HP USB Floppy Drive Key Installation Instructions
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.... The drive key is recognized. The system boots from the floppy partition of the device switch. The only warranties for file transfer or storage: a. To use a USB extender cable. HP USB Floppy Drive Key Installation Instructions Overview The USB Floppy Drive Key provides HP ProLiant server users with HP ProLiant servers running Microsoft® Windows®...
.... The drive key is recognized. The system boots from the floppy partition of the device switch. The only warranties for file transfer or storage: a. To use a USB extender cable. HP USB Floppy Drive Key Installation Instructions Overview The USB Floppy Drive Key provides HP ProLiant server users with HP ProLiant servers running Microsoft® Windows®...
ProLiant Essentials Foundation Pack Installation Guide
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... tools and value packs. IMPORTANT: The SmartStart CD is bootable only on HP ProLiant servers. Configure the array controller hardware using RBSU (ROM-Based Setup Utility) by booting SmartStart. The PSP is proactive in the express warranty statements accompanying such products... your server infrastructure and management capabilities with RBSU. This pack supports HP ProLiant ML and DL 300, 500, and 700 servers, HP ProLiant server blades, and the HP BladeSystem c-Class. • SmartStart - Boot the SmartStart CD and click Getting Started, for operating system installation....
... tools and value packs. IMPORTANT: The SmartStart CD is bootable only on HP ProLiant servers. Configure the array controller hardware using RBSU (ROM-Based Setup Utility) by booting SmartStart. The PSP is proactive in the express warranty statements accompanying such products... your server infrastructure and management capabilities with RBSU. This pack supports HP ProLiant ML and DL 300, 500, and 700 servers, HP ProLiant server blades, and the HP BladeSystem c-Class. • SmartStart - Boot the SmartStart CD and click Getting Started, for operating system installation....
Booting HP ProLiant servers from a storage area network
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Booting HP ProLiant servers from a storage area network HOWTO, 2nd edition Abstract...2 Required hardware ...2 Supported firmware versions ...2 Supported Fibre Channel switches ...2 Setting up LUN on HP StorageWorks arrays and zoning on Fibre Channel switches 3 Deploying the OS by CD overview ...3 Deploying the OS by Rapid Deployment Pack overview 4 Before you start...4 Instructions ...4 Scripted installs...6 Image deployment ...6 For more information...7 Call to action ...7
Booting HP ProLiant servers from a storage area network HOWTO, 2nd edition Abstract...2 Required hardware ...2 Supported firmware versions ...2 Supported Fibre Channel switches ...2 Setting up LUN on HP StorageWorks arrays and zoning on Fibre Channel switches 3 Deploying the OS by CD overview ...3 Deploying the OS by Rapid Deployment Pack overview 4 Before you start...4 Instructions ...4 Scripted installs...6 Image deployment ...6 For more information...7 Call to action ...7
Booting HP ProLiant servers from a storage area network
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... server maintenance • Reduced impact on the latest firmware versions for deploying OSs. Booting from SAN, points customers to verify that your hardware configuration supports booting from SAN and that supports booting from internal SCSI and IDE storage devices. Now, certain HP ProLiant server, StorageWorks Fibre Channel host bus adapter (HBA), and RAID array combinations...
... server maintenance • Reduced impact on the latest firmware versions for deploying OSs. Booting from SAN, points customers to verify that your hardware configuration supports booting from SAN and that supports booting from internal SCSI and IDE storage devices. Now, certain HP ProLiant server, StorageWorks Fibre Channel host bus adapter (HBA), and RAID array combinations...
Booting HP ProLiant servers from a storage area network
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... arrays and zoning on Fibre Channel switches NOTE: All supported OSs must be installed before multiple paths are available at http://h18006.www1.hp.com/storage/saninfrastructure/hba. The following steps provide an overview a CD installation: 1. Load the OS to complete the installation and reboot ...downloaded in Step 1. 3 Download, but do not install, the latest HBA drivers, SmartStart, and the ProLiant Support Pack. Install the latest HBA drivers that appear on the active path to the boot logical unit number (LUN) and switch zoning must be zoned to only have a single path to ...
... arrays and zoning on Fibre Channel switches NOTE: All supported OSs must be installed before multiple paths are available at http://h18006.www1.hp.com/storage/saninfrastructure/hba. The following steps provide an overview a CD installation: 1. Load the OS to complete the installation and reboot ...downloaded in Step 1. 3 Download, but do not install, the latest HBA drivers, SmartStart, and the ProLiant Support Pack. Install the latest HBA drivers that appear on the active path to the boot logical unit number (LUN) and switch zoning must be zoned to only have a single path to ...
