Installation Guide, Windows Server 2008 R2 v7.0

NOTE: A yellow bang might appear under Non-Plug and Play Drivers in the Windows

Device Manager when hidden devices are enabled. The yellow bang appears only if the

Show hidden devices option is enabled under the Non-Plug and Play Drivers in the

Windows Device Manager.

If no serial legacy device is found in the system, the OS generates a yellow bang for the Serial

option.

5. If a device is flagged with a fault indicator (bang or question mark), insert the HP Smart

Setup media in the server's drive and accept the End User Licensing Agreement.

6. Right-click the flagged device and select Update Driver Software from the pop-up menu.

7. In the Update Driver Software screen, click Browse my computer for driver software.

8. Browse to the system drive where the Smart Setup media is inserted and click Next.

9. If you see a warning dialog indicating the driver is not digitally signed, ignore it and click

Next to continue.

10. When successful installation is indicated, click Finish.

HP recommends that you register for alerts and notifications to stay informed of updates to the

drivers, patches, and other components specific to your server. Register at:

http://www.hp.com/united-states/subscribe/gateway/

HP recommends that you register for Microsoft security notifications to stay informed of patches

that may apply to your OS. Register at:

http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/notify.mspx

HP recommends that you use the Microsoft Update feature to download the latest patches and

hot fixes for the OS. Register at:

http://support.microsoft.com/

Miscellaneous Installation Issues

This section describes OS installation issues that apply only to specific server models, features,

or situations.

Downgrading from Windows Server 2008 R2 (to Windows Server 2008 or Windows

Server 2003)

Microsoft gives customers who purchase a license for Windows Server 2008 R2 the right to

“downgrade” and install Windows Server 2008, or Windows Server 2003 Datacenter Edition.

For a complete listing of these downgrade rights, refer to the chart on Microsoft’s website:

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsserver2008/en/us/downgrade-rights.aspx

Downgrading requires all of the following:

• the purchase of a Windows Server 2008 R2 license

• the Windows Server 2008 or Windows Server 2003 installation media

To perform such a downgrade, use your previously purchased installation media for Windows

Server 2008 or Windows Server 2003. The installation media can come from either

Hewlett-Packard, Microsoft, or some other Microsoft Authorized Reseller. If you use media that

is not supplied by Hewlett-Packard, HP recommends using the HP Smart Setup media and HP

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