Much awaited version of SmartStart CD is released by HP. The new SmartStart CD 8.7 (B) is released!!. SmartStart 8.7 supports latest version of Windows Server OS and is much needed for customer who wish to implement SBS 2011 on their servers.
SmartStart CD 8.7 added support for below said Operating Systems:
- Microsoft Windows Server 2011 Small Business
- Microsoft Windows Server 2011 Small Business Essentials
- Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
- Red Hat enterprise Linux 5.6
You could download the HP SmartStart 32 bit from here
You could download the HP SmartStart 64 bit from here
Using SmartStart CD 8.7, you can perform assisted installation of Windows 2011. To find out whether your HP Server support SBS 2011, please refer the Windows Server Certification and Support matrix link from HP, the link is available here.
Please check whether your Server is listed under SBS 2011. If it is not listed, please wait till the page gets updated, HP may be updating this page frequently.
If you wish to know how to perform assisted installation of Windows using SmartStart CD, then you could refer our article here. The steps to implement OS is almost same 
I am yet to see any issues reported with SmartStart CD 8.7, hopefully this release will help all HP customers to implement latest version of OS on their Servers. Let us wait and see…!
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Hi,
Thanks for the information, only problem is the 8.70 version is only available for 32 bit OS version. SBS 2011 and 2008 R2 SP1 are 64 bit OS’es. The 64 bit version of the smart start CD is still 8.60.
Any idea when this will be released?
Ronny,
Both 32 bit and 64 bit is updated links are updated in the post now..
Thanks for commenting
Cheer mate
Just discovered the 64-bit Version of SmartStart CD 8.7 on hp’s ftp-Server. I think this version should be suitable for Small Business Server 2011 Installation. Here is the link: ftp://ftp.hp.com/pub/softlib2/software1/cd/p1760479716/v63552/smartstart-8.70-0-x64.zip
Possible that hp revoked both versions, because I neither find any link to the 64-bit version nor to the 32-bit version on hp’s website. The link in the article above seems to be broken too, i could only find it via google cache. So here is the link to the 32 bit version on the ftp server: ftp://ftp.hp.com/pub/softlib2/software1/cd/p1040463476/v63549/smartstart-8.70-0-x86.zip
Hi Julian,
Thank you for the update. I have updated this post with both 32bit and 64 bit FTP link you have given. I find that the link which was provided in this link is broken, however the FTP link you have provided is working. Thank you.
Cheers
SiRu
Try this link for the x64 version:
ftp://ftp.hp.com/pub/softlib2/software1/cd/p1760479716/v63552/smartstart-8.70-0-x64.zip
Hi Dale, Thanks again for the 64 bit link, I have updated this post with FTP links. Cheers mate.. SiRu
The smartstart CD is not working for ML110 G6 server. Any ideas?
For HP 100 series servers, SmartStart CD is not supported. Instead you need to use HP Easy Setup CDs.
At this moment, No new HP Easy Setup CD is available.
Thanks
SiRu
Hi Siru, as of March 2011 you stated that no HP Easy Setup CD was available for the ML110 G6 for SBS 2011.
It’s now May and I still ca’t find an Easy Setup CD or SmartStart CD for SBS 2011, yet according to the support matrix on HP’s site – all versions of SBS 2011 are suppported.
How can HP claim to support SBS 2011 on the ML110 G6 when there are no assisted install resources available and no drivers or software available for download??
http://h18004.www1.hp.com/products/servers/windows/index.html
According to this list, SBS 2011 is supported on the ML110 G6.
C’mon HP – when are you going to release the updated Easy Setup CD – it’s only been 6 months !
Hi Graeme Murray,
You are right, no easy setup CD is available at this moment for SBS2011, Just checked the HP link, its not there..
You can use the 2008 R2 drivers as it is compatible with SBS2011.
Regards
SiRu
I’ve also encountered problems using SmartStart 8.70 CD with the ML110 G6 server trying to install Windows Small Business Server (SBS) 2011 Standard.
The HP Easy Setup CD does not have ANY support for Windows SBS 2011.
