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Date January 1997
Prepared by Compaq
Windows NT Integration
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Introduction
Additional Resources.............3
Getting Started .....................3
Migration Scenarios
Migration Scenario 1 ............. 5
Migration Scenario 2 ............. 6
Migration Scenario 3 ............. 8
Migration Scenario 4 ............. 9
Step-by-Step
Instructions
Step 1: Backup
the System ......................... 10
Step 2: Update the
System Partition.................. 10
Step 3: Update the
Windows NT SSD ................ 11
Step 4: Downgrade
the HAL.............................. 12
Step 5: Configure the
New System........................ 13
Step 6: Reinstall the
NetFlex-3 Controller ............ 13
Step 7: Upgrade the HAL.... 14
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Migrating to the Compaq ProLiant 5000
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The information in this publication is subject to change without notice.
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OMPAQ COMPUTER CORPORATION SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR TECHNICAL
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This publication does not constitute an endorsement of the product or products that were tested.
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The configuration or configurations tested or described may or may not be the only available
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solution. This test is not a determination of product quality or correctness, nor does it ensure
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compliance with any federal, state or local requirements. Compaq does not warrant products
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other than its own strictly as stated in Compaq product warranties.
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Product names mentioned herein may be trademarks and/or registered trademarks of their
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Compaq, Contura, Deskpro, Fastart, Compaq Insight Manager, LTE, PageMarq, Systempro,
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Systempro/LT, ProLiant, TwinTray, LicensePaq, QVision, SLT, ProLinea, SmartStart, NetFlex,
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DirectPlus, QuickFind, RemotePaq, BackPaq, TechPaq, SpeedPaq, QuickBack, PaqFax,
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registered United States Patent and Trademark Office.
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Aero, Concerto, QuickChoice, ProSignia, Systempro/XL, Net1, SilentCool, LTE Elite, Presario,
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SmartStation, MiniStation, Vocalyst, PageMate, SoftPaq, FirstPaq, SolutionPaq, EasyPoint, EZ
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Help, MaxLight, MultiLock, QuickBlank, QuickLock, TriFlex Architecture and UltraView,
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CompaqCare and the Innovate logo, are trademarks and/or service marks of Compaq Computer
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Other product names mentioned herein may be trademarks and/or registered trademarks of their
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©1997 Compaq Computer Corporation. Printed in the U.S.A.
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Microsoft, Windows, Windows NT, Windows NT Advanced Server, SQL Server for Windows
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Second Edition (January 1997)
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PERFORMANCE, OR USE OF THIS MATERIAL
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NTRODUCTION
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The ProLiant 5000 Server is a high-end member of the Compaq Server Line. Its architecture is
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significantly different from that of the Compaq ProLiant 4500 Server. The ProLiant 5000 Server
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is designed to exploit the performance advantages and unique characteristics of Pentium Pro
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processors. In addition, the ProLiant 5000 Server has the latest in high-performance options.
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This White Paper presents several migration scenarios which are based on configurations tested in
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the Compaq Integration Test Lab. This document addresses potential issues with common
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configurations of ProLiant Servers migrating to similar configurations of the ProLiant 5000
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To validate the success of each migration scenario, the Netbench suite of tests were executed
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before and after each migration. However, this document does not focus on nor discuss
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performance results, but rather the considerations associated with a successful migration.
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Additional Resources
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Windows NT Server, version 4.0 Environments for information on migrating to the ProLiant 5000
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Server in Windows NT Server 4.0 environments.
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If you are installing a new server, the Compaq White Paper, Configuring the Compaq ProLiant
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5000 for Microsoft Windows NT Server Environments, provides detailed information on proper
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hardware and software configuration.
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To obtain peak performance from your ProLiant 5000 Server, it must be properly configured with
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the appropriate options. Before configuring your server, read the Compaq Technology Brief,
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Configuring the Compaq ProLiant 5000 Server for Peak Performance, for detailed architectural
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and configuration information.
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For more information about Compaq software which provides high network availability, see the
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Compaq White Paper, Compaq Advanced Network Error Correction Support in a Microsoft
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Windows NT Server Environment.
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You can find the above documents, plus many other helpful documents, on the Compaq World
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Getting Started
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Before migrating to a new platform, complete a thorough planning session to understand possible
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considerations and anticipate unexpected issues. Be sure to have a backup plan so you can return
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to your original configuration in the event of an unexpected issue.
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To assist with this migration, the following checklist identifies incompatible items that require
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updating and compatible items that have optional updates available.
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Description Requires Update Update Available Comments
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Windows NT Server 3.51 Optional Service Pack 1-4 Service Packs 1-4 are supported
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SMART Controller Optional SMART-2/P Controller The ProLiant 5000 Server is
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Compaq SIMM memory options Yes Compaq DIMM memory options SIMM memory options are not
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Compaq Tape Drive options No N/A All Compaq tape drive options are
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The check list shown in Table 1 should not be considered complete - individual configurations
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can vary. Network servers based on multiprocessing operating systems like Windows NT Server
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3.51 are extremely complex. The migration scenarios illustrated in this document should be used
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as examples only. Your configuration and results can vary.
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Yes Windows NT SSD, version 1.18
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Use Compaq SCSI-2 Fast-Wide Hard
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Updated driver required
ProLiant 5000 Server requires
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Many migration scenarios were successfully tested in the Compaq Integration Test Lab. To
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illustrate the broadest range of possible migration scenarios, four migration scenarios based on
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the ProLiant 4500 Server were selected for this document. Although your exact configuration
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might not be included, the information provided is applicable to all ProLiant Servers and
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addresses all known issues with migrating from previous models and options to the ProLiant
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Migration Scenario 1
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Table 2 illustrates a migration scenario that utilizes as many of the options in the ProLiant 4500
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Server as possible. This configuration is not optimized for best performance, but it results in a
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successful migration with improved processor performance. The options that can be upgraded for
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optimum performance are identified for upgrading at a later time.
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Hardware and Software ProLiant 4500 Server ProLiant 5000 Server
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System Processor(s) 2 X 133-MHz Pentium 2 X 166-MHz Pentium Pro
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Memory 64 MB (SIMM) 64 MB (DIMM)
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Disk Controller SMART Controller SMART Controller
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File System(s) 500-MB FAT(boot), 5.5-GB
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Software Windows NT SSD 3.5x, Version
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The following items from the checklist in the “Getting Started” section were isolated for
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• Hardware Abstraction Layer (HAL) requires upgrade
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• ProLiant 4500 Server system processor options are not compatible with the ProLiant
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• ProLiant 4500 Server memory options are not compatible with the ProLiant 5000 Server
• System Configuration, Diagnostics, and Windows NT SSD require updates
• SMART Controller and NetFlex-3/E Controller can be upgraded to PCI for optimum
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The HAL compatibility is a significant issue; the server cannot initialize without it. Because HAL
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