topic Re: Netserver E800 Compatibility with Windows SBS 2003 in Netservers

Netserver E800 Compatibility with Windows SBS 2003

Kishor Patel — Tue, 18 Oct 2005 04:52:15 GMT

I have a Netserver E800 P111 1Ghz. Bios 4.14.04 11/08/1999 with 2GB Ram.

The server is currently running Windows SBS 2000 and needs to be upgraded to Windows SBS 2003. Do you see any problems in doing this?

Thanks

Kishor

Re: Netserver E800 Compatibility with Windows SBS 2003

Terri Harris — Tue, 18 Oct 2005 12:10:40 GMT

Since HP did not test 2003 (any version) on the HP Netservers, please be aware this would not be an HP supported configuration. I would strongly recommend using the advanced ITRC search option to view all Windows 2003 OS postings from the Netserver forum. The advanced search option is here:

http://forums1.itrc.hp.com/service/james/home.do?admit=716493758+1098121437568+28353475

The search allows you limit search to a given forum.

Re: Netserver E800 Compatibility with Windows SBS 2003

Milo Petrovic — Tue, 18 Oct 2005 14:53:20 GMT

Recently I installed (3+ months) fresh copy of SBS 2003 french version on HP NetServer E800 800Mhz.

There were, and aren't any problems, up to now!

Milo

Re: Netserver E800 Compatibility with Windows SBS 2003

Kishor Patel — Wed, 19 Oct 2005 09:12:40 GMT

what bios version are you running and where can i download it?

Re: Netserver E800 Compatibility with Windows SBS 2003

Sean T. Craig — Wed, 19 Oct 2005 10:41:29 GMT

Hi Kisor,

The latest BIOS for the E800 is 4.06.18 PQ and you can download it from this link:

http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/DriverDownload.jsp?locale=en_US&pnameOID=20916&taskId=135&prodTypeId=15351&prodSeriesId=45937&submit.y=0&submit.x=0〈=en&cc=us&y=0&x=0&swEnvOID=54

Create the BIOS Update Diskette by launching the executable and following the instructions.

Best of luck,

Sean T. Craig Sr. C.E.T., M.C.P.

Re: Netserver E800 Compatibility with Windows SBS 2003

Kishor Patel — Thu, 20 Oct 2005 06:36:40 GMT

Sorry, this may be a silly question but I have downloaded the bios, run it and it has written files to the floppy disk. Now how do I update this on the server?

Thanks

Kishor

Re: Netserver E800 Compatibility with Windows SBS 2003

Terri Harris — Thu, 20 Oct 2005 08:31:25 GMT

You will need to boot the server from the floppy diskette you have created. You will then be prompted to update the BIOS.