msa20 + dl 380 g5 + 6404 controller + storage server 2008

[foler]

hello...
hp sell following product: http://h10010.www1.hp.com/wwpc/in/en/sm/WF06b/18964-18964-304618-1814793-1814793-3983738-3958190.html

Do I can use this on my machine from subject??? I think that this will work but do I can have problems with licences?

[Sivaramakrishna_1]

Hi, You should have any one earlier storage server with you then you can install this on the machine.

Please check on the below notes. If you have any one Product Listed below then you can install. The Software you have is based on the Product number of the server.

HP StorageWorks X1000 Upgrade to Windows Storage Server 2008 Standard Software
Select ProLiant G5 Storage Servers with the Microsoft Windows Storage Server 2003 R2 Standard x64 Edition operating system are eligible for a software-only upgrade to the Microsoft Windows Storage Server 2008 Standard x64 Edition operating system:

DL160 G5 Storage Servers (AJ672A, AJ673A, AJ674A, AJ675A, AJ676A)
DL185 G5 Storage Servers (AG914A, AG915A, AG916A, AG917A, AG918A, AG919A, AG920A, AM472A)
DL380 G5 Storage Servers (AG815A*, AG816A, AG817A*, AG818A*, AG819A*, AG820A*, AG815B, AG816B, AG817B, AG819B, AN983A, AN984A)
This upgrade requires a clean install and contains all X1000 Network Storage System features, including Microsoft iSCSI Software Target and HP X1000 Automated Storage Manager Software.

* Require replacement of 2 x 36GB mirrored drives in the first two drive slots with 2 x 72GB (or greater) drives before installation.

NOTE: ML110 G5 and ML350 G5 Storage Servers are not eligible, nor are HP All-in-One Storage Systems and HP ProLiant Storage Servers older than G5.

NOTE: Some expansion cards, including HBAs and NICs, may not be supported by Windows Storage Server 2008. Check Windows Server 2008 driver availability before purchase and installation.

NOTE: Check for HP and 3rd-party software qualification with 64-bit Windows Server 2008 operating systems before purchase and installation.

 
HP StorageWorks X1000 Upgrade to Windows Storage Server 2008 Standard Software
TA725A

[foler]

hmmmm, but this is not logical to me. We have dl 380 g5 with full version server 2003 and want to upgrade from more powerful version windows (like downgrade). I dont think that we will have licence problems with that installation.