Faq - HP Rx2620-2 - Integrity - 0 MB RAM Supplementary Manual

FAQ

Q: Is Automatic System Recovery supported by Windows on Integrity servers?
A: Yes. With Windows Server 2003 Enterprise Edition with SP1 for Itanium-based systems (Slipstream)
To run on Integrity servers, Automatic System Recovery (ASR) requires the Microsoft Windows Server
2003 with SP1 "slipstream" CD, a USB floppy drive, and either a tape drive or a hard disk as the
backup destination. Any compatible storage medium of sufficient size may serve as a backup
destination, but HP has not tested all such configurations and therefore cannot recommend other
devices at this time. See "Automatic System Recovery" on page 14 for more information.
Previously, ASR was not supported by Windows on Integrity servers because Windows Server 2003
for Itanium-based systems supported IDE/ATA but not USB floppy drives whereas HP Integrity servers
supported USB but not IDE/ATA floppy drives. HP and Microsoft introduced support for USB floppy
drives to the OS in Service Pack 1 (SP1). With the release of SP1 as slipstream media (in which SP1
is integrated into the core OS), Windows on Integrity supports USB floppy drives and, as a result,
Automatic System Recovery. HP has tested ASR on Windows Server 2003 with SP1 on Integrity
servers equipped with a USB floppy drive, a tape drive and a hard disk as backup destinations.
Q: Is Recovery Console supported by Windows on Integrity servers?
A: Yes.
To run on Integrity severs, Recovery Console requires the use of either the Microsoft Windows Server
2003 OS Release-to-Manufacturing (RTM) CD or the HP Reinstallation DVD. See "Recovery Console"
on page 8 for detailed instructions.
Q: Are the Setup Repair and Parallel Install features available for Windows on Integrity servers?
A: Yes.
To run on Integrity severs, the Setup Repair and Parallel Installation features requires the use of either
the Microsoft Windows Server 2003 OS Release-to-Manufacturing (RTM) CD or the HP Reinstallation
DVD. See "Setup Repair and Parallel Installation" on page 12 for detailed instructions.
Q: Is Remote Installation Service (RIS) supported by Windows on Integrity servers?
A: Yes. With Windows Server 2003 Enterprise Edition for Itanium-based systems.
To run on Integrity severs, RIS requires a Pre-boot eXecution Environment (PXE)-capable network
adapter installed in the server. In addition, you must have Domain Name Service (DNS), Dynamic
Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP), and Active Directory Service (ADS) available on the network.
See the Microsoft KB article 325862: How To Use Remote Installation Service to Install Windows
Server 2003 on Remote Computers at
See also the HP Smart Setup Guide at http://docs.hp.com/en/windows.html.
Q: What third-party recovery tools are available for Windows on Integrity servers?
A: HP DataProtector is a tested recovery solution. HP is also testing the Veritas Storage Foundation
suite. Other products, such as Aurema ARMTech, CA BrightSTOR ARCServe, Legato Networker 7,
and SoftLink FastCopy are backed by their vendors but HP has not tested them.
http://support.microsoft.com/?kb=325862 for instructions.
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