HP Integrity Servers with Windows Server® 2003 Release Notes HP Part Number: 5992-4475 Published: September 2008 Edition: Enterprise Edition and Datacenter Edition
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Table of Contents About This Document.........................................................................................................7 Typographic Conventions......................................................................................................................7 HP Encourages Your Comments............................................................................................................7 1 Release 6.1 Overview.................................................................
Emulex HBAs use different driver.............................................................................................23 MSA fails with Storport driver installed....................................................................................24 LUNs undetected by ACU.........................................................................................................24 HBA removal fails..............................................................................................................
SMH fails to open.......................................................................................................................33 Program terminates after error message....................................................................................34 Version Control................................................................................................................................34 Some HP Integrity servers marked as non-compliant by Microsoft System Management Server...............
List of Tables 1-1 1-2 1-3 1-4 1-5 1-6 1-7 1-8 1-9 6 Components supported with Superdome SX1000 or SX2000.......................................................12 Components supported with rx8640.............................................................................................13 Components supported with rx8620.............................................................................................14 Components supported with rx7640...........................................................
About This Document This document provides information to install and use Release 6.1. Audience These release notes are for the person who installs the product and for anyone using the product following installation. Organization This document is organized as follows: Chapter 1 (page 9) Provides overviews of the Windows Server® 2003 Enterprise and Datacenter editions and supported configurations.
1 Release 6.1 Overview This chapter provides the following information: • Changes introduced in Release 6.1 • An overview of the Windows Server 2003 SP 2 Enterprise and Datacenter editions and supported configurations • Software requirements • Supported components • Troubleshooting common issues NOTE: For the latest release notes, see the http://docs.hp.com/en/windows.html website. What’s New in Windows Solution 6.
• • • • HP Super-Scalable Processor Chipsets (sx1000 and sx2000) HP mx2 dual-processor modules, with Intel® Itanium® processors Intel Itanium processors Intel Dual Core Itanium processors HP Integrity servers running Microsoft Windows Server 2003 SP2 deliver high performance, great flexibility, and simplified management with exceptional value, and include the following models and feature sets.
Model Features rx7640 • 2-8 Itanium processors with the HP mx2 dual processor module or 2-8 Intel Dual Core Itanium processors (including 91xx series) • 256 GB memory capacity • Up to 2 hardware partitions (nPartitions) • 15 Hot-plug PCI-X slots or mixed PCI-X and PCI-Express slots • One 1-Gb LAN port • Hyper-threading support on Dual Core Itanium processors • vMedia • vKVM support rx6600 • • • • • • • • 1-4 processors 192 GB memory capacity 8 PCI-X slots or 4 PCI-Express x8 slots and 4 PCI-X slots Tw
NOTE: Each HP mx2 dual processor module is equal to two processors. The HP mx2 dual processor module is supported by the sx1000 chipset used in the rx8620, rx7620, and Superdome SX1000. The Intel Dual Core Itanium processor is supported by the sx2000 chipset used in the rx8640, rx7640, and Superdome SX2000. Software Requirements In addition to the software included from HP, the following software is required.
