QuickSpecs
Overview
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2
Windows Server 2008 R2 builds on the award-winning foundation of Windows Server 2008, expanding existing technology and adding
new features to enable organizations to increase the reliability and flexibility of their server infrastructures. New virtualization tools,
Web resources, management enhancements, and exciting Windows 7 integration help save time, reduce costs, and provide a platform
for a dynamic and efficiently managed data center. Powerful tools such as Internet Information Services (IIS) version 7.5, updated
Server Manager and Hyper-V platforms and Windows PowerShell version 2.0 combine to give customers greater control, increased
efficiency, and the ability to react to front-line business needs faster than ever before. For more information, please visit:
ProLiant server and option products are rigorously tested and certified for Windows Server 2008 R2. For a complete list of supported
HP Windows Server 2008R2 OEM licenses are available for purchase from HP or your local authorized reseller.
Available OEM licenses: Standard Edition with Hyper-V, Enterprise Edition with Hyper-V, Datacenter Edition (2P/4P/8P)) with
Hyper-V, Web Server
NOTE: Please see the "Virtualization" section in the Product Features section for additional information regarding Hyper-V.
All Windows Server 2008 R2 kits include:
x64 DVD media
CALs or Client Access Licenses: 5 Client Access Licenses for Standard Edition, 10 or 25 Client Access Licenses for Enterprise
Edition. Client licenses are not required for Web Server.
Certificate of Authenticity (COA) - Sticker that contains your product key and is affixed to your server. The COA is your
proof of license for the operating system.
From HP: Available for purchase at the time of your ProLiant server purchase as pre-installed on select HP ProLiant servers or
Non-preinstalled (drop in the box) with the operating system DVDs included with the server. Client access licenses (CALs) are
also available for purchase in addition to your server purchase or for a later purchase. Please be sure to review the minimum and
maximum system requirements for Windows Server 2008 R2 at the Microsoft website listed above.
From your local authorized reseller: Available for purchase with your preferred ProLiant server as a Windows Reseller Option Kit
or ROK.
HP OEM License Activation requirements:
Reseller Option Kit product licenses and OEM customers who have replaced their motherboards as result of warranty will require
activation of their licenses directly with Microsoft. Customers will receive an activation alert upon installation of the OS and have
30-days from OS installation to complete the activation. Activation requires the following simple steps: Select activation via
phone or internet, provide the product key, and license is confirmed and activated. For more information on Microsoft license
NOTE: For more information on HP's offering of Windows Server 2008 R2 products, go to: http://www.hp.com/go/ws08r2
What's New
Adding the new part numbers of the Windows Server 2008 Downgrade Kits.
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Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2
Language Code Key for
589255-xxx
xxx = 291
English, Japanese
Simplified Chinese
English, French, Spanish
Brazilian Portuguese
Japanese
xxx = AA1
xxx = B21
xxx = 201
xxx = 292
Windows Server 2008 R2 Enterprise Edition
OS Not Pre-Installed with 25 CALs
NOTE: All Enterprise Edition part numbers include 25 client access licenses, x64 DVD media, and COA. Sold only as a
configurable option with a ProLiant server purchase. Multilanguage SKU xxx-291 is available for APJ region.
Multilanguage SKU xxx-B21 is available for EMEA and Americas.
Windows Server 2008 R2 Enterprise Edition
604967--xxx
Language Code Key for
604967-xxx
xxx = B21
xxx = 291
xxx = 292
xxx = AA1
English, French, Spanish
English, Japanese
Japanese
Simplified Chinese
Windows Server 2008 R2 Datacenter Edition (Not Pre-installed)
NOTE: All Datacenter Edition part numbers include x64 DVD media and COA. Sold only as a configurable option with
a ProLiant server purchase.
Windows Server 2008 R2 Datacenter Edition 2p Non Preinstall
589251-xxx
Language Code Key for
589251-xxx
xxx = B21
xxx = 201
xxx = 291
English
Brazilian Portuguese
Japanese
Windows Server 2008 R2 Datacenter Edition 4p Non Preinstall - English
Windows Server 2008 R2 Datacenter Edition 4p Non Preinstall - Japanese
Windows Server 2008 R2 Datacenter Edition 8p Non Preinstall - English
605183-B21
589252-291
605186-B21
Windows Server 2008 R2 Standard Edition Reseller Option Kit
NOTE: Available for purchase from your local HP authorized reseller. Standard Edition includes 5 Client Access
Licenses, x64 DVD media, and COA. Reseller must affix the COA to the server and may preinstall the OS before
delivery of the server. Multilanguage SKU xxx-371 is available for APJ region. Multilanguage SKUs xxx-021 and xxx-
421 are available for EMEA. Multilanguage SKU xxx-B21 is available for EMEA and Americas.
