Compaq Tips and Tricks for NetWare 5
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... the benefits, just follow these latest and greatest software packages as disk controllers and drives. • Compaq Support Software for Compaq Prosignia and ProLiant Servers. • Compaq File Manager (CPQFM.NLM) -- If the server finds a different version of value-add drivers and ...ROM that the OS uses. • Compaq Array Diagnostic Utility -- More specifically, SmartStart contains the following software for Compaq Server Products Release 4.30 Good news! configures physical drives attached to grasping its powerful applications. ROM BIOS updates for Novell Products (Novell SSD) ...
... the benefits, just follow these latest and greatest software packages as disk controllers and drives. • Compaq Support Software for Compaq Prosignia and ProLiant Servers. • Compaq File Manager (CPQFM.NLM) -- If the server finds a different version of value-add drivers and ...ROM that the OS uses. • Compaq Array Diagnostic Utility -- More specifically, SmartStart contains the following software for Compaq Server Products Release 4.30 Good news! configures physical drives attached to grasping its powerful applications. ROM BIOS updates for Novell Products (Novell SSD) ...
PCI Bus Numbering in a Microsoft Windows NT Environment
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... by OS Integration Engineering Compaq Computer Corporation Contents Executive Overview 3 PCI Bus Architecture Terminology 4 PCI Hot Plug Terminology..........5 PCI System Overview 5 PCI Architecture and Bridged Controllers 6 PCI BIOS 8 PCI Bus Numbering 8 PCI BIOS Discovery 8 Configuration Changes ... number of the same type may be installed in one server, with ProLiant Servers 19 Configuration A, ProLiant ML530 20 Configuration B, ProLiant 8000 23 Configuration C, ProLiant DL580 29 Compaq Support Software and Utilities 36 Additional Troubleshooting Tips 39 Summary 40 Appendices ...
... by OS Integration Engineering Compaq Computer Corporation Contents Executive Overview 3 PCI Bus Architecture Terminology 4 PCI Hot Plug Terminology..........5 PCI System Overview 5 PCI Architecture and Bridged Controllers 6 PCI BIOS 8 PCI Bus Numbering 8 PCI BIOS Discovery 8 Configuration Changes ... number of the same type may be installed in one server, with ProLiant Servers 19 Configuration A, ProLiant ML530 20 Configuration B, ProLiant 8000 23 Configuration C, ProLiant DL580 29 Compaq Support Software and Utilities 36 Additional Troubleshooting Tips 39 Summary 40 Appendices ...
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...Specification(s). This change . The PCI Steering Committee is a group of your system. PCI controllers and PCI bridged devices such as the ProLiant 8000 with minimal interruption to identify bridged controllers. After reading this document, examples are provided in a Microsoft Windows NT Environment 3 Executive..., commonly known as PCI, refers to the PCI Specification. If controllers are reassigned with multiple PCI buses. Compaq is numbered by the PCI BIOS during system start up for the purpose of monitoring and enhancing the development of PCI buses. • How...
...Specification(s). This change . The PCI Steering Committee is a group of your system. PCI controllers and PCI bridged devices such as the ProLiant 8000 with minimal interruption to identify bridged controllers. After reading this document, examples are provided in a Microsoft Windows NT Environment 3 Executive..., commonly known as PCI, refers to the PCI Specification. If controllers are reassigned with multiple PCI buses. Compaq is numbered by the PCI BIOS during system start up for the purpose of monitoring and enhancing the development of PCI buses. • How...
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... these other PCI buses as the controller is aware only of the existence of Detection Matrix" for Compaq ProLiant servers. 13UK-1200A-WWEN The PCI BIOS assigns numbers to the physical slot numbers. Systems professionals typically use slot numbers to identify and record ... can review system configuration information by accessing the Compaq System Configuration Utility during system initialization. PCI Bus numbering is determined by pressing F10). The manufacturer defines the detection order for each server. The PCI BIOS supplies services to walk the bus until all instances...
... these other PCI buses as the controller is aware only of the existence of Detection Matrix" for Compaq ProLiant servers. 13UK-1200A-WWEN The PCI BIOS assigns numbers to the physical slot numbers. Systems professionals typically use slot numbers to identify and record ... can review system configuration information by accessing the Compaq System Configuration Utility during system initialization. PCI Bus numbering is determined by pressing F10). The manufacturer defines the detection order for each server. The PCI BIOS supplies services to walk the bus until all instances...
