screen error may display upon installation of Windows Server 2008. Description A blue screen displaying a "BUGCODE_USB_DRIVER" error may display during Driver Injection on a Smart Array is exited. Description An...
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... not run properly under Windows Server 2008. Workaround A fix for inclusion in the G5 NIC drivers available on the Windows Server 2008 media. Windows Server 2008 ProLiant Support Pack (PSP) Table ...A-2 provides a list of the known issues with the PSP Issue Details Issue 1 The G5 NIC drivers are not found behind a Fibre Channel HBA. Workaround Fixed in the Windows Server 2008 media. Issue 2 HP StorageWorks Fibre Channel Array Notification Driver...
... not run properly under Windows Server 2008. Workaround A fix for inclusion in the G5 NIC drivers available on the Windows Server 2008 media. Windows Server 2008 ProLiant Support Pack (PSP) Table ...A-2 provides a list of the known issues with the PSP Issue Details Issue 1 The G5 NIC drivers are not found behind a Fibre Channel HBA. Workaround Fixed in the Windows Server 2008 media. Issue 2 HP StorageWorks Fibre Channel Array Notification Driver...
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... and select Extract. on the following window. 12.On the window with the PSP Issue Details Workaround To install a Windows Server 2008 network adapter interface on Windows Server 2008, complete the following window, enter the directory the component was extracted to it (indicating no driver has been loaded). Execute this location: and then click Next. 8.
... and select Extract. on the following window. 12.On the window with the PSP Issue Details Workaround To install a Windows Server 2008 network adapter interface on Windows Server 2008, complete the following window, enter the directory the component was extracted to it (indicating no driver has been loaded). Execute this location: and then click Next. 8.
ISS Technology Update Volume 8, Number 5
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...Tolly Group at both software- ProLiant servers utilizing Accelerated iSCSI Multifunction server adapters show significant improvements in Figure 2-1. and hardware-based initiators incorporated on the performance gains experienced with the Broadcom solution for HP hardwareassisted iSCSI Multifunction server adapters, read /write, ....com/TS/2008/HewlettPackard/iSCSISolutions/Tolly208305HPiSCSI.pdf. The operating system sees an iSCSI HBA or NIC as illustrated in server efficiency over TCP/IP File System Disk Driver SCSI SCSI MP** iSCSI initiator File System Disk Driver SCSI iSCSI...
...Tolly Group at both software- ProLiant servers utilizing Accelerated iSCSI Multifunction server adapters show significant improvements in Figure 2-1. and hardware-based initiators incorporated on the performance gains experienced with the Broadcom solution for HP hardwareassisted iSCSI Multifunction server adapters, read /write, ....com/TS/2008/HewlettPackard/iSCSISolutions/Tolly208305HPiSCSI.pdf. The operating system sees an iSCSI HBA or NIC as illustrated in server efficiency over TCP/IP File System Disk Driver SCSI SCSI MP** iSCSI initiator File System Disk Driver SCSI iSCSI...
ISS Technology Update Volume 8, Number 5
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... older ProLiant servers with NC 370i, NC371i, and NC373i embedded multifunction server adapters. Table 2-1. HP Accelerated iSCSI Softpaq Description HP ProLiant Networking ...HP NC-Series Broadcom 1Gb Multifunction Driver for Windows Server 2003 HP NC-Series Broadcom 1Gb Multifunction Driver for Windows Server 2003 x64 Editions HP NC-Series Broadcom 1Gb Multifunction Driver for Windows Server 2008 HP NC-Series Broadcom 1Gb Multifunction Driver for Windows Server 2008 x64 Editions HP NC-Series Broadcom 1GbE & 10GbE Multifunction Drivers for Linux HP NC-Series iSCSI Offload Driver for Linux HP...
... older ProLiant servers with NC 370i, NC371i, and NC373i embedded multifunction server adapters. Table 2-1. HP Accelerated iSCSI Softpaq Description HP ProLiant Networking ...HP NC-Series Broadcom 1Gb Multifunction Driver for Windows Server 2003 HP NC-Series Broadcom 1Gb Multifunction Driver for Windows Server 2003 x64 Editions HP NC-Series Broadcom 1Gb Multifunction Driver for Windows Server 2008 HP NC-Series Broadcom 1Gb Multifunction Driver for Windows Server 2008 x64 Editions HP NC-Series Broadcom 1GbE & 10GbE Multifunction Drivers for Linux HP NC-Series iSCSI Offload Driver for Linux HP...
ISS Technology Focus, Voume 10, Number 1
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... Microsoft® Windows Server® 2008 R2 Service Pack 1 Release Candidate on HP ProLiant and Integrity servers Implementing RemoteFX on HP ProLiant Memory technology evolution: an overview of system memory technologies, 9th edition Migrating to hpsa: A SCSI-based Linux device driver for HP Smart Array Controllers Server drive technology" tech brief, 5th edition Technology implementation in HP ProLiant G7 servers URL http://h20000...
... Microsoft® Windows Server® 2008 R2 Service Pack 1 Release Candidate on HP ProLiant and Integrity servers Implementing RemoteFX on HP ProLiant Memory technology evolution: an overview of system memory technologies, 9th edition Migrating to hpsa: A SCSI-based Linux device driver for HP Smart Array Controllers Server drive technology" tech brief, 5th edition Technology implementation in HP ProLiant G7 servers URL http://h20000...