Implementing Microsoft® Windows Server® 2008 R2 Service Pack 1 on HP ProLiant and Integrity servers
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11.After selecting the components, click Install. When the installation is complete, the Installation
Results screen appears. If the PSP installs successfully, the process is complete.
12.If one or more components did not install successfully, complete the following steps:
a. Exit HP Smart Update Manager.
b. Make the required update to the environment.
c. Restart the installation of the PSP.
Installing Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1 on ProLiant servers
Pre-installation tasks
To prepare for installation, ensure that you complete the following tasks:
Select a server from the recommended system platform table.
If necessary, select additional storage options from the storage options table.
If necessary, select additional NICs from the ProLiant NICs table.
Obtain the ROM for Windows Server 2008 R2 installations for your server from the Business
Support Center website at www.hp.com/go/bizsupport.
If necessary, use the ROM-Based Setup Utility (RBSU) to set the date and time and to configure the
boot controller order.
Use the Array Configuration Utility to configure the RAID settings for the server.
If necessary, update iLO firmware as follows:
– iLO 2 firmware to Version 2.05 (or later)
– iLO 3 firmware to version 1.25 (or later)
If necessary, update iLO drivers as follows:
– iLO 2 drivers to Version 1.15.0.0 (or later)
– iLO 3 drivers to version 3.2.0.0 (or later)
Installation guidelines
Manually install Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1 from the Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1
media. Currently, the HP SmartStart Assisted Installation and the 100 Series Easy Setup CD does not
support Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1. We have scheduled support for SmartStart Assisted
Installation to begin with Microsoft’s public release of the OS.
To install Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1, complete the following steps:
1. Make sure that the server has a DVD drive (either installed or attached to the server).
NOTE
A license key is required to use iLO virtual media with HP
ProLiant ML or DL servers.
2. Insert the Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1 media into the DVD drive and boot the server to the DVD
to begin the installation.
3. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation.