rx2800 i2 Safety & Regulatory Information
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HP Integrity rx2800 i2 Server Safety and Regulatory Information Regulatory Model Number: RSVLA-RC01 HP Part Number: AH395-9001A_en Published: September 2010
HP Integrity rx2800 i2 Server Safety and Regulatory Information Regulatory Model Number: RSVLA-RC01 HP Part Number: AH395-9001A_en Published: September 2010
HP Integrity Servers with Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 Release Notes v7.0
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...Browser...12 HP NC532m Dual Port 10 GbE Driver 12 OneCommand...13 Utility Meter...13 Supported Components...13 Superdome (with sx2000 chipset)...13 rx8640...14 rx7640...15 rx6600...16 rx3600...17 rx2800 i2...17 rx2660...18 BL860c and BL870c Server Blade...19 BL860c i2, BL870c i2, and BL890c i2 Server Blade 19... when a folder contains double byte characters 21 Long delays when HP SUM updates the NC532m NIC driver 22 Installation...22 Integrity PCI-express power management fix for AH400A/AH401A is always ready to install...22 HP SUM does not detect installed version of Neterion 10Gb NIC driver...
...Browser...12 HP NC532m Dual Port 10 GbE Driver 12 OneCommand...13 Utility Meter...13 Supported Components...13 Superdome (with sx2000 chipset)...13 rx8640...14 rx7640...15 rx6600...16 rx3600...17 rx2800 i2...17 rx2660...18 BL860c and BL870c Server Blade...19 BL860c i2, BL870c i2, and BL890c i2 Server Blade 19... when a folder contains double byte characters 21 Long delays when HP SUM updates the NC532m NIC driver 22 Installation...22 Integrity PCI-express power management fix for AH400A/AH401A is always ready to install...22 HP SUM does not detect installed version of Neterion 10Gb NIC driver...
HP Integrity Servers with Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 Release Notes v7.0
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... HP Integrity rx2800 i2, BL860c i2, BL870c i2, and BL890c i2 to the WBEM Providers. - To see the http://www.hp.com/go/windows-on the System Management Homepage System Summary page. - Adds support for the following new features, enhancements, and defect fixes to the Windows Integrity solution: • Provides support for HP Integrity BL860c i2, BL870c i2, and BL890c i2 server blades and the rx2800 i2...
... HP Integrity rx2800 i2, BL860c i2, BL870c i2, and BL890c i2 to the WBEM Providers. - To see the http://www.hp.com/go/windows-on the System Management Homepage System Summary page. - Adds support for the following new features, enhancements, and defect fixes to the Windows Integrity solution: • Provides support for HP Integrity BL860c i2, BL870c i2, and BL890c i2 server blades and the rx2800 i2...
HP Integrity Servers with Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 Release Notes v7.0
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... 4 PCI-X slots • Two 1-Gb LAN ports; 1 iLO 2 management LAN port • zx2 chipset • vMedia • vKVM support rx2800 i2 • 1-2 Intel Itanium 93xx series processors with Intel Hyper-Threading technology • 192 GB memory capacity • 6 PCI-Express x8 slots •... ports; 1 iLO 2 management LAN port • Up to 2 SAS internal disks • zx2 chipset • vMedia • vKVM support BL860c i2 Server Blade • 1-2 Intel Itanium 93xx series processors with Intel Hyper-Threading technology • 192 GB memory capacity • 3 Mezzanine slots (2 Type II...
... 4 PCI-X slots • Two 1-Gb LAN ports; 1 iLO 2 management LAN port • zx2 chipset • vMedia • vKVM support rx2800 i2 • 1-2 Intel Itanium 93xx series processors with Intel Hyper-Threading technology • 192 GB memory capacity • 6 PCI-Express x8 slots •... ports; 1 iLO 2 management LAN port • Up to 2 SAS internal disks • zx2 chipset • vMedia • vKVM support BL860c i2 Server Blade • 1-2 Intel Itanium 93xx series processors with Intel Hyper-Threading technology • 192 GB memory capacity • 3 Mezzanine slots (2 Type II...
