Windows Server 2008 R2 on Integrity Servers Release Notes

1 Release 7.0 Overview
This chapter provides the following information:
• Changes introduced in Release 7.0
• An overview of the Windows Server 2008 R2 edition and supported configurations
• Software requirements
• Supported components
• Troubleshooting common issues
NOTE: For the latest release notes, see the http://www.hp.com/go/windows-on-integrity-docs
website. Click on the Windows Server edition you want and scroll down to the General reference
section.
Critical software updates might have been posted to the web since the creation of the Smart
Setup and Smart Update media included in this Foundation Suite release. To see a list of any
such components, and their location, go to:
ftp://www.hp.com/pub/servers/software/WindowsIntegrity/
Windows_Integrity_Critical_Updates.pdf
HP recommends you verify that you have the latest Windows Server 2008 R2 drivers. You can
download them from the http://www.hp.com/support/itaniumservers website.
What’s New in Windows Solution 7.0?
This release adds the following new features, enhancements, and defect fixes to the Windows
Integrity solution:
• Provides support for HP Integrity BL860c i2, BL870c i2, and BL890c i2 server blades on
Windows Server 2008 R2.
• Support for Smart Setup Scripting Toolkit (SSTK) 4.0.
• Support for the following SAS RAID controller:
— HP PCIe SAS SA P411 256 MB Controller (AM311A)
• Enhancements to manageability software including:
— Adds support for the HP Integrity BL860c i2, BL870c i2, and BL890c i2 to the WBEM
Providers.
— Displays logical-to-physical mapping under the Processor Group Information section
on the System Management Homepage System Summary page.
— Aligns the overall Server Health status icon with the HP System Insight Manager Server
Health icon on the System Management Homepage.
• Various documentation updates.
• Various defect fixes.
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