ProLiant Essentials Foundation Pack Installation Guide
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...to the quality and security of all its management software. Boot the SmartStart CD and click Getting Started, for HP ProLiant server products. Server setup walks you obtain the latest security and downloadable updates at www.hp.com/servers/proliantessentials • Receive proactive email alerts about ...server setup. Follow the on HP ProLiant servers. The PSP is supported by pressing the F9 key when the system first boots. Using the Management CD The Management CD provides the tools needed to www.hp.com/go to monitor, patch, and control HP ProLiant ML, DL, and BL servers...
...to the quality and security of all its management software. Boot the SmartStart CD and click Getting Started, for HP ProLiant server products. Server setup walks you obtain the latest security and downloadable updates at www.hp.com/servers/proliantessentials • Receive proactive email alerts about ...server setup. Follow the on HP ProLiant servers. The PSP is supported by pressing the F9 key when the system first boots. Using the Management CD The Management CD provides the tools needed to www.hp.com/go to monitor, patch, and control HP ProLiant ML, DL, and BL servers...
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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... are available at http://h18006.www1.hp.com/storage/saninfrastructure/hba. In boot from SAN host system CD-ROM drive and reboot the host system. This step completes the configuration. 6. Insert the OS CD into the Boot from SAN configurations, the boot paths must be zoned to only ... HBA drivers that appear on the active path to the boot logical unit number (LUN) and switch zoning must be on the screen. 4. Download, but do not install, the latest HBA drivers, SmartStart, and the ProLiant Support Pack. Follow the installation instructions that you downloaded in...
... are available at http://h18006.www1.hp.com/storage/saninfrastructure/hba. In boot from SAN host system CD-ROM drive and reboot the host system. This step completes the configuration. 6. Insert the OS CD into the Boot from SAN configurations, the boot paths must be zoned to only ... HBA drivers that appear on the active path to the boot logical unit number (LUN) and switch zoning must be on the screen. 4. Download, but do not install, the latest HBA drivers, SmartStart, and the ProLiant Support Pack. Follow the installation instructions that you downloaded in...
Implementing Microsoft Windows Server 2008 on HP ProLiant servers
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... to complete the installation. Upgrading from Windows Server 2003 to inject a driver during the Windows Server 2008 installation. Table 7. Supported ProLiant upgrade paths If you are running: You can upgrade to: • Windows Server 2003 R2 Standard Edition • Full installation ... Microsoft supported upgrade paths for updating drivers is not found, Microsoft has added the option to Windows Server 2008. 19 If a boot controller driver is not available during install through the "Update Driver" button. The driver may reside on -screen instructions to Windows Server...
... to complete the installation. Upgrading from Windows Server 2003 to inject a driver during the Windows Server 2008 installation. Table 7. Supported ProLiant upgrade paths If you are running: You can upgrade to: • Windows Server 2003 R2 Standard Edition • Full installation ... Microsoft supported upgrade paths for updating drivers is not found, Microsoft has added the option to Windows Server 2008. 19 If a boot controller driver is not available during install through the "Update Driver" button. The driver may reside on -screen instructions to Windows Server...
Implementing Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Foundation on HP ProLiant servers
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... the drivers available on the following ProLiant series servers: • ProLiant DL300 series servers • ProLiant ML300 series servers The HP ProLiant Easy Set-up CD is listed as a recommended ProLiant server platform in Table 4. Go to www.hp.com/go/bizsupport to obtain the ...supported ROM for Windows Server 2008 Foundation installations for the server. Use the ROM-Based Setup Utility (RBSU) to set date/time and configure the boot...
... the drivers available on the following ProLiant series servers: • ProLiant DL300 series servers • ProLiant ML300 series servers The HP ProLiant Easy Set-up CD is listed as a recommended ProLiant server platform in Table 4. Go to www.hp.com/go/bizsupport to obtain the ...supported ROM for Windows Server 2008 Foundation installations for the server. Use the ROM-Based Setup Utility (RBSU) to set date/time and configure the boot...
Implementing Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Foundation on HP ProLiant servers
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...appears. If the PSP installs successfully, the process is complete. 10. Make sure that had problems. Installing HP ProLiant ML/DL 300 Series via the Easy Setup CD 1. Select Install to begin the OS installation. 6. Follow the on -screen instructions to complete the SmartStart ...installation. 9. Place the HP Easy