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...Drive Mapping 56 iii Cabling for the HP Integrity rx7640 Server Installing the HP Smart Array 6402 or 6404 Controller Card 45 Recabling for RAID 44 5. Cabling for the Server Expansion Unit HP Smart Array Controller Card Ports 26 Installing the HP Smart Array Controller Card 26 Single ... Right Hot Plug Hard Drives 31 Insight Manager 7 Hard Disk Drive Mapping 34 Configuring the Server Firmware and Software for RAID 23 3. Cabling for the HP Integrity rx8640 Server Installing the HP Smart Array Controller Card 13 Single Partition RAID Configuration 14 RAID Cabling for IO Chassis 0 ...
...Drive Mapping 56 iii Cabling for the HP Integrity rx7640 Server Installing the HP Smart Array 6402 or 6404 Controller Card 45 Recabling for RAID 44 5. Cabling for the Server Expansion Unit HP Smart Array Controller Card Ports 26 Installing the HP Smart Array Controller Card 26 Single ... Right Hot Plug Hard Drives 31 Insight Manager 7 Hard Disk Drive Mapping 34 Configuring the Server Firmware and Software for RAID 23 3. Cabling for the HP Integrity rx8640 Server Installing the HP Smart Array Controller Card 13 Single Partition RAID Configuration 14 RAID Cabling for IO Chassis 0 ...
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... controller cards are correct as of the release date of the server. 2 Cabling for the most current part numbers. Check http://partsurfer.hp.com for the HP Integrity rx8640 Server This chapter describes how to connect the cables of an HP Smart Array controller card to the HP Smart Array Controller User Guide that card must be installed...
... controller cards are correct as of the release date of the server. 2 Cabling for the most current part numbers. Check http://partsurfer.hp.com for the HP Integrity rx8640 Server This chapter describes how to connect the cables of an HP Smart Array controller card to the HP Smart Array Controller User Guide that card must be installed...
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Figure 2-1 Smart Array Controller Card with Single Partition Cabling Mass Storage Backplane Connections 14 Chapter 2 Cabling for the HP Integrity rx8640 Server Single Partition RAID Configuration Single Partition RAID Configuration Figure 2-1 shows the correct cabling for a single partition configuration, as viewed from the front of the server.
Figure 2-1 Smart Array Controller Card with Single Partition Cabling Mass Storage Backplane Connections 14 Chapter 2 Cabling for the HP Integrity rx8640 Server Single Partition RAID Configuration Single Partition RAID Configuration Figure 2-1 shows the correct cabling for a single partition configuration, as viewed from the front of the server.
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...the top left HDD. Step 5. Doing so will lay in PCI slot 8 of the server and over to the HP Smart Array card. Figure 2-2 Folded SCSI Connector Step 8. Step 3. This end of the server. Plug the end of the board). Unplug the existing SCSI ribbon cable for SCSI connector Port... the Smart Array card Port A2 into the SCSI connector Port A2 on top of the server). Retrieve two cables from the front of the cable connects to the Mass Storage Backplane connectors. Cabling for the HP Integrity rx8640 Server Single Partition RAID Configuration RAID Cabling for the top left drive.
...the top left HDD. Step 5. Doing so will lay in PCI slot 8 of the server and over to the HP Smart Array card. Figure 2-2 Folded SCSI Connector Step 8. Step 3. This end of the server. Plug the end of the board). Unplug the existing SCSI ribbon cable for SCSI connector Port... the Smart Array card Port A2 into the SCSI connector Port A2 on top of the server). Retrieve two cables from the front of the cable connects to the Mass Storage Backplane connectors. Cabling for the HP Integrity rx8640 Server Single Partition RAID Configuration RAID Cabling for the top left drive.
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.... Unplug the existing SCSI ribbon cable for the HP Integrity rx8640 Server Single Partition RAID Configuration Step 9. Step 12. Step 13. Use the Kwik Wrap ties to the side of the connector on the ribbon cable so it will lay in Figure 2-2 so that all of the server. See Figure 2-2 Step 10. Plug the new...
.... Unplug the existing SCSI ribbon cable for the HP Integrity rx8640 Server Single Partition RAID Configuration Step 9. Step 12. Step 13. Use the Kwik Wrap ties to the side of the connector on the ribbon cable so it will lay in Figure 2-2 so that all of the server. See Figure 2-2 Step 10. Plug the new...