The SmartStart CD v8.70 does not seem to support the ML110 G6 hardware.
Has anyone found an assisted setup method for the ML110 G6 for SBS 2011?
I could (I’m sure) install SBS 2011 from the DVD or from a USB Stick but I fear I’ll be faced with loads of devices without installed drivers – and there’s no SBS 2011 drivers section for the ML110 G6 server anywhere on the HP sites. I’m guessing I’ll need drivers for Chipset, Audio, Network, Management, iLO, Storage, Graphics and Processors.
Has anyone managed to install SBS 2011 on an ML110 G6? If so, how and where did you get the drivers?
Graeme.
Hi… You could use the 2008 R2 drivers if any drivers are missing.
Finally! I looked everywhere … in a month, I have to install SBS 2011 on a ML350 G6.
Why it is not annunced on the HP site??
Thank you!
It could be because some testing is going on, I am yet to find the same link in HP.com
However, the latest SmartStart CD is working on most of the servers which support Windows 2008 R2. However check whether your server support Windows2011 before you implement it.
Thanks
Does anyone know a way to install SBS 2011 onto a ML110 G6 with raid configured?
Personally, i have not tried, So I am not in a great position to tell you
Seems impossible at the moment. Dissapointing that HP do not have a solution when they have known about it for 6+ months. All we can do is goto another manufacturer, HP looses sales.
Hi,
For ML110 G6 server, we might need to use the Easy Setup CD, but I could not find an Easy Setup CD which supports SBS 2011 listed in HP.com.
Once it is available, I will let you know.
The other way is, use the same driver of Windows 2008 R2 while you install SBS 2011 as both OS (R2 and SBS 2011) are on same (almost) platform. It worked for many.
Thanks and regards
SiRu
We have managed to install SBS2011 Standard on a ML110 G6 with Raid Enabled.
Run the SBS 2011 installation DVD.
It will then prompt for driver.
Using the Smart Start CD for x64, extract the ‘hpahcisr’ folder found in e.g. ‘D:\compaq\drivers\w2008r2x64\hpahcisr’
Put the hpahcisr onto a memory stick. Plug this into the server and navigate to the hpahcisr folder and with this it will show an option to select hpahcisr.inf
Click the driver and click next…
You should see the raid hard drive and be able to complete the install.
Hi Aaron,
Glad to hear that you were able to implement SBS2011 on ML110 G6, if you could get the entire screenshots (may from iLO remote screen), I will post an article here with ur help.
Thanks again
SiRu
Thanks Aaron! Just reinstalling our test machine on the RAID now.
Do you know whether this version of SmartStart supports NIC-bonding on Red Hat Linux (RHEL5.X)? I appreciate the Windows Server 2003 and 2008 NIC-teaming feature in the Network Configuration Utility. I hope it will also be offered on Red Hat Linux.
Thanks.
Teaming software Is part of linux and need to do with help of your OS support team.
More info about teaming (bonding) could be found at below said location:
/usr/share/doc/kernel-doc-/Documentation/networking/bonding.txt
More information about teaming is available with redhat support team. Also many websites speaks about it.
Hi,
What is the fastest way to install Blade c class servers.
How to make a smart starter cd bootable.
HP SMartStart CDs are bootable one. You need to download the CD from HP.com and burn the ISO file using any ISO burning software.
I did not understand what do you mean by “fastest way to install blade c class server”?, are you asking how to install a blade in C class Enclosure?
HI All
Thanks very much for your input on SBS2011 on ML110G6.. I was just about to go through all the headaches that you have been through..
Will make my life alot easier!!
Hi Jason,
Glad to hear that I was able to help you.
Keep in touch, cheers, SiRu
Per: http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/SoftwareDescription.jsp?swItem=MTX-8d8870eebb4244918bd75303f4&taskId=135&swLang=8&lang=en&cc=us&idx=2&mode=4& the SmartStart 8.70 does not support 2008 R2 SP1.
