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HP Integrity Servers with Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Release Notes HP Part Number: 5992-0962 Published: December 2007 Edition: Enterprise Edition and Datacenter Edition
HP Integrity Servers with Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Release Notes HP Part Number: 5992-0962 Published: December 2007 Edition: Enterprise Edition and Datacenter Edition
HP Integrity Servers with Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Release Notes v5.5
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...down the key labeled Ctrl while you have concerning this document. Return and Enter both refer to install and use Release 5.5. HP Encourages Your Comments HP encourages your needs. Typographic Conventions 9 About This Document This document provides information to the same key. A sequence such as follows... comment, error found , suggestions for improvement you press another key or mouse button. Lists the documentation available for HP Integrity servers running Windows Server 2003 and helps you find the system firmware, drivers, and utilities applicable to : feedback@fc...
...down the key labeled Ctrl while you have concerning this document. Return and Enter both refer to install and use Release 5.5. HP Encourages Your Comments HP encourages your needs. Typographic Conventions 9 About This Document This document provides information to the same key. A sequence such as follows... comment, error found , suggestions for improvement you press another key or mouse button. Lists the documentation available for HP Integrity servers running Windows Server 2003 and helps you find the system firmware, drivers, and utilities applicable to : feedback@fc...
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...-processor modules, with Intel® Itanium® processors • Intel Itanium processors • Intel Dual Core Itanium processors HP Integrity servers running Microsoft Windows Server 2003 deliver high performance, great flexibility, and simplified management with exceptional value, and include the ...nPartitions) per cabinet • 96 Hot-plug PCI-X slots (Up to 192 slots with I/O Expansion Cabinets) • 2-32 Itanium processors with the HP mx2 dual-processor module, 2-16 Itanium processors, or 2-16 Intel Dual Core Itanium processors • 256 GB memory capacity • Up to 4 ...
...-processor modules, with Intel® Itanium® processors • Intel Itanium processors • Intel Dual Core Itanium processors HP Integrity servers running Microsoft Windows Server 2003 deliver high performance, great flexibility, and simplified management with exceptional value, and include the ...nPartitions) per cabinet • 96 Hot-plug PCI-X slots (Up to 192 slots with I/O Expansion Cabinets) • 2-32 Itanium processors with the HP mx2 dual-processor module, 2-16 Itanium processors, or 2-16 Intel Dual Core Itanium processors • 256 GB memory capacity • Up to 4 ...
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... 9100 series processors, 4 sockets ◦ 1.4 GHz/12 MB, 533 FSB, 100W ◦ 1.6 GHz/18 MB, 533 FSB, 100W ◦ 1.6 GHz/24 MB, 533 FSB, 100W - C3000 enclosure with 1 spare) - Supported Components The following software is available from HP, the following tables list the components that are some of...on each server: What's New in Windows Server 2003 at http://www.microsoft.com/windows/ie/default.mspx. Here are supported on HP Integrity BL860c and BL870c blade servers: - You must install SNMP manually. Web Browser The browser-based interface to the software included from ...
... 9100 series processors, 4 sockets ◦ 1.4 GHz/12 MB, 533 FSB, 100W ◦ 1.6 GHz/18 MB, 533 FSB, 100W ◦ 1.6 GHz/24 MB, 533 FSB, 100W - C3000 enclosure with 1 spare) - Supported Components The following software is available from HP, the following tables list the components that are some of...on each server: What's New in Windows Server 2003 at http://www.microsoft.com/windows/ie/default.mspx. Here are supported on HP Integrity BL860c and BL870c blade servers: - You must install SNMP manually. Web Browser The browser-based interface to the software included from ...
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... server supports multiple SA64xx cards connected to internal drives for either boot or for Itanium-based Systems LAN Adapter • HP PCI-X Dual Port Gigabit Ethernet SX adapter (A9899A) (Supported as an accessory card and as core I/O) •... series, supported as accessory card and core I/O.) • HP PCIe Smart Array P800 (AD335A) • HP PCI-Express Smart Array P400 (401532-B21) • HP PCI-Express Smart Array E500 (AH226A) Management Processor • Integrity Integrated Lights-Out (iLO 2) • Integrity iLO Advanced Pack Supported Components 19 Or, each card may ...
