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Windows 2003 on R720 server?
We have lots of images based on windows 2003 that we like to use on R720's. Looks like Windows 2003 is not supported on R720's. I cannot find any drivers for the raid controller Perc H710 for windows 2003.
Searching more. It looks like there is a comparable version of LSI driver which can work with Dell R720 for windows 2003. I am not able to see it. Can someone please direct me to the proper location so that I can download and test it...Any tips would be nice..
Thanks.
DELL-Chris H
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July 7th, 2014 14:00
Amirsd1,
The only supported way to install 2003 on the R720 would be virtually. So you would need to use Vmware, Hyper-V or another virtualization software. The link provided will explain that and other solutions for installing 2003. http://en.community.dell.com/techcenter/extras/w/wiki/3846.how-to-install-windows-2003-on-dell-12th-generation-poweredge-servers.aspx
Let me know if this helps.
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July 7th, 2014 15:00
You can try LSI's driver, but I wouldn't count on it working:
http://www.lsi.com/downloads/Public/RAID%20Controllers/RAID%20Controllers%20Common%20Files/6.703.03.00_MR_Windows_Signed_Driver.zip
You could also try the 2008 drivers (they usually include a textsetup.oem file for backward compatibility, which does NOT mean that the driver will be compatible with 2003 - just that it supports that method of driver identification):
x86 (hard drive version):
http://www.dell.com/support/home/us/en/04/Drivers/DriversDetails?driverId=H9W18&fileId=3366404030&osCode=WLHS1&productCode=poweredge-r720&languageCode=EN&categoryId=SF
x64 (hard drive version):
http://www.dell.com/support/home/us/en/04/Drivers/DriversDetails?driverId=1HHG8&fileId=3366403980&osCode=WS8R2&productCode=poweredge-r720&languageCode=EN&categoryId=SF
Why do you need it installed physically on the server?