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Install Window 2008 on HP Proliant G5
I have read a aritcle saying that :
"A computer must be configured to support BitLocker prior to installation of Window 2008. eg. Create a separate 1.5Gb partition, formatting it and making it active as the System partition prior to creating a larger partition, formatting it and then installing the Window Server 2008 operating system"
However, how does it work on a HP Proliant G5 server ? How can I create a 1.5Gb partition without a OS installled, and the RAID card driver couldn't be recgonized. I have installed the Window 2008 and it could install succesfully, but really don't know how to configure the partition without a Window 2008. Please advise further.
Thanks
"A computer must be configured to support BitLocker prior to installation of Window 2008. eg. Create a separate 1.5Gb partition, formatting it and making it active as the System partition prior to creating a larger partition, formatting it and then installing the Window Server 2008 operating system"
However, how does it work on a HP Proliant G5 server ? How can I create a 1.5Gb partition without a OS installled, and the RAID card driver couldn't be recgonized. I have installed the Window 2008 and it could install succesfully, but really don't know how to configure the partition without a Window 2008. Please advise further.
Thanks
Glen Knight
All you need is the latest smartstart cd downloadable from the HP website
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Using smartstart is by far the easiest option it's also the manufacturers recommended method.
I only build HP servers and have done for over 10 years and I wouldn't do it any other way!
I only build HP servers and have done for over 10 years and I wouldn't do it any other way!
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When you choose which RAID level, do you mean using the HP RAID utility ?
Inaddition, will it cause any degrade in daily operation ?
Inaddition, will it cause any degrade in daily operation ?
Using Hardware raid does not cause any degradation in service.
You should use the RAID utility you see whan you start smartstart, this will allow you to configure your hard disk.
If you only have 1 hard disk then no RAID is available, if you have 2 then you can use RAID 0+1, if you have 3 then you have more options but the most common is RAID5
You should use the RAID utility you see whan you start smartstart, this will allow you to configure your hard disk.
If you only have 1 hard disk then no RAID is available, if you have 2 then you can use RAID 0+1, if you have 3 then you have more options but the most common is RAID5
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Agree, but how about add bitlock encryption to the OS ? Is it common to use on File server, Exchange server and SQL Server ?
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You may be better off asking another question about the bitlocker, it does deviate quite a bit from the original question you have asked.