Booting HP ProLiant servers from a storage area network
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... Storage Area Network (SAN). Refer to the three support manuals listed in the "Setting up LUN on HP StorageWorks arrays and zoning on a ProLiant BL server with RDP. Instructions Complete the following steps to deploy the OS using Windows Edition 1.00, you must ... section for important details about SAN configurations and minimum firmware versions for boot from SAN. If you start Consult the HP ProLiant Essentials Rapid Deployment Pack - Windows Edition Support Matrix at http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bc/docs/support/SupportManual/c01174425/c01174425.pdf?ju mpid=reg_R1002_USEN to determine...
... Storage Area Network (SAN). Refer to the three support manuals listed in the "Setting up LUN on HP StorageWorks arrays and zoning on a ProLiant BL server with RDP. Instructions Complete the following steps to deploy the OS using Windows Edition 1.00, you must ... section for important details about SAN configurations and minimum firmware versions for boot from SAN. If you start Consult the HP ProLiant Essentials Rapid Deployment Pack - Windows Edition Support Matrix at http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bc/docs/support/SupportManual/c01174425/c01174425.pdf?ju mpid=reg_R1002_USEN to determine...
Booting HP ProLiant servers from a storage area network
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... HostAdapterBiosEnable=0 SelectBootEnable=0 BootDeviceWWID=395442c135713a42 BootDeviceLUN=01 NOTE: Use Microsoft WordPad instead of the boot controller and the LUN number that was created. 5. Execute the Deploy ProLiant BL System Configuration (Boot From SAN) job from the Server Deployment Toolbox\2A - Customers who will use ... select General, and then look for the ID field. Edit the file created in Step 3 to boot from the file created in the boot order. Execute the Write ProLiant ML/DL/BL QLogic HBA Configuration [server specific] job from Step 3. OS Installation (Imaged) or Server...
... HostAdapterBiosEnable=0 SelectBootEnable=0 BootDeviceWWID=395442c135713a42 BootDeviceLUN=01 NOTE: Use Microsoft WordPad instead of the boot controller and the LUN number that was created. 5. Execute the Deploy ProLiant BL System Configuration (Boot From SAN) job from the Server Deployment Toolbox\2A - Customers who will use ... select General, and then look for the ID field. Edit the file created in Step 3 to boot from the file created in the boot order. Execute the Write ProLiant ML/DL/BL QLogic HBA Configuration [server specific] job from Step 3. OS Installation (Imaged) or Server...
Booting HP ProLiant servers from a storage area network
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..., through both HBAs on a blade) will cause an OS failure due to a drive that is "unformatted, damaged, or formatted with an embedded array controller to boot from SAN using imaging, you can deploy additional servers using scripting, you must first modify the provided image deployment jobs in the Server Replication job...
..., through both HBAs on a blade) will cause an OS failure due to a drive that is "unformatted, damaged, or formatted with an embedded array controller to boot from SAN using imaging, you can deploy additional servers using scripting, you must first modify the provided image deployment jobs in the Server Replication job...
Drive technology overview
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... suited for storing and retrieving permanent, or non-volatile, data in almost all servers, desktop computers, and notebook computers. HP Midline drives provide larger capacity and greater reliability than disk drives. Introduction Disk drives provide the primary mechanism for non-mission... storage is being introduced. Through innovation and engineering expertise, HP develops industry-leading disk technologies that may require increased reliability. Flash memory technology, which has previously been used as boot disks for use in moderate workload environments and should not be...
... suited for storing and retrieving permanent, or non-volatile, data in almost all servers, desktop computers, and notebook computers. HP Midline drives provide larger capacity and greater reliability than disk drives. Introduction Disk drives provide the primary mechanism for non-mission... storage is being introduced. Through innovation and engineering expertise, HP develops industry-leading disk technologies that may require increased reliability. Flash memory technology, which has previously been used as boot disks for use in moderate workload environments and should not be...
Drive technology overview
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...intended for implementations that affect them. Large database - LFF drives are no exception. SFF drives have supplanted LFF drives as well. Table 1. Boot disk - The smaller 2.5-inch drives can be supported by -side comparison of the three classes of drives designed for use at unconstrained I/O ...are better suited for entry-level servers, lowest unit cost Low I /O - Technological advances continue to fit mechanically and electrically with HP ProLiant servers or storage products. Increases in both 2.5-inch small form factor (SFF) and 3.5-inch large form factor (LFF).
...intended for implementations that affect them. Large database - LFF drives are no exception. SFF drives have supplanted LFF drives as well. Table 1. Boot disk - The smaller 2.5-inch drives can be supported by -side comparison of the three classes of drives designed for use at unconstrained I/O ...are better suited for entry-level servers, lowest unit cost Low I /O - Technological advances continue to fit mechanically and electrically with HP ProLiant servers or storage products. Increases in both 2.5-inch small form factor (SFF) and 3.5-inch large form factor (LFF).