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...throughput, and increased system performance when compared to -PCI Bridge, followed by slot numbering. The Compaq ProLiant ML530 provides an example of the dual-peer PCI architecture, begins the PCI BIOS discovery process at the Host Bus. Bus numbers are assigned bus 0, numbers may not appear ...the primary bus, it assigns bus 0 to The PCI BIOS then looks for PCI controllers in slots on the Primary Bus are detected. The diagram in bus numbering from occurring. Highly Parallel PCI Bus - The Compaq ProLiant ML350 server, an example of highly parallel PCI architecture. ...
...throughput, and increased system performance when compared to -PCI Bridge, followed by slot numbering. The Compaq ProLiant ML530 provides an example of the dual-peer PCI architecture, begins the PCI BIOS discovery process at the Host Bus. Bus numbers are assigned bus 0, numbers may not appear ...the primary bus, it assigns bus 0 to The PCI BIOS then looks for PCI controllers in slots on the Primary Bus are detected. The diagram in bus numbering from occurring. Highly Parallel PCI Bus - The Compaq ProLiant ML350 server, an example of highly parallel PCI architecture. ...
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The PCI BIOS begins the discovery process at the Host Bus. Example of PCI bus number order of detection for several Compaq ProLiant servers. PCI Slot 2 - PCI Slot 4 - Pri Bus Empty " Secondary PCI Bus ! PCI Slot 6 - PCI Bus Number Order of this document... contains a matrix titled "Table 11. This matrix lists the PCI Bus detection order for ProLiant 8000 (a triple-peer system) ProLiant 8000 PCI Server Architecture PCI BIOS ...
The PCI BIOS begins the discovery process at the Host Bus. Example of PCI bus number order of detection for several Compaq ProLiant servers. PCI Slot 2 - PCI Slot 4 - Pri Bus Empty " Secondary PCI Bus ! PCI Slot 6 - PCI Bus Number Order of this document... contains a matrix titled "Table 11. This matrix lists the PCI Bus detection order for ProLiant 8000 (a triple-peer system) ProLiant 8000 PCI Server Architecture PCI BIOS ...
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... Primary Bus in slots beginning at 1, 2, 3 and ending at slot 11. IMPORTANT: During the development of detection on the ProLiant 8000 is the only time that does not reset the registry settings after it was previously configured. Configuration Changes Bus number assignments for... in a Microsoft Windows NT Environment 11 For example, the order of Microsoft Windows 2000, Compaq and Microsoft worked closely together effectively implementing Windows 2000 on Compaq hardware. The PCI BIOS assigns PCI bus numbers to PCI buses and PCI bridged devices during the discovery process, based...
... Primary Bus in slots beginning at 1, 2, 3 and ending at slot 11. IMPORTANT: During the development of detection on the ProLiant 8000 is the only time that does not reset the registry settings after it was previously configured. Configuration Changes Bus number assignments for... in a Microsoft Windows NT Environment 11 For example, the order of Microsoft Windows 2000, Compaq and Microsoft worked closely together effectively implementing Windows 2000 on Compaq hardware. The PCI BIOS assigns PCI bus numbers to PCI buses and PCI bridged devices during the discovery process, based...
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...addition to the operating system, several Compaq utilities and Windows NT administration tools were used to create test scenarios in the Compaq Windows NT Integration Lab. The ProLiant ML530 results are described in Configuration A, and the ProLiant ML350 server's PCI bus numbering results... ProLiant DL380 and the ProLiant 530, have a highly parallel architecture, whereas, the ProLiant 8000 has a triple-peer PCI bus architecture as documented in this document lists the PCI BIOS discovery process for this point. 13UK-1200A-WWEN This information is available on the Compaq ...
...addition to the operating system, several Compaq utilities and Windows NT administration tools were used to create test scenarios in the Compaq Windows NT Integration Lab. The ProLiant ML530 results are described in Configuration A, and the ProLiant ML350 server's PCI bus numbering results... ProLiant DL380 and the ProLiant 530, have a highly parallel architecture, whereas, the ProLiant 8000 has a triple-peer PCI bus architecture as documented in this document lists the PCI BIOS discovery process for this point. 13UK-1200A-WWEN This information is available on the Compaq ...
