Abstract.............................................................................................................................................. 2
Introduction to Windows Server 2003 and SP2....................................................................................... 2
Microsoft Windows Server 2003 R2 Datacenter support ...................................................................... 3
Supported configurations .................................................................................................................. 3
Recommended system configuration ................................................................................................... 4
Server platforms............................................................................................................................... 5
Supported software .......................................................................................................................... 9
Supported storage options ................................................................................................................ 9
Supported network interface controllers ............................................................................................ 17
ProLiant cluster support....................................................................................................................... 20
PCI Hot Plug support .......................................................................................................................... 21
Hot Plug Memory support ................................................................................................................... 21
Lights-Out management support........................................................................................................... 22
SmartStart installation paths ................................................................................................................ 22
Pre-installation tasks ........................................................................................................................... 22
Procedures for performing a new installation......................................................................................... 24
Part 1: Choose one of the available methods for installing Windows Server 2003 SP2
slip stream media CD-1 .................................................................................................................. 24
HP BladeSystem installation ......................................................................................................... 24
Manual installation ..................................................................................................................... 24
Unattended installation................................................................................................................ 26
Part 2: Install Windows Server 2003 SP2 slip stream media CD-2 (optional)......................................... 27
Installing IPMI and WS-Management on HP ProLiant 100 Series Servers ........................................... 27
Creating the SMBIOS IPMI Device on HP ProLiant 100 Series Servers............................................... 27
Procedures for performing an upgrade to an existing Windows Server 2003 installation ........................... 27
Appendix A: known issues and workarounds........................................................................................ 28
Appendix B: resolved issues................................................................................................................ 31
For more information.......................................................................................................................... 35
Call to action .................................................................................................................................... 35