Supported Environments:
Microsoft Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition (Including R2 & Base Edition)
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 x64 – All Editions
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 Foundation Edition
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Essentials Business
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Foundation Edition
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Small Business
Microsoft Windows Server 2011 Small Business and 2011 SBS Essentials
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 (AMD64/EM64T)
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 (AMD64/EM64T)
SUSE LINUX Enterprise Server 10 (AMD64/EM64T)
SUSE LINUX Enterprise Server 11 (AMD64/EM64T)
I’ve even verified this by trying to install and being told “Media does not match the selected operating system. Missing:Sources/*R2*SERVERSTANDARDV.clg”.
Interestingly enough, if you check the revision history, it states that 8.70 does support 2008 R2 Sp1, but apparently this is only for the Support Pack.
http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/SoftwareDescription.jsp?swItem=MTX-8d8870eebb4244918bd75303f4&taskId=135&swLang=8&lang=en&cc=us&mode=5&
ProLiant Support Pack:
New Operating System Support
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
Red Hat enterprise Linux 5.6
Microsoft® Windows Server® 2011 Small Business
Microsoft® Windows Server® 2011 Small Business Essentials
Microsoft® Windows Server® 2008 R2 SP1
i`m not happy with the ftp updatefunction in smartstart. because 1. you need to update for each server. 2. seems not to download the newest software/driver available on hp.com
anyone knows a way to have smartstart uptodate and available on a networkshare?
so that you just need to start it to install the latest driver!?
thx
SmartStart CD 8.7 contains almost all the latest drivers. This will be suffice for your need.
HP SIM also have an option to deploy drivers across networks, but I never used/have access to it to explain.
I am trying to deploy Red hat Enterprise linux 5 on ML110 G6 but keep getting prompts for drivers. Downloaded the easy setup CD but linux OS is not listed.
You need to type Linux DD command to add the drivers manually. Easy Setup CD do not support assisted installation of Linux
HP finally released a new 8.70B release with full 2008 R2 SP1 and Red Hat ES 6 support.
http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/SoftwareDescription.jsp?swItem=MTX-fa4e107ffbbd4ef394e57dd739&taskId=135&swLang=8&lang=en&cc=us&mode=3&
Thanks for the update
I am a little baffled. Up until just recently, I would dongle in and install the SmartStart disc then the media from Microsoft. Well, the company has its own branded image now that isn’t an ISO. It is a WIM. SmartStart doesn’t recognize it. When I try to install Server 2008 R2 first from the WIM disc, it will get halfway before it dies because of a lack of drivers. I’m stuck. What should I do?
Can you convert it to a ISO and try to implement OS?
Also can you burn this to a DVD and implement?
Hello SiRu,
Thanks for the update. I have downloaded the new smart start but I discovered that it has no option for Linux. I had to install windows and then format the Server with RedHat 5.4. Can you please help me out.
SmartSTart CD supports only Assisted installation of WIndows operating SYstem. If you are implementing Linux, you have to manually install Linux and later use the SMartStart CD to install all HP tools.
I need a link to the lastest HP Tools. I have downloaded Smartstart.8.70B but can’t seem to locate HP Tools. I’m setting up a HP DL380 G7 and would like to use HP tools to set it up. Thanks!
Regards,
DJ
Hi Donna,
May I know which HP Tools you are looking for ? please
I have an HP Proliant DL380 G7 server. I am using HP SmartStart CD for assisted windows installation. Under the OS selection screen I choose: Microsoft Windows Server 2008, Enterprise x64 Edition and then insert the cd as prompted.
I get the error:
Missing: Sources/*_amd64
I have tested the CD with manual installation i.e. installing it separately without SmartStart, I have no problems in that case which means my OS CD is working fine.
Kindly help me.
Sorry Riva, forgot to reply earlier.
I would recommend you to use the 8.7 version B (version 8.7B) SmartStart CD and see how it goes.
Hi Riya,
You can try these steps which fixed issue
1) Boot the Server with OS CD.
2) when you get “Install Now” screen connect the USB Drive (with the latest Disk controller drivers in it).
3) Install drivers and before selecting Disk for installation, disconnect the USB Drive.