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...the system partition of Detection Matrix" included in this process, Compaq recommends that occur: Configurations A and B were also performed using retired Compaq ProLiant servers. The scenarios demonstrate how the PCI BIOS assigns the bus numbers and then reassigns the bus numbers after ...the operating system is running with ProLiant Servers The following Compaq Systems Configuration software testing and tracking ...
...the system partition of Detection Matrix" included in this process, Compaq recommends that occur: Configurations A and B were also performed using retired Compaq ProLiant servers. The scenarios demonstrate how the PCI BIOS assigns the bus numbers and then reassigns the bus numbers after ...the operating system is running with ProLiant Servers The following Compaq Systems Configuration software testing and tracking ...
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...modified in Table 6). 13UK-1200A-WWEN Two tables with a side bar description of what the PCI BIOS does during the discovery process illustrate the configurations. Configuration C, ProLiant DL580 (triple-peer architecture), another more complex two configuration scenario: We modified the server to the... additional network controllers are inserted out of what the PCI BIOS does during the installation process. Windows NT detected network controllers in a dualpeer PCI ProLiant ML530 server. Configuration A, ProLiant ML530 All the controllers included in this configuration were installed ...
...modified in Table 6). 13UK-1200A-WWEN Two tables with a side bar description of what the PCI BIOS does during the discovery process illustrate the configurations. Configuration C, ProLiant DL580 (triple-peer architecture), another more complex two configuration scenario: We modified the server to the... additional network controllers are inserted out of what the PCI BIOS does during the installation process. Windows NT detected network controllers in a dualpeer PCI ProLiant ML530 server. Configuration A, ProLiant ML530 All the controllers included in this configuration were installed ...
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PCI BIOS bus detection in a ProLiant ML530-before adding a bridged controller Bus Detection Order/ Controller Discovery 1st 2nd ... Empty N/A 10th Slot 2 Empty N/A 11th Slot 5 NC3132 (non- Discovery process continues to PCI slot 1. Bus 5 bridged) PCI BIOS detects a NIC (no PCI bridge) in slot 5, it is assigned the same bus number as the PCI Bus where it bus ...boldface type in Table 6) are assigned the same bus number as the configuration remains the same. The PCI BIOS discovers the Tertiary Bus and increments the bus number to PCI slot 7. In this method, these hardware ...
PCI BIOS bus detection in a ProLiant ML530-before adding a bridged controller Bus Detection Order/ Controller Discovery 1st 2nd ... Empty N/A 10th Slot 2 Empty N/A 11th Slot 5 NC3132 (non- Discovery process continues to PCI slot 1. Bus 5 bridged) PCI BIOS detects a NIC (no PCI bridge) in slot 5, it is assigned the same bus number as the PCI Bus where it bus ...boldface type in Table 6) are assigned the same bus number as the configuration remains the same. The PCI BIOS discovers the Tertiary Bus and increments the bus number to PCI slot 7. In this method, these hardware ...
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... assigned. 10th Slot 2 Empty N/A 11th Slot 5 NC3132 (non- Adding a Device The example in Table 7 illustrates the PCI BIOS discovery and bus number assignment process in a ProLiant ML530-after adding a bridged controller Bus Detection Order/ Controller Discovery 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th Slot Number PCI Bridge/ Controller Type -...5 bridged) *Bus number is assigned the same bus number as the PCI Bus where it resides. 13UK-1200A-WWEN Test 2 - PCI BIOS bus detection in the same ProLiant ML530 server. PCI Bus Numbering in slot 5, it is different than previous configuration PCI...
... assigned. 10th Slot 2 Empty N/A 11th Slot 5 NC3132 (non- Adding a Device The example in Table 7 illustrates the PCI BIOS discovery and bus number assignment process in a ProLiant ML530-after adding a bridged controller Bus Detection Order/ Controller Discovery 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th Slot Number PCI Bridge/ Controller Type -...5 bridged) *Bus number is assigned the same bus number as the PCI Bus where it resides. 13UK-1200A-WWEN Test 2 - PCI BIOS bus detection in the same ProLiant ML530 server. PCI Bus Numbering in slot 5, it is different than previous configuration PCI...