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Chapter 2 17 Verify that the HP Smart Array controller card is installed in PCI slot 8 of the server. Step 2. Step 4. Identify the new cables using the colored cable ties which is labeled "This Connector to PCI Card". For each cable,...1. This end of the cable connects to the SCSI connector which are also contained in the server. Repeat for SCSI connector Port A1 (Port 2 is near the rear of the server). Cabling for the HP Integrity rx8640 Server Dual Partition Configurations Dual Partition Configurations This section gives instructions for the installation of a second Smart...
Chapter 2 17 Verify that the HP Smart Array controller card is installed in PCI slot 8 of the server. Step 2. Step 4. Identify the new cables using the colored cable ties which is labeled "This Connector to PCI Card". For each cable,...1. This end of the cable connects to the SCSI connector which are also contained in the server. Repeat for SCSI connector Port A1 (Port 2 is near the rear of the server). Cabling for the HP Integrity rx8640 Server Dual Partition Configurations Dual Partition Configurations This section gives instructions for the installation of a second Smart...
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...on the Mass Storage Backplane. See Figure 2-5. Fold the SCSI connector on the Mass Storage Backplane when viewed from the front of the server. Cabling for the top right HDD. This is the left most connector on the ribbon cable so it will damage the cables when ... 2-5 Folded SCSI Connector Step 8. Unplug the existing SCSI ribbon cable for the top left drive. Unplug the existing SCSI ribbon cable for the HP Integrity rx8640 Server Dual Partition Configurations Step 5. Plug the new cable from the Smart Array card Port A2 into the mass storage connector for the top left HDD...
...on the Mass Storage Backplane. See Figure 2-5. Fold the SCSI connector on the Mass Storage Backplane when viewed from the front of the server. Cabling for the top right HDD. This is the left most connector on the ribbon cable so it will damage the cables when ... 2-5 Folded SCSI Connector Step 8. Unplug the existing SCSI ribbon cable for the top left drive. Unplug the existing SCSI ribbon cable for the HP Integrity rx8640 Server Dual Partition Configurations Step 5. Plug the new cable from the Smart Array card Port A2 into the mass storage connector for the top left HDD...
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This end of each cable, use two of IO Chassis 1. Retrieve two cables from the front of the server: Step 1. NOTE One end of the cable connects to the HP Smart Array card. Step 3. Identify the new cables using the colored cable ties which is labeled "This Connector...the SCSI connector which are also contained in PCI slot 8 of the same color, one on each end). Step 2. Cabling for the HP Integrity rx8640 Server Dual Partition Configurations Figure 2-6 Smart Array Controller Card with Dual Partition Cabling Removable Media Cable Bundle Ties PCI Lift Handle Port A1 and ...
This end of each cable, use two of IO Chassis 1. Retrieve two cables from the front of the server: Step 1. NOTE One end of the cable connects to the HP Smart Array card. Step 3. Identify the new cables using the colored cable ties which is labeled "This Connector...the SCSI connector which are also contained in PCI slot 8 of the same color, one on each end). Step 2. Cabling for the HP Integrity rx8640 Server Dual Partition Configurations Figure 2-6 Smart Array Controller Card with Dual Partition Cabling Removable Media Cable Bundle Ties PCI Lift Handle Port A1 and ...
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...the SCSI connector Port A2 on the Mass Storage Backplane when viewed from the front of the server. They must be routed behind the removable media cable bundle and to the side of the ...of the PCI fans or the PCI air dam. Plug the new cable from the front of the server. Loop the cable slack as shown. Step 16. Repeat for the top right drive. Step 6. Fold...it will lay in the PCI card cage. Step 8. Unplug the existing SCSI ribbon cable for the HP Integrity rx8640 Server Dual Partition Configurations Step 4. Arrange the new cables as shown in Figure 2-7 so that all of ...
...the SCSI connector Port A2 on the Mass Storage Backplane when viewed from the front of the server. They must be routed behind the removable media cable bundle and to the side of the ...of the PCI fans or the PCI air dam. Plug the new cable from the front of the server. Loop the cable slack as shown. Step 16. Repeat for the top right drive. Step 6. Fold...it will lay in the PCI card cage. Step 8. Unplug the existing SCSI ribbon cable for the HP Integrity rx8640 Server Dual Partition Configurations Step 4. Arrange the new cables as shown in Figure 2-7 so that all of ...
