Implementing Microsoft Windows Server 2012 Essentials on HP ProLiant servers

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The .NET Framework 3.5 does not automatically install
Description .NET Framework 3.5, which SQL Server requires, will not install automatically by selecting the
appropriate box under Features in Server Manager.
Workaround/
Solution
To work around this issue, install .NET Framework 3.5 as follows:
1. Insert the Windows Server 2012 RC installation DVD into an optical drive. In these steps, we are
referring to the optical drive as D:\.
2. Create a temporary directory on the hard drive, C:\temp.
3. Copy all files from D:\sources\sxs to C:\temp.
4. From the PowerShell, type the command:
dism /online /enable-feature /featurename:NetFX3 /all /source:C:\temp /limitaccess
5. The installation starts but then hangs and appears to stop at 99.9%. Press the Enter key at this
point.
6. Reboot the server.
For details about this issue, see the Microsoft TechNet Blogs at
http://blogs.technet.com/b/askcore/archive/2012/05/14/windows-8-and-net-framework-3-
5.aspx.
The POST and Windows Control Panel displays a different firmware version for the HP SAS/SATA controller
Description The Control Panel displays the incorrect version number of the HP SAS/SATA driver; however, POST
displays the correct version. This issue does not affect functionality.
Workaround/
Solution
If you need the version of the HP SAS/SATA driver, use the version information that displays in
POST.
When exiting Suspend or Hibernation, a blue screen may display
Description A blue screen sometimes appears after you exit Suspend or Hibernation.
Workaround/
Solution
To work around this issue, do not use Suspend or Hibernation.
We are working with Microsoft to resolve this issue. We will also be providing additional information
on this issue. For additional information, see the Microsoft Knowledge Base Article KB2749546 at
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2749546. We will be publishing a Customer Advisory, which will
be available at
http://h20564.www2.hp.com/portal/site/hpsc/public/kb.
Some components are not available in HP SPP
Description The following components are not available in this HP SPP:
• PCI-express Power Management Update
• HP Storage Tape Drivers for Windows
• HP ProLiant Agentless Management Service
• H200 Series HBA Component
Workaround/
Solution
These components will be available in the next release of the HP SPP.
For details on this issue, see the HP SPP Release Notes at
www.hp.com/go/spp/documentation.
HP Smart Update Manager (HP SUM) may display the message “Qt: Untested Windows version 6.2 detected!”
Description When starting HP SUM in Windows Server 2012, the following warning may appear
“Qt: Untested Windows version 6.2 detected!”
Workaround/
Solution
This issue occurs because HP SUM detects the version of Windows incorrectly. You can disregard the
warning and continue with the installation.
We are working to resolve this issue. For details on this issue, see the Customer Advisory at
http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/Document.jsp?lang=en&cc=us&taskId=110
&prodSeriesId=4194735&prodTypeId=3709945&prodSeriesId=4194735&objectID=c03517970.