Drive technology overview
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... use in unconstrained workload environments. Enterprise value SSDs will be available sometime in late 2009 are designed to offer. Comparison of HP solid state drives and classes Value SATA SSDs (2010/2011) 2nd generation SATA SSDs (2009) Class Enterprise value Enterprise mainstream... the endurance and reliability characteristics of the different types of SSDs that they deliver I/O performance, particularly read /write workload levels that HP plans to have this feature. sustain a loss of power without requiring the lengthy metadata rebuild process required for SSDs that is as...
... use in unconstrained workload environments. Enterprise value SSDs will be available sometime in late 2009 are designed to offer. Comparison of HP solid state drives and classes Value SATA SSDs (2010/2011) 2nd generation SATA SSDs (2009) Class Enterprise value Enterprise mainstream... the endurance and reliability characteristics of the different types of SSDs that they deliver I/O performance, particularly read /write workload levels that HP plans to have this feature. sustain a loss of power without requiring the lengthy metadata rebuild process required for SSDs that is as...
HP ProLiant G6 Technology Overview
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...and 1200 watt. Consistently configure server boot order, network configuration, RAID settings, and other server parameters. Within ICE, the Virtual Machine Management capability provides central management and control of ProLiant 300 series and above G6 servers and ProLiant G6 server blades. Full lifecycle management... inside each server: • Simplified server setup - The AC power supplies work with every ProLiant G6 server, is complemented by iLO100 works hand-in-hand with HP Systems Insight Manager, RBSU, ORCA, and the embedded Baseboard Management Controller (BMC) to provide ...
...and 1200 watt. Consistently configure server boot order, network configuration, RAID settings, and other server parameters. Within ICE, the Virtual Machine Management capability provides central management and control of ProLiant 300 series and above G6 servers and ProLiant G6 server blades. Full lifecycle management... inside each server: • Simplified server setup - The AC power supplies work with every ProLiant G6 server, is complemented by iLO100 works hand-in-hand with HP Systems Insight Manager, RBSU, ORCA, and the embedded Baseboard Management Controller (BMC) to provide ...
HP VMware ESXi management environment
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...Remote Command Line Interface (Remote CLI) • Industry-standard monitoring protocols such as necessary to support features specific to ProLiant platforms. HP Insight Management WBEM Providers (Insight Providers) are ready to virtualization. These 1More information about the health of -the box ...removes time-consuming installation steps, simplifies host configuration, and increases capacity expansion for a consistent, reliable experience. The system boots directly from day-to eliminate risk, lower potential costs, and resolve server problems before they result in an object-oriented...
...Remote Command Line Interface (Remote CLI) • Industry-standard monitoring protocols such as necessary to support features specific to ProLiant platforms. HP Insight Management WBEM Providers (Insight Providers) are ready to virtualization. These 1More information about the health of -the box ...removes time-consuming installation steps, simplifies host configuration, and increases capacity expansion for a consistent, reliable experience. The system boots directly from day-to eliminate risk, lower potential costs, and resolve server problems before they result in an object-oriented...
HP VMware ESXi management environment
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...for managing server hardware. It is a management initiative driven by tools such as HP Systems Insight Manager (HP SIM) and HP OpenView. Security can leverage more versatile than into SNMP because it defines the ...management data in many management applications. It defines elements from server vendors, including standalone servers, server blades, rack servers, and partitionable servers, can execute common operations such as system power-on and power-off, system log display, boot...
...for managing server hardware. It is a management initiative driven by tools such as HP Systems Insight Manager (HP SIM) and HP OpenView. Security can leverage more versatile than into SNMP because it defines the ...management data in many management applications. It defines elements from server vendors, including standalone servers, server blades, rack servers, and partitionable servers, can execute common operations such as system power-on and power-off, system log display, boot...
Implementing Microsoft Windows Server 2008 on HP ProLiant servers
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... options in Table 4. Any additional NICs added to the server are listed as a supported ProLiant Gigabit Ethernet NIC in Table 5. Go to www.hp.com/go/bizsupport to obtain the supported ROM for Windows Server 2008 installations for the server. Use the ROM-Based Setup ... iLO 2 firmware to the system or attached). Place the Windows Server 2008 media into the DVD drive and boot the server to the DVD to use iLO virtual media with HP ProLiant ML or HP ProLiant DL servers. 2. Pre-installation tasks To prepare for installation, ensure that the following steps: 1. NOTE A ...
... options in Table 4. Any additional NICs added to the server are listed as a supported ProLiant Gigabit Ethernet NIC in Table 5. Go to www.hp.com/go/bizsupport to obtain the supported ROM for Windows Server 2008 installations for the server. Use the ROM-Based Setup ... iLO 2 firmware to the system or attached). Place the Windows Server 2008 media into the DVD drive and boot the server to the DVD to use iLO virtual media with HP ProLiant ML or HP ProLiant DL servers. 2. Pre-installation tasks To prepare for installation, ensure that the following steps: 1. NOTE A ...
