Installing SBS 2011 Standard ROK on DL380 G5

[Larry_Schuldt]

All,

I am having a hard time with this one. I saw on various locations on the web that SBS 2011 Standard would install on the DL380 G5 with the simple addition of putting the x64 SAS/SATA storage driver on a USB key. I obtained the HP branded version and it will not install. I load the DVD and the USB key, when I get to the point of selecting a drive, I click on Load Driver, load the P400 driver, and then try to start the installation. I immediately get a message saying the the installation failed and to see the set up logs (naturally, it doesn't tell me where the setup logs are!). I KNOW that this works on the Microsoft branded software; how do I get the HP branded software to install on an HP server? Here's the link to the installation procedure: http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bc/docs/support/SupportManual/c02723824/c02723824.pdf

TIA,

Larry Schuldt

[Goutham_Sabala]

Hi Larry 

Im not sure where it says that DL380 G5 supports server 2011, as far as Im aware it isn't, the link that you posted doesnt list Dl380 g5 

http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bc/docs/support/SupportManual/c02723824/c02723824.pdf

Ideally for any supported servers for 2011, depending on the controller ( DL380 g5 can have p400 or E200 ) you would have to download specific controller drivers from Windows 2008 R2 and should work.