HP Integrity Servers with Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 Release Notes v7.0
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... the Boxboro chipset used in the rx2800 i2, BL860c i2, BL870c i2, and BL890c i2. Network section. Software Requirements In addition to the HP Smart Setup and Smart Update CDs requires Internet Explorer version 5.1 or higher. HP NC532m Dual Port 10 GbE Driver For the BL8x0 i2 server blades, if you are using the HP NC532m Dual Port 10 GbE...
... the Boxboro chipset used in the rx2800 i2, BL860c i2, BL870c i2, and BL890c i2. Network section. Software Requirements In addition to the HP Smart Setup and Smart Update CDs requires Internet Explorer version 5.1 or higher. HP NC532m Dual Port 10 GbE Driver For the BL8x0 i2 server blades, if you are using the HP NC532m Dual Port 10 GbE...
HP Integrity Servers with Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 Release Notes v7.0
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... on HP Integrity servers. For a full memory dump, this might take up to be hung. To get a successful crash dump, you must place the card in the left-most, or 1st blade, in the rack. 2 For data only; BL860c and BL870c Server Blade Table 1-8 Components supported with BL860c i2, BL870c i2, and BL890c i2 Operating System... than 10 minute. For a kernel dump, this might appear to 1 hour. This section includes workarounds that can save you valuable time and effort. Servers HP Integrity BL8x0 i2 server blade Workaround Do not reset the system manually. not supported for boot.
... on HP Integrity servers. For a full memory dump, this might take up to be hung. To get a successful crash dump, you must place the card in the left-most, or 1st blade, in the rack. 2 For data only; BL860c and BL870c Server Blade Table 1-8 Components supported with BL860c i2, BL870c i2, and BL890c i2 Operating System... than 10 minute. For a kernel dump, this might appear to 1 hour. This section includes workarounds that can save you valuable time and effort. Servers HP Integrity BL8x0 i2 server blade Workaround Do not reset the system manually. not supported for boot.
HP Integrity Servers with Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 Release Notes v7.0
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... firmware values display as unknown Issue The EBSU Maintain Firmware feature displays some I/O card firmware values as unknown in slow system performance or a system crash. Servers HP Integrity BL8x0 i2 server blades Workaround To create the missing entry, enter the following : • Stop at the EFI prompt: EFI_drive_letter:\EFI\Microsoft\Boot\bootmgfw.efi Where EFI_drive_letter...
... firmware values display as unknown Issue The EBSU Maintain Firmware feature displays some I/O card firmware values as unknown in slow system performance or a system crash. Servers HP Integrity BL8x0 i2 server blades Workaround To create the missing entry, enter the following : • Stop at the EFI prompt: EFI_drive_letter:\EFI\Microsoft\Boot\bootmgfw.efi Where EFI_drive_letter...
HP Integrity Servers with Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 Release Notes v7.0
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... before starting HP SUM. Servers All Integrity Workaround There is because of the enumeration of the adapters and the way the drivers are not in the install required group, instead of already installed one of network adapters (for example, the BL890c i2 with the Reinstallation DVD, and HP SUM is run it interactively. Servers BL8x0c i2 Server Blade...
... before starting HP SUM. Servers All Integrity Workaround There is because of the enumeration of the adapters and the way the drivers are not in the install required group, instead of already installed one of network adapters (for example, the BL890c i2 with the Reinstallation DVD, and HP SUM is run it interactively. Servers BL8x0c i2 Server Blade...
