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Microsoft Windows Server 2003 with Service

Pack 1 on ProLiant servers

integration note, 2

edition

Abstract.............................................................................................................................................. 2

Introduction to Windows Server 2003 and Service Pack 1 ....................................................................... 2

Supported configurations .................................................................................................................. 2

Recommended system configuration ................................................................................................... 3

Server platforms............................................................................................................................... 3

Supported software .......................................................................................................................... 6

Supported storage options ................................................................................................................ 7

Supported network interface controllers ............................................................................................ 11

ProLiant cluster support....................................................................................................................... 13

PCI Hot Plug support .......................................................................................................................... 13

Lights-Out management support........................................................................................................... 14

SmartStart installation paths ................................................................................................................ 14

Pre-installation tasks ........................................................................................................................... 14

Procedures for performing a clean installation ....................................................................................... 16

Blade installation ........................................................................................................................... 16

Manual install................................................................................................................................ 16

Unattended install .......................................................................................................................... 18

Known issues and workarounds........................................................................................................... 18

For more information.......................................................................................................................... 23

Call to action .................................................................................................................................... 23

Summary of content (23 pages)

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Implementing Microsoft Windows Server 2003 with Service Pack 1 on ProLiant servers integration note, 2nd edition Abstract.............................................................................................................................................. 2 Introduction to Windows Server 2003 and Service Pack 1 ....................................................................... 2 Supported configurations ...........................................................................................
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Abstract This integration note describes the level of support available for Microsoft® Windows® Server 2003 Service Pack 1 (SP1): • Supported configurations of ProLiant servers • Recommended system configuration and server platforms • Supported software, storage options, and network adapters • Procedures for new installations • Known issues with workarounds This paper describes the level of support available for Microsoft Windows Web Server, Standard Server, and Enterprise Server editions of the Windows Ser
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Recommended system configuration Table 1 lists the recommended minimum system configuration established by Microsoft for Windows Server 2003. These requirements do not change for applying Windows server 2003 SP1. The recommendations listed here pertain to the Windows Server 2003 operating system only and do not include the requirements for software applications that run on your system. Please check your application requirements to make certain your system can run both the operating system and your software.
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Server platform ROM family Minimum ROM date ProLiant BL45p3 A02 03/09/05 ProLiant CL380 P17 12/18/02 ProLiant DL140 DL140 11/25/04 ProLiant DL140 G2 DL140G2 08/15/05 ProLiant DL145 DL145 03/22/05 ProLiant DL145 G2 DL145G2 05/05/05 ProLiant DL320 D05 11/15/02 ProLiant DL320 G23, 4 D13 09/15/04 ProLiant DL320 G33 D18 03/04/05 ProLiant DL360 P21 11/15/02 ProLiant DL360 G23 P26 02/07/03 ProLiant DL360 G33, 4 P31 09/15/04 ProLiant DL360 G43 P52 12/02/04 ProLiant DL360 G4
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Server platform ROM family Minimum ROM date ProLiant ML150 G2 ML150G2 01/28/05 ProLiant ML3103, 4 D12 09/15/04 ProLiant ML310 G2 W01 02/15/05 ProLiant ML330 D03 11/15/02 ProLiant ML330 G2 D10 02/17/03 ProLiant ML330e D06 11/15/02 ProLiant ML350 (1 GHz) D04 11/15/02 ProLiant ML350 (600, 733, 800, 866, 933 MHz) D02 11/15/02 ProLiant ML350 G2 (1133 MHz and greater)3 D11 02/17/03 ProLiant ML350 G33, 4 D14 09/15/04 ProLiant ML350 G43 D17 12/02/04 ProLiant ML350 G4p3 D19 02/2
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Server platform ROM family Minimum ROM date ProLiant 6500 (Pentium III Xeon Processor) P11 11/08/00 ProLiant 7000 (Pentium III Xeon Processor) P40 12/27/99 ProLiant 8000 P41 12/15/02 ProLiant 8500 P42 12/15/02 Note 3: The ROM for this ProLiant server supports the Microsoft® Emergency Management Service console feature in Windows Server 2003.
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Supported storage options Table 4 lists supported ProLiant storage options and recommended driver revisions needed to interface with Windows Server 2003 SP1. Table 4. Supported ProLiant storage options Option Driver Location Digital Signature HP 4 GB Hard Disk Drives DISK.SYS Windows Server 2003 SP1 CD Yes HP 9 GB Hard Disk Drives DISK.SYS Windows Server 2003 SP1 CD Yes HP 18 GB Hard Disk Drives DISK.SYS Windows Server 2003 SP1 CD Yes HP 36 GB Hard Disk Drives DISK.
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Option Driver Location Digital Signature Compaq DDS2 4/16 GB Autoloader DDSMC.SYS Windows Server 2003 SP1 CD Yes Compaq DDS3 12/24 GB DAT Autoloader DDSMC.SYS Windows Server 2003 SP1 CD Yes Compaq DDS4 8 Cassette Autoloader DDSMC.SYS Windows Server 2003 SP1 CD Yes HP DDS4 6 Cassette Autoloader DDSMC.SYS Windows Server 2003 SP1 CD Yes StorageWorks 35GB AIT Autoloader POWERFIL.SYS Windows Server 2003 SP1 CD Yes StorageWorks 8/16 Cartridge DLT Autoloader ADICSC.