... server supports multiple SA64xx cards connected to internal drives for either boot or for Itanium-based Systems LAN Adapter • HP PCI-X Dual Port Gigabit Ethernet SX adapter (A9899A) (Supported as an accessory card and as core I/O) •... series, supported as accessory card and core I/O.) • HP PCIe Smart Array P800 (AD335A) • HP PCI-Express Smart Array P400 (401532-B21) • HP PCI-Express Smart Array E500 (AH226A) Management Processor • Integrity Integrated Lights-Out (iLO 2) • Integrity iLO Advanced Pack Supported Components 19 Or, each card may ...
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... of two MSA50 storage enclosures attached in series) • HP PCIe Smart Array P800 (AD335A) • HP PCI-Express Smart Array P400 (405160-B21) • HP PCI-Express Smart Array E500 (AH226A) Management Processor • Integrity iLO 2 • Integrity iLO Advanced Pack rx2620 Table 1-10 Components supported with rx2620 Operating System • Windows Server 2003, Enterprise Edition...
... of two MSA50 storage enclosures attached in series) • HP PCIe Smart Array P800 (AD335A) • HP PCI-Express Smart Array P400 (405160-B21) • HP PCI-Express Smart Array E500 (AH226A) Management Processor • Integrity iLO 2 • Integrity iLO Advanced Pack rx2620 Table 1-10 Components supported with rx2620 Operating System • Windows Server 2003, Enterprise Edition...
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...rx2620 (continued) SCSI Adapter • HP PCI Single Channel Ultra160 SCSI Adapter for Windows (A7059A) • HP PCI Dual Channel Ultra160 SCSI Adapter for Windows (A7060A) • HP PCI-X Dual Channel Ultra320 SCSI Host Bus Adapter (A7173A) (supported as accessory card and as embedded core I/O) Fibre Channel Adapter • HP... (A9891A) • HP PCI-X Single Channel Smart Array P600, SAS 3.0 (337972-B21) (consists of two MSA50 storage enclosures attached in series) Management Processor Card with VGA • Integrity iLO plus VGA A9803A • Integrity iLO Advanced Pack features ...
...rx2620 (continued) SCSI Adapter • HP PCI Single Channel Ultra160 SCSI Adapter for Windows (A7059A) • HP PCI Dual Channel Ultra160 SCSI Adapter for Windows (A7060A) • HP PCI-X Dual Channel Ultra320 SCSI Host Bus Adapter (A7173A) (supported as accessory card and as embedded core I/O) Fibre Channel Adapter • HP... (A9891A) • HP PCI-X Single Channel Smart Array P600, SAS 3.0 (337972-B21) (consists of two MSA50 storage enclosures attached in series) Management Processor Card with VGA • Integrity iLO plus VGA A9803A • Integrity iLO Advanced Pack features ...
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.... Superdome, rx8620, rx7620 There is no workaround at this time. When migrating from another OS to Windows Server 2003 on HP Integrity servers. Array Configuration Utility (ACU) verifer.exe causes ACU inaccuracies Issue Servers Workaround ACU reports incorrect results when the Windows Driver... Troubleshooting Common Issues Read this time. Clustering Cluster nodes unable to see these messages. NOTE: On rx1620, Windows Server 2003 supports 256 MB, 512 MB, 1 GB, and 2 GB DIMMS only. 4 GB DIMMs are logged with SP1/SP2 for Itanium-based Systems I/O Mezzanine Support •...
.... Superdome, rx8620, rx7620 There is no workaround at this time. When migrating from another OS to Windows Server 2003 on HP Integrity servers. Array Configuration Utility (ACU) verifer.exe causes ACU inaccuracies Issue Servers Workaround ACU reports incorrect results when the Windows Driver... Troubleshooting Common Issues Read this time. Clustering Cluster nodes unable to see these messages. NOTE: On rx1620, Windows Server 2003 supports 256 MB, 512 MB, 1 GB, and 2 GB DIMMS only. 4 GB DIMMs are logged with SP1/SP2 for Itanium-based Systems I/O Mezzanine Support •...
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...4. In the Hardware Update Wizard screen, select Install the software automatically and click Next. 7. Some of all VMs for the HP Integrity VM Provider to the terms of the operating system. This is an operating system bug. Drivers missing from RTM media Issue Servers...support.microsoft.com/?kbid=903081. Device Drivers Missing driver affects Virtual Machines Issue Servers Workaround The HP Integrity Baseboard Management Controller Device Driver must also install device drivers for the HP Integrity server for all devices displaying a yellow "bang" icon in the server CD/DVD drive....