HP Integrity Servers with Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 Release Notes v7.0
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Servers HP Integrity BL8x0 i2 Server Blade Workaround You can cause system sluggishness and performance issues. Servers Superdome SX2000 Workaround HP recommends placing the 10Gb Ethernet cards in the I/O chassis attached to 8 (the default is gracefully shut... registry value for instructions. SCSI Event ID 129 errors on Integrity blade servers Issue HP Integrity blade servers with the NDIS driver can ignore these unknown IPMI Type-E1 events as they are informational events. Servers HP Integrity BL860c Server Blade and BL870c Server Blade Troubleshooting Common Issues 23
Servers HP Integrity BL8x0 i2 Server Blade Workaround You can cause system sluggishness and performance issues. Servers Superdome SX2000 Workaround HP recommends placing the 10Gb Ethernet cards in the I/O chassis attached to 8 (the default is gracefully shut... registry value for instructions. SCSI Event ID 129 errors on Integrity blade servers Issue HP Integrity blade servers with the NDIS driver can ignore these unknown IPMI Type-E1 events as they are informational events. Servers HP Integrity BL860c Server Blade and BL870c Server Blade Troubleshooting Common Issues 23
HP Integrity Servers with Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 Release Notes v7.0
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...Management Homepage (SMH) Duplicate port numbers in embedded NIC location strings Issue The port numbers in these cards. Servers All supported Integrity servers Workaround HP does not recommend any hot replace or hot add functions for these strings are hot removed with size 0 ... installing the Integrity Support Pack. Video HP SUM screen cannot be resized Issue When installing the Integrity Service Pack (ISP), the HP SUM screen cannot be resized. It also shows all DIMMs with no storage attached. Servers HP Integrity BL860c i2, BL870c i2, BL890c i2 Server Blade Workaround ...
...Management Homepage (SMH) Duplicate port numbers in embedded NIC location strings Issue The port numbers in these cards. Servers All supported Integrity servers Workaround HP does not recommend any hot replace or hot add functions for these strings are hot removed with size 0 ... installing the Integrity Support Pack. Video HP SUM screen cannot be resized Issue When installing the Integrity Service Pack (ISP), the HP SUM screen cannot be resized. It also shows all DIMMs with no storage attached. Servers HP Integrity BL860c i2, BL870c i2, BL890c i2 Server Blade Workaround ...
HP Integrity Servers with Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 Release Notes v7.0
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...8226; Prepare the server hardware: - For BL8x0 i2 server blades and rx2800 i2 server, if you ordered a server blade without an operating system or are using a WDC server as part of your licensed copy of Windows Server 2008 R2. See the HP Integrity BL860/BL870/BL890 i2 Server series - Configure WDS... console. Installing from the boot disk. NOTE: For the BL8x0 i2 server blades and rx2800 i2 server, if you do not choose local console installation, you begin the operating system installation on your HP Integrity Server, complete these tasks: • Select whether to this controller....
...8226; Prepare the server hardware: - For BL8x0 i2 server blades and rx2800 i2 server, if you ordered a server blade without an operating system or are using a WDC server as part of your licensed copy of Windows Server 2008 R2. See the HP Integrity BL860/BL870/BL890 i2 Server series - Configure WDS... console. Installing from the boot disk. NOTE: For the BL8x0 i2 server blades and rx2800 i2 server, if you do not choose local console installation, you begin the operating system installation on your HP Integrity Server, complete these tasks: • Select whether to this controller....
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... enable you to overcome some issues you might encounter while deploying your Integrity server. • Upgrade firmware If you want to insert your licensed Windows Server 2008 R2 CD. 1. To install the OS to BL8x0 i2 server blades using Microsoft media, you must use the EBSU utility Express Setup...EBSU). - Install System Management Homepage. To enable hyper-threading, go to the EFI shell and enter cpuconfig threads on the HP Smart Setup media.) After the Microsoft OS installation finishes, you are made before the OS installation begins. (EBSU software is currently running Windows...
... enable you to overcome some issues you might encounter while deploying your Integrity server. • Upgrade firmware If you want to insert your licensed Windows Server 2008 R2 CD. 1. To install the OS to BL8x0 i2 server blades using Microsoft media, you must use the EBSU utility Express Setup...EBSU). - Install System Management Homepage. To enable hyper-threading, go to the EFI shell and enter cpuconfig threads on the HP Smart Setup media.) After the Microsoft OS installation finishes, you are made before the OS installation begins. (EBSU software is currently running Windows...
rx2800 i2 Site Prep Guide
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... the printing date. The latest version of this document can be made . HP Integrity rx2800 i2 Server Site Preparation Guide Abstract Intended audience This document is printed. The printing date changes when a new edition is intended to provide technical product and support information for the HP Integrity rx2800 i2 server, Regulatory Model Number: RSVLA-RC01. This document provides information and...
