Windows #002: Smart Setup Guide

Planning the installation
Overview
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Overview
The HP Integrity server family, based on the Intel Itanium 2 processor, supports
64-bit Windows Server 2003 on a full range of server models, from entry-level servers
such as the 2-processor rx1620, through mid-range servers such as the rx7620 and
rx8620, up to the high-end 128-processor Superdome. Some HP Integrity servers, such
as rx7620, rx8620, and Superdome, are based on the HP Super-Scalable Processor
chipset (sx1000). They are composed of basic building blocks known as cells. These
cell-based servers can be set up either as a single system or divided into multiple
partitions, where each partition is assigned memory, processors, and I/O resources for its
exclusive use. Each partition can execute its own OS image.
The Windows Server 2003 operating system family consists of several product editions
which share core functionality but offer varying levels of features and scalability. HP
Integrity servers support the following editions:
• Datacenter Edition is designed for servers running mission-critical applications
such as databases, enterprise resource planning, high-volume real-time transaction
processing, and server consolidation. The 64-bit version supports up to 64 processors,
512 GB memory, and the ability to cluster up to 8 nodes.
• Enterprise Edition is recommended for servers running applications such as
networking, messaging, inventory and customer service systems, databases, and
e-commerce Web sites in medium and large enterprises. The 64-bit version supports
up to 8-processors, 64 GB memory, and the ability to cluster up to 8 nodes.
The following table shows the certification matrix for HP Integrity server models and
Windows Server 2003 OS editions:
Model Enterprise Edition Datacenter Edition
rx1600
Asia-Pacific region only
rx1620
✔
rx2600
✔
rx2620
✔
rx4640
✔
rx5670
✔
Cell-based servers
rx7620
✔✔
rx8620
✔✔
Superdome
✔