Implementing Microsoft® Windows Server® 2008 R2 Service Pack 1 on HP ProLiant and Integrity servers

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Table 1 lists some of the features of Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1.
Table 1. Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1 key features
Feature
Details
Dynamic Memory in the Hyper-V role
 Efficient use of available physical memory
 Memory pool that all virtual machines can use
 Memory dynamically added or removed based on current
workloads
 Tested on guest virtual machines (VMs) that run any the
following OSs:
– Microsoft Windows Server 2003 SP2 Datacenter or
Enterprise edition
– Microsoft Windows Server 2008 SP1 Datacenter or
Enterprise edition
– Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 Datacenter or
Enterprise edition
– Microsoft Windows Vista
®
SP2 Enterprise or Ultimate
editions
– Microsoft
®
Windows 7
®
Enterprise or Ultimate editions
Direct Access
Enhanced scalability and high availability
Enhanced support for Managed service
accounts (MSAs)
MSAs can be used on domain member services in perimeter
network
s
Performance tuning for service providers Supports an increased volume of authentication traffic on domain
controllers located on high latency networks
RemoteFX
 Adds mainstream USB device support
 Provides a cost-effective, media-rich user experience for
virtual desktops
 Supports latest programming technology, such as Silverlight
and Flash
Recommended configuration
Microsoft has established the recommended system configurations listed in this section for Windows
Server 2008 R2 base OS installations. Actual requirements vary based on the specific system
configuration.
Carefully review this document for the recommended system configuration and possible issues. Do not
use this document as the sole source of information.
We recommend configuring your server with any of the following processor families:
 Intel
®
Xeon
®
Processors with Intel Extended Memory 64 Technology (EM64T)
 Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (AMD64) Opteron™ Series Processors
 Itanium-Based system editions for systems with Intel Itanium
®
processors