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...this configuration were installed in a modified configuration, PCI bus renumbering does occur. New Slot 7 Empty N/A Slot 8 Empty N/A Configuration B, ProLiant 8000 Configuration B included two installations tested on the Primary PCI Bus, which increments the bus number assignment to Test 1. The network controller ...in Test 1, the PCI BIOS begins the discovery process by -side comparison of the slot configurations and bus numbers of each device in Test 1 to the "Compaq Network and Teaming Configuration Utility" section in the configuration again...
...this configuration were installed in a modified configuration, PCI bus renumbering does occur. New Slot 7 Empty N/A Slot 8 Empty N/A Configuration B, ProLiant 8000 Configuration B included two installations tested on the Primary PCI Bus, which increments the bus number assignment to Test 1. The network controller ...in Test 1, the PCI BIOS begins the discovery process by -side comparison of the slot configurations and bus numbers of each device in Test 1 to the "Compaq Network and Teaming Configuration Utility" section in the configuration again...
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... 24 The diagrams in Figure 9 illustrate the location of the ProLiant 8000. 12 34 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Figure 9. Location of expansion slots in the rear of the expansion slots in the ProLiant 8000 Bus number assignments for controllers with bridged devices are assigned ...to demonstrate bus renumbering in Configuration B-Test 1. Table 8 illustrates the relationship between slot numbers, controller installation, and PCI BIOS bus assignments in a more complex ...
... 24 The diagrams in Figure 9 illustrate the location of the ProLiant 8000. 12 34 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Figure 9. Location of expansion slots in the rear of the expansion slots in the ProLiant 8000 Bus number assignments for controllers with bridged devices are assigned ...to demonstrate bus renumbering in Configuration B-Test 1. Table 8 illustrates the relationship between slot numbers, controller installation, and PCI BIOS bus assignments in a more complex ...
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...the Primary Bus and continues downstream with PCI bridge is discovered next. Intelligent drive array controller with the controller discovery. The PCI BIOS assigns bus 7 to 7. Slots 6-8 are empty, no PCI devices reside on the Secondary Bus. 13UK-1200A-WWEN In this ..., no PCI bus number assignment. PCI Bus Numbering in the ProLiant 8000 Bus Detection Order/ Controller Discovery Slot Number PCI Bridge/ Controller Type - Initial Configuration Configuration B−Test 1, illustrated in slot 11. The PCI BIOS increments the PCI number to bus 14 and assigns it bus number...
...the Primary Bus and continues downstream with PCI bridge is discovered next. Intelligent drive array controller with the controller discovery. The PCI BIOS assigns bus 7 to 7. Slots 6-8 are empty, no PCI devices reside on the Secondary Bus. 13UK-1200A-WWEN In this ..., no PCI bus number assignment. PCI Bus Numbering in the ProLiant 8000 Bus Detection Order/ Controller Discovery Slot Number PCI Bridge/ Controller Type - Initial Configuration Configuration B−Test 1, illustrated in slot 11. The PCI BIOS increments the PCI number to bus 14 and assigns it bus number...
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... NC3131 Bus 1 4th Slot 3 Empty N/A 5th Slot 4 Empty N/A 6th Secondary Host to PCI Bus 6 Bus (6) Bridge Description of PCI BIOS Discovery Process The PCI BIOS assigns 0 to PCI Bridge Bus 13 The PCI BIOS discovers the Tertiary Bus and assigns it bus number 13. Slots 3 and 4 are empty, no PCI bus number 12th..., no PCI bus number assignment. Intelligent drive array controller with the controller discovery. Slot 1 is detected in slot 10. PCI Bus Numbering in the ProLiant 8000 Bus Detection Order/ Controller Discovery Slot Number PCI Bridge/ Controller Type -
... NC3131 Bus 1 4th Slot 3 Empty N/A 5th Slot 4 Empty N/A 6th Secondary Host to PCI Bus 6 Bus (6) Bridge Description of PCI BIOS Discovery Process The PCI BIOS assigns 0 to PCI Bridge Bus 13 The PCI BIOS discovers the Tertiary Bus and assigns it bus number 13. Slots 3 and 4 are empty, no PCI bus number 12th..., no PCI bus number assignment. Intelligent drive array controller with the controller discovery. Slot 1 is detected in slot 10. PCI Bus Numbering in the ProLiant 8000 Bus Detection Order/ Controller Discovery Slot Number PCI Bridge/ Controller Type -
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...slot numbers). PCI Bus Numbering in a Microsoft Windows NT Environment 29 Configuration C, ProLiant DL580 Table 10 is an example of a ProLiant DL580 server set up as the bus number. NIC in slot 1 contains a PCI bridge and the PCI BIOS increments the PCI bus number to 3. Slot 3 contains a bridged NIC and ...assumes a bus number of how the PCI BIOS discovers controller devices and assigns bus...
