Windows Server® 2008 SP2 on HP Integrity Servers Release Notes HP Part Number: T2369-96030 Published: April 2011
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Contents About This Document.....................................................................................5 Typographic Conventions...........................................................................................................5 HP Encourages Your Comments..................................................................................................5 1 Release 7.1 Overview..................................................................................
Smart Array......................................................................................................................21 Blue screen displays when Smart Array cards are hot removed............................................21 System Registry..................................................................................................................22 System will not boot when system hive limit is reached.......................................................22 Video.........................
About This Document This document provides information to install and use HP Windows Integrity Solution Release 7.1. Audience These release notes are for the person who installs the product and for anyone using the product following installation. Organization This document is organized as follows: Chapter 1 (page 6) Provides an overview of the Windows Server® 2008 SP2 edition and supported configurations.
1 Release 7.1 Overview This chapter provides the following information: • Changes introduced in Release 7.1 • An overview of the Windows Server 2008 SP2 edition and supported configurations • Software requirements • Supported components • Troubleshooting common issues NOTE: For the latest release notes, see the http://www.hp.com/go/windows-on-integrity-docs website. Click on the Windows Server edition you want and scroll down to the General reference section.
NOTE: This release does not support Microsoft Windows Server 2003 or Microsoft Windows Server 2008 (without SP2). Platforms running these versions of the operating system must remain on the Windows Solution 6.2 or earlier. NOTE: This release does not support the HP Integrity rx7620, rx8620, and Superdome sx1000 platforms. These platforms must remain on the Windows Solution 6.1 or earlier. System Configurations Windows Server 2008 with SP2 may be licensed for up to 64 logical processors.
Model Features rx6600 • 1-4 Intel Itanium 90xx up to 91xx series processors with Intel Hyper-Threading technology for processors that support HT • 192 GB memory capacity • 8 PCI-X slots or 4 PCI-Express x8 slots and 4 PCI-X slots • Two 1-Gb LAN ports; 1 iLO 2 management LAN port • zx2 chipset • vMedia • vKVM support rx3600 • 1-2 Intel Itanium 90xx up to 91xx series processors with Intel Hyper-Threading technology for processors that support HT • 96 GB memory capacity • 8 PCI-X slots or 4 PCI-Express x8
Model Features BL860c i2 Server Blade • 1-2 Intel Itanium 93xx series processors with Intel Hyper-Threading technology • 192 GB memory capacity • 3 Mezzanine slots (2 Type II PCIe x8 Gen2, 1 Type I PCIe x8 Gen2) • Four 10-Gb LAN ports; 1 iLO 3 management LAN port • Up to 2 small form factor (SFF) SAS internal disks • Intel Boxboro chipset • vMedia • vKVM support BL870c Server Blade • 1-4 Intel Itanium 90xx up to 91xx series processors with Intel Hyper-Threading technology for processors that support HT •
Web Browser The browser-based interface to the HP Smart Setup and Smart Update CDs requires Internet Explorer version 5.1 or higher. The latest version of Internet Explorer is available from the Microsoft download site at http://www.microsoft.com/windows/ie/default.mspx. NCU In Windows Solution 7.1, NCU only supports upgrades from Release 7.0 as follows: • Upgrade to 7.1 with the SSM CD. • Update to NCU in 7.1 with the NCU smart component. You cannot upgrade directly from releases prior to 7.0 to 7.1 .