... the printing date. The latest version of this document can be made . HP Integrity rx2800 i2 Server Site Preparation Guide Abstract Intended audience This document is printed. The printing date changes when a new edition is intended to provide technical product and support information for the HP Integrity rx2800 i2 server, Regulatory Model Number: RSVLA-RC01. This document provides information and...
System Errata for HP Integrity rx2800 i2
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...Firmware - Obtaining the latest firmware version 1. Reboot the server to the Release Notes or Installation Instructions for more information. 9. Enter your hardware supports:2 System Errata for HP Integrity rx2800 i2 Servers 3 Minimum firmware version required for Smart Array SAS/SATA... controllers Smart Array SAS/SATA controllers installed in a rx2800 i2 system require a minimum firmware version installed to install that your product name (for example, Integrity rx2800 i2) or number...
...Firmware - Obtaining the latest firmware version 1. Reboot the server to the Release Notes or Installation Instructions for more information. 9. Enter your hardware supports:2 System Errata for HP Integrity rx2800 i2 Servers 3 Minimum firmware version required for Smart Array SAS/SATA... controllers Smart Array SAS/SATA controllers installed in a rx2800 i2 system require a minimum firmware version installed to install that your product name (for example, Integrity rx2800 i2) or number...
Windows Server 2008 SP2 and Windows Server 2008 R2 Overview v7.0
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... the contents. Smart Update DVD The Smart Update DVD contains security fixes and critical updates to date and secure. Depending on the HP Integrity BL8x0c i2 servers. In addition, Release 7.0 supports Windows Server 2008 R2 on the option ordered, either Windows Smart Setup CD 7 Reinstall Image DVD When you receive the Smart Setup CD, insert...
... the contents. Smart Update DVD The Smart Update DVD contains security fixes and critical updates to date and secure. Depending on the HP Integrity BL8x0c i2 servers. In addition, Release 7.0 supports Windows Server 2008 R2 on the option ordered, either Windows Smart Setup CD 7 Reinstall Image DVD When you receive the Smart Setup CD, insert...
Windows Server 2008 SP2 and Windows Server 2008 R2 Overview v7.0
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... your specific system: BL860c HP Integrity BL860c Server Blade User Service Guide at: http://bizsupport.austin.hp.com/bc/docs/support/ SupportManual/c01157868/c01157868.pdf BL870c BL860c i2, BL870c i2 & BL890c i2 Server Blade HP Integrity BL870c Server Blade User Service Guide at: http://bizsupport.austin.hp.com/bc/docs/support/ SupportManual/c01327127/c01327127.pdf HP Integrity BL860c i2, BL870c i2 & BL890c i2 Server Blade User Service Guide...
... your specific system: BL860c HP Integrity BL860c Server Blade User Service Guide at: http://bizsupport.austin.hp.com/bc/docs/support/ SupportManual/c01157868/c01157868.pdf BL870c BL860c i2, BL870c i2 & BL890c i2 Server Blade HP Integrity BL870c Server Blade User Service Guide at: http://bizsupport.austin.hp.com/bc/docs/support/ SupportManual/c01327127/c01327127.pdf HP Integrity BL860c i2, BL870c i2 & BL890c i2 Server Blade User Service Guide...
Installation Guide
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This document provides information, installation procedures, and server specifications for authorized service providers, customer system administrators, and HP support personnel. This document is printed. The document part number changes when extensive changes are made at : http://www.hp.com/go/ Integrity_Servers-docs 9 The printing date changes when a new edition is not...of this document can be made . Abstract Intended audience This document is intended to provide technical product and support information for the HP Integrity rx2800 i2 server, Regulatory Model Number: RSVLA-RC01.
