Implementing Microsoft® Windows Server® 2008 R2 Foundation on HP ProLiant servers

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http://h71028.www7.hp.com/enterprise/cache/458915-0-0-0-121.html

• Software and drivers:

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http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/ProductRoot.jsp?lang=en&cc=us&taskId

=135

• Windows on ProLiant support matrix at either of the following links:

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http://h10018.www1.hp.com/wwsolutions/windows/index.html

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http://h71028.www7.hp.com/enterprise/cache/458915-0-0-0-121.html

Supported components for ProLiant servers

HP recommends using the drivers available on the Windows Server 2008 R2 Foundation media.

The HP ProLiant Support Pack for Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 Foundation Version 8.30 is

supported with Windows Server 2008 R2 Foundation on the following ProLiant series servers:

• ProLiant DL300 series servers

• ProLiant ML300 series servers

NOTE

Support for installing HP ProLiant ML/DL 100 Series Servers using the Easy

Setup CD is scheduled for a future release.

To see information about supported configurations of Storage Arrays, Host Bus Adapters, switches,

and other SAN components, visit the SPOCK (Single Point of Connectivity Knowledge) website at

http://www.hp.com/storage/spock.

Installing Windows Server 2008 R2 Foundation overview

Windows Server 2008 R2 Foundation can be installed using SmartStart 8.30 or later. Server

deployment of Windows Server 2008 R2 Foundation is supported through SmartStart manual and

assisted path installation options.

Pre-installation tasks

To prepare for installation, ensure that the following conditions are met:

 The server selected for installation is listed as a recommended ProLiant server platform in

Table 3.

 Go to

www.hp.com/go/bizsupport to obtain the supported ROM for Windows Server 2008 R2

Foundation installations.

 Use the ROM-Based Setup Utility (RBSU) to set date/time and configure the boot controller order

(if necessary).

 Use the Option ROM Configuration for Arrays (ORCA) utility, F8 during post, to configure the

RAID settings for the server.

 Update iLO 2 firmware to Version 1.79 (or later).

HP ProLiant Support Pack

The HP ProLiant Support Pack (PSP) includes operating system-specific bundles of drivers, utilities, and

management agents optimized for ProLiant systems. The PSP is a predefined and tested bundle that

includes setup and software maintenance tools designed to help efficiently install, upgrade, and

manage system software.