Table 1 Components supported with Superdome SX2000 (continued) SCSI Adapter • HP PCI-X Dual Channel Ultra320 SCSI Host Bus Adapter (A7173A) Fibre Channel Adapter • HP StorageWorks 2 Gb Fibre Channel HBA (AB232A) • HP StorageWorks 2 Gb, 64-Bit/133 MHz PCI-X-to-Fibre Dual Channel HBA (AB466A) • HP StorageWorks 2 Gb, 64-Bit/133 MHz PCI-X-to-Fibre Single Channel HBA (AB467A) • HP StorageWorks 4 Gb single port 64-bit 266 MHz Fibre Channel HBA (AB429A) • HP StorageWorks 4 Gb dual port 64-bit 266 MHz Fibre Chan
Table 2 Components supported with rx8640 (continued) SCSI Adapter • HP PCI-X Dual Channel Ultra320 SCSI Host Bus adapter (A7173A) (supported as accessory card and as embedded core I/O) Fibre Channel Adapter • HP StorageWorks 2 Gb Fibre Channel HBA (AB232A) • HP StorageWorks 2 Gb, 64-Bit/133 MHz PCI-X-to-Fibre Dual Channel HBA (AB466A) • HP StorageWorks 2 Gb, 64-Bit/133 MHz PCI-X-to-Fibre Single Channel HBA (AB467A) • HP StorageWorks 4 Gb Single Port 64-bit 266 MHz Fibre Channel HBA (AB429A) • HP StorageW
Table 3 Components supported with rx7640 (continued) SCSI Adapter • HP PCI-X Dual Channel Ultra320 SCSI Host Bus adapter (A7173A) (supported as accessory card and as embedded core I/O) SCSI /LAN Combination Adapter • HP PCI-X (Castor AB290A) U320 SCSI/GigE Combination card Fibre Channel Adapter\ • HP StorageWorks 2 Gb Fibre Channel HBA (AB232A) • HP StorageWorks 2 Gb, 64-Bit/133 MHz PCI-X-to-Fibre Single Channel HBA (AB467A) • HP StorageWorks 2 Gb, 64-Bit/133 MHz PCI-X-to-Fibre Dual Channel HBA (AB466A
rx6600 Table 4 Components supported with rx6600 Operating System • Windows Server 2008 SP2 for Itanium-based Systems LAN Adapter • HP PCI-X Dual Port Gigabit Ethernet SX adapter (A9899A) (Supported as an accessory card and as core I/O) • HP PCI-X Dual Port Gigabit Ethernet TX adapter (A9900A) • HP PCI-X 10 Gigabit Ethernet adapter (AD385A) • HP PCIe Gigabit Ethernet adapter SX 2P (AD338A) • HP PCIe Gigabit Ethernet adapter TX 2P (AD337A) SCSI Adapter • HP PCI-X Dual Channel Ultra320 SCSI Host Bus Adapt
Table 5 Components supported with rx3600 (continued) SCSI Adapter • HP PCI-X Dual Channel Ultra320 SCSI Host Bus Adapter (A7173A) Fibre Channel Adapter • HP StorageWorks 4 Gb Single Port 64-bit 266 MHz Fibre Channel HBA (AB429A) • HP StorageWorks 4 Gb Dual Port 64-bit 266 MHz Fibre Channel HBA (AB379A) • HP StorageWorks 4 Gb Dual Port 64-bit 266 MHz Fibre Channel HBA (AB379B) • HP StorageWorks 4 Gb Single Port 64-bit 266 MHz Fibre Channel HBA (AD167A) • HP StorageWorks 4 Gb Dual Port 64-bit 266 MHz Fibre
Table 6 Components supported with rx2660 (continued) SCSI Adapter • HP PCI-X Dual Channel Ultra320 SCSI Host Bus Adapter (A7173A) Fibre Channel Adapter • HP StorageWorks 4 Gb Dual Port 64-bit 266 MHz Fibre Channel HBA (AB379A) • HP StorageWorks 4 Gb Dual Port 64-bit 266 MHz Fibre Channel HBA (AB379B) • HP StorageWorks 4 Gb Single Port 64-bit 266 MHz Fibre Channel HBA (AB429A) • HP StorageWorks 4 Gb Single Port 64-bit 266 MHz Fibre Channel HBA (AD167A) • HP StorageWorks 4 Gb Dual Port 64-bit 266 MHz Fibre
Troubleshooting Common Issues Read this section completely before installing or running Windows Server 2008 SP2 on HP Integrity servers. This section includes workarounds that can save you valuable time and effort. Event Log Corrected hardware errors Issue You might receive Windows Event Log messages describing Corrected Hardware Errors for memory and processor components.