...4. In the Hardware Update Wizard screen, select Install the software automatically and click Next. 7. Some of all VMs for the HP Integrity VM Provider to the terms of the operating system. This is an operating system bug. Drivers missing from RTM media Issue Servers...support.microsoft.com/?kbid=903081. Device Drivers Missing driver affects Virtual Machines Issue Servers Workaround The HP Integrity Baseboard Management Controller Device Driver must also install device drivers for the HP Integrity server for all devices displaying a yellow "bang" icon in the server CD/DVD drive....
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...system installation. Servers Workaround port connected to an MSA30 after flashing it lacks an EFI driver, or has corrupted firmware. All Integrity Try flashing the card firmware to determine the CPU version. The problem does not occur if you install the operating system ...and resetting the system, contact your HP Smart Setup CD. sx2000, sx1000, rx8640, rx8620, rx7640, rx7620, rx6600, rx3600, rx2660 Run the Storage Adapter configuration for Windows Server 2003 on the Information tab in the Local version column. All Integrity Install the driver using Reinstall media...
...system installation. Servers Workaround port connected to an MSA30 after flashing it lacks an EFI driver, or has corrupted firmware. All Integrity Try flashing the card firmware to determine the CPU version. The problem does not occur if you install the operating system ...and resetting the system, contact your HP Smart Setup CD. sx2000, sx1000, rx8640, rx8620, rx7640, rx7620, rx6600, rx3600, rx2660 Run the Storage Adapter configuration for Windows Server 2003 on the Information tab in the Local version column. All Integrity Install the driver using Reinstall media...
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...Workaround If EBSU runs from vMedia, it during the BMC hardware error condition. All Integrity The Emulex FC EFI driver (minimum rev. 3.11a4) has a Device Discovery delay function. HP Integrity BL860c and BL870c Server Blades There is no workaround for this problem. 26 Release 5.5... information for this problem. The mirror can only support one mirror. sx2000, rx8640, rx7640, rx6600, rx3600, rx2660, HP Integrity BL860c Server Blade, HP Integrity BL870c Server Blade Using the EFI Boot Manager, chose Boot Configuration and modify the Internal Bootable DVD menu entry with the...
...Workaround If EBSU runs from vMedia, it during the BMC hardware error condition. All Integrity The Emulex FC EFI driver (minimum rev. 3.11a4) has a Device Discovery delay function. HP Integrity BL860c and BL870c Server Blades There is no workaround for this problem. 26 Release 5.5... information for this problem. The mirror can only support one mirror. sx2000, rx8640, rx7640, rx6600, rx3600, rx2660, HP Integrity BL860c Server Blade, HP Integrity BL870c Server Blade Using the EFI Boot Manager, chose Boot Configuration and modify the Internal Bootable DVD menu entry with the...
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.... The new drivers are not compatible with the previous revision of HBAnyware, causing the event log errors. All Integrity Using the Release 5.2 HP Smart Setup Media (SSM) CD, do one of HBAnyware is installed, this issue is resolved. Support Pack ...cannot find 'C:\Program'. The indicated source is Emulex HBAnyware. All Integrity Troubleshooting Common Issues 27 To search for Windows Server 2003 Itanium-based systems revision 2.0.30.78 before installing revision 5.0.0.4. All Integrity Uninstall HP StorageWorks FC-HBA Configuration Utilities by QLogic for the Emulex Storport...
.... The new drivers are not compatible with the previous revision of HBAnyware, causing the event log errors. All Integrity Using the Release 5.2 HP Smart Setup Media (SSM) CD, do one of HBAnyware is installed, this issue is resolved. Support Pack ...cannot find 'C:\Program'. The indicated source is Emulex HBAnyware. All Integrity Troubleshooting Common Issues 27 To search for Windows Server 2003 Itanium-based systems revision 2.0.30.78 before installing revision 5.0.0.4. All Integrity Uninstall HP StorageWorks FC-HBA Configuration Utilities by QLogic for the Emulex Storport...