4) Start the installation.
Regards,
Kamal
I am using HP SmartStart 8.7 (x86 64-bit) CD
Dear Sir
I have hp prolite ml 110 server.
i m install in windows xp.
how to install windows xp.
because this server is node machine.
plz send me xp raid card driver.
my read card is lsi20320-hp
Dear sir
i m download Windows OS using HP SmartStart CD.
but it is errror in cd
error is this kernal requires an x86 64 cpu but only detect an i686cpu.
unable to boot plz use the kernal approprite for your cpu.
plz send me .
During a scripted install of 8.7, the teamed broadcom NIC’s no longer function unless the drivers are re-installed via re-running cp014152 manually again. Have you seen this problem?
I am sorry, I did not come across this issue yet, if you find any solution, please let us know. Thanks
Hey SiRu,
I am trying to do a USB Installation of Windows Home Server 2011… I have a HP DL360 G3 which does not have a dvd rom drive… forcing me to go the USB route. Any suggestions on how to get this done? Thanks in Advance!
-Larry
If your server does not have any CD/DVD drive, please use the integrated Lightsout of the server (called as iLO). Then use the Remote console and Virtual media. Then you can mount OS CD/DVD or ISO file and do the installation, its much easier than USB.
If this method does not work, please let me know.
None of the ftp link above seem to work.
The directories are missing from the ftp site.
Its working for me now. yesterday there was an issue with HP FTP site and that could be the reason why you were not able to download it.
Mr. Siru:
I have Proliant ML-110 G7 server and the SmartStart 8.70 only lets me install Windows Server 2008, I try to install Windows Server 2003, but no keyboard/mouse usb works on instalation.
Any ideas???
Thanks
Please try using 8.7B version of SmartStart and see whether it works?
Hallo,
I am having some troubles with running the offline ACU on an HP ML370 Server. The only bits I could download (2 different versions) had _x86 appended, and would throw the error “This Kernel requires x86_64 CPU but i686 CPU found, Cannot boot”.
Don’t know how to proceed.
Please help
May I know which generation of ML370 Server are you using, if its Generation 1, then probably you wont find any numbers on your server.
Please note: If you are using older servers, latest HP SmartSTart CDs wont work.
Hi SiRu,
I am trying to install SBS 2008 64bit standard on a HP DL360 G5. I am trying to do the assisted installation using SmartStart 8.70b. Because the server doesn’t have a DVD drive, i have to try either Network or USB install source.
i downloaded the media from microsoft (sbs 2008 trial – DVD1_Installation.iso 3.81Gb)
When I try to select usb, it comes up with USB0, when i click on this it just comes up with an empty directory and won’t allow me to continue.
I
have tried network, i select DHCP, i can see that it takes an IP address that i can ping, but when i specify the network share using my pc’s ip address it comes up with “error: unable to contact network server. please check network settings”.
Any help would be most appreciated.
Cheers,
Mike.
HP SmartStart CD x64 is supported by DL360 G5 Server.
Using SmartSTart CD, at Operating System Media Source, you have to selct USB, then select ISO.
I will send the screenshots through email.
NOTE: This server does not natively support SBS 2011 hence I am not sure whether this OS will be supported. However, you may give a try.
Thanks for the reply and email, yep that’s the options I selected with the iso image on the usb key (I even used a 64 bit Win7 laptop to put the ISO image on the USB key) it just shows USB0 with an empty directory and it won’t allow me to click next.
I decided not to install 2011 as it’s not supported through smart start, I’ve read about people who say they have installed 2011, but I would prefer to go for reliability at this point.
I was able to get around the issue by configuring iLo and using virtual media to provide the source.
Thanks,
Mike.
HI,
I read the post and comments. It helps.
I have a hp proliant ml110 g7 server and i have to install RHEL 5.8 on that.
I trying to install OS with the smartstart 8.7 64 bit. it shows only windows OS not linux.
Kindly guide me to install rhel on that server with raid10.
