topic Re: SmartStart CD for Windows Server 2008 in ProLiant Servers (ML,DL,SL)

SmartStart CD for Windows Server 2008

Patrick G. — Tue, 26 Feb 2008 09:01:10 GMT

Is there a SmartStart CD with support for Windows Server 2008?

Thanks

Re: SmartStart CD for Windows Server 2008

Patrick G. — Tue, 26 Feb 2008 16:10:17 GMT

My solution:
-install without SmartStartCD
-download PSP 7.95 and install

That's not the best way but everything seems to work fine.

Re: SmartStart CD for Windows Server 2008

Rob Leadbeater — Tue, 26 Feb 2008 19:31:52 GMT

Hi,

I doubt you'll see support in SmartStart until Windows Server 2008 gets officially released.

Cheers,

Rob

Re: SmartStart CD for Windows Server 2008

Mi6t0 — Tue, 26 Feb 2008 21:05:58 GMT

Yes, there is only the PSP available for now... Smartstart - maybe soon. Ofiicially windows 2008's start is 27th february (tomorrow) so we can expect it soon.

Smart start 8 is planned for the end of march.

Regard,

Re: SmartStart CD for Windows Server 2008

juan quesada — Wed, 27 Feb 2008 01:58:30 GMT

hi,

not even the machines support them

http://h71028.www7.hp.com/enterprise/cache/458915-0-0-0-121.html

Re: SmartStart CD for Windows Server 2008

KarloChacon — Wed, 27 Feb 2008 02:41:27 GMT

hi

check this list
page 9
http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bc/docs/support/SupportManual/c00710606/c00710606.pdf

regards

Re: SmartStart CD for Windows Server 2008

juan quesada — Wed, 27 Feb 2008 02:46:42 GMT

Nice to know, mismatch of info in the web site
thanks carlos

Re: SmartStart CD for Windows Server 2008

KarloChacon — Wed, 27 Feb 2008 20:19:14 GMT

hey guys

I just found it

http://h18004.www1.hp.com/products/servers/software/microsoft/OS/Windowslonghorn_overview.html

regards

Re: SmartStart CD for Windows Server 2008

juan quesada — Wed, 27 Feb 2008 21:32:44 GMT

and I found that the new FW CD supports windows 2008

New Firmware CD Features
New Operating system support:
Microsoft Windows Server 2008
Red Hat Linux 5 Update 1 (x86 and AMD 64/EM64T)
Red Hat Linux 4 Update 6 (x86 and AMD 64/EM64T)
SuSE Linux Enterprise Server 9 SP4 (x86 and AMD 64/EM64T)

http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/SoftwareDescription.jsp?swItem=MTX-6e09964448994337ad23016691〈=en&cc=us&idx=0&mode=4&

Re: SmartStart CD for Windows Server 2008

KarloChacon — Wed, 27 Feb 2008 23:04:48 GMT

I forgot to specify

Smartstart for W2008 x32 bits is in that link

something else
I found that link in the morning and it was Smartstart for x64 but now is you check again the link is says coming soon something weird

Regards

Re: SmartStart CD for Windows Server 2008

juan quesada — Wed, 27 Feb 2008 23:09:53 GMT

Funny, yesterday the OS matrix I sent didn't talked about w2k8 however if you click in the link again it will show w2k8.....We'r working faster that the webmaster....

Re: SmartStart CD for Windows Server 2008

Patrick G. — Thu, 28 Feb 2008 09:55:08 GMT

I try the new SmartStart 8.00 but it ask for a flat file and don't accept the WS2008 DVD.

Any ideas?

Re: SmartStart CD for Windows Server 2008

Patrick G. — Thu, 28 Feb 2008 14:09:46 GMT

The other way works, first WS 2008 DVD then PSP 8.00, but I will use the SmartStartCD.

Re: SmartStart CD for Windows Server 2008

Henrik Stade — Fri, 29 Feb 2008 06:41:24 GMT

Smartstart cd doesnt work?

Tried to install Windwos Srv 2008 std Edt about 10 times now but always get the message: Windows could not parse or process unattend answer file c:\windows\panther\unattend.xml

However if i first install Windows srv 2008 and then aply all aoftware from the psp8.0 file it seems to work.

Any ideas? Problem with the new samrtstart cd?

Thansk alot in advance!

Re: SmartStart CD for Windows Server 2008

Henrik Stade — Fri, 29 Feb 2008 06:45:40 GMT

Also tried the installation from flat files/networkshare etc.. same result no matter what media/files I use. Seems to be a problem with the unattend answer file created by smartstart cd.

Re: SmartStart CD for Windows Server 2008

AtlantaJohn — Thu, 27 Mar 2008 15:24:08 GMT

It looks like the ftp site is having problems. YOu can connect to the site but it won't allow any downloads....

Re: SmartStart CD for Windows Server 2008

Florian Tepe — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 05:19:56 GMT

Hey guys,

I have also the problem that SmartStart 8 asks for a FlatFile. I have only the choice to browse for a flat file, but I havn't really found something on the Windows Server 2008 Std. w/o Hyper V 32bit Edition DVD.
Would be nice if someone has an idea where the flat file could be...
I startet a call at the HP Support, but they didn't know either...
I could intall Windows Server 2008 Std. w/o Hyper V 32bit Edition without the SmartStart CD but it should also work with it I guess.

Re: SmartStart CD for Windows Server 2008

KarloChacon — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 05:28:14 GMT

hi Florian

would you mind to post an screenhot about the issue your having for further research or specify a little more

thanks

Re: SmartStart CD for Windows Server 2008

Florian Tepe — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 06:43:12 GMT

Hi,
I installed already the Server 2008 OS and it's too late to make a screenshot ;)

But I can give detailed informations:
1. I created a RAID 1+0
2. I inserted the Smart Start 8.00 X32 for 32bit OS
3. I checked the RAID with the ACU in Smart Start 8.
4. I startet to begin the Server Setup/Installation.
5. I selected Windows Server 2008 Std.
6. Selected DVD as source (Then automatically FlatFile was selected as a secound option and I had no choice to change it to .iso image.
7. Entered the product Key of Windows Server 2008.
8. Selected the option to install SNMP service.
9. Smart Start formatted the Hard Disks.
10. I insertet the Server 2008 DVD when I was afforted to do so.
11. Then he asks me to browse for a flat file and thats the point where I didn't know how to go Ã³n, because every folder I choosed on the DVD didn't contain a valid flat file (I still don't really know what a flat file is ;))

So I hope this is detailed enough and quite understandable...
I'm a german user and maybe my english is not the best.
So far, Florian Tepe

Re: SmartStart CD for Windows Server 2008

KarloChacon — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 07:47:10 GMT

got it, thanks for the feedback

I was trying to load an SSCD and saw that let me do more test in my lab to find out what that SSCD is asking

regards