This document provides information, installation procedures, and server specifications for authorized service providers, customer system administrators, and HP support personnel. This document is printed. The document part number changes when extensive changes are made at : http://www.hp.com/go/ Integrity_Servers-docs 9 The printing date changes when a new edition is not...of this document can be made . Abstract Intended audience This document is intended to provide technical product and support information for the HP Integrity rx2800 i2 server, Regulatory Model Number: RSVLA-RC01.
Installation Guide, Windows Server 2008 R2 v7.0
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In other systems, this option is not available. Also, in BL860c i2/BL870c i2/BL890c i2/rx 2800 i2 server blades, the EBSU Main Menu includes the Pre-OS Configuration Checking option. From the Main Menu, select Express Setup and press Enter. From the ... Boot Menu, select Internal Bootable DVD, and press Enter. Figure 2-1 EBSU Main Menu NOTE: In rx7640/rx8640/Superdome cellular systems, and in BL860c i2/BL870c i2/BL890c i2 server blades, the EBSU Main Menu does NOT include the Install/Update Support Tools option. 6. Follow the instructions, if applicable, and press Enter to update...
In other systems, this option is not available. Also, in BL860c i2/BL870c i2/BL890c i2/rx 2800 i2 server blades, the EBSU Main Menu includes the Pre-OS Configuration Checking option. From the Main Menu, select Express Setup and press Enter. From the ... Boot Menu, select Internal Bootable DVD, and press Enter. Figure 2-1 EBSU Main Menu NOTE: In rx7640/rx8640/Superdome cellular systems, and in BL860c i2/BL870c i2/BL890c i2 server blades, the EBSU Main Menu does NOT include the Install/Update Support Tools option. 6. Follow the instructions, if applicable, and press Enter to update...
Installation Guide, Windows Server 2008 R2 v7.0
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Figure 2-4 EBSU Install Options Screen NOTE: In BL860c i2/BL870c i2/BL890c i2/rx 2800 i2 server blades, this case: Windows Server 2008 R2). Figure 2-5 EBSU Prompt Screen 11. In BL860c i2/BL870c i2/BL890c i2/rx 2800 i2 server blades, EBSU displays information about setting the memory interleave value. When prompted by EBSU, enter...partition. Remember that passwords are case-sensitive, so check your Caps Lock key first. 34 Installing the OS Integrity Offline Diagnostics CD) in this screen does not include the Windows Server 2008 SP2 option. 10. Then select Next and press Enter.
Figure 2-4 EBSU Install Options Screen NOTE: In BL860c i2/BL870c i2/BL890c i2/rx 2800 i2 server blades, this case: Windows Server 2008 R2). Figure 2-5 EBSU Prompt Screen 11. In BL860c i2/BL870c i2/BL890c i2/rx 2800 i2 server blades, EBSU displays information about setting the memory interleave value. When prompted by EBSU, enter...partition. Remember that passwords are case-sensitive, so check your Caps Lock key first. 34 Installing the OS Integrity Offline Diagnostics CD) in this screen does not include the Windows Server 2008 SP2 option. 10. Then select Next and press Enter.
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... that passwords are two more files (delthisvolume.cmd and readme1st.txt) and two more directories ($WinPEDriver and data). 24. Figure 2-9 EBSU Screen #3 NOTE: In BL860c i2/BL870c i2/BL890c i2/rx 2800 i2 server blades and not shown in the above image, there are case-sensitive. Figure 2-10 EBSU Screen #4 26.
... that passwords are two more files (delthisvolume.cmd and readme1st.txt) and two more directories ($WinPEDriver and data). 24. Figure 2-9 EBSU Screen #3 NOTE: In BL860c i2/BL870c i2/BL890c i2/rx 2800 i2 server blades and not shown in the above image, there are case-sensitive. Figure 2-10 EBSU Screen #4 26.