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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...
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... 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...
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... ProLiant storage controller options
Option
Driver
Ultra 320 SCSI:
Integrated Dual Channel Ultra320 SCSI Controller
SYMMPI.SYS
64-bit/13-MHz Single Channel Ultra320 SCSI Host Bus Adapter
64-bit/13-MHz Dual Channel Ultra320 SCSI Host Bus Adapter
Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapters:
Location
Installation support
PSP 8.00 Windows Full Server
media
Core
Supported architecture
x86 x64...
Implementing Microsoft Windows Server 2008 on HP ProLiant servers - Page 16
... of applications and services. Windows Server 2008 failover clustering does not support parallel SCSI-based storage solutions. Only SCSI-3 commandcapable storage functions with Windows Server 2008 failover clustering.
HP delivers intelligent fault resilience with its High Availability Clustering product solutions and kits built on industry standard ProLiant servers running Windows Server 2008 and...
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... 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...
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... 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 23
... displaying a "BUGCODE_USB_DRIVER" error may display upon installation of Windows Server 2008.
Workaround If this error occurs, download and install iLO 2 firmware Version 1.29 (or later).
Issue 4 Storage drivers do not get loaded during Driver Injection on Windows Server 2008 x64 edition.
Description During installation, if a driver is injected, no controllers supported by the injected driver...
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...
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... 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...
ISS Technology Update Volume 8, Number 5 - Page 5
... HP ProLiant Networking Software
Current Softpaq sp43831.exe
All firmware upgrades and complete Softpaqs can be downloaded from http:www.hp.com/go/ProLiantNICs. Select ―Support and Documents‖ and enter the product name/number.
Additional resources
For additional information on the topics discussed in this article, visit these resources:
HP iSCSI resources HP network adapters...
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...
Deploying and updating VMware vSphere 5.0 on ProLiant servers, 2nd edition - Page 1
... on HP ProLiant Servers
Integration Note, 2nd edition
Introduction...2 Deployment...2
ESXi 5.0 ISO image options ...2 ESXi 5.0 deployment location options 2 HP custom images ...3 Auto Deploy and ESXi 5.0 ...4 VMware ESXi Image Builder...4 HP Online Depot ...5 HP Online Depot use cases ...5 Deploying and updating with HP Insight Control for VMware vCenter 6 Deploying hosts ...6 Viewing firmware...
Deploying and updating VMware vSphere 5.0 on ProLiant servers, 2nd edition - Page 4
... device drivers must be available in the ESXi installation images. To simplify installing a boot from SAN configuration on ProLiant servers, we include the required drivers (FC, FCoE, and iSCSI) for both embedded and supported optional devices that provide SAN connectivity. The result is a seamless process for setting up a boot from SAN ESXi environment on ProLiant servers.
HP custom image updates...
Deploying and updating VMware vSphere 5.0 on ProLiant servers, 2nd edition - Page 7
... name or IP address - Installed firmware-related component - Firmware version - Firmware manufacturer - Component type (function)
You can also generate a firmware inventory list in CSV file format by selecting Export to CSV. Update firmware using one of these methods: • Enter the URL of a web server you have set up for downloading firmware updates. • Use Insight Control for VMware...
Deploying and updating VMware vSphere 5.0 on ProLiant servers, 2nd edition - Page 9
Figure 1: The VUM Download Settings Add Download Source dialog box lets you add download sources for future updates.
4. Click the Download Now button to download all patches and upgrades available from the enabled sources (Figure 2).
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