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Tips and tricks for optimizing Microsoft Windows Server 2003 with Service Pack 1 on ProLiant servers
integration note, 2nd edition
Abstract……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………2
Introduction……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….2
General server operating system tips…………………………………………………………………………………………3
Software tips……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..3
Hardware and firmware tips…………………………………………………………………………………………………..4
Server installation and configuration tips…………………………………………………………………………………4
Memory and processor tips…………………………………………………………………………………………………4
Networking tips………………………………………………………………………………………………………………5
Management tips………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..5
Improving mouse and display properties with remote management products…………………………………….5
Performing remote management with Microsoft Emergency Management Services……………………………..6
Using virtual media devices…………………………………………………………………………………………………7
Configuring SNMP settings for Insight Management Agents and HP Systems Insight Manager………………7
Storage tips………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………8
Conclusion………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..9
Appendix A: RSBU-enabled servers…………………………………………………………………………………………..9
For more information………………………………………………………………………………………………………….10
Call to action…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..102
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 Microsoft?Windows?Server 2003 with Service Pack 1 (SP1).
Tips and tricks are presented for the following areas:
?General Windows Server 2003 with SP1 information and commands for drivers, utilities, and software applications
?Server installation and configuration, memory, processors, networking, management, and storage
The following symbol is used throughout this document to represent the tips and tricks:
TIP:
Text set off in this manner contains tips that make it easier to perform a certain task.
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 business objectives and to help companies drive new business development efforts. HP and Microsoft continue their winning partnership with the release of Windows Server 2003 with SP1.
Throughout this integration note, tips and tricks are provided in an effort to efficiently upgrade to the Microsoft server operating system. These tips are based on the experiences of HP engineers installing Windows Server 2003 with…