Windows Server 2008 installation for 32-bit and 64-bit
editions on ProLiant servers
Server deployment of Windows Server 2008 is supported through manual and assisted path
installation options. Use the steps below to complete a manual install of Windows Server 2008.
Pre-installation tasks
To prepare for installation, ensure that the following conditions are met:
The server selected for installation is listed as a recommended system platform in
Table 2.
Any additional storage options added to the server are listed as a supported ProLiant storage
options in Table 4.
Any additional NICs added to the server are listed as a supported ProLiant Gigabit Ethernet NIC
in Table 5.
Go to
www.hp.com/go/bizsupport to obtain the supported ROM for Windows Server 2008
installations for the server.
Use the ROM-Based Setup Utility (RBSU) to set date/time and configure the boot controller order
(if necessary).
Use the Array Configuration Utility to configure the RAID settings for the server.
Install the HP Insight Management Agents only after SNMP is loaded and started.
NOTE
After installing Windows Server 2008 and before installing
the PSP, if installing HP Systems Insight Manager and agents,
be sure that SNMP is loaded and the service is started.
Update iLO 2 firmware to Version 1.29 (or later).
Installation procedure
To install the Windows Server 2008 installation (for 32-bit and 64-bit editions), complete the
following steps:
1. Make sure that the server has a DVD drive (either native to the system or attached).
NOTE
A license key may be required to use iLO virtual media with HP
ProLiant ML or HP ProLiant DL servers.
2. Place the Windows Server 2008 media into the DVD drive and boot the server to the DVD to
begin the installation.
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