Windows Server® 2008 R2 SP1 and Windows Server® 2008 SP2 on HP Integrity Servers Overview Abstract This document introduces the Windows Server® 2008 SP2 and Windows Server® 2008 R2 SP1 on HP Integrity servers products and provides recommended reading paths through the documentation. It 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.
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Contents 1 Introduction...............................................................................................4 Smart Setup CD.......................................................................................................................4 Smart Update DVD...................................................................................................................4 Reinstall Image DVD.........................................................................................................
1 Introduction The HP Windows Solution Release 7.1 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 7.1 supports both Windows Server 2008 SP2 and Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1 on the HP Integrity BL860c, BL870c, rx2660, rx3600, rx6600, rx7640, rx8640, and Superdome (sx2000). In addition, Release 7.
Reinstall Image DVD When you purchase an Integrity server with a Windows Server operating system from HP, a license for the latest version of the operating system is included along with downgrade rights to previous versions of the operating system. Depending on the option ordered, either Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1 or Windows Server 2008 SP2 (except rx2800 i2 and BL8x0c i2) is installed on the system.
• Windows Server 2008 SP2 on HP Integrity Servers Installation Guide (formerly the Smart Setup Guide) • Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1 on HP Integrity Servers Installation Guide 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 7).
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.
SAN installation If you want to install Windows to facilitate booting from a SAN as opposed to an internal boot device, see the following documents in order: 1. 2.
MP, see the Windows Server 2008 SP2 and Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1 Hardware Administration Guide. Using the Special Administration Console (SAC) Special Administration Console (SAC) is the primary Emergency Management Services command-line environment hosted by Windows Server 2008 SP2 and Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1. It is separate from the command-line environment and provides different functionality.
Troubleshooting problems If you encounter problems, see the following documents: Release Notes Contains information about problems that you might encounter while installing the Integrity Support Pack or management agents. Kernel Debug Guide Provides information for driver writers to debug device drivers and for support professionals to analyze system crashes. Windows Server 2008 Recovery Guide Describes Windows Server 2008 recovery features and their recommended order of use.
2 Support and other resources Contacting HP Documentation feedback HP welcomes your feedback. To make comments and suggestions about product documentation, send a message to http://www.hp.com/bizsupport/feedback/ww/webfeedback.html. Include the document title and manufacturing part number. All submissions become the property of HP. Typographic conventions This document uses the following typographical conventions: Command A command name or qualified command phrase.
