HP DL585 - ProLiant - G2 driver and firmware
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ProLiant Essentials Foundation Pack Installation Guide - Page 1
...8226; Download the latest individual software components from the Software and Driver download pages available from www.hp.com/support
• Use HP SIM and Version Control to automatically download the latest versions of ProLiant software, identify servers running out-of-date software, and deploy updates to groups of systems running Windows or Linux.
• Download or buy a ProLiant Essentials...
Implementing Microsoft Windows Server 2008 on HP ProLiant servers - Page 1
... Installations ...4 Server Roles ...4 Read-Only Domain Controllers...5 Networking requirements ...5 TCP/IP ...5 NDIS 6.0 ...5 IPv6 ...5 Windows Hardware Error Architecture (WHEA 5 Supported configurations ...6 Recommended system configuration 7
Recommended ProLiant server platforms 8
Supported components for ProLiant servers 10 Software drivers...10 Management software ...10 Storage options...
Implementing Microsoft Windows Server 2008 on HP ProLiant servers - Page 5
... Windows (ETW)
Not all HP servers that support Windows Server 2008 will be WHEA compatible. Table 2 lists the WHEA-capable ProLiant servers. HP has updated the following deliverables in support of WHEA:
• System ROMs for specific ProLiant server platforms planned for WHEA support (see Table 2) • iLO firmware (version 1.42 or later) • iLO 2 Management Controller Driver for Windows...
Implementing Microsoft Windows Server 2008 on HP ProLiant servers - Page 8
... the ROM version and family of the supported ProLiant server. • Software and drivers:
http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/ProductRoot.jsp?lang=en&cc=us&taskId=135. • Windows on ProLiant support matrix: http://h10018.www1.hp.com/wwsolutions/windows/index.html.
IMPORTANT iLO 2 firmware must be updated to Version 1.29 (or later) before Windows Server 2008 is installed.
Table...
Implementing Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Foundation on HP ProLiant servers - Page 6
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IMPORTANT iLO 2 firmware must be updated to Version 1.42 (or later) before Windows Server 2008 Foundation is installed.
For additional information and updates on supported servers, refer to the following websites:
• ProLiant server platforms OS matrix: - http://h71028.www7.hp.com/enterprise/cache/458915-0-0-0-121.html
• Software and drivers: - http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport...
Implementing Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Foundation on HP ProLiant servers - Page 7
...the supported ROM for Windows Server 2008
Foundation installations for the server. ‰ 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 1.42 (or later).
HP ProLiant...
ISS Technology Update, Volume 7 Number 1 - Newsletter - Page 9
... these websites:
Resource ISS Technology Update Volume 6, Number 8 ProLiant management tip of the month "Best Practices 1-2-3 for installing HP SIM on a Windows CMS" Infrastructure Software Blog
ISO image file of the Management CD
ISO image file of the Insight Control Management DVD
HP SIM installation package
URL
http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bc/docs/support/SupportMa nual/c01278462/c01278462.pdf...
Optimizing facility operation in high density data center environments - Page 6
... modes
System ROM Hardware Registers
An OS-based control method requires an OS upgrade and driver installation on any server where Pstate management is desired. A ROM-based solution, however, provides P-state control at power-up, requires no software loading or upgrade, and can operate on systems running an OS that does not support P-state management. HP Power Regulator for ProLiant servers is...
Regular Firmware Updates Essential for Optimal Performance and Functionality of HP ProLiant Servers - Page 3
....) The Critical Component Update is also logged in the Windows NT Event Log and the HP SIM Console.
The examples below show how easy and convenient it is to check for (and install) updates using the System Management Homepage. The Version Control Agent indicates (by displaying an exclamation point inside a yellow triangle) that an updated version of software is available (but...
HP ProLiant Servers Troubleshooting Guide - Page 77
... as well as other option drivers, ROM images, and value-add software can be downloaded from the HP website (http://www.hp.com/support).
ProLiant Support Packs
PSPs represent operating system-specific bundles of ProLiant optimized drivers, utilities, and management agents. Refer to the PSP website (http://h18000.www1.hp.com/products/servers/management/psp.html).
Version control
The VCRM and VCA are...
Implementing Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 on HP servers - Page 1
...to Windows Server 2008...2 Server Core Installations ...3
What's New in Service Pack 2...3 Supported configurations ...4 Recommended system configuration 4
Recommended ProLiant server platforms 5
Recommended Integrity server platforms 8
Supported components for ProLiant servers 9 Software drivers...9 Management software ...9 Storage options ...9 Tape options ...12 Network interface controllers...
