HP Integrity Servers with Windows Server 2008 R2 and Windows Server 2008 SP2 Overview v6.5

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. HP recommends that you update the Support Pack and install
the latest QFEs.
Windows Solution Documentation
The documentation for Microsoft Windows Server 2008 and Windows Server 2008 R2 on HP
Integrity servers is comprehensive and varied. It is delivered on the web at http://docs.hp.com.
A subset of that documentation is delivered on the Smart Setup CD.
This section describes the documentation organization on docs.hp.com, describes recommended
reading paths, and lists the documents available on the Smart Setup CD.
docs.hp.com organization
On the docs.hp.com website, the Windows Server on HP Integrity servers documentation is
organized into the following suites:
Overview Contains high-level descriptive documentation and this
document.
Installation and Configuration Contains documentation to enable you to install and
configure the Windows Server operating systems on HP
Integrity servers.
Administration and User Guide Contains documentation for those tasks that you typically
perform after installation and configuration.
Troubleshooting Contains documentation to enable you to solve any
problems that might occur.
Navigating the documentation
This section provides you with reading paths based on questions that you might ask as you plan
your installation and deployment in your environment. The planning steps are as follows:
1. Determine which Integrity systems are supported in this release and which hardware cards
are supported on each system.
2. Verify that the correct hardware cards are installed.
3. Install the software.
4. Perform optional administrative tasks.
5. Troubleshoot any problems.
Determining system and hardware support
To determine system hardware and hardware I/O card support in this release, see the following
documents:
• HP Integrity Servers with Windows Server® 2008 SP2 Release Notes
• HP Integrity Servers with Windows Server® 2008 R2 Release Notes
• Windows Server 2008 SP2 on HP Integrity Servers Installation Guide (formerly the Smart Setup
Guide)
• Windows Server 2008 R2 on HP Integrity Servers Installation Guide
8 Introduction