589256-xxx
Language Code Key for
589256-xxx
xxx = B21
xxx = 371
xxx = AA1
xxx = AB1
xxx = 021
xxx = 421
xxx = 201
xxx = 292
English, French, Italian, German, Spanish
English, Japanese, Korean
Simplified Chinese
Traditional Chinese
Russian, Portuguese, Dutch, Swedish
Polish, Turkish, Czech, Hungarian
Brazilian Portuguese
Japanese
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Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2
Windows Server 2008 R2 Enterprise Edition Reseller Option Kit with 10 CALs
NOTE: Available for purchase from your HP local authorized reseller. Enterprise Edition includes 10 client access
licenses, x64 DVD media, and COA. Reseller must affix the COA to the server and may preinstall the OS before
delivery of the server. Multilanguage SKU xxx-291 is available for APJ region. Multilanguage SKU xxx-021 is
available for EMEA. Multilanguage SKU xxx-B21 is available for EMEA and Americas.
589257-xxx
604968-xxx
589258-xxx
Language Code Key for
589257-xxx
xxx = B21
xxx = 021
xxx = 291
xxx = AA1
xxx = AB1
xxx = AD1
xxx = 292
English, French, Spanish
German, Italian, Russian
English, Japanese
Simplified Chinese
Traditional Chinese
Korean
Japanese
Windows Server 2008 R2 Enterprise Edition Reseller Option Kit with 25 CALs
NOTE: Available for purchase from your HP local authorized reseller. Enterprise Edition includes 25 client access
licenses, x64 DVD media, and COA. Reseller must affix the COA to the server and may preinstall the OS before
delivery of the server. Multilanguage SKU xxx-291 is available for APJ region. Multilanguage SKU xxx-021 is
available for EMEA. Multilanguage SKU xxx-B21 is available for EMEA and Americas.
Language Code Key for
604968-xxx
xxx = B21
xxx = 021
xxx = 291
xxx = AA1
xxx = AB1
xxx = AD1
xxx = 292
English, French, Spanish
German, Italian, Russian
English, Japanese
Simplified Chinese
Traditional Chinese
Korean
Japanese
Windows Server 2008 R2 Datacenter Edition 2p Reseller Option Kit
NOTE: Available for purchase from HP or your local HP authorized reseller. Datacenter Edition includes x64 DVD
media, and COA. Reseller must affix the COA to the server and may preinstall the OS before delivery of the server to
the end-customer.
Language Code Key for
589258-xxx
xxx = B21
xxx = 041
xxx = 051
xxx = 201
xxx = 291
English
German
French
Brazilian Portuguese
Japanese
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Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2
Windows Server 2008 - Remote Desktop Services
NOTE: All part numbers include 5 User or Device Client Access License (CAL) Packs (as stated); Sold from HP with or
without a ProLiant server.
Windows Server 2008 5-CAL User Pack (English)
Windows Server 2008 5-CAL Device Pack (English)
599190-B21
599191-B21
Windows Server 2008 - Client Access Packs
NOTE: All part numbers may include 1 or 5 User or Device Client Access License (CAL) Packs (as stated); Sold from
HP with or without a ProLiant server. Multilanguage SKU xxx-371 is available for APJ region. Multilanguage SKU
xxx-B21 is available for EMEA and Americas.
Windows Server 2008 1-CAL User Pack (English, German, French, Italian, Spanish)
508188-B21
508188-371
468729-B21
468729-371
508191-B21
508191-371
468730-B21
468730-371
Windows Server 2008 1-CAL User Pack (English, Japanese, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Korean)
Windows Server 2008 5-CAL User Pack (English, German, French, Italian, Spanish)
Windows Server 2008 5-CAL User Pack (English, Japanese, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Korean)
Windows Server 2008 1-CAL Device Pack (English, German, French, Italian, Spanish)
Windows Server 2008 1-CAL Device Pack (English, Japanese, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Korean)
Windows Server 2008 5-CAL Device Pack (English, German, French, Italian, Spanish)
Windows Server 2008 5-CAL Device Pack (English, Japanese, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Korean)
Downgrade Windows Server 2008 Standard Edition Not Pre-Installed
NOTE: Only available when purchasing WS Server 2008 R2 with an HP ProLiant server.
717569-xxx
Language Code Key for
717569-xxx
xxx = B21
xxx = 021
English, Italian, Russian, Portuguese, AMS & EMEA Regions
Dutch, Swedish
English, Turkish, Czech, Polish,
Hungarian
EMEA Region
xxx = 041
xxx = 051
xxx = 061
xxx = 071
xxx = 291
xxx = AA1
xxx = AB1
xxx = AD1
EMEA Region
AMS & EMEA Regions
EMEA Region
AMS & EMEA Regions
APJ Region
APJ Region
APJ Region
APJ Region
German
French
Italian
Spanish
Japanese
Chinese Simplified
Chinese Traditional
Korean
Downgrade Windows Server 2008 Enterprise Edition Not Pre-Installed
NOTE: Only available when purchasing WS Server 2008 R2 with an HP ProLiant server.
