HP Microsoft Windows Server User Manual
HP Factory-Installed Operating System Software for Windows Server® 2008 R2 wSP1 Standard, Windows Server® 2012 Standard and Windows Server® 2012 R2 Standard User Guide
HP Part Number: 481182-007
Published: December 2014
Edition: 6
Contents
1 Navigation tips..........................................................................................4
2 Notices.....................................................................................................5
3 Overview..................................................................................................6
Introduction..............................................................................................................................6
Features..................................................................................................................................6
4 Gathering information.................................................................................8
Certificate of authenticity...........................................................................................................8
5 Installation.................................................................................................9
Before installing the operating system..........................................................................................9
Installing the operating system....................................................................................................9
Windows Server 2008 R2 wSP1 standard/Windows Server 2012 Standard/Windows Server
2012 R2 Standard...............................................................................................................9
Signed drivers..............................................................................................................19
Found New Hardware Wizard........................................................................................20
Automatic configuration.................................................................................................20
6 Post-installation tasks.................................................................................22
Windows Server 2008 R2 wSP1 Standard, Windows Server 2012 Standard and Windows Server
2012 R2 Standard..................................................................................................................22
Changing the administrator password for Windows Server 2008 R2 wSP1 Standard/Windows
Server 2012 Standard/Windows Server 2012 R2 Standard..........................................................22
Altering regional settings for Windows Server 2008 R2 wSP1 Standard........................................22
Altering regional settings for Windows Server 2012 Standard/Windows Server 2012 R2
Standard...............................................................................................................................23
Installing Microsoft Internet Information Services (IIS) for Windows Server 2008 R2 wSP1
Standard...............................................................................................................................23
Installing Microsoft Internet Information Services for Windows Server 2012 Standard/ Windows
Server 2012 R2 Standard........................................................................................................24
Installing integrated Lights-Out management features...................................................................24
Configuring the disk drives.......................................................................................................25
Creating an additional page file..............................................................................................25
Installing tape drives...............................................................................................................26
Event log errors......................................................................................................................26
Backing up the server..............................................................................................................26
Configuring network protocols..................................................................................................27
Setting up Remote Access Server for Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 wSP1 Standard...........27
Setting up Remote Access Server for Microsoft Windows Server 2012 Standard/Microsoft Windows
Server 2012 R2 Standard....................................................................................................27
Installing Java Virtual Machine.................................................................................................27
Enabling BitLocker drive encryption...........................................................................................27
Installing Hyper-V (For Windows Server 2008 R2 wSP1 Standard)................................................30
Installing Hyper-V (For Windows Server 2012 Standard)..............................................................30
Installing Hyper-V (For Windows Server 2012 R2 Standard)..........................................................30
7 Installing Windows Server 2008 R2 wSP1 Standard, Windows Server 2012
Standard and Windows Server 2012 R2 Standard operating system on virtual
machines using HP media............................................................................32
Installing guest operating systems on Windows Server 2008 R2 wSP1\Windows Server 2012
Standard\Windows Server 2012 R2 Standard...........................................................................32
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For HP Factory installed ProLiant servers or ProLiant servers installed from HP-branded Windows
Server® 2008 R2 wSP\Windows Server 2012\Windows Server 2012 R2 Media DVD:..............32
For non HP-branded Windows Server® 2008 R2 wSP1/Windows Server 2012\Windows Server
2012 R2 Media DVD..........................................................................................................33
For Smart Start\Intelligent Provisioning assisted installation for either HP-branded or non HP-branded
Windows Server® 2008 R2 wSP1\Windows Server 2012\Windows Server 2012 R2 Media
DVD.................................................................................................................................34
Installation on VMware Virtual machines...................................................................................34
8 Post-installation tasks for HP ProLiant series servers........................................35
Web-based Management utility (HP System Management Homepage)..........................................35
Installing the HP Management Agents.......................................................................................35
Installing the Network Teaming and Configuration Utility.............................................................35
Using HP Smart Update Manager (HPSUM)...............................................................................35
Configuring array controllers....................................................................................................36
Using Management Agents......................................................................................................36
A Troubleshooting.......................................................................................37
Reinstalling the operating system..............................................................................................37
B Technical support.....................................................................................38
Before you contact HP.............................................................................................................38
HP contact information............................................................................................................38
Customer self repair................................................................................................................38
HP customer support...............................................................................................................38
C Acronyms and abbreviations......................................................................40
Index.........................................................................................................41
Contents 3
1 Navigation tips
Navigating in the HTML document
To navigate through the documentation sequentially:
• Click the Next arrow (→) for the next topic.
• Click Previous arrow (←) for the previous topic.