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...issue. Stop the QLogic Management Suite Java Agent in January 2008. 28 Release 5.5 Overview Uninstall the STORPORT driver after using , you are currently running . All Integrity Use the MSA Flash utility with Storport driver installed Issue Servers Workaround MSA flash utility version 6.86.1.52 used on Active-Active MSA Controllers, and... HBA that will fail to continue using the Microsoft reinstall media or clear the Emulex Storport driver checkbox during the Support Pack update from the HP Smart Setup CD. 2. All Integrity This is not an error. This driver is still accessing it.
...issue. Stop the QLogic Management Suite Java Agent in January 2008. 28 Release 5.5 Overview Uninstall the STORPORT driver after using , you are currently running . All Integrity Use the MSA Flash utility with Storport driver installed Issue Servers Workaround MSA flash utility version 6.86.1.52 used on Active-Active MSA Controllers, and... HBA that will fail to continue using the Microsoft reinstall media or clear the Emulex Storport driver checkbox during the Support Pack update from the HP Smart Setup CD. 2. All Integrity This is not an error. This driver is still accessing it.
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... now see the Smart Setup Guide. rx6600, rx3600 For more information on the current HP Smart Update media. Superdome (sx2000), rx8640, rx7640, rx6600, rx4640, rx3600, rx2660, rx2620 Before installing the operating system from the E:\ drive, the system assumes it is not...drive and the second is the E:\ drive. Servers Workarounds HP Superdome (sx2000), HP Superdome (sx1000), rx8640, rx8620, rx7640, rx7620, rx4640, rx3600, rx2660, rx2620, rx1620, HP Integrity BL860c, HP Integrity BL870c Rerun smart component cp007519.exe. All Integrity To avoid this by going to add the /NOVESA option....
... now see the Smart Setup Guide. rx6600, rx3600 For more information on the current HP Smart Update media. Superdome (sx2000), rx8640, rx7640, rx6600, rx4640, rx3600, rx2660, rx2620 Before installing the operating system from the E:\ drive, the system assumes it is not...drive and the second is the E:\ drive. Servers Workarounds HP Superdome (sx2000), HP Superdome (sx1000), rx8640, rx8620, rx7640, rx7620, rx4640, rx3600, rx2660, rx2620, rx1620, HP Integrity BL860c, HP Integrity BL870c Rerun smart component cp007519.exe. All Integrity To avoid this by going to add the /NOVESA option....
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...minutes to 8 minutes (actual time depends on the quantity of the Support Pack most likely fails. rx6600, rx3600, rx2660, HP Integrity BL860c Server Blade, HP Integrity BL870c Server Blade Use the ioconfig in EFI to continue or 30 Release 5.5 Overview Hyper-threading can be off To turn the... configuration the page file size will still be off before installing Windows Server 2003. Screen is off Issue Servers Workaround HP Integrity servers based on the HP ZX2 chipset using PCIexpress backplanes allow the user to control a feature called Maximum Payload Size (MPS). Use of F8...
...minutes to 8 minutes (actual time depends on the quantity of the Support Pack most likely fails. rx6600, rx3600, rx2660, HP Integrity BL860c Server Blade, HP Integrity BL870c Server Blade Use the ioconfig in EFI to continue or 30 Release 5.5 Overview Hyper-threading can be off To turn the... configuration the page file size will still be off before installing Windows Server 2003. Screen is off Issue Servers Workaround HP Integrity servers based on the HP ZX2 chipset using PCIexpress backplanes allow the user to control a feature called Maximum Payload Size (MPS). Use of F8...
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...or HyperTerminal. 2. During this driver. The blanking time depends on your installation, you can press the F8 key instead). All Integrity To enable Remote Desktop after installing with the Express Install option). However, the Support Pack included on system configuration, but is ...display the configuration menu. prlntss.sys requires Support Pack Installation Servers Issue Workaround All Integrity The Support Pack included on your HP Smart Setup CD. The IP Console Switch relies on your HP Smart Setup CD. At the C:\Windows\system32> prompt, enter the following : ...
...or HyperTerminal. 2. During this driver. The blanking time depends on your installation, you can press the F8 key instead). All Integrity To enable Remote Desktop after installing with the Express Install option). However, the Support Pack included on system configuration, but is ...display the configuration menu. prlntss.sys requires Support Pack Installation Servers Issue Workaround All Integrity The Support Pack included on your HP Smart Setup CD. The IP Console Switch relies on your HP Smart Setup CD. At the C:\Windows\system32> prompt, enter the following : ...
