Compaq BL10e - HP ProLiant - 512 MB RAM Supported Configurations
Compaq BL10e - HP ProLiant - 512 MB RAM Supported Configurations

Compaq BL10e - HP ProLiant - 512 MB RAM Supported Configurations

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Implementing Microsoft Windows Server
2003 with Service Pack 2 on ProLiant servers
integration note
Abstract.............................................................................................................................................. 2
Introduction to Windows Server 2003 and SP2....................................................................................... 2
Microsoft Windows Server 2003 R2 Datacenter support ...................................................................... 3
Supported configurations .................................................................................................................. 3
Recommended system configuration ................................................................................................... 4
Server platforms............................................................................................................................... 5
Supported software .......................................................................................................................... 9
Supported storage options ................................................................................................................ 9
Supported network interface controllers ............................................................................................ 17
ProLiant cluster support ....................................................................................................................... 20
PCI Hot Plug support .......................................................................................................................... 21
Hot Plug Memory support ................................................................................................................... 21
Lights-Out management support........................................................................................................... 22
SmartStart installation paths ................................................................................................................ 22
Pre-installation tasks ........................................................................................................................... 22
Procedures for performing a new installation......................................................................................... 24
slip stream media CD-1 .................................................................................................................. 24
Appendix A: known issues and workarounds ........................................................................................ 28
Appendix B: resolved issues................................................................................................................ 31
For more information.......................................................................................................................... 35
Call to action .................................................................................................................................... 35
HP BladeSystem installation ......................................................................................................... 24
Manual installation ..................................................................................................................... 24
Unattended installation................................................................................................................ 26
Installing IPMI and WS-Management on HP ProLiant 100 Series Servers ........................................... 27
Creating the SMBIOS IPMI Device on HP ProLiant 100 Series Servers............................................... 27

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  • Page 1: Table Of Contents

    Implementing Microsoft Windows Server 2003 with Service Pack 2 on ProLiant servers integration note Abstract.............................. 2 Introduction to Windows Server 2003 and SP2..................2 Microsoft Windows Server 2003 R2 Datacenter support ..............3 Supported configurations ........................3 Recommended system configuration ....................4 Server platforms..........................
  • Page 2: Abstract

    Abstract This integration note describes the level of support available for Microsoft® Windows® Server 2003 Service Pack 2 (SP2), which includes: • Supported configurations of ProLiant servers • Recommended system configuration and server platforms • Supported software, storage options, and network adapters •...
  • Page 3: Microsoft Windows Server 2003 R2 Datacenter Support

    Windows Server 2003 SP2 may be purchased from HP as an in-box CD-ROM set when ordered with a supported HP ProLiant server. For details, visit: http://h18004.www1.hp.com/products/servers/software/microsoft/OS/Windows2003_buy.html. Microsoft Windows Server 2003 R2 Datacenter support In October of 2006, Microsoft announced unlimited virtualization support with Windows Server 2003 R2 Datacenter.
  • Page 4: Recommended System Configuration

    Recommended system configuration Tables 2 and 3 list the recommended minimum system configuration established by Microsoft for Windows Server 2003 R2. These requirements do not change for applying Windows server 2003 SP2. The recommendations listed here pertain to the Windows Server 2003 R2 OS only and do not include the requirements for software applications that run on your system.
  • Page 5: Server Platforms

