Supported Components For Proliant Servers; Software Drivers; Management Software; Storage Options - HP DL585 - ProLiant - G2 Integration Notes

Supported components for ProLiant servers

Software drivers

HP recommends administrators use the drivers on the Windows Server 2008 SP2 media installation
when applicable. HP ProLiant Support Pack for Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Version 8.25 is
supported with Windows Server 2008 SP2.

Management software

With the initial launch of Windows Server 2008 SP2, the HP Insight Control Management Software
portfolio for the HP ProLiant and HP BladeSystem infrastructure deploys, monitors, and manages
Windows Server 2008 SP2 servers. For example, HP Systems Insight Manager (HP SIM) can manage
ProLiant servers running Windows Server 2008 SP2 if the management agents are installed on the
server. In addition, the HP Rapid Deployment Pack (RDP) can deploy Windows Server 2008 and
Windows Server 2008 SP2 servers.
The Insight Control Management Software portfolio will continue to add support for installation and
operation on the Windows Server 2008 operating system. Users should review the quickspecs for
each management software product to verify Windows Server 2008 and Windows Server 2008 SP2
support. For more information on the Insight Control Management Software portfolio, visit
www.hp.com/go/insightcontrol.

Storage options

Table 4 lists supported ProLiant storage options and recommended driver revisions needed to
interface with Windows Server 2008. HP has updated PSP 8.25 for Windows Server 2008 SP2 with
the latest drivers. This package is available on the HP website: www.hp.com/go/ws2008.
NOTE
All storage option drivers have a digital signature.
Table 4. Supported ProLiant storage controller options
Option
Management drivers:
Notification driver, Smart Array
5x and 6x
SAS/SATA Notification Service
StorageWorks Fibre Channel
Array Notification Driver for
Windows 2000/Server 2003
6-Port SATA RAID Controller
Internal 4/8 Port SAS HBA
Driver Location
PSP 8.25 Windows
CPQCISSE.SYS
CISSESRV.EXE
CPQFCAC.SYS
AAC.SYS
LSI_SAS.SYS
Installation
support
Full Server x86
media Core
Supported
architecture
x64
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