Navigating using the Internet browser toolbar:
• To return to the last page you viewed, click the Back button on the browser toolbar.
Navigating to documentation on the HP website
• From the URLs in this guide, you may need to make several selections to get to your specific
server documentation.
• For online access to technical documentation, self-help resources, live chat assistance,
community forums of IT experts, technical knowledge base, remote monitoring and diagnostic
tools, go to http://www.hp.com/support.
• For the latest versions of selected technical documentation, go to http://docs.hp.com.
4 Navigation tips
2 Notices
© Copyright 2008, 2014 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
The information contained herein is subject to change without notice. The only warranties for HP
products and services are set forth in the express warranty statements accompanying such products
and services. Nothing herein should be construed as constituting an additional warranty. HP shall
not be liable for technical or editorial errors or omissions contained herein.
Confidential computer software. Valid license from HP required for possession, use or copying.
Consistent with FAR 12.211 and 12.212, Commercial Computer Software, Computer Software
Documentation, and Technical Data for Commercial Items are licensed to the U.S. Government
under vendor's standard commercial license.
Microsoft®, Windows Server™, and Windows NT® are U.S. registered trademarks of Microsoft
Corporation. Java is a registered trademark of Oracle Corporation and/or its affiliates.
Intended audience
This document is for the person who installs, administers, and troubleshoots servers and storage
systems. HP assumes you are qualified in the servicing of computer equipment and trained in
recognizing hazards in products with hazardous energy levels.
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3 Overview
Introduction
IMPORTANT:
• If your server has a factory-installed operating system, then do not boot from the HP SmartStart
DVD or Service Pack for ProLiant or HP Intelligent Provisioning when powering up the server
for the first time. The SmartStart DVD or HP Intelligent Provisioning must only be used if it is
necessary to reinstall the operating system.
• Complete the operating system installation before installing any additional hardware options.
This guide provides instructions for completing the installation of the following factory-installed
operating systems:
• Microsoft® Windows Server™ 2008 R2 wSP1 Standard.
• Microsoft® Windows Server™ 2012 Standard.
• Microsoft® Windows Server™ 2012 R2 Standard
You can download the latest user guide for Microsoft® Windows Server™ 2008 R2 wSP1 Standard,
Microsoft® Windows Server™ 2012 Standard and Windows Server 2012 R2 Standard operating
systems from http://h18004.www1.hp.com/products/servers/software/microsoft/infolibrary.html.
Features
The operating system is preloaded on the server disk drive before the server is shipped to you.
Also, the latest drivers are downloaded onto the server disk drive and integrated with the preloaded
operating system.
The normal server operating system installation process is shortened for a preloaded server operating
system. This installation requires approximately 30 minutes, compared to the normal CD installation
time of 90 minutes. The user-specific information such as the desired language, Administrator
password, and Operating System partition size must be entered during the installation process.
The HP factory-installed software for Microsoft® Windows Server™ 2008 R2 wSP1 Standard,
Microsoft® Windows Server™ 2012 Standard, and Microsoft® Windows Server™ 2012 R2
Standard are as follows:
• Ready to run – You are guided through a mini-setup wizard, after which any HP specific
components are installed and, when possible, configured. After the required restarts of the
operating system, the Microsoft® Windows Server™ 2008 R2 wSP1 Standard or Microsoft®
Windows Server™ 2012 Standard or Microsoft® Windows Server™ 2012 R2 Standard
installation is complete and ready to perform necessary user configuration.
• Preconfigured with the networking protocols TCP/IP – These services are required for effective
network management, and enable the HP Management Agents for Servers to communicate
with HP Systems Insight Manager.
For HP ProLiant Gen8 Servers and later products, Agentless Management Service (AMS) and
WBEM Providers are installed by default.
For more information about AMS, see http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bc/docs/support/
SupportManual/c03306157/c03306157.pdf.
For more information about WBEM, see http://www.hp.com/go/hpwbem.
• Operating System Activation – If this product was purchased directly from HP, this product is
6 Overview
pre-activated. HP has configured the operating system so that customer activation is not
required. If this product was purchased from your local authorized reseller, you have 60-days
from the installation of the product to complete product activation - online by phone directly
with Microsoft. Please follow activation instructions upon installation of the operating system.
For more information on activation or grace period extension, see Microsoft® knowledge
base or Windows FAQ document at: http://www.hp.com/go/windowsfaq.
• Capable of out-of-the-box management of the server with the installation of the HP Management
Agents for Servers – The HP Management Agents monitor server performance and configuration,
as well as the performance of the operating system. The HP Management Agents help prevent
problems before users are affected by issuing alerts when faults occur.