Table 1-1 Components supported with Superdome SX1000 or SX2000 (continued) Fibre Channel Adapter • • • • • • • • • • • • HP StorageWorks 2 Gb Fibre Channel HBA (AB232A) HP StorageWorks 2 Gb, 64-Bit/133 MHz PCI-X-to-Fibre Dual Channel HBA (AB466A) HP StorageWorks 2 Gb, 64-Bit/133 MHz PCI-X-to-Fibre Single Channel HBA (AB467A) HP StorageWorks 4 Gb Single Port 64-bit 266 MHz Fibre Channel HBA (AB429A) 1 HP StorageWorks 4 Gb Dual Port 64-bit 266 MHz Fibre Channel HBA (AB379A) 1 HP StorageWorks 4 Gb Dual Port
Table 1-2 Components supported with rx8640 (continued) Fibre Channel Adapter • • • • • • • • • • • • HP StorageWorks 2 Gb Fibre Channel HBA (AB232A) HP StorageWorks 2 Gb, 64-Bit/133 MHz PCI-X-to-Fibre Dual Channel HBA (AB466A) HP StorageWorks 2 Gb, 64-Bit/133 MHz PCI-X-to-Fibre Single Channel HBA (AB467A) HP StorageWorks 4 Gb Single Port 64-bit 266 MHz Fibre Channel HBA (AB429A) HP StorageWorks 4 Gb Dual Port 64-bit 266 MHz Fibre Channel HBA (AB379A) HP StorageWorks 4 Gb Dual Port 64-bit 266 MHz Fibre Cha
Table 1-3 Components supported with rx8620 (continued) VGA Graphics • HP USB/VGA card (A6869A) (in the I/O chassis, attached to the root cell only) • HP USB/VGA card (A6869B) (in the I/O chassis, attached to the root cell only) Graphic Console • TFT7600 Rack Mount Keyboard Monitor (all versions) 1 Supports multiple SA53xx cards connected to internal drives for either boot or for data.
1 Supports multiple SA64xx cards connected to internal drives for either boot or for data. For example, one slot may hold a SA64xx card connected to two internal drives for boot, and another slot may hold a SA64xx card connected to two internal drives for data. Or, each card may be connected to two internal drives for data.
Table 1-6 Components supported with rx6600 (continued) SCSI Adapter • HP PCI-X Dual Channel Ultra320 SCSI Host Bus Adapter (A7173A) Fibre Channel Adapter • • • • • • • • • HP StorageWorks 4 Gb Single Port 64-bit 266 MHz Fibre Channel HBA (AB429A) HP StorageWorks 4 Gb Dual Port 64-bit 266 MHz Fibre Channel HBA (AB379A) HP StorageWorks 4 Gb Dual Port 64-bit 266 MHz Fibre Channel HBA (AB379B) HP StorageWorks 4 Gb Single Port 64-bit 266 MHz Fibre Channel HBA (AD167A) HP StorageWorks 4 Gb Dual Port 64-bit 26
rx2660 Table 1-8 Components supported with rx2660 Operating System • Windows Server 2003, Enterprise Edition with SP1/SP2 for Itanium-based Systems • Windows Server 2003, Datacenter Edition with SP1/SP2 for Itanium-based Systems LAN Adapter • • • • • SCSI Adapter • HP PCI-X Dual Channel Ultra320 SCSI Host Bus Adapter (A7173A) Fibre Channel Adapter • • • • • • • • • HP StorageWorks 4 Gb Dual Port 64-bit 266 MHz Fibre Channel HBA (AB379A) HP StorageWorks 4 Gb Dual Port 64-bit 266 MHz Fibre Channel HBA
Application Development Application hangs when calling the GetThreadContext function Issue Servers Workaround An application that calls the GetThreadContext function might stop functioning on a system running an Itanium-based version of Windows Server 2003. This can occur when the system is under a heavy workload. All Integrity This is an operating system bug. HP recommends that you apply the Microsoft hotfix to all HP Integrity servers running Windows Server 2003 (both SP1 and SP2).
Workaround To manually check for the IPMI driver open the Windows Device Manager by right-clicking My Computer, and selecting Manage > Device Manager. The IPMI is located under System Devices as the HP Baseboard Management Controller IPMI Device (HP Baseboard Management Controller Interface Device is an older name for this driver). If the driver is missing, install it from the HP Smart Setup CD.
Extensible Firmware Interface (EFI) and EFI-based Setup Utility (EBSU) I/O card firmware values display as unknown Issue Servers Workaround The EBSU Maintain Firmware feature displays some I/O card firmware values as unknown in the Local version column. This occurs when the card firmware does not return a data structure that EBSU recognizes because the card firmware is configured for 32-bit systems, it lacks an EFI driver, or has corrupted firmware.