Hi, You could install Linux OS using SmartStart CD. Assisted installation of Linux OS is not supported by HP SmartStart CD. You have to manually install it
Thanks dear,
I tried to install linux OS manually. The problem is that when we reach to the partition menu it shows four separate disk instead of one. I show from the bios there is already configured raid10. how can i resolve this issue. I have to install redhat 5 on that server. Please help.
In this case, you need add the drivers of the OS manually when you install Linux OS. You can use DD command for adding drivers.
Im installing windows server in 3 brand new DL360G7.
the first two went well. the third one (same configuration, same dvd-rw) at the second screen (blue progress bar about 98%) doesnt go trough.
please help.
Roberto
Please clear NVRAM and recreate Array on your server. Then try to reinstall OS again. It may work
Hi,
I need to install windows 2012 standard version on a new HP DL380 g7 and on a HP ML350.
Can i do it with Smart CD 8.70.
Please update me
Install OS without using SmartStart CD as SmartStart CD not yet supported the 2012.
thanks very much.im new into servers and i would wish to subscribe to your blogs by email
thanks
you may use subscribe option on my blog and you will receive emails from me.. i write 2-3 articles per month.
regards
siru
Hi,
I am trying to install Windows Server 2008 standard on a HP DL360G5, I am using smartstart 8.70B. I get all the way through the setup to the bit where it checks the DVD and it comes up with “this disc does not match the selected operating system. missing: sources/*_amd64″
I selected Retail Wins Server 2008 standard from the list, it seemed like the only option. (I am using genuine retail Server 2008 media)
Any help would be most appreciated.
Also I forgot to mention, I am of course installing the 64bit version. I selected the 64bit version from the smart start CD list of operating systems, and am using the 64bit wins server 2008 DVD.
The only thing which I feel like trying is another Windows media. I have seen this issue in the past when the file copy reaches 27% the media does not get detected.
What I ended up doing was to download an ISO image for Server 2008 64bit from Microsoft and burnt that onto a DVD and it worked fine.
Strange how there are 2 DVD’s in the retail pack and the one I used clearly says 64bit. But it doesn’t have the sources/*_amd64 folder on it…
Thanks for your reply, all good now
Glad to hear that all works fine now..
Cheers
I am getting the same with the Smartstart reaching 27% and not detecting the volume license copy. When I install with just the CD, it looks for the CD/DVD Drivers like others have had. Funny though, before I tried to use Smartstart on one system, the media installed without Smartstart. After trying to redo it after I had problems with another system, I started getting the same errors.
Do you have another Windows media to try with?
Delete the logical drives from ACU/ORCA and re-create the RAID before you attempting again.
Use the System Erase option in the SmartAStart CD Homepage to delete all and start over.. Then restart server, re-create new RAID on server.
It may help you
Cheers
please i am trying to create logical drives on a hp proliant dl 165 g5 series server but it is giving me this error “controller not found” i am using a smartstart 8.7 cd. how do i go about it so that i can install my OS (windows 2003). i have been at it for days but cant seem to find any headway.
i am running the smartstart cd from a bootable usb. please kindly advise on steps to get this server up and running.
thanks for your anticipated reply
DL165 G5 does not really support the SmartStart CD. By the way, which storage controller do you use on your Server? If you are using HP Embedded SATA controller, then you need to follow the steps provided in this link
Hey there,
I have a very odd issue with a DL385 G1 – when I try to install 2008 R2 it will boot and get to the windows logo splash screen and then lock up.
It runs ESX5i fine and I have also managed to install Windows Server 2012 !
Its running the latest BIOS I can find (A05) the issue is I need it to run 2008 for some apps that don’t support 2012 yet.
Any ideas what may be the issue ? I have tried different media, including the latest 2K8 R2 SP1 image.
Cheers
Hi Geoff,
It is amazing how you have got the server working with 2012 and 2008 is not working, as far as the support for drivers and OS is considered, HP and MS do not support 2008 on DL385 G1
Link for MS : http://www.windowsservercatalog.com/item.aspx?idItem=37355c00-05e4-626e-5d0c-dc4caf8a83b7&bCatID=1282