Important information

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Shutting Down a Cluster Node Inadvertently Brings Down the Cluster
Dell Ref: 141340
In the server manager, if you stop the cluster service (MSCS) or shut down
the node using Start
 Shutdown, there is no warning message. However, the
entire cluster is brought down.
This is a known issue with the Windows Server 2008 SP2 operating system.
Processor Speed Shown Incorrectly in the Windows Server 2008
Device Manager
Dell Ref: 148587
When a 1.6 GHz Intel Xeon 5100 series processor is installed in the
PowerEdge M600 system, the Windows Server 2008 SP2 operating system
shows the following information in the Processors tab of the Device Manager
window:
5140 at 2.33 GHz for the first core, and 5160 at 3.00 GHz for the second core;
instead of 5110 at 1.60 GHz for both cores as shown in the BIOS setup.
The issue is by design. Using processors of different frequencies is an invalid
configuration. For more information, see the Microsoft knowledge base
article 912437 on the Microsoft Support website at support.microsoft.com.
Windows Server 2008 Debug Using USB 2.0 Cable Does Not Work
Dell Ref: 71157
The host cannot connect to the target through WinDbg if you attempt to
debug the Windows Server 2008 SP2 operating system using a USB 2.0 cable.
As a workaround, debug using a serial cable or firewire.
Intelligent Platform Management Interface (IPMI) Drivers are Listed
Twice in the Device Manager if You Load the Drivers Manually in an
Older BIOS and Then Upgrade the BIOS
Dell Ref: 99564
If you load IPMI drivers in an older BIOS and then upgrade the BIOS to a
more current one, the old drivers are still listed in the Device Manager screen.
Although the Device Manager shows no conflicts, the Resources tab
disappears for the older instance of the driver.
This is a known issue with the Windows Server 2008 SP2 operating system.
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