Implementing Microsoft Windows Essential Business Server 2008 on HP ProLiant servers

Implementing Microsoft® Windows® Essential
Business Server 2008 on HP ProLiant servers
integration note
Abstract.............................................................................................................................................. 2
Introduction to Windows Essential Business Server 2008.......................................................................... 2
Benefits of Windows Essential Business Server 2008............................................................................ 3
Windows Essential Business Server 2008 and Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Hyper-V ............................ 4
System requirements............................................................................................................................. 5
Recommended system configuration ................................................................................................... 5
Supported ProLiant platforms ............................................................................................................. 6
Windows Essential Business Server 2008 management strategy................................................................ 8
Supported components......................................................................................................................... 8
ProLiant components......................................................................................................................... 8
Software ..................................................................................................................................... 8
Storage options............................................................................................................................ 8
Network interface controllers ....................................................................................................... 10
Deploying Windows Essential Business Server 2008 on ProLiant servers .................................................. 11
Pre-installation tasks........................................................................................................................ 11
Installation tips............................................................................................................................... 12
Install Windows Essential Business Server 2008 ................................................................................ 12
Install the ProLiant Support Pack (PSP)............................................................................................... 13
PSP requirements........................................................................................................................ 13
Installing the PSP ........................................................................................................................ 13
Appendix A: Known issues and workarounds ....................................................................................... 15
For more information.......................................................................................................................... 16
Call to action .................................................................................................................................... 16

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