• Preconfigured with NTFS – Many new features in Microsoft® Windows Server™ 2008 R2
wSP1 Standard, Microsoft® Windows Server®™ 2012 Standard and Microsoft® Windows
Server®™ 2012 R2 Standard require NTFS, including the ability to promote the server to a
domain controller to use Microsoft® Active Directory, and NTFS offers greater security. Review
the Microsoft® Windows Server™ 2008 R2 wSP1 Standard or Microsoft® Windows Server™
2012 Standard or Microsoft® Windows Server™ 2012 R2 Standard software documentation
to properly configure the server and to understand how to use NTFS with Microsoft® Windows
Server™ 2008 R2 wSP1 Standard or Microsoft® Windows Server™ 2012 Standard or
Microsoft® Windows Server™ 2012 R2 Standard, while concurrently using previous versions
of Microsoft® Windows NT® in a network infrastructure.
For additional information about Microsoft® Windows Server™ 2008 R2 wSP1 Standard and
Microsoft® Windows Server™ 2012 Standard and Microsoft® Windows Server™ 2012 R2
Standard, see the HP website (http://h18000.www1.hp.com/products/servers/software/
factory-installed.html) or the Microsoft website (http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/
bb625087.aspx).
Features 7
4 Gathering information
Certificate of authenticity
IMPORTANT: Locate the COA label on the server, and record the product key for future reference.
The COA label is used for the following:
• Upgrade the factory-installed operating system using the Microsoft® Upgrade program for
license validation.
• Reinstall the operating system because of a failure that has permanently disabled it.
The COA label location varies by server model. On rack-mounted server models, the COA label
is located either on the front section of the right panel or on the right front corner of the top panel.
On tower models, the COA label is located towards the rear of the top panel of the server.
NOTE: The product key shown below is a general representation and may not be for the specific
product purchased.
NOTE: The product key is not needed at the time of the initial operating system installation
because, the server comes from the factory with a product key already installed.
Record the product key in the space provided when the server is initially installed and the COA
label is most easily accessible.
For more information about licensing Windows Server® operating system products on HP ProLiant
servers, see Microsoft® Windows® Server Licensing FAQ guide (http://www.hp.com/go/
windowsfaq).
8 Gathering information
5 Installation
Before installing the operating system
IMPORTANT:
• Before powering up the server and configuring the operating system software, connect the
server hardware as described in the server user guide. Do not install additional hardware
devices until the software installation is complete.
• After the installation of the operating system, if prompted for HP driver files, enter the path:
C:\Drivers. Driver files are located in subdirectories in this path. To view the directory,
click Browse.
• To successfully complete the software installation, TCP/IP services must be installed, and the
server must be connected to an active network connection.
• For BIOS based Servers, Windows Server 2008 R2 wSP1 Standard, Windows Server 2012
Standard and Windows Server 2012 R2 Standard operating systems ship with three to four
partitions: 1 GB, 20 GB, and 4 GB respectively. The 1 GB partition is system reserved and
hidden. Do not delete or format this 1 GB system partition. The third partition is created for
installation purposes, and it is deleted automatically during the initial operating system setup.
• For UEFI based Servers, Windows Server 2012 Standard and Windows Server 2012 R2
Standard operating systems ship with five partitions: 300 MB, 1 GB, 128 MB, 20 GB and 4
GB respectively. The Recovery Partition 300 MB, EFI Partition 1 GB, MSR Partition 128 MB
are system reserved and hidden. Do not delete or format these system partitions. The fifth
partition is created for installation purposes, and it is deleted automatically during the initial
operating system setup.
Installing the operating system
Windows Server 2008 R2 wSP1 standard/Windows Server 2012 Standard/Windows Server 2012 R2 Standard
To install Windows Server 2008 R2 wSP1 Standard/Windows Server 2012 Standard/Windows
Server 2012 R2 Standard:
NOTE: The screenshots shown below are general representation and may not be for the specific
operating system which has been installed on your server.
1. Power up the server.
2. You will be prompted to select the desired language under Regional Settings Page. Choose
appropriate language and click Continue.
Before installing the operating system 9
Figure 1
3. On the Welcome screen, if prompted for selecting the Service pack level then, choose the
desired service pack level and press the appropriate key to continue.
4. Click Continue.
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Figure 2
5. Click Microsoft EULA.
Installing the operating system 11
Figure 3
6. Read the Microsoft End User License Agreement for Microsoft Windows Pre-installation
Environment, select Agree to accept the Microsoft license agreement and click Continue.
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Figure 4
7. Click the Ancillary Software to check all third party Ancillary Licensed software used by HP.
8. Read the HP End User License Agreement, select Agree to accept the Microsoft license
agreement and click Continue.
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