717570-xxx
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Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2
Language Code Key for
717570-xxx
xxx = B21
English
German
French
Italian
Spanish
Russian
Japanese
Chinese Simplified
Chinese Traditional
Korean
AMS & EMEA Regions
EMEA Region
AMS & EMEA Regions
EMEA Region
AMS & EMEA Regions
EMEA Region
APJ Region
APJ Region
APJ Region
APJ Region
xxx = 041
xxx = 051
xxx = 061
xxx = 071
xxx = 251
xxx = 291
xxx = AA1
xxx = AB1
xxx = AD1
Downgrade Windows Server 2008 Datacenter Edition Not Pre-Installed
NOTE: Only available when purchasing WS Server 2008 R2 with an HP ProLiant server.
717571-xxx
Language Code Key for
717571-xxx
xxx = B21
xxx = 291
English
Japanese
AMS & EMEA Regions
APJ Region
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Product Features
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2
Windows Server 2008 R2
Windows Server 2008 R2 builds on the award-winning foundation of Windows Server 2008,
expanding existing technology and adding new features to enable IT professionals to increase the
reliability and flexibility of their server infrastructures. Windows Server 2008 R2 includes many
enhancements that make this release the most robust Windows Server Web application platform
yet. It offers an updated Web server role, Internet Information Services (IIS) 7.5, and greater support
for .NET on Server Core. Design goals for IIS 7.5 concentrated on improvements that enable Web
administrators to more easily deploy and manage Web applications that increase both reliability
and scalability. Additionally, IIS 7.5 has streamlined management capabilities and provides more
ways to customize your Web serving environment.
Virtualization is a major part of today's data centers. The operating efficiencies offered by
virtualization allow organizations to dramatically reduce operational effort and power
consumption. Windows Server 2008 R2 provides the following virtualization types: Client and Server
virtualization provided by Hyper-V and Presentation virtualization with Remote Desktop Services.
The ongoing management of servers in the data center is one of the most time-consuming tasks
facing IT professionals today. Any management strategy you deploy must support the
management of both your physical and virtual environments. To help with this problem, Windows
Server 2008 R2 has new features to reduce the ongoing management of Windows Server 2008 R2
and to reduce the administrative effort for common day-to-day operational tasks.
Windows Server 2008 R2 is capable of unprecedented workload size, dynamic scalability, and
across-the-board availability and reliability. A host of new and updated features will be available,
including leveraging sophisticated CPU architectures, increased operating system
componentization, and improved performance and scalability for applications and services.
Please review the hardware system requirements on the Windows Server 2008 R2 website.
NOTE: For more information on full features of Window Server 2008 R2, visit:
Virtualization
Virtualization is a major part of today's data centers. The operating efficiencies offered by virtualization
allow organizations to dramatically reduce operational effort and power consumption. Windows Server
2008 R2 provides the following virtualization types: Client and Server virtualization provided by Hyper-V
and Presentation virtualization with Remote Desktop Services.
Windows Server 2008 R2 introduces a new version of Hyper-V. Hyper-V in Windows Server 2008 R2
includes a number of core areas of improvement for creating dynamic virtual data centers including
increased availability and performance, improved management, simplified methods for deployment and
new features including live migration.
NOTE: For more information about using your virtualization product keys, see:
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Additional Features
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2
Insight Control Edition
HP ProLiant Essentials Software is a suite of value-add software that offer complete management
solutions for your ProLiant server environment.
Simple server configuration and maintenance via ProLiant SmartStart software (SmartStart
Scripting Toolkit)
Enhanced deployment and server management tools via ProLiant Essentials - Rapid Deployment,
Workload Management, Virtual Machine Management, Vulnerability and Patch Management,
Performance Management Pack software.
Proactive notification/alerting via ProLiant Essentials software, System Insight Manager software,
Integrated Lights-Out board, and SmartStart Subscription Service
Software Technical
Support
Software Technical Support for Windows Server 2008 R2 is available from HP via multiple contact
methods, including electronic media and telephone, for ninety (90) days from date of purchase. Software
Technical Support includes assistance with:
24x7x365 access to technical resources - Connect with HP Response Center engineers via
telephone, electronic communication, or FAX for assistance in resolving software implementation or
operations problems. Service is available around the clock every day, including all holidays.
Problem analysis and resolution - HP Services provides corrective support to resolve identifiable
and reproducible software product problems, and to help you identify problems that are difficult to
reproduce. You can also receive assistance in trouble-shooting problems and setting configuration
parameters.
