Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1 and Windows Server 2008 SP2 on HP Integrity Servers Overview v7.1

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 7.1 supports Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1 on the HP Integrity rx2800 i2 and BL8x0c
i2 servers.
This release contains the following components:
• Smart Setup CD
• Smart Update DVD
• Reinstall Image DVD (if the operating system is purchased from HP)
The HP Windows Solution is updated periodically and is available on the web at the following
location:
http://www.hp.com/support/itaniumservers
Smart Setup CD
The Smart Setup CD contains essential software every customer needs to install, configure, and
manage Integrity servers with Windows. It has major components:
• Extensible Firmware Interface (EFI)-based setup utility (EBSU)
Enables easy server and array controller configuration prior to the installation of the operating
system.
• HP Smart Update Manager (HPSUM)
Enables you to deploy software components from a single, easy to use interface. The Smart
Components included are the latest tested and compatible HP drivers, firmware, utilities,
System Management Homepage (SMH), HP Insight Management Web-Based Enterprise
Management (WBEM) Providers, and Version Control Agents (VCA) that assist both in the
server deployment process by preparing the server for installation of the Windows Server
operating systems and in the ongoing management of the server.
The Smart Components are bundled together in the Support Pack. HP recommends that you
install the entire Support Pack because the software set has been tested together. The Support
Pack and Smart Components are updated periodically and are available on the web at the
following location:
HP Insight Software
After you receive the Smart Setup CD, insert it into a CD drive to access the contents. To install the
Windows Server software, boot from the CD. For information on the installation process, see the
Windows Server 2008 SP2 on Integrity Servers Installation Guide and Windows Server 2008 R2
SP1 on Integrity Servers Installation Guide located on the HP Smart Setup CD.
Smart Update DVD
The Smart Update DVD contains security fixes and critical updates to the operating system from
Microsoft. This CD provides a convenient interface for installing all the QFEs (hotfixes) needed to
keep your HP Integrity server up to date and secure.
4 Introduction