Deploying Windows Small Business Server 2008 On Proliant Servers; Pre-Installation Tasks; Install Windows Small Business Server 2008; Install The Proliant Support Pack (Psp) - HP ML115 - ProLiant - G5 Integration Notes

Deploying Windows Small Business Server 2008 on
ProLiant servers

Pre-installation tasks

To prepare for installation, perform the following tasks:
• Make sure that the server selected for installation is listed in Table 1 as having the necessary
support.
• Make sure that any additional storage options added to the server are listed as supported ProLiant
storage options.
• Make sure that any additional NICs added to the server are listed as supported ProLiant Gigabit
Ethernet NICs.
• Go to the support and drivers page at
Windows Server 2008 installations for the server.
• Use the RBSU to set date/time and configure the boot controller order (if necessary).
• Use the Online RAID Configuration Utility (ORCA) to configure the RAID settings for the server.

Install Windows Small Business Server 2008

Windows Small Business Server 2008 may be installed using either a network connection or a DVD
drive.
IMPORTANT:
Blade Enclosure DVD or iLO-mounted DVD installation methods
should not be used with Windows Small Business Server 2008
unless there is no alternative. The installation time for these
methods is significantly longer.
NOTE:
HP recommends administrators follow the Microsoft documentation
when installing Windows Small Business Server 2008 on ProLiant
server platforms. Refer to the Getting Started documentation:
www.microsoft.com/windowsserver/essential/sbs/default.mspx.
HP recommends following the installation guidelines set forth by Microsoft. The documentation may be
found at
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc514417.aspx.

Install the ProLiant Support Pack (PSP)

ProLiant Support Pack for Microsoft Windows Server 2008 x64 Editions Version 8.11 may be used
with Windows Small Business Server 2008; however, official support will be available when the
product is released from Microsoft.

PSP requirements

ProLiant servers support the combination of Windows Small Business Server 2008 and PSP for
Windows Server 2008 x64 Editions Version 8.11.
www.hp.com/support to obtain the supported ROM for
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