Software features and operational support - HP provides information on the latest product
features and known problems and solutions, plus operational advice and assistance.
Escalation management - Established escalation procedures enlist specialized expertise from HP
to Microsoft Windows
Installation advisory - Advisory support is available for help with installation and updating of
standalone applications or products installed in a network environment.
Electronic software information - Access HP's electronic support facility including symptom-
solution database, product descriptions, specifications, technical literature, and more.
Software technical support does NOT include assistance with:
Generating or diagnosing user generated programs or source codes
Installation of non-HP products
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Additional Features
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2
Service and Support
HP Services offers a full portfolio of comprehensive services and cost-saving updates to help you enhance
the performance and availability of software from HP and other leading vendors. Services can be
configured for Operating System-only support, or can be configured to support the Operating System plus
the standard Microsoft Server Applications installed on the server.
Standard Support: Available standard business hours on standard business days, this convenient
HP Care Pack service gives your IT team direct access to HP IT Response Centers. Experienced
Response Center engineers provide trustworthy advice on issues such as software features and use,
problem diagnosis and resolution, and software defect identification. Any member of your IT staff
can electronically access essential product and support information.
HP 24x7 Software Technical Support provides comprehensive round-the-clock services and cost-
saving updates to help you enhance the performance and availability of software from HP and other
leading vendors.
HP Support Plus delivers onsite hardware support and over-the-phone software support 13 hours
per day, 5 days per week. Service coverage encompasses HP products and selected multi-vendor
hardware and software.
HP Support Plus 24 delivers onsite hardware support and over-the-phone software support
around-the-clock 365 days per year.
HP Proactive 24 delivers onsite hardware support and over-the-phone software support, plus
proactive problem identification and solutions recommendation, with remote monitoring, and an
assigned account manager to manage the proactive services.
HP Critical Service delivers onsite hardware support and over-the-phone software support, plus
proactive problem identification and solutions recommendation, with remote monitoring, and an
assigned support team to manage the proactive services. The assigned support team will conduct a
pre-assessment of your server environment, working with your IT team to develop a strategy to
align the server environment with your business goals. Quarterly assessments will be conducted to
ensure ongoing alignment with your goals.
HP Installation and Startup Services helps ensure that your new HP hardware or software is
installed smoothly, efficiently, and with minimal disruption of your IT and business operations.
Microsoft Software
Assurance
Microsoft Software Assurance (SA) is a way for licensed customers to keep current with the latest, most
innovative Microsoft products. Under the SA program, customers acquire the right to access any new
release of a product covered in the agreement during the term of the coverage. Software Assurance now
also includes more benefits for the same price, including problem resolution support during business
hours for covered server products, access to Managed Newsgroups and Online Concierge Chat, and
Microsoft's self-paced training courses.
In order to guarantee eligibility for the most current product releases and "upgrade-like" pricing you will
need to purchase Software Assurance.
NOTE: For more information, please visit:
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Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2
HP Software Licensing
and Management
Solutions (SLMS)
HP SLMS provides prime source licensing fulfillment and software license management solutions for
various Microsoft operating systems and applications volume licenses to large multinational enterprise or
domestic companies. HP provides a global sales channel for all Microsoft program and services and will
work with you to select the program that best suits your needs. HP offers three comprehensive Microsoft
licensing programs: Open, Select and Enterprise License.
Windows Server Catalog Microsoft's certification program allows HP ProLiant servers a compatibility certification with Windows
Server operating systems. HP ProLiant Servers listed in the Windows Server Catalog have been rigorously
tested and certified with Windows Server 2008 R2.
Definition
NOTE: For information on ProLiant servers certified for Windows server, visit: www.hp.com/go/wincert.
NOTE: For details on Microsoft's server catalog and also a list of HP ProLiant certified servers, visit:
Environment-friendly
Products and Approach
End-of-life Management Hewlett-Packard offers end-of-life HP product return, trade-in, and recycling
programs in many geographic areas. For trade-in information, please go to:
http://www.hp.com/go/green. To recycle your product, please go to:
http://www.hp.com/go/green or contact your nearest HP sales office.
Products returned to HP will be recycled, recovered or disposed of in a
responsible manner.
and Recycling
The EU WEEE directive (2002/95/EC) requires manufacturers to provide
treatment information for each product type for use by treatment facilities.
This information (product disassembly instructions) is posted on the Hewlett
used by recyclers and other WEEE treatment facilities as well as HP OEM
customers who integrate and re-sell HP equipment.
© Copyright 2013 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
The information contained herein is subject to change without notice.
Windows and Microsoft are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corp., in the U.S.
The only warranties for HP products and services are set forth in the express warranty statements accompanying such products and
services. Nothing herein should be construed as constituting an additional warranty. HP shall not be liable for technical or editorial
errors or omissions contained herein.
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