HP ProLiant CL1850 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HP SIM and Version Control to automatically download the latest versions of ProLiant software, identify servers running out-of-date software, and deploy updates to groups of systems running Windows or Linux.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
... ...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 ...11 Tape options ...13 Network interface controllers ...14
IPMI and WS-Management ...15 IPMI and WS-Management for the HP ProLiant...
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 on HP ProLiant servers - Page 18
... ProLiant Gigabit Ethernet NIC
in Table 5. ‰ Go to www.hp.com/go/bizsupport to obtain the supported ROM for Windows Server 2008
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 Array Configuration Utility to configure the RAID settings for the server. ‰ Install the HP...
Implementing Microsoft Windows Server 2008 on HP ProLiant servers - Page 19
... 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 from Windows Server 2003 to Windows Server 2008
Table 7 details the Microsoft supported upgrade paths for Windows Server 2003 to Windows Server 2008.
Table 7. Supported ProLiant upgrade paths
If you are running:
You...
Implementing Microsoft Windows Server 2008 on HP ProLiant servers - Page 24
... in the G5 NIC drivers available on Windows Server 2008 media. Latest driver is on the PSP Version 8.00.
Issue 2 HP StorageWorks Fibre Channel Array Notification Driver component shows update not required, if a supported MSA controller is not found behind a Fibre Channel HBA.
Description
The installation result states that "Not updated - already current" and the installation log states that...
Implementing Microsoft Windows Server 2008 on HP ProLiant servers - Page 25
... exclamation point next to it (indicating no driver has been loaded). The device should be called "Ethernet Controller."
5. Right-click the device and select Update Driver Software.
6. A window titled "Update Driver Software - Ethernet Controller" should now be displayed. Select Browse my computer for driver software.
7. In the following window, enter the directory the component was extracted...
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...
Implementing Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Foundation on HP ProLiant servers - Page 8
... information and to download the latest PSP, see the HP ProLiant Support Pack website www.hp.com/servers/psp.
NOTE The PSP installs automatically at the end of the assisted path installation. It does not need to be initiated to perform a manual installation of Windows Server 2008 Foundation.
Obtaining the PSP
The latest PSP and individual components for supported Windows operating systems...
System Memory Troubleshooting Best Practices for HP ProLiant Servers - Page 15
... an Offline ROM Flash. The firmware can be updated using a ROMPaq Diskette or using the ROM Update Utility. A ROMPaq is a floppy-disk based method of upgrade. The firmware is downloaded onto a floppy diskette and then the system is booted to the floppy drive. The ROM Update Utility is located on the Firmware Maintenance CD, or can be downloaded to a USB Drive Key using the HP Drive Key Boot...
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...
Regular Firmware Updates Essential for Optimal Performance and Functionality of HP ProLiant Servers - Page 8
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A ROMPaq is a floppy-disk based method of upgrade. The firmware is downloaded onto a floppy diskette and then the system is booted to the floppy drive.
The ROM Update Utility is located on the Firmware Maintenance CD, or can be downloaded to a USB Drive Key using the HP Drive Key Boot Utility.
Note: Hard Drive components can only be updated using the Offline method.
Back...
Implementing Microsoft Windows 2000 with Service Pack 4 on ProLiant servers integration note - Page 13
... can be downloaded from www.hp.com/cgibin/hpsupport/index.pl.
NOTE 2: CPQARRAY.SYS is included on the Windows 2000 CD. After installing Windows 2000, update the driver with the CPQARRAY.SYS included on SP10633 to ensure the highest level of service and reliability.
NOTE 3: A special version of CPQARRAY.SYS is necessary for PCI Hot Plug functionality.
Supported network interface controllers (NICs...
Implementing Microsoft Windows 2000 with Service Pack 4 on ProLiant servers integration note - Page 16
... Controller
NETFLX3.SYS
PSP 6.30A
NOTE: NETFLX3.SYS is available on the Windows 2000 CD. However, after installing Windows 2000, update the driver to the version on SP10633 to ensure the highest level of service and reliability.
The latest ROMPaq versions support Microsoft Windows 2000 Server and Windows 2000 Advanced Server.
Use the latest ROMPaq for server and options available through www.hp...
Implementing Microsoft Windows 2000 with Service Pack 4 on ProLiant servers integration note - Page 21
... installs all necessary HP device drivers. The PSP Deployment Utilities User Guide provides instructions on how to preconfigure and deploy smart components within the PSP.
NOTE Some devices produced by HP are hidden from Windows 2000 until the appropriate driver for the device is installed. To install drivers for hardware discovered after the Windows 2000 installation, use the manual installation...
Implementing Microsoft Windows 2000 with Service Pack 4 on ProLiant servers integration note - Page 24
...to boot over the network and download software, including Windows 2000, which is stored on a management or deployment server at another location on the network. PXE automates setting up and configuring new systems, enables decentralized software distribution, and remote troubleshooting and repairs. PXE can be used to deploy Windows 2000 on any server. HP ProLiant servers supporting PXE (at time of...
Implementing Microsoft Windows 2000 with Service Pack 4 on ProLiant servers integration note - Page 27
...The Event Log will display "drivers not loading" messages and the Windows Device Manager will display warnings regarding the class drivers.
This only occurs on HP ProLiant servers configured with greater than 6 GB of memory that also have Windows 2000 Service Pack 4 (SP4) or Microsoft QFE # Q817566 for Windows 2000 Service Pack 3 (SP3) installed.
Any HP ProLiant server with Windows 2000 SP4 or the...
Implementing Microsoft Windows 2000 with Service Pack 4 on ProLiant servers integration note - Page 31
...removed.
Solution
In Windows NT 4.0, the PCI Hot Plug status indicator (not the power indicator) updates when the fiber optic cable is removed from a controller. However, in Windows 2000, the HP Remote Console Monitor service does not include this feature and the status indicator does not update.
Adding an EISA channel controller
Description Solution
Windows 2000 loads specific drivers to the...