• • Unset the Administrator password. Run EBSU from the EFI Shell instead of from the EFI Boot Manager. The EFI Shell can unblock the MPS Setting. EBSU fails when flashing an Emulex 4 Gb HBA Issue Servers Workaround EBSU cannot flash the Emulex 4 Gb Host Bus Adapter (HBA) to the latest firmware and EFI version, if the current EFI Driver flashed to the Emulex 4 Gb controller is version 5.02A1. All Integrity 1. Exit EBSU. 2. Unload all Emulex drivers using the EFI shell unload command. 3. Run EBSU again.
Workaround Write down and save the controller World-Wide Number (WWN) when installing it into the system, or obtain it from the VC manager or EFI utility. Then, manually enter the WWN into the desired zone on the switch when configuring the zone. Scan for targets and continue with the usual installation steps to boot from the controller. For more information, see the HP StorageWorks Booting Windows for Itanium-based systems from a storage area network document at http://www.hp.com.
1. Uninstall the Storport driver after using the Microsoft reinstall media or clear the Emulex Storport driver checkbox during the Support Pack update from the HP Smart Setup CD. 2. Install the SCSIPort driver using the Smart Component in the Others directory on the HP Smart Setup CD. This driver is also available for download at http://www.hp.com/. MSA fails with Storport driver installed Issue Servers Workaround MSA flash utility version 6.86.1.
Workaround The Emulex FC EFI driver (minimum rev. 3.11a4) has a Device Discovery delay function. Go to Setup Utility > Configure Boot Parameters and change the Delay Device Discovery parameter to 30. HP c-Class Blade System Infrastructure Onboard Administrator displays wrong CPU Issue Servers Workaround The Onboard Administrator displays wrong CPU information for the c-Class enclosure where the HP Integrity BL860c or BL870c Server Blade resides.
Installation from graphics console might require additional steps Issue Servers Workaround When using vKVM to install Windows Server 2003 on rx3600 or rx6600 with a graphics console attached, you must either disconnect the graphics console or edit the boot entry to add the /NOVESA option. rx6600, rx3600 For more information on editing boot entries, see the Smart Setup Guide.
shell>ioconfig To turn the value off (required on Windows Server 2003), enter: shell>shell> ioconfig mps_optimize off To turn the value on, enter: shell>shell> ioconfig mps_optimize on Use Esc+8 instead of F8 key on headless server Issue Servers Workaround The Telnet and Hyperterminal applications on Windows NT4 and Windows 2000 do not correctly map the ASCII string for the function keys.
IP Console Switch use causes screen to blank Issue You might experience a variable delay where the monitor (or remote session) connected to the IP Console Switch goes blank when using the reinstallation media. One step in the reinstallation process is plug-and-play device discovery. During this time, drivers are not connected to devices. Without drivers, USB ports disable their power output. The IP Console Switch relies on this power to transfer video to the local and remote sessions.
Network Interface Cards (NICs) Warning message not a cause for concern Issue Servers Workaround At system power-up, you might see a warning message (with a source of b57nd or e1000) indicating a disconnect. With the A7073A card, Event ID 4 is specified, and with the A9899A card, Event ID 27. All Integrity This is not an error, but rather a side-effect of the auto-negotiation process used by the A7073A and A9899A cards. The cards do connect at the end of that process.
Servers Workaround All Integrity To install a device driver from the HP Smart Setup CD: 1. Download QFE 916860 from the Microsoft Web site. 2. Extract the ntkrnlmp.exe from the QFE package. 3. Rename the ntkrnlmp.exe file to ntkrnlmp.exe.org from Remote installation image path. 4. Copy the new ntkrnlmp.exe to the same directory. 5. Click Start > Run, and enter cmd to open the command prompt. 6. At the command prompt, enter net stop binlsvc and net start binlsvc to restart the RIS.
in the lower bays (Port A, bays 1-7) have been hot-plug replaced even though the drives were not replaced. As a result, the array controller can fail the logical volumes, causing the data to become inaccessible. If the operating system is running from those drives, the server might hang or display a blue screen. When the server is rebooted, the drives appear to be working properly; however, some data might be inaccessible. A Power-On Self-Test (POST) error message is not displayed.