    Server platforms Table 4 lists the ProLiant servers, ROM version, and ROM date that support Windows Server 2003 SP2. Refer to the following resources on the Web to assist in determining the ROM version and family of your ProLiant server. •...
  • Page 6 Server platform ROM family Minimum ROM date ProLiant DL320 G3 03/04/05 ProLiant DL320 G4 01/26/06 ProLiant DL320 G5 09/09/06 ProLiant DL320s 09/09/06 ProLiant DL360 11/15/02 ProLiant DL360 G2 02/07/03 ProLiant DL360 G3 09/15/04 6, 7 ProLiant DL360 G4 12/02/04 ProLiant DL360 G4p 01/12/05 ProLiant DL360 G5 7/28/06...
  • Page 7 Server platform ROM family Minimum ROM date ProLiant DL760 G2 09/15/04 6, 7 ProLiant ML110 ML110 07/16/04 ProLiant ML110 G2 ML110G2 08/11/05 ProLiant ML110 G3 ML110G3 08/24/05 ProLiant ML110 G4 10/16/06 ProLiant ML150 05/26/04 ProLiant ML150 G2 ML150G2 01/28/05 ProLiant ML310 09/15/04 6, 7 ProLiant ML310 G2...
  • Page 8 Server platform ROM family Minimum ROM date ProLiant ML530 G2 09/15/04 6, 7 ProLiant ML570 12/17/02 ProLiant ML570 G2 09/15/04 6, 7 ProLiant ML570 G3 02/28/05 ProLiant ML570 G4 06/01/06 ProLiant ML750 12/15/02 ProLiant 3000 (Pentium 11/08/00 III Processor) ProLiant 5500 (Pentium 11/08/00 III Xeon Processor) ProLiant 6000 (Pentium...
  • Page 9: Supported Software

    Supported software Table 5 lists supported ProLiant utilities, drivers, and other value-add software and their corresponding version needed for Windows Server 2003 SP2. Table 5. ProLiant value-add software supported with Windows Server 2003 SP2 Utility Minimum version Location Support & drivers website: ProLiant Support 7.70A www.hp.com/cgi-bin/hpsupport/index.pl...
  • Page 10 Option Driver Location Digital signature HP 72 GB, 2.5”, DISK.SYS Slip stream media 15,000 rpm SAS Hard Disk Drives HP 72 GB, 3.5”, DISK.SYS Slip stream media 15,000 rpm SAS Hard Disk Drives HP 80 GB, 3.5”, DISK.SYS Slip stream media 7.400 rpm SATA Hard Disk Drives HP 146 GB, 2.5”,...
  • Page 11 Drives (all models) LTO Ultrium ½/3 HPLTO.SYS For 32-bit: Tape Drives (all SP21966 models) For 64-bit: SP21967 Compaq DLT Tape DLTTAPE.SYS Slip stream media Drives Autoloaders HP DAT 72 * 6 HPDATCHG.SYS Web download Autoloader HP DAT 72 * 10 HPDATCHG.SYS...
  • Page 12 ADICSC.SYS Slip stream media Cartridge DLT Autoloader StorageWorks HP116N32.SYS For 32-bit: SSL1016 Autoloader SP21971 Cartridge libraries Compaq DLT 15 HPMC.SYS Slip stream media Cartridge Library Model 15/30 Compaq DLT 15 HPMC.SYS Slip stream media Cartridge Library Model 20/40 Compaq DLT 15 HPMC.SYS...
  • Page 13 Option Driver Minimum Location Digital signature firmware component version Smart Array 4250ES CPQARRY2.SYS 1.46 Slip stream media Controller 9, 10 Smart Array 431 CPQARRY2.SYS 1.22 Slip stream media Controller 9, 10 Smart Array 5302 CPQCISSM.SYS 3.54 PSP 7.70A Controller 9, 10 Smart Array 5304 CPQCISSM.SYS 3.54...
  • Page 14 Option Driver Minimum Location Digital signature firmware component version Fibre Channel controllers Fibre Channel Host CPQFCALM.SYS Not applicable Slip stream media Controller /P (32- bit/33-MHz Fibre Channel Host Adapter) Fibre Channel Host CPQFCALM.SYS Not applicable Slip stream media Controller /P (64- bit/66-MHz Fibre Channel Host Adapter)
  • Page 15 Option Driver Minimum Location Digital signature firmware component version HP StorageWorks See website: See website: Web download FC2143 and http://h20000.w http://h20000.w FC2243 DC HBA ww2.hp.com/bizs ww2.hp.com/bizs upport/TechSuppo upport/TechSuppo rt/SoftwareIndex.j rt/SoftwareIndex.j sp?lang=en&cc=us sp?lang=en&cc=us &prodNameId=31 &prodNameId=31 85351&prodTypeI 85351&prodTypeI d=12169&prodSe d=12169&prodSe riesId=3185350& riesId=3185350& swLang=13&taskI swLang=13&taskI d=135&swEnvOID...
  • Page 16 Option Driver Minimum Location Digital signature firmware component version Integrated Wide SYM_HI.SYS Not applicable Slip stream media Ultra2 SCSI Adapter Integrated Ultra2 SYMC8XX.SYS Not applicable Slip stream media SCSI Adapter SCSI HBAs 64-bit/133MHz LSI_SAS.SYS 5.05.21.0 PSP 7.70A Dual Channel Ultra320 SCSI Host Bus Adapter 64-bit/133MHz LSI_SAS.SYS...
  • Page 17: Supported Network Interface Controllers