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Option Driver Location Digital Signature Smart Array 5304 Controller 6, 7 CPQCISSM.SYS ProLiant Support Pack for Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Version 7.30A Yes Smart Array 5312 Controller 6, 7 CPQCISSM.SYS Windows Server 2003 SP1 CD Yes CPQCISSM.SYS Windows Server 2003 SP1 CD Yes Smart Array 6402 Controller CPQCISSM.SYS Windows Server 2003 SP1 CD Yes Smart Array 6404 Controller CPQCISSM.SYS Windows Server 2003 SP1 CD Yes Smart Array 641 Controller 7 CPQCISSM.
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Option Driver Location Digital Signature Integrated Dual Channel Ultra320 SCSI Controller SYMMPI.SYS ProLiant Support Pack for Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Version 7.30A Yes HP 64-bit/13MHz Dual Channel Ultra320 SCSI Host Bus Adapter SYMMPI.SYS ProLiant Support Pack for Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Version 7.30A Yes HP 64-bit/13MHz Single Channel Ultra320 SCSI Host Bus Adapter SYMMPI.SYS ProLiant Support Pack for Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Version 7.
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Supported network interface controllers Table 5 lists supported ProLiant network interface controllers (NICs) and driver revisions supported by Windows Server 2003 SP1. Table 5. Supported ProLiant Network Interface Controllers NIC Driver Location Digital Signature NC3120 Fast Ethernet N100325.SYS Windows Server 2003 SP1 CD Yes NC3122 Fast Ethernet N100325.SYS Windows Server 2003 SP1 CD Yes NC3123 Fast Ethernet N100325.SYS Windows Server 2003 SP1 CD Yes NC3131 Fast Ethernet N100325.
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NIC Driver Location Digital Signature NC320T PCI Express Gigabit Server Adapter Q57XP32.SYS ProLiant Support Pack for Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Version 7.30A Yes NC370T PCI-X Gigabit Server Adapter BXND51X.SYS ProLiant Support Pack for Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Version 7.30A Yes NC370F PCI-X Gigabit Server Adapter BXND51X.SYS ProLiant Support Pack for Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Version 7.30A Yes NC370i PCI-X Gigabit Server Adapter BXND51X.
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Important: The drivers for the network interface controllers reside on the Windows Server 2003 SP1 CD and have undergone testing by Microsoft and HP. ProLiant cluster support A critical goal of HP’s Adaptive Enterprise is to offer customers the ability to reduce exposure to unplanned downtime through automated software and hardware tools that predict, diagnose, and respond immediately to potential fault conditions.
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The following Hot Plug RAID Memory driver and utility are included in Version 7.
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2. For the ProLiant servers listed in Table 7, obtain System Configuration Utility Version 2.58 (or later) at http://h18023.www1.hp.com/support/files/server/us/locate/1950.html and create the associated bootable diskette set. Run the utility and verify that all system configuration options conform to those listed for the chosen platform. Important: Create the bootable diskette set if you plan to use the SmartStart Assisted Installation Path. Table 7.
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Procedures for performing a clean installation This section outlines the proper procedures to follow when performing a clean (new) installation of the Windows Server 2003 SP1 operating system on ProLiant servers. To complete a Windows Server 2003 SP1 installation fully supported by HP, follow these steps when setting up the system. Read the following sequence completely before you begin.
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4. If the server has a Smart Array 642, Smart Array 641, Smart Array 5304, Smart Array 5302, Smart Array 531, Smart Array 5i, Smart Array 431, or Integrated Smart Array Controller installed as the boot controller, configure these arrays by accessing the Option ROM Configuration for Arrays utility via the F8 key during boot. Once the configuration is complete, exit the utility to continue the boot process.
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Unattended install For detailed procedures on unattended installs, refer to Microsoft documentation. When using an UNATTEND.TXT file, follow these additional procedures. 1. Add the following line in the unattend section if the UNATTEND.TXT file has the OEMPreinstall flag set. [UNATTEND] DisableVirtualOemDevices=Yes 2. Ensure that any special hardware-specific drivers appropriate for your ProLiant server are available in the specified OEMFilesPath.
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Issue 2 The Data Execution Prevention (DEP) feature in Windows Server 2003 SP1 causes the HP Insight Management Agents and the HP ProLiant Rack Infrastructure Service to stop running.
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Issue 7 The Smart Array 4200 Controller Driver does not install during Setup. Description During the install of Windows Server 2003, a popup box reports the following: Setup had problems installing the following device: Compaq Smart Array 4200 Controller. Do you want to delay installing this device until after setup is complete? The Smart Array 4200 Controller will not be installed during Windows Server 2003 Setup if this controller is set as the boot controller.
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Issue 11 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 media. Error Reported: Invalid command. There may be a hardware or media problem. Please check the system event log for relevant failures.
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Issue 13 Unattended installs abort when using UNATTEND.TXT file with the OEMPreinstall flag set. Description Unattended installs abort with the following message: File [filename] could not be loaded. Error code is 18. Setup cannot continue. When installing any edition of Microsoft Windows Server 2003 on a ProLiant server that has an embedded virtual install disk, the error message listed above may be generated when using an UNATTEND.TXT file that includes the OEMPreinstall flag.
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For more information For additional information, refer to the resources detailed below. Table 8. Web resources Resource description Web address HP and Microsoft Frontline Partnership website www.hp.com/go/microsoft Microsoft website www.microsoft.com Microsoft Windows Server 2003 TechCenter: Learn About and Install Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 1 (SP1) www.microsoft.com/technet/prodtechnol/windowsserver2003/ servicepack/default.mspx Call to action Send comments about this paper to: TechCom@HP.