![]() With the release of Windows Server 2012, I was looking to roll out several new HP Proliant servers running WS2012 Datacentre edition as HyperV hosts. Alas, the existing version of HP SmartSuite does not support WS2012. The methodology for installing WS2012 on HP servers is documented by HP here – However, this methodology is quite manual, and seems to omit the installation of the HP Management and System Tools. Also, the website, and HP documentation appear to lead to two different versions of the WS2012 Supplement for Service Pack for Proliant (See here – and here – ) Using the new in-place upgrade feature in WS2012, these issues were overcome by installing Windows Server 2008R2 first, and then upgrading the fresh installation to WS2012. BTW, this process should work for most other server hardware platforms. Do check the Compatibility Report to verify that the drivers and vendor applications will work. The pre-requisite: Install WS2008R2 using the HP SmartSuite and Server media. After some digging, it would appear this is actually a known issue with most G7 servers (unsure about G6). It would appear that one driver is causing this in the 6.5 image, “hpe-smx-provider” (650.03.11.417). HP ProLiant DL380 G7 Free Driver Download. HP Drivers Ethernet Drivers Network Drivers. Search All HP ProLiant DL380 G7 Drivers. Uploader Notes. Once the server has been installed, insert the WS2012 media (DVD or USB) and run setup.exe. Click Install now. Wait a while, skip installing updates, and follow the “bouncing balls” – most of the steps are straightforward. Install the GUI Version (unless you really want the Server Core version). Accept the License. At this step, select Upgrade: Install Windows and keep files, settings, and applications. View the Compatibility report, in case there are some issues that need to be attended to. Otherwise, a generic notice is given. Wait some more. More waiting and a couple more reboots. (Be patient!) Finally, the server is ready. After logon, Server Manager will automatically start up. Minimise Server Manager to return to the desktop. A Windows Compatibility Report icon is on the desktop and links to the report which was seen above. The HP System Management Icon will work as it normally did previously. From this point, WS2012 is installed and operational. The HyperV role and other roles and features can be installed normally. I have a problem. The old version that install of Windows 2008 Server was not a version MUI, that is to say, only allowed the language of Installation in English. Following the steps indicated in this post, in the part of “Update: Installing Windows and maintaining files, settings and applications”, I get this error: 1) “You can not perform a typical upgrade with an installation disc that has a language other than the one installed on your computer. Go to to see how to install Windows and preserve the files and settings “. When I visit the link only in the recommendations of Windows 7 If I try Advanced Setup, I get this error: 2) “Windows can not copy files required for installation Files may be checked or missing Make sure all files required for installation are available and restart the installation Error code: 0x80070017” What can I do in that case??
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