Windows Server® 2008 SP2 on HP Integrity Servers Release Notes HP Part Number: 5992-5609 Published: October 2009
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Table of Contents About This Document.........................................................................................................7 Typographic Conventions......................................................................................................................7 HP Encourages Your Comments............................................................................................................7 1 Release 6.5 Overview.................................................................
Blue screen displays when Smart Array cards are hot removed...............................................22 Event ID 129 errors and poor system performance...................................................................23 System Registry...............................................................................................................................23 System will not boot when system hive limit is reached...........................................................23 Video....................
List of Tables 1-1 1-2 1-3 1-4 1-5 1-6 1-7 Components supported with Superdome SX2000........................................................................12 Components supported with rx8640.............................................................................................13 Components supported with rx7640.............................................................................................14 Components supported with rx6600...............................................................
About This Document This document provides information to install and use Release 6.5. 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® 2008 with SP2 edition and supported configurations.
1 Release 6.5 Overview This chapter provides the following information: • Changes introduced in Release 6.5 • An overview of the Windows Server 2008 with SP2 edition 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. HP recommends you verify that you have the latest Windows Server 2008 with SP2 drivers. You can download them from the http://www.hp.
• • • HP Super-Scalable Processor Chipsets (sx2000) Intel Itanium processors Intel Dual-Core Itanium processors HP Integrity servers running Microsoft Windows Server 2008 SP2 deliver high performance, great flexibility, and simplified management with exceptional value, and include the following models and feature sets.
Model Features rx2660 • • • • • • • • • 1-2 processors 32 GB memory capacity 1 PCI-X slot 2 PCI-Express slots Two 1-Gb LAN ports; 1 iLO 2 management LAN port Hyper-threading support zx2 chipset vMedia vKVM support BL860c Server Blade • • • • • • • • 1-2 processors 48 GB memory capacity 3 Mezzanine slots (2 Type II PCIe x8, 1 Type I PCIe x4) Four 1-Gb LAN ports; 1 iLO 2 management LAN port Up to 2 SAS internal disks zx2 chipset vMedia vKVM support BL870c Server Blade • • • • • • • • 1-4 processors
Superdome (with sx2000 chipset) Table 1-1 Components supported with Superdome SX2000 Operating System • Windows Server 2008 SP2 for Itanium-based Systems LAN Adapter 1 • • • • • SCSI Adapter 2 • HP PCI-X Dual Channel Ultra320 SCSI Host Bus Adapter (A7173A) 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
rx8640 Table 1-2 Components supported with rx8640 Operating System • Windows Server 2008 SP2 for Itanium-based Systems LAN Adapter 1 • • • • • SCSI Adapter 2 • HP PCI-X Dual Channel Ultra320 SCSI Host Bus adapter (A7173A) HP PCI-X Dual Port Gigabit Ethernet SX adapter (A9899A) HP PCI-X Dual Port Gigabit Ethernet TX adapter (A9900A) HP PCI-X 10 Gigabit Ethernet adapter (AD385A) HP PCIe Gigabit Ethernet adapter SX 2P (AD338A) HP PCIe Gigabit Ethernet adapter TX 2P (AD337A) (supported as accessory card
rx7640 Table 1-3 Components supported with rx7640 Operating System • Windows Server 2008 SP2 for Itanium-based Systems LAN Adapter 1 • • • • • SCSI Adapter 2 • HP PCI-X Dual Channel Ultra320 SCSI Host Bus adapter (A7173A) HP PCI-X Dual Port Gigabit Ethernet SX adapter (A9899A) HP PCI-X Dual Port Gigabit Ethernet TX adapter (A9900A) HP PCI-X 10 Gigabit Ethernet adapter (AD385A) HP PCIe Gigabit Ethernet adapter SX 2P (AD338A) HP PCIe Gigabit Ethernet adapter TX 2P (AD337A) (supported as accessory card
rx6600 Table 1-4 Components supported with rx6600 Operating System • Windows Server 2008 SP2 for Itanium-based Systems LAN Adapter 1 • HP PCI-X Dual Port Gigabit Ethernet SX adapter (A9899A) (Supported as an accessory card and as core I/O) • HP PCI-X Dual Port Gigabit Ethernet TX adapter (A9900A) • HP PCI-X 10 Gigabit Ethernet adapter (AD385A) • HP PCIe Gigabit Ethernet adapter SX 2P (AD338A) • HP PCIe Gigabit Ethernet adapter TX 2P (AD337A) SCSI Adapter • HP PCI-X Dual Channel Ultra320 SCSI Host Bus A
Table 1-5 Components supported with rx3600 (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 6
Table 1-6 Components supported with rx2660 (continued) RAID Controller • • • • Management Processor • Integrity iLO 2 • Integrity iLO Advanced Pack Graphic Console • TFT7600 Rack Mount Keyboard Monitor (all versions) 1 HP PCI-X Single Channel Smart Array P600, SAS 3.
