HP Integrity Servers with Microsoft Windows Server 2008 SP2 Release Notes v7.1

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.
Critical software updates might have been posted to the web since the creation of the Smart Setup
and Smart Update media included in this Foundation Suite release. To see a list of any such
components, and their location, go to:
ftp://www.hp.com/pub/servers/software/WindowsIntegrity/
Windows_Integrity_Critical_Updates.pdf
HP recommends you verify that you have the latest Windows Server 2008 SP2 drivers. You can
download them from the http://www.hp.com/support/itaniumservers website.
What’s New in Windows Solution 7.1?
This release adds the following new features, enhancements, and defect fixes to the Windows
Integrity solution:
• Provides support for Windows Server 2008 R2 with Service Pack 1 in addition to Windows
Server 2008 R2. For more information, see http://www.microsoft.com/windowsserver2008/
en/us/default.aspx .
• New image and EFI-Based Setup Utility (EBSU) versions to fix a machine-check architecture
(MCA) error
• EBSU supports re-install media installation in Express Setup.
• Enhancements to manageability software
Embedded NIC location strings on Integrity BL860c i2, BL870c i2, and BL890c i2 server
blades now correctly contain unique port numbers and correct physical blade number
and slot number.
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◦ Server inventory information is now correctly reported for relocated blades.
◦ Predictive Failure status for processor and memory events is now reflected on the System
Management Homepage (SMH) Processor and Memory pages.
◦ IML Storage events are now logged as IPMI SEL entries with blade number.
◦ Automatic Server Restart (ASR) setting change the (SMH) is now reflected instantly.
◦ Improved storage information in the System Report output.
• Various documentation updates.
• Various defect fixes.
6 Release 7.1 Overview