Implementing Microsoft Windows Server 2012 Essentials on HP ProLiant servers

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Recommended ProLiant server platform options
Before you install Windows Server 2012 Essentials on a ProLiant server, review the following sections for information on
the ProLiant server platform options for which drivers are available and known to work.
Software and drivers
The HP storage option and NIC drivers are available on the HP SPP 2012.10.0 (or later), which is available at
www.hp.com/go/spp.
Storage options
We support the storage options listed in Table 3 with Windows Server 2012 Essentials.
Table 3 Recommended ProLiant storage controller options
Option Driver Location
Web download Windows media HP Intelligent
Provisioning 1.30 HP
SPP 2013.10.0
Management drivers
SAS/SATA Notification Service CISSESRV.EXE
 
Smart Array
P212
P222
P410
P410i
P411
P420
P420i
P421
P812
P822
HPSAMD.SYS
(basic)
 
HPCISSS2.SYS
(full featured)
 
Storage Works 1210m HPCISSS2.SYS
(full featured)
 
Host Bus Adapters
SC08Ge
SC11Xe
LSI_SAS.SYS
 