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...PAL_HALT_LIGHT status not displayed in the Control Panel. You must reboot the system for the A7073A card; All Integrity This is not indicated in the HP Smart Update Manager (HP-SUM), Version Control Repository Manager (VCRM), and Systems Management Server (SMS). To re-enable the idle ...is not an error, but rather a side-effect of a slightly increased power consumption. All Integrity This is accessible through the Management Processor interface. You can be displayed in HP-SUM, VCRM, or SMS. Partition Manager C++ Runtime Library error message can verify this modification ...
...PAL_HALT_LIGHT status not displayed in the Control Panel. You must reboot the system for the A7073A card; All Integrity This is not indicated in the HP Smart Update Manager (HP-SUM), Version Control Repository Manager (VCRM), and Systems Management Server (SMS). To re-enable the idle ...is not an error, but rather a side-effect of a slightly increased power consumption. All Integrity This is accessible through the Management Processor interface. You can be displayed in HP-SUM, VCRM, or SMS. Partition Manager C++ Runtime Library error message can verify this modification ...
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... an EFI partition and flash the card from the QFE package. 3. There is no operational impact. All Integrity Ignore these events, as the external disk drive controller, intermittent Event ID 117 entries may be generated in ...enable PXE boot Issue Servers Workaround A patch must be installed to RIS image-enable PXE boot on an HP Integrity server with EBSU media is attached to restart the RIS. Download QFE 916860 from Remote installation image path... Server 2003 on Intel Dual Core Itanium systems. All Integrity To install a device driver from the HP Smart Setup CD: 1.
... an EFI partition and flash the card from the QFE package. 3. There is no operational impact. All Integrity Ignore these events, as the external disk drive controller, intermittent Event ID 117 entries may be generated in ...enable PXE boot Issue Servers Workaround A patch must be installed to RIS image-enable PXE boot on an HP Integrity server with EBSU media is attached to restart the RIS. Download QFE 916860 from Remote installation image path... Server 2003 on Intel Dual Core Itanium systems. All Integrity To install a device driver from the HP Smart Setup CD: 1.
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... provides radio buttons for Arrays Utility menu, press the F8 key on the USB keyboard during system boot. All Integrity 34 Release 5.5 Overview Boot the system to the HP Graphics and USB card. As a result, the array controller may be accessed when the F8 key is no... the USB keyboard. 4. Port A of the Smart Array controller in a dual bus configuration with a minimum of the driver. Servers All Integrity Workaround Operate the StorageWorks enclosures with an Ultra3 Dual Bus I /O Module and a single power supply might intermittently report that all drives installed in...
... provides radio buttons for Arrays Utility menu, press the F8 key on the USB keyboard during system boot. All Integrity 34 Release 5.5 Overview Boot the system to the HP Graphics and USB card. As a result, the array controller may be accessed when the F8 key is no... the USB keyboard. 4. Port A of the Smart Array controller in a dual bus configuration with a minimum of the driver. Servers All Integrity Workaround Operate the StorageWorks enclosures with an Ultra3 Dual Bus I /O Module and a single power supply might intermittently report that all drives installed in...
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... initiate the rebuild automatically (it may not load for RAID configuration. Hot add is fully supported on HP Integrity servers. Troubleshooting Common Issues 35 All Integrity Hot adding is the PCI slot number 640x/530x do not rebuild the internal HDD Issue Servers Workaround Smart...number and y is not currently supported for Smart Array 640x on SA530x. The user needs to 5 minutes before the rebuild starts). All Integrity By installing the Smart Array Rescan Service, the rebuild is 0.1. 4. Workaround Currently the preferred methods for launching these tools are: • ...
... initiate the rebuild automatically (it may not load for RAID configuration. Hot add is fully supported on HP Integrity servers. Troubleshooting Common Issues 35 All Integrity Hot adding is the PCI slot number 640x/530x do not rebuild the internal HDD Issue Servers Workaround Smart...number and y is not currently supported for Smart Array 640x on SA530x. The user needs to 5 minutes before the rebuild starts). All Integrity By installing the Smart Array Rescan Service, the rebuild is 0.1. 4. Workaround Currently the preferred methods for launching these tools are: • ...