Event Viewer Warning 4374 message Issue You might see the WUClient Self-Update Warning 4374 message when using the event viewer. Servers All Integrity Workaround There is no problem. You can ignore this message. Extensible Firmware Interface (EFI) and EFI-based Setup Utility (EBSU) I/O card firmware values display as unknown Issue The EBSU Maintain Firmware feature displays some I/O card firmware values as unknown in the Local version column.
Fibre Channel Event ID 129 messages with QLogic 8 GB HBAs Issue On HP Integrity systems with QLogic 8 GB HBAs (451871-B21, AH400A, and AH401A) using version 9.1.8.17 of the driver, excessive Event ID 129 messages could result in slow system performance or a system crash. Servers All Integrity Workaround Download the 9.1.8.19 or later version of the driver from http://www.hp.com. Alternatively, you can roll back to the 9.1.7.29 version of the driver (from Smart Setup 6.
7. Install Microsoft Quick Fix Engineering update QFE 957018. For more information, see the Microsoft Knowledge Base article 957018, available at: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/957018/en-us. You can also find this update on your HP Smart Update media. Look in the OS Updates section on the QFEs for WS2008 tab. Boot Controller If you are installing to or booting from the AH400A or AH401A, follow these steps: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.
Target LUN and boot controller WWN not visible in a VC environment Issue When installing to storage attached to an Emulex LPe1105 mezzanine controller (403621-B21) in a Virtual Connect (VC) environment through a Brocade switch, the target LUN is not visible and the WWN for the boot controller is not visible in the zone in the switch administrative tool.
Workaround Run HPSUM or the particular Qlogic smart component again with force install to update the driver. Installation Integrity PCI-express power management fix for AH400A/AH401A is always ready to install Issue The Integrity PCI-express power management fix for the AH400A and AH401A HBAs (cp009436.exe) is always “ready to install” even after it is installed.
Servers All supported Integrity servers Workaround HP does not recommend any hot replace or hot add functions for these cards in the 6.5 release.
• • Migrate to Windows Server 2008 R2. This issue is resolved in Windows Server 2008 R2. For Windows Server 2008 with SP2, HP and Microsoft have worked together to create methods of proactive notification and avoidance in case the system hive approaches its 32 MB limit. The HP Registry Monitor Agent monitors the size of the System hive and proactively notifies the user when the system hive is near the maximum limit.
2 Installing Windows Server 2008 SP2 This chapter provides an overview of the Windows Server 2008 SP2 installation on HP Integrity servers using the HP Smart Setup CD and your licensed copy of Windows Server 2008 SP2. It is intended for system administrators with experience performing Windows installations. A more detailed description of the installation process is in the Windows Server 2008 SP2 on Integrity Servers Installation Guide located on the HP Smart Setup CD.
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. • Reinstall from a headless console — — • Load the system image Specify server settings Reinstall from a GUI console — — Load the system image Specify server settings Post-Installation Tasks Perform the following tasks in the order shown.
is free. Windows Server 2008 SP2 with SP1 creates the EFI partition here. HP recommends that you install the boot controller in the root cell. • Default MP/iLO settings for cell-based and entry-level servers For cell-based servers, the MP is assigned a static IP address at the factory before it ships. It is not assigned a DNS name and it is not DHCP enabled.
3 Product Support This chapter points you to documentation to help you work with Microsoft Windows Server 2008 SP2 on HP Integrity servers and to obtain the system firmware, drivers, and utilities applicable to Windows Server 2008 SP2. Technical Documentation Technical documentation for HP Integrity servers running Windows Server 2008 SP2 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 2008 SP2: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Go to http://www.hp.com/. Click Software & Driver Downloads.
