Windows Server® 2008 R2 and Windows Server® 2008 SP2 on HP Integrity Servers Overview HP Part Number: 5992-5635 Published: September 2009 Edition: 3
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About This Document This document introduces the Windows Server® 2008 and Windows Server® 2008 R2 on HP Integrity servers products and describes the structure of the documentation. In addition, it provides recommended reading paths through the documentation. Intended Audience This document is intended for IT professionals who install, configure, and manage HP Integrity servers that run the Microsoft Windows Server 2008 and Windows Server 2008 R2 operating systems.
1 Introduction The HP Windows Solution Release 6.5 is a tested set of HP manageability software, I/O card drivers and firmware, the Windows Server operating system, and Microsoft QFEs. This set has been tested with each HP Integrity platform supported in this release. Release 6.5 supports both Windows Server 2008 SP2 and Windows Server 2008 R2.
for currently shipping operating systems are also included in the media kits in order to upgrade or downgrade the operating system as needed. NOTE: For Integrity servers that come with a Windows Server operating system preloaded or when using the Reinstall Image DVD, you are prompted to update the Support Pack from the Smart Setup CD to get the latest versions of the Smart Components and to use the Smart Update DVD to install the latest MS QFEs.
Verifying hardware card installation After you determine which hardware I/O cards are supported on your system, verify that they are installed. If they are installed, go to “Installing the software” (page 10). If they are not installed, this section shows the appropriate documentation for installing network, SCSI, RAID SmartArray, and Fibre Channel HBA components.
1. For mezzanine card installation, see the User Service Guide for your specific system: BL860c HP Integrity BL860c Server Blade User Service Guide at: http://bizsupport.austin.hp.com/bc/docs/support/SupportManual/c01157868/ c01157868.pdf BL870c HP Integrity BL870c Server Blade User Service Guide at: http://bizsupport.austin.hp.com/bc/docs/support/SupportManual/c01327127/ c01327127.pdf 2.
Installation to multiple systems using RDP If you want to install the Windows software to multiple systems using RDP, see the following documents in order: 1. 2. Rapid Deployment Pack Installation Guide Rapid Deployment Pack User's Guide Installation to multiple systems using SSTK If you want to install the Windows software to multiple systems using SSTK, see the following documents in order: 1. 2.
Managing software and firmware versions To enable you to better manage your server, HP provides the HP Version Control Repository Manager (VCRM) and HP Version Control Agent (VCA). The VCRM stores the software and firmware components that support Integrity servers on Windows platforms. You can use the VCRM to define software baselines and to automate the installation and change management of HP software and firmware updates to production system. The VCA is an Insight Management Agent installed on a server.
Windows Server 2008 Recovery Guide Describes Windows Server 2008 recovery features and their recommended order of use. Windows Server 2008 R2 Recovery Guide Describes Windows Server 2008 R2 recovery features and their recommended order of use.
