Implementing Microsoft® Windows Server® 2008 R2 Service Pack 1 on HP ProLiant and Integrity servers
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Introduction
Microsoft
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Windows Server
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2008 R2 Service Pack 1 (SP1) builds on the foundation of Microsoft
Windows Server 2008 R2. This latest version of the OS expands existing technology and adds new
features that let you increase the reliability and flexibility of your server infrastructure.
This integration note gives you guidance for implementing Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1 on HP
ProLiant and HP Integrity servers.
Key topics addressed in this paper:
Recommended configurations of ProLiant and Integrity servers
Recommended system configurations
Recommended software, storage options, and NICs
Procedures for a new installation
Known issues
Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1 overview
Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1 is a 64-bit server OS. It introduces new features to existing
Virtualization technology and includes specific Quick Fix Engineering (QFE) updates.
Windows Server 2008 R2 is available in the following editions:
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 Foundation
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 Standard
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 Enterprise
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 Datacenter
Microsoft Windows 2008 R2 Web Server
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 for Itanium-Based Systems
For more information about specific features, or to download the Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1
Reviewers Guide, see the Microsoft website at
www.microsoft.com/windowsserver2008/en/us/sp1.aspx.