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NOTE: The above-mentioned URL will take you to a non-HPE Web site. HP does not control and is not responsible for information outside of the HPE Web site. WIKI page: Microsoft Windows Small Business Server 2011 essentials edition Microsoft will release the Small Business Server 2011 essentials edition (codename Aurora) in first half 2011.
Details HPE Proliant Servers related information. This document lists as well the minimal ROMBIOS requirement for SBS 2011. Minimal CPU and Memory Requirements AURORA: 2.0 GHz, 64bit, 2GB SBS 11 stndrd 2.0 GHz 64bit 8GB (rec.10GB) HPE Proliant Support Pack 8.60 ( PSP8.60) has the needed drivers to support SBS 2011 as SBS 2011 is based on Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 OS. Download URL for PSP 8.60: ftp://ftp.HPE.com/pub/softlib2/software1/supportpack-windows/p91519871/v61186/psp-8.60.w2k8R2.x64.exe. Reporting feedback The support channels will not accept calls regarding Windows SBS 2011 (SBS 7 & Aurora). Send all feedback to [email protected]. After assessing the issues it will be submitted for a fix or workaround if needed.
There is no guarantee for the availability of fixes before the public release of Microsoft Windows Small Business Server 2011. This document will be updated when more information becomes available. Known issue SBS 2011 standard does not install on the HPE ProLiant Servers configured with the Intel 82801FR SATA RAID Controller (e.g. While installing the OS, the SATA hard drives connected to the Intel 82801FR SATA RAID controller do not appear when selecting the drive for the OS. To workaround this issue, disable the Intel 82801FR SATA RAID controller, and then continue with the installation.
An updated driver will be available at the end of February 2011. After installing the updated driver, one can enable the controller. The driver will be available for download from the HPE website.