    Supported network interface controllers Table 8 lists supported ProLiant network interface controllers (NICs) and driver revisions supported by Windows Server 2003 SP2. The locations are abbreviated in the table as follows: • Windows Server 2003 SP2 slip stream media = Slip stream media •...
  • Page 18 Driver Minimum Location Digital firmware Signature component version NC320i Q57XP32.SYS 2.1.0.5 PSP 7.70A NC320i for 64-bit Editions Q57XP64.SYS 2.1.0.5 PSP 7.70A NC320T Q57XP32.SYS 2.1.0.5 PSP 7.70A NC320T for 64-bit Editions Q57XP64.SYS 2.1.0.5 PSP 7.70A NC324i Q57XP32.SYS 2.1.0.5 PSP 7.70A NC324i for 64-bit Editions Q57XP64.SYS 2.1.0.5 PSP 7.70A...
  • Page 19 Driver Minimum Location Digital firmware Signature component version NC6770 Q57XP32.SYS 2.1.0.5 PSP 7.70A NC7131 N1000NT5.SYS Not applicable Slip stream media NC7132 Module N1000NT5.SYS Not applicable Slip stream media NC7170 N1000325.SYS Not applicable PSP 7.70A NC7170 for 64-bit Editions E1G5132E.SYS Not applicable Slip stream media NC7761 Q57XP32.SYS...
  • Page 20: Proliant Cluster Support

    Driver Minimum Location Digital firmware Signature component version NC373m Q57XP32.SYS 2.1.0.5 PSP 7.70A NC373m for 64-bit Q57XP64.SYS 2.1.0.5 PSP 7.70A Editions NC374m Q57XP32.SYS 2.1.0.5 PSP 7.70A NC374m for 64-bit Q57XP64.SYS 2.1.0.5 PSP 7.70A Editions IMPORTANT: The drivers for the network interface controllers reside on the Windows Server 2003 SP2 slip stream media and have undergone testing by Microsoft and HP.
  • Page 21: Pci Hot Plug Support

    Table 9 identifies ProLiant servers that are capable of PCI Hot Plug. Table 9. ProLiant servers with PCI Hot Plug support HP ProLiant DL servers HP ProLiant ML servers Compaq ProLiant servers ProLiant DL380 G2 ProLiant ML370 G2 ProLiant 6400R...
  • Page 22: Lights-Out Management Support

    Lights-Out management support Lights-Out management products, such as Integrated Lights-Out 2 (iLO 2), Integrated Lights-Out (iLO), and Remote Insight Lights-Out Edition II (RILOE II), remain an important part of the ProLiant solution by adding support for the Windows Server 2003 OS. Drivers for these products are included in the ProLiant Support Pack for Microsoft Windows Server 2003.
  • Page 23 IMPORTANT: Create the bootable diskette set if you plan to use the SmartStart assisted installation path. Table 10. ProLiant servers with System Configuration Utility support Compaq ProLiant HP ProLiant DL HP ProLiant ML servers servers servers ProLiant CL380...
  • Page 24: Procedures For Performing A New Installation