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Cabling for the HP Integrity rx8640 Server Dual Partition Configurations Figure 2-7 Smart Array Controller Card with Dual Partition Cabling Removable Media Cable Bundle Ties PCI Lift Handle Port A1 and Bottom Right HDD Cable Connections Port A2 and Bottom Left HDD Cable Connections Chapter 2 21
Cabling for the HP Integrity rx8640 Server Dual Partition Configurations Figure 2-7 Smart Array Controller Card with Dual Partition Cabling Removable Media Cable Bundle Ties PCI Lift Handle Port A1 and Bottom Right HDD Cable Connections Port A2 and Bottom Left HDD Cable Connections Chapter 2 21
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Table 2-2 Hard Drive Mapping for the HP Integrity rx8640 Server Insight Manager 7 Hard Disk Drive Mapping Insight Manager 7 Hard Disk Drive Mapping The previously described internal drive configuration produces the following mapping in IM7 when events occur on a target HDD, as shown in Table 2-2. Cabling for the HP Integrity rx8620 Server SA5302 or 5304 Card Location HDD Identification...
Table 2-2 Hard Drive Mapping for the HP Integrity rx8640 Server Insight Manager 7 Hard Disk Drive Mapping Insight Manager 7 Hard Disk Drive Mapping The previously described internal drive configuration produces the following mapping in IM7 when events occur on a target HDD, as shown in Table 2-2. Cabling for the HP Integrity rx8620 Server SA5302 or 5304 Card Location HDD Identification...
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...HP Integrity rx8640 Server Configuring the Server Firmware and Software for RAID Configuring the Server Firmware and Software for RAID To complete the installation and set up RAID for your server's internal hot swap drives, follow the procedures given in the Smart Array Controller User Guide: • Configure your HP Smart Array controller card in an HP Integrity server (use HP... Smart Array utilities and command line options from the EFI shell) • Install and use the operating system-specific HP Smart Array ...
...HP Integrity rx8640 Server Configuring the Server Firmware and Software for RAID Configuring the Server Firmware and Software for RAID To complete the installation and set up RAID for your server's internal hot swap drives, follow the procedures given in the Smart Array Controller User Guide: • Configure your HP Smart Array controller card in an HP Integrity server (use HP... Smart Array utilities and command line options from the EFI shell) • Install and use the operating system-specific HP Smart Array ...
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Cabling for the HP Integrity rx8640 Server Configuring the Server Firmware and Software for RAID 24 Chapter 2
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...how to connect the cables of an HP Smart Array controller card to an external mass storage box. 3 Cabling for the HP Integrity rx8620 Server Controller Product Number Description Supported Supported on rx8620 on the rx8620 and rx8640 servers. NOTE These instructions do not apply ... / 256 MB cache Y Y NOTE When cabling an HP Smart Array controller card to an HP Integrity rx8620 or rx8640 server. NOTE The part and product numbers listed in a SEU connected to the HP Smart Array Controller User Guide that server. Table 3-1 shows the product numbers, descriptions and support ...
...how to connect the cables of an HP Smart Array controller card to an external mass storage box. 3 Cabling for the HP Integrity rx8620 Server Controller Product Number Description Supported Supported on rx8620 on the rx8620 and rx8640 servers. NOTE These instructions do not apply ... / 256 MB cache Y Y NOTE When cabling an HP Smart Array controller card to an HP Integrity rx8620 or rx8640 server. NOTE The part and product numbers listed in a SEU connected to the HP Smart Array Controller User Guide that server. Table 3-1 shows the product numbers, descriptions and support ...
HP-UX 11i v3 Dynamic nPartitions - Features and Configuration Recommendations
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...Superdome Servers HP Integrity Superdome Servers Server model HP 9000 rp7420 Server HP 9000 rp7440 Server HP Integrity rx7620 Server HP Integrity rx7640 Server HP 9000 rp8420 Server HP 9000 rp8440 Server HP Integrity rx8620 Server HP Integrity rx8640 Server HP 9000 Superdome Server (PA 8800 and PA 8900) HP 9000 Superdome Server with sx2000 HP Integrity Superdome Server HP Integrity Superdome Server with sx2000 Cell-based HP servers that do not support HP-UX 11i v3 Dynamic nPartitions operations: Cell capacity Two-cell Servers Four-cell Servers HP 9000 Superdome Servers Server model HP 9000...
...Superdome Servers HP Integrity Superdome Servers Server model HP 9000 rp7420 Server HP 9000 rp7440 Server HP Integrity rx7620 Server HP Integrity rx7640 Server HP 9000 rp8420 Server HP 9000 rp8440 Server HP Integrity rx8620 Server HP Integrity rx8640 Server HP 9000 Superdome Server (PA 8800 and PA 8900) HP 9000 Superdome Server with sx2000 HP Integrity Superdome Server HP Integrity Superdome Server with sx2000 Cell-based HP servers that do not support HP-UX 11i v3 Dynamic nPartitions operations: Cell capacity Two-cell Servers Four-cell Servers HP 9000 Superdome Servers Server model HP 9000...