Workaround The system scans only for embedded devices. The Smart Array Option ROM has to be loaded manually the first time. This can be done at the EFI shell by executing a search all command. The user needs to use search x y command (for example, search 0 8), where x is the cell number and y is the PCI slot number 640x/530x do not rebuild the internal HDD Issue Servers Workaround Smart Array 530x/640x controllers do not automatically rebuild the internal disk array when failed drives are replaced.
Command causes machine check abort Issue Servers Workaround A machine check abort (MCA) can occur when the reconnect -r command is issued for a Smart Array SA640x with firmware version 2.74 when the server contains multiple SA640x cards with different firmware versions. Superdome SX2000, rx8640, rx7640 HP recommends you maintain the same firmware version for all Smart Array cards on a server. System Management Homepage (SMH) Components flagged with red exclamation mark Issue When running the setup.
1. 2. 3. 4. In Internet Explorer, click Tools > Internet Options. Click the Connections tab. Click LAN Settings. Under Proxy Server, select the Bypass proxy server for local addresses checkbox. Another solution is to use https://127.0.0.1:2381 instead of https://localhost:2381.
• • • • Servers Workaround HP Integrity Gigabit Ethernet Dual-Port NIC Driver OpenSSH Services for HP Systems Insight Manager HP StorageWorks Fibre Channel Adapter Kit for the QLAxxxx STORPort Driver for Windows Server 2003 on Itanium-based systems HP StorageWorks FC-HBA Configuration Utilities by QLogic for Windows Server 2003 Itanium-based systems. All Integrity There is no workaround at this time.
vKVM and vMedia Tool bar fails to redraw as expected Issue Servers Workaround The vKVM window tool bar sometimes fails to redraw completely after other windows have been open on the screen. rx6600, rx3600, rx2660 Move the mouse to the toolbar area, and the tool bar becomes visible.
2 Installing Windows Server 2003 This chapter provides an overview of the Windows Server 2003 installation on HP Integrity servers using the HP Smart Setup CD and your licensed copy of Windows Server 2003. It is intended for system administrators with experience performing Windows installations. A more detailed description of the installation process is in the Installation Guide located on the HP Smart Setup CD. The operating system can be installed from either a GUI or headless console.
2. If you choose to install from a GUI console you are prompted to specify server settings when the Windows setup is complete. Reinstallation Tasks If your HP Integrity server was purchased with a factory-installed operating system, HP provides an HP Reinstallation CD, which allows you to restore the server to its factory condition if necessary. Use this CD to perform the reinstallation.
• Enable greater than 256 interrupts (cell-based servers only) When using Windows Server 2003 on cell-based servers, the system only allows 256 interrupts. To overcome this limitation, apply QFE 900713, then add /EXTINTVEC to the boot options using NVRBOOT. • Disconnect all drives except the boot drive prior to OS installation Only the target operating system drive should be connected during installation. This ensures that the operating system is installed on the correct drive.
3 Product Support This chapter points you to documentation to help you work with Microsoft Windows Server 2003 on HP Integrity servers and to obtain the system firmware, drivers, and utilities applicable to Windows Server 2003. Technical Documentation Technical documentation for HP Integrity servers running Windows Server 2003 includes the following manuals in English and Japanese. These manuals are available on the HP Smart Setup CD and from the following websites: • http://www.hp.
Technical Support To keep your server up to date with the latest firmware, drivers, and utilities, visit the HP technical support web site periodically. Get Windows-specific firmware, drivers, and utilities To obtain the system firmware, drivers, and utilities applicable to Windows Server 2003: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Go to http://www.hp.com/. Click Software & Driver Downloads.