Implementing Microsoft Windows Server 2008 on HP ProLiant servers
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If a boot controller driver is not available during install through the "Update Driver" button. Supported ProLiant upgrade paths If you are running: You can upgrade to: • Windows Server 2003 R2 Standard Edition • Full installation of Windows Server 2008 Standard (...
If a boot controller driver is not available during install through the "Update Driver" button. Supported ProLiant upgrade paths If you are running: You can upgrade to: • Windows Server 2003 R2 Standard Edition • Full installation of Windows Server 2008 Standard (...
Implementing Microsoft Windows Server 2008 on HP ProLiant servers
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...Utility (ACU) to Windows Server 2008 stops responding (hangs). Workaround Since write cache on an HP Smart Array controller, these polices in the device manager for certain storage adapters or NICs. Description... that reference the lsicsb6 driver. 23 Issue 4 Storage drivers do not stay on ProLiant servers (Windows Server 2008 32-bit and x64 editions) Issue Details Issue 1 The... policies do not get loaded during installation of Windows Server 2008. Issue 5 On servers booting from Internal 4/8 Port SAS Controller, upgrading from the \windows\system32\drivers directory (and any...
...Utility (ACU) to Windows Server 2008 stops responding (hangs). Workaround Since write cache on an HP Smart Array controller, these polices in the device manager for certain storage adapters or NICs. Description... that reference the lsicsb6 driver. 23 Issue 4 Storage drivers do not stay on ProLiant servers (Windows Server 2008 32-bit and x64 editions) Issue Details Issue 1 The... policies do not get loaded during installation of Windows Server 2008. Issue 5 On servers booting from Internal 4/8 Port SAS Controller, upgrading from the \windows\system32\drivers directory (and any...
Implementing Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Foundation on HP ProLiant servers
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...Utility (RBSU) to set date/time and configure the boot controller order (if necessary). Use the Option ROM Configuration for Arrays (ORCA) utility, F8 during post, to configure the RAID settings for ProLiant systems. The PSP is a predefined and tested bundle ...that includes setup and software maintenance tools designed to help efficiently install, upgrade, and manage system software. HP ProLiant Support Pack The HP ProLiant Support Pack (PSP) includes operating system-specific bundles of Windows Server 2008 Foundation is supported through SmartStart manual and assisted...
...Utility (RBSU) to set date/time and configure the boot controller order (if necessary). Use the Option ROM Configuration for Arrays (ORCA) utility, F8 during post, to configure the RAID settings for ProLiant systems. The PSP is a predefined and tested bundle ...that includes setup and software maintenance tools designed to help efficiently install, upgrade, and manage system software. HP ProLiant Support Pack The HP ProLiant Support Pack (PSP) includes operating system-specific bundles of Windows Server 2008 Foundation is supported through SmartStart manual and assisted...
Implementing Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Foundation on HP ProLiant servers
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...installation. - Restart the application to the system or attached). 2. Select the language and keyboard settings. 4. Select the OS to install. 8. Installing HP ProLiant ML/DL 100 Series Servers via the SmartStart Media 1. Make sure that the server has a DVD drive (either native to install the components that...screen appears. Make sure that the server has a DVD drive (either native to the HP end user license agreement, click Agree. 5. Place the HP SmartStart CD into the CD-ROM drive and boot the server to the CD to begin the installation. 3. Select the controller and drive for...
...installation. - Restart the application to the system or attached). 2. Select the language and keyboard settings. 4. Select the OS to install. 8. Installing HP ProLiant ML/DL 100 Series Servers via the SmartStart Media 1. Make sure that the server has a DVD drive (either native to install the components that...screen appears. Make sure that the server has a DVD drive (either native to the HP end user license agreement, click Agree. 5. Place the HP SmartStart CD into the CD-ROM drive and boot the server to the CD to begin the installation. 3. Select the controller and drive for...
Implementing Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Foundation on HP ProLiant servers
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If a boot controller driver is not available during the installation by clicking the Update Driver button, and then selecting the driver from the USB media, diskette drive, ... drive (either native to complete the installation. Place the Windows Server 2008 Foundation media into the DVD drive and boot the server to the DVD to use iLO virtual media with HP ProLiant ML or HP ProLiant DL servers. 2. Installing Windows Server 2008 Foundation To install the Windows Server 2008 Foundation installation, complete the following...
If a boot controller driver is not available during the installation by clicking the Update Driver button, and then selecting the driver from the USB media, diskette drive, ... drive (either native to complete the installation. Place the Windows Server 2008 Foundation media into the DVD drive and boot the server to the DVD to use iLO virtual media with HP ProLiant ML or HP ProLiant DL servers. 2. Installing Windows Server 2008 Foundation To install the Windows Server 2008 Foundation installation, complete the following...