Site Preparation Guide, Fourth Edition - HP Integrity rx7640 and HP 9000 rp7440 Servers
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... seen in Figure 1-12. Bulk power supply System Bacplane to -back CC connection increases performance. Unlike Superdome or the HP Integrity rx8640, there are perpendicular to the two LBA PCI bus controllers on cell Detailed Server Description 23 The "crossbar-less" back-to PCI-X Backplane Connectivity The PCI-X backplane uses two connectors for the...
... seen in Figure 1-12. Bulk power supply System Bacplane to -back CC connection increases performance. Unlike Superdome or the HP Integrity rx8640, there are perpendicular to the two LBA PCI bus controllers on cell Detailed Server Description 23 The "crossbar-less" back-to PCI-X Backplane Connectivity The PCI-X backplane uses two connectors for the...
HP Integrity Servers with Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Release Notes v6.2
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... to upgrade, even if the VCA is configured to the latest version; This problem occurs only when the system is reinstalled. Superdome, rx8640, rx7640, rx6600, rx3600, rx2660, HP Integrity BL860c Server Blade, HP Integrity BL870c Server Blade Remove the c:\windows\system32\drivers\hpmpser.sysfile on these systems when they are shipped from VCRM. the BMC driver is no...
... to upgrade, even if the VCA is configured to the latest version; This problem occurs only when the system is reinstalled. Superdome, rx8640, rx7640, rx6600, rx3600, rx2660, HP Integrity BL860c Server Blade, HP Integrity BL870c Server Blade Remove the c:\windows\system32\drivers\hpmpser.sysfile on these systems when they are shipped from VCRM. the BMC driver is no...
HP Integrity Servers with Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 Release Notes v6.5
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......7 HP Encourages Your Comments...7 1 Release 6.5 Overview...9 What's New in Windows Solution 6.5 9 System Configurations...9 Software Requirements...11 Web Browser...11 Utility Meter...11 Supported Components...11 Superdome (with sx2000 chipset)...12 rx8640...13 rx7640...14 rx6600...15 rx3600...15 rx2660...16 BL860c and BL870c Server Blade... physical CPUs...21 AD385A NIC card can affect server performance under a load 21 Server with A9899A or A9900A NIC cards does not reboot after a crash 22 SCSI...22 Event ID 129 errors on Integrity blade servers 22 Smart Array...22 Event ID 129 errors ...
......7 HP Encourages Your Comments...7 1 Release 6.5 Overview...9 What's New in Windows Solution 6.5 9 System Configurations...9 Software Requirements...11 Web Browser...11 Utility Meter...11 Supported Components...11 Superdome (with sx2000 chipset)...12 rx8640...13 rx7640...14 rx6600...15 rx3600...15 rx2660...16 BL860c and BL870c Server Blade... physical CPUs...21 AD385A NIC card can affect server performance under a load 21 Server with A9899A or A9900A NIC cards does not reboot after a crash 22 SCSI...22 Event ID 129 errors on Integrity blade servers 22 Smart Array...22 Event ID 129 errors ...
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... controllers, you see excessive Event ID 129 errors. There is aware of this issue. Servers HP Integrity BL860c Server Blade and BL870c Server Blade Workaround Download and install the 01.28.03.65 or later driver from Control Panel. 2. Servers Superdome SX2000, rx8640, rx7640, rx6600, rx3600, rx2660 Workaround Manually reboot the system. Smart Array Event ID 129 errors...
... controllers, you see excessive Event ID 129 errors. There is aware of this issue. Servers HP Integrity BL860c Server Blade and BL870c Server Blade Workaround Download and install the 01.28.03.65 or later driver from Control Panel. 2. Servers Superdome SX2000, rx8640, rx7640, rx6600, rx3600, rx2660 Workaround Manually reboot the system. Smart Array Event ID 129 errors...
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... a blue screen with Stopcode 124 or 7B. Servers HP Integrity BL860c Server Blade and BL870c Server Blade Workaround This is A-4832 or newer, go to the EFI Shell. Servers All Integrity Workaround Do not mix HBAs from EBSU Issue The OS installer fails when launched by the map -r command. 4. Servers Superdome SX2000, rx8640, rx7640, rx6600, rx3600, rx2660 Workaround The type...
... a blue screen with Stopcode 124 or 7B. Servers HP Integrity BL860c Server Blade and BL870c Server Blade Workaround This is A-4832 or newer, go to the EFI Shell. Servers All Integrity Workaround Do not mix HBAs from EBSU Issue The OS installer fails when launched by the map -r command. 4. Servers Superdome SX2000, rx8640, rx7640, rx6600, rx3600, rx2660 Workaround The type...