HP ProLiant SL210t driver and firmware
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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...
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
...=c01039146
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...
HP ProLiant Gen8 Troubleshooting Guide Volume I: Troubleshooting - Page 5
... ROMPaq utility...82 Automatic Server Recovery...82 USB support ...83 Redundant ROM support...83 Keeping the system current ...83 Access to HP Support Materials ...83 Drivers ...83 Software and firmware ...84 Version control...84 System ROMPaq Firmware Upgrade Utility 84 HP operating systems and virtualization software support for ProLiant servers 85 Change control and proactive notification 85...
HP ProLiant Gen8 Troubleshooting Guide Volume I: Troubleshooting - Page 17
... in the following ways:
• SPP: Update the firmware by downloading SPP ("HP Service Pack for ProLiant" on page 75) on the HP
website (http://www.hp.com/go/spp).
• HP Support Center website: The most recent version of a particular server or option firmware from the
HP website (http://www.hp.com/go/hpsc). To locate the drivers for a particular server, go to the...
HP ProLiant Gen8 Troubleshooting Guide Volume I: Troubleshooting - Page 75
...one of the following pages on the HP website:
• HP Service Pack for ProLiant download page (http://www.hp.com/go/spp) • HP Systems and Server Software Management page (http://www.hp.com/go/SmartUpdate)
HP Smart Update Manager
HP SUM is a product used to install and update firmware, drivers, and systems software on HP ProLiant servers. HP SUM provides a GUI and a command-line scriptable...
HP ProLiant Gen8 Troubleshooting Guide Volume I: Troubleshooting - Page 82
... HP Smart Storage Administrator User Guide on the HP website (http://www.hp.com/go/smartstorage/docs).
ROMPaq utility
The ROMPaq utility enables you to upgrade the system firmware (BIOS). To upgrade the firmware, insert a ROMPaq USB Key into an available USB port and boot the system. In addition to ROMPaq, Online Flash Components for Windows and Linux operating systems are available for updating...
HP ProLiant Gen8 Troubleshooting Guide Volume I: Troubleshooting - Page 83
...for HP ProLiant Servers may require product entitlement when accessed through the HP Support Center support portal. HP recommends that you have an HP Passport set up with relevant entitlements. For more information, see the HP website (http://h20564.www2.hp.com/portal/site/hpsc/public/kb/docDisplay/?docId=c03859703).
Drivers
IMPORTANT: Always perform a backup before installing or updating device...
HP ProLiant Gen8 Troubleshooting Guide Volume I: Troubleshooting - Page 84
... software and firmware updates, use one of the following sources:
• Download the SPP ("HP Service Pack for ProLiant" on page 75) from the HP Service Pack for ProLiant
download page (http://www.hp.com/go/spp).
• Download individual drivers, firmware, or other systems software components from the server product
page in the HP Support Center (http://www.hp.com/go/hpsc).
Version control...
HP ProLiant SL210t Gen8 Server User Guide - Page 31
...number of drives installed. For more information on modifying the controller default settings, see the documentation in the HP Smart Storage Information Library (http://www.hp.com/go/smartstorage/docs).
For more information on automatic configuration, see the HP ROM-Based Setup Utility User Guide in the HP RBSU Information Library (http://www.hp.com/go/rbsu/docs).
Installing the system software
To...
HP ProLiant SL210t Gen8 Server User Guide - Page 70
... by preparing the system for installing
"off-the-shelf" and HP branded versions of leading operating system software and integrating optimized HP ProLiant server support software.
• Intelligent Provisioning provides maintenance-related tasks through Perform Maintenance Options
features.
• Intelligent Provisioning provides installation help for Microsoft Windows, Red Hat and SUSE Linux...
HP ProLiant SL210t Gen8 Server User Guide - Page 75
...; For supported controllers, provides access to additional features.
For more information about HP SSA, see the HP website (http://www.hp.com/go/hpssa).
ROMPaq utility
The ROMPaq utility enables you to upgrade the system firmware (BIOS). To upgrade the firmware, insert a ROMPaq USB Key into an available USB port and boot the system. In addition to ROMPaq, Online Flash Components for Windows and...
HP ProLiant SL210t Gen8 Server User Guide - Page 76
...as a backup, enabling you to switch easily to the alternate ROM version if the new ROM becomes corrupted for any reason. This feature protects the existing ROM version, even if you experience a power failure while flashing the ROM.
Keeping the system current
Drivers
IMPORTANT: Always perform a backup before installing or updating device drivers.
The node includes new hardware that may not have...
HP ProLiant SL210t Gen8 Server User Guide - Page 77
... software and firmware updates, use one of the following sources:
• Download the SPP ("HP Service Pack for ProLiant" on page 72) from the HP Service Pack for ProLiant
download page (http://www.hp.com/go/spp).
• Download individual drivers, firmware, or other systems software components from the node product
page in the HP Support Center (http://www.hp.com/go/hpsc).
Version control...