    Procedures for performing a new installation This section outlines the proper procedures to follow when performing a new (clean) installation of the Windows Server 2003 SP2 OS on ProLiant servers. To complete a Windows Server 2003 SP2 installation fully supported by HP, follow these steps when setting up the system.
  • Page 25 Smart Array 5300 • Smart Array 531 • Smart Array 5i • Smart Array 6i • Smart Array 6402 • Smart Array 6404 • Exit the utility to continue the boot process, once the configuration is complete. NOTE: Alternatively, you may set your array controller as the secondary controller and install the OS to a SCSI controller.
  • Page 26: Unattended Installation

    Install Version 7.70A (or later) of the ProLiant Support Pack (PSP) for Microsoft Windows Server 2003 SP2, which is available at www.hp.com/cgi-bin/hpsupport/index.pl. The PSP contains numerous files. For the PSP to be installed properly, all files must be present in the same directory as the SETUP.EXE program.
  • Page 27: Part 2: Install Windows Server 2003 Sp2 Slip Stream Media Cd-2 (Optional)

    Part 2: Install Windows Server 2003 SP2 slip stream media CD-2 (optional) Once the base OS has been installed on the server and the server has been rebooted, the administrator will be asked to insert CD-2 in to the CD-ROM drive. This action prompts the OS to display a list of R2 specific components that may be installed on the server.
  • Page 28: Appendix A: Known Issues And Workarounds

    Please disregard the yellow exclamation mark as there is no loss of functionality or other reported symptoms to elicit concern. Issue 2 Dynamic disk drives attached to Compaq Fibre Channel HBAs disappear after “hot-swap.” Description After hot removal and subsequent hot addition of the...
  • Page 29 Issue 5 The native OS backup utility may prohibit appending data to the tape drive. Description When performing a backup using the native OS backup utility, you might receive a message describing a hardware error. In this case, the following message will be displayed at the end of the backup job: Drive Error: The device reported an error on a request to write data to...
  • Page 30 Workaround To work around this problem, use one of the following methods: Preferred method: If the OEMPreinstall flag is set to Yes in the UNATTEND.TXT file, set the "DisableVirtualOemDevices" flag to Yes in the [UNATTENDED] section of the UNATTEND.TXT file, as shown in the following example: [UNATTENDED] DisableVirtualOemDevices=Yes Other methods:...
  • Page 31: Appendix B: Resolved Issues

    Appendix B: resolved issues This section 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 SYSTEM ROM UPGRADE REQUIRED on ProLiant servers with Intel® Xeon™, Xeon DP, or Xeon MP processors to correct timing marginality in the Instruction Decoder.
  • Page 32 Issue 3 ProLiant Advanced System Management Controller Driver for Microsoft Windows Server 2003 (CPQASM.SYS) will not load on the ProLiant 3000, 5500, or 6500. Description The ProLiant Advanced System Management Controller Driver for Microsoft Windows Server 2003 (CPQASM.SYS) will not load on the ProLiant 3000, 5500, or 6500.
  • Page 33 Issue 4 HP ProLiant servers running HP Insight Server Agents for Windows may experience high CPU utilization. Description An HP ProLiant server operating in a Microsoft Windows environment and loading the HP Insight Management Agents for Windows Version 7.40 may experience high CPU utilization, resulting in degraded system performance.
  • Page 34 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/cgi- bin/hpsupport/index.pl CPQCISSE.SYS Version 5.42.2.32 (or later) is...
  • Page 35: For More Information

    For more information For additional information, refer to the resources detailed below. Table 13. Web resources Resource description Web address HP and Microsoft Frontline Partnership www.hp.com/go/microsoft website Microsoft website www.microsoft.com Microsoft Windows Server 2003 www.microsoft.com/technet/windowsserver/sp2.mspx Service Pack 2 Installation and Deployment Guide Call to action Send comments about this paper to: TechCom@HP.com.

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