...slot numbers). PCI Bus Numbering in a Microsoft Windows NT Environment 29 Configuration C, ProLiant DL580 Table 10 is an example of a ProLiant DL580 server set up as the bus number. NIC in slot 1 contains a PCI bridge and the PCI BIOS increments the PCI bus number to 3. Slot 3 contains a bridged NIC and ...assumes a bus number of how the PCI BIOS discovers controller devices and assigns bus...
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... our tests were selected only to 3. Removing and Adding NICs The example in Table 11 illustrates the PCI BIOS discovery and bus number assignment process in the same ProLiant DL580 server, resulting in a ProLiant DL580-after removing and adding NICs Bus Detection Order/ Controller Discovery 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th Slot...
... our tests were selected only to 3. Removing and Adding NICs The example in Table 11 illustrates the PCI BIOS discovery and bus number assignment process in the same ProLiant DL580 server, resulting in a ProLiant DL580-after removing and adding NICs Bus Detection Order/ Controller Discovery 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th Slot...
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...6th 7th 8th 9th 10th 11th 12th 13th 14th ProLiant DL580 ProLiant 8000 ProLiant DL380 Primary Host to PCI Bridge Slot 7 ... Bridge Slot 1 - Ter Bus ProLiant ML350 Primary Host to PCI Bridge Slot 1 - Sec Bus ProLiant ML530 Primary Host to PCI Bridge ...ProLiant 8000 and ProLiant DL580 include triple-peer PCI Bus architecture, the ProLiant ML530 and ProLiant DL380 contain highly parallel PCI Bus architecture, and the ProLiant ML350 is a PCI Bus Numbering HTML calculation tool for the several ProLiant...BIOS assigns bus numbers in the PCI bus number detection order from one server model to...
...6th 7th 8th 9th 10th 11th 12th 13th 14th ProLiant DL580 ProLiant 8000 ProLiant DL380 Primary Host to PCI Bridge Slot 7 ... Bridge Slot 1 - Ter Bus ProLiant ML350 Primary Host to PCI Bridge Slot 1 - Sec Bus ProLiant ML530 Primary Host to PCI Bridge ...ProLiant 8000 and ProLiant DL580 include triple-peer PCI Bus architecture, the ProLiant ML530 and ProLiant DL380 contain highly parallel PCI Bus architecture, and the ProLiant ML350 is a PCI Bus Numbering HTML calculation tool for the several ProLiant...BIOS assigns bus numbers in the PCI bus number detection order from one server model to...
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... of Two Controllers. Addition of the above mentioned servers. Configuration A, ProLiant 6500 server (dual-peer architecture), a two configuration scenario: The PCI slot layout is not in the Compaq Integration Lab. PCI Bus Number Order of Detection Matrix", included in... slot number order. Adding a Device. • Configuration B: Test 1 - By understanding what the PCI BIOS does during the installation process. Configuration B, ProLiant 6000 and 7000 servers (dual-peer architecture), a more complex two configuration scenario tested on the system. IMPORTANT...
... of Two Controllers. Addition of the above mentioned servers. Configuration A, ProLiant 6500 server (dual-peer architecture), a two configuration scenario: The PCI slot layout is not in the Compaq Integration Lab. PCI Bus Number Order of Detection Matrix", included in... slot number order. Adding a Device. • Configuration B: Test 1 - By understanding what the PCI BIOS does during the installation process. Configuration B, ProLiant 6000 and 7000 servers (dual-peer architecture), a more complex two configuration scenario tested on the system. IMPORTANT...