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tips and tricks for optimizing Microsoft Windows Server 2003 on ProLiant servers
table of contents
april 2003
hp industry standard servers
integration note TC0304011IN
abstract……………………………………………………………………………………………………..2
symbols in text…………………………………………………………………………………………….2
introduction………………………………………………………………………………………………..2
preparing your system for Windows 2003 Server……………………………………………3
general OS tips……………………………………………………………………………………………3
software tips……………………………………………………………………………………………….4
ProLiant Support Pack……………………………………………………………………………….4
hardware and firmware tips…………………………………………………………………………..4
server installation and configuration tips………………………………………………………………….4
memory and processor tips……………………………………………………………………………………5
networking tips…………………………………………………………………………………………………..5
management tips…………………………………………………………………………………………………6
Integrated Lights-Out and Remote Insight Lights-Out Edition II……………………………….6
iLO Remote Console, RILOE II and Emergency Management Services Virtual Console..7
SNMP communities and ProLiant Management Agents………………………………………8
installing SNMP………………………………………………………………………………………8
iLO Virtual Media……………………………………………………………………………………9
storage tips…………………………………………………………………………………………………9
conclusion…………………………………………………………………………………………………..9
appendix a: RSBU-enabled servers………………………………………………………………..10
for more information…………………………………………………………………………………..10
feedback………………………………………………………………………………………………….10
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abstract
This integration note includes the latest tips, shortcuts, enhanced commands, and software tool descriptions enabling network administrators, developers, and other users to optimize the many features of the Microsoft?Windows?Server 2003 operating system (OS).
Tips and tricks are presented for the following areas:
?general Windows Server 2003 operating system information and commands for drivers, utilities, and software applications
?server installation and configuration, memory, processors, networking, management, and storage
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CAUTION: Text set off in this manner indicates that failure to follow directions could result in damage to equipment or loss of information.
IMPORTANT: Text set off in this manner presents clarifying information or specific instructions.
Text set off in this manner contains tips that make it easier to perform a certain task.
Note: Text set off in this manner presents commentary, sidelights, or interesting points of information.
introduction
For more than 20 years, HP and Microsoft engineers and service teams have worked side-by-side researching, developing, and testing solutions to meet the most demanding…