setup, HP Proliant DL380: Windows Server 2003 OK, Windows Server 2003

1. HP Proliant DL380: Windows Server 2003 OK, Windows Server 2003 R2 hangs

Today I had to install Windows Server 2003 on a HP Proliant DL380 server.

The customer bought the R2 version, so I tried installing it... but, as soon 
as the various drivers loaded and the Windows setup started, it crashed with 
a 8E stop message.

I tried installing from a standard Windows Server 2003 SP1 CD-ROM, and 
everything went fine.

In order to test this behaviour, I retried some times both installations... 
the R2 version hangs everytime (but it installs OK on every other computer, 
so the installation media is good), while the SP1 version always installs 
fine.

What's happening here?!?


Massimo

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3. Proliant ML350 G4 Server SBS 2003 & Server 2003 Console Freezes

Hello All;

We are running two Proliant ML350 G4 Servers.  One server is running MS SBS 
2003, the other is running MS Serve 2003 Std.  Both are on the latest MS 
Service Packs.  Sys Vol have 4 Gig or greater available on both systems.  The 
data drives have greater than 50% space available.  Both servers are runnng 
ADS and are the primary domain controllers.  Both servers have been recently 
experiencing console freezes/ unresponsive.  The servers can be pinged, RDP 
works, but when issuing Server Restart through RDP, server will not shut 
down.  Have had to hard restart to get console to return.  Have checked all 
Event Logs, etc. and cannot find an indicator as to the cause.  This issue 
has been occuring more frequently after applying the most recent security 
packs to the servers.  There are three others servers running MS Server 2003 
(not ADS or PDC) the are not experiencing the same issues.

Any thoughts as to the cause?


-- 
SysAdmin

4. Proliant ML350 G4 Server SBS 2003 & Server 2003 Console Freeze - Windows Small Business Server(SBS)

5. What is the typical lifetime of a HP Proliant DL380 And DL360 Servers

Hello,

Can you please advise what is the typical lifetime of a ...

- HP Proliant DL380 G4 / G5
- HP Proliant DL360 G4P / G5
- HP Proliant ML110 G3

... servers.

The servers are used 24/7 running at around 50-60% capacity in a clean
server room in the Airport Cargo Terminal environment.

In our IT department (in Bangkok, Thailand), every server that is
bought in the past 3 years becomes REPORTEDLY obsolete and cannot find
any spare parts, motherboard, this and that etc.

Is this True?

Why would a manufacturer sell a server which lasts only for about 3-4
years?

Please throw your input on what a typical running life (in years) of a
server with availability of spares etc.

How often does a motherboard blow (and require replacement) in the
lifetime of a server? Which is the key point of failure of server?

Your reply on this is highly appreciated.

Thanks & Regards

6. Will SBS 2008 work with HP Proliant DL380 G4 server - Windows Small Business Server(SBS)

7. How install a new hp proliant server with SBS 2003 R2

Hi,

I tried to install the  MS Windows SBS 2003 R2 HP Branded with its HP 
Smartstar CD and it finished well using only 1 CD. After this installation, 
I tried to continue the complete server installation using the rest of CDs.

When I tried to do it, a message window displayed "Cannot install R2 in a 
system with SP2". I tried to install SP1 but cannot be installed over SP2 
version, What can i do?, I am waiting for a HP response since last week. I 
am quite angry.

Please, help.

Best regards.

Juan Carlos.

PD: Sorry for my poor english. 

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