HP Integrity Servers with Windows Server® 2003 and Windows Server® 2008 Overview HP Part Number: 5992-5580 Published: May 2009 Edition: 3
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About This Document This document introduces the Windows Server® 2003 and Windows Server® 2008 for HP Integrity servers products and describes the structure of the documentation. In addition, it provides recommended reading paths through the documentation. Intended Audience This document is intended for IT professionals who install, configure, and manage HP Integrity servers that run the Microsoft Windows Server 2003 and Windows Server 2008 operating systems.
1 Introduction The HP Windows Solution Release 6.2 is a tested set of HP manageability software, I/O card drivers and firmware, the Windows Server operating system, and Microsoft QFEs. This set has been tested with each HP Integrity platform supported in this release. Release 6.2 supports both Windows Server 2003 SP2 and Windows Server 2008.
NOTE: For Integrity servers that come with the Windows Server 2008 operating system preloaded or when using the Reinstall Image DVD, you are prompted to update the Support Pack from the Smart Setup CD to get the latest versions of the Smart Components and to use the Smart Update DVD to install the latest MS QFEs. HP recommends that you update the Support Pack and install the latest QFEs.
Installing network controller cards To install a Gigabit Ethernet controller, see the following guides for your specific card: Cards installed in PCIe slots Network Cards Generic PCIe Guide Cards installed in mezzanine slots Network Cards Generic Mezzanine Guide Installing SCSI controllers To install a SCSI controller, see the following guide: A7173A A7173A PCI-X Dual Channel Ultra320 SCSI Host Bus Adapter Installation Guide for HP Integrity Servers Installing RAID SmartArray Controllers To install a
QLogic HBA HP StorageWorks QLogic host bus adapters running under Linux and Windows release notes HP StorageWorks QLogic 8Gb and 4Gb host bus adapters running under Linux and Windows installation guide Emulex HBA HP StorageWorks Emulex host bus adapters running under Linux and Windows release notes HP StorageWorks Emulex 8Gb and 4Gb host bus adapters running under Linux and Windows installation guide Installing the software To install the Windows Server operating system on your HP Integrity server, see
Installation using the embedded 1068 controller (Blade servers only) If you want to install the Windows software to a BL860c or BL870c system using the embedded 1068 controller, see the following documents: • How to configure your embedded 1068 controller as the system boot controller on BL860c and BL870c blade servers • Installation Guide for Windows Server 2003 or Installation Guide for Windows Server 2008 Performing administrative tasks After installing the Integrity Support Pack and HP Insight Manageme
Using System Management Homepage HP System Management Homepage (HP SMH) is a web-based interface that consolidates and simplifies single system management for HP servers on HP-UX, Linux, and Microsoft Windows operating systems. You typically install HP SMH and management agents when you install Windows Server from the Smart Setup CD.
• • Boot from SAN Guide HP Smart Update Manager (HPSUM) User Guide Windows Solution Documentation 13