Implementing Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 on HP servers - Page 5
... to the latest available ROM before installing Windows Server 2008 SP2.
Software and driver updates are available at http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/ProductRoot.jsp?lang=en&cc=us&taskId=135.
The Windows on ProLiant support matrix is available at http://h10018.www1.hp.com/wwsolutions/windows/index.html.
IMPORTANT iLO 2 firmware must be updated to Version 1.42 (or later).
Table...
Implementing Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 on HP servers - Page 18
...during the Windows Server 2008 installation. If a boot controller driver is not found, Microsoft has added the option to inject a driver during install through the Update Driver button. The driver may reside on USB media as well as a floppy drive or CD-ROM drive.
Upgrading ProLiant Servers from Windows Server 2008 to Windows Server 2008 Service Pack2
To upgrade ProLiant Servers from Windows Server...
Implementing Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 on HP servers - Page 20
...The
driver is available at www.hp.com. ‰ Download and install the Microsoft Windows Server 2008 SP2 upgrade for IA64 servers. ‰ Install the latest Microsoft updates from the Microsoft Windows Update service.
NOTE
Upgrading from Microsoft Windows Server 2003 for Itanium-Based Systems to Windows Server 2008 is NOT supported by Microsoft.
Table 8. Integrity Support Pack version for Windows...
Implementing Microsoft Windows Server 2003 with Service Pack 2 on HP ProLiant servers - Page 16
....pl
Web download for Windows 2003 x64: www.hp.com/cgibin/hpsupport/in dex.pl
NOTE 9: Driver upgrades for many of the listed devices are included in Version 7.70A of the ProLiant Support Pack for Microsoft Windows Server 2003. After installing Windows Server 2003, update those drivers to enhance their reliability and functionality.
NOTE 10: Many of these devices have firmware upgrades available...
Implementing Microsoft Windows Server 2003 with Service Pack 2 on HP ProLiant servers - Page 28
... Controller /P are no longer listed in the Device Manager.
Workaround
Reboot the server for the correct dynamic disk drive letters to return. Scheduled to be fixed in a later Microsoft operating system release.
Software fault tolerant volumes (dynamic disks) fail during driver upgrade or rollback.
Description
When a device driver is updated for a device containing dynamic disks, the software...
Implementing Microsoft Windows Server 2003 with Service Pack 2 on HP ProLiant servers - Page 31
... lists issues with existing Windows Server 2003 installations that are resolved by understanding support limitations or by performing ROM, firmware, and PSP upgrades.
Table 12. Resolved issues
Issue 1 Issue 2
SYSTEM ROM UPGRADE REQUIRED on ProLiant servers with Intel® Xeon™, Xeon DP, or Xeon MP processors to correct timing marginality in the Instruction Decoder.
Description
Intel...
Implementing Microsoft Windows Server 2003 with Service Pack 2 on HP ProLiant servers - Page 34
... this issue, upgrade to Smart Array Cluster Controller Firmware Version 1.70 (or later) and upgrade to Version 5.42.2.32 (or later) of the CPQCISSE.SYS driver.
Smart Array Cluster Controller Firmware Version 1.70 (or later) is downloadable as follows:
• Name: Online ROM Flash Component for Windows Compaq Smart Array Cluster Storage Controller
• Download location: www.hp.com/cgibin...
ProLiant DL585 Generation 2 Server User Guide - Page 60
..., firmware, and operating system dependencies, and installs only
the correct ROM upgrades required by each target server To download the tool and for more information, see the HP website (http://www.hp.com/support).
USB support
HP provides both standard USB support and legacy USB support. Standard support is provided by the operating system through the appropriate USB device drivers. HP provides...
Implementing Microsoft Windows Server Hyper-V Release Candidate 1 (RC1) on HP ProLiant servers - Page 18
...x64). 6. Select Software - Support Pack for the quick jump selection. 7. Select ProLiant Support Pack for Microsoft Windows Server 2008.
IMPORTANT Windows Server 2008 Hyper-V RC1 does not support the Network Configuration Utility (NIC Teaming). Deselect this component before installing the PSP components.
The HP Smart-Update Manager (HPSUM) utility enables users to deploy PSP software and firmware...