Workaround Use "Maintain Firmware" to flash the QLogic controller to the latest firmware. After rebooting the system, EBSU detects and configures the disk drives attached to the QLogic controller. Fibre Channel Event ID 129 messages with QLogic 8 GB HBAs Issue On HP Integrity systems with QLogic 8 GB HBAs (451871-B21, AH400A, and AH401A) using version 9.1.8.17 of the driver, excessive Event ID 129 messages could result in slow system performance or a system crash.
4. 5. 6. 7. Boot to the EFI Shell. Run the ASPM/MSI-X Vector Update utility (set_msi_vect.nsh). When prompted, select Option #1 (“Load preload table with 32 MSI-x vectors + ASPM fix”). Boot the system. Install Microsoft Quick Fix Engineering update QFE 957018. For more information, see the Microsoft Knowledge Base article 957018, available at: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/957018/en-us. You can also find this update on your HP Smart Update media.
Servers All Integrity Workaround The controllers start up normally and function properly after rebooting the system. Target LUN and boot controller WWN not visible in a VC environment Issue When installing to storage attached to an Emulex LPe1105 mezzanine controller (403621-B21) in a Virtual Connect (VC) environment through a Brocade switch, the target LUN is not visible and the WWN for the boot controller is not visible in the zone in the switch administrative tool.
Servers rx7640, rx8640, Superdome SX2000 Workaround None. You can ignore the PCI slot numbers in Windows Device Manager that are not in the system for these embedded devices. IPMI SEL Events Event ID 121 during upgrade to Integrity Support Pack 7.1 Issue During an upgrade of Integrity Support Pack 7.0 to Integrity Support Pack 7.
System Registry System will not boot when system hive limit is reached Issue The Windows Server 2008 Itanium Edition operating system has a system hive limit of 32 MB (for all Service Packs). For most customer configurations, this limit is unlikely to be reached.
2 Installing Windows Server 2008 SP2 This chapter provides an overview of the Windows Server 2008 SP2 installation on HP Integrity servers using the HP Smart Setup CD and your licensed copy of Windows Server 2008 SP2. It is intended for system administrators with experience performing Windows installations. A more detailed description of the installation process is in the Windows Server 2008 SP2 on Integrity Servers Installation Guide located on the HP Smart Setup CD.
2. If you choose to install from a GUI console you are prompted to specify server settings when the Windows setup is complete. Reinstallation Tasks If your HP Integrity server was purchased with a factory-installed operating system, HP provides an HP Reinstallation CD, which allows you to restore the server to its factory condition if necessary. Use this CD to perform the reinstallation.
• Default MP/iLO settings for cell-based and entry-level servers For cell-based servers, the MP is assigned a static IP address at the factory before it ships. It is not assigned a DNS name and it is not DHCP enabled. If you are performing a headless server installation, you can connect to the MP over a LAN (instead of using a serial cable) by using this static IP for initial configuration of the MP. The default IP address of a cell-based server’s MP is 192.168.1.1.
3 Product Support This chapter points you to documentation to help you work with Microsoft Windows Server 2008 SP2 on HP Integrity servers and to obtain the system firmware, drivers, and utilities applicable to Windows Server 2008 SP2. Technical Documentation Technical documentation for HP Integrity servers running Windows Server 2008 SP2 includes the following manuals in English and Japanese. These manuals are available on the HP Smart Setup CD and from the following websites: • http://www.hp.
6. In the next Download Drivers and Software page, download the desired drivers by clicking the drivers. NOTE: Only HP CEs are authorized to update the system firmware on HP Integrity rx7600-series, rx8600-series, and Superdome servers. Contact HP Support for updates to the firmware. Register for HP support notifications HP recommends that you register for alerts and notifications to stay informed of updates to the drivers, patches, and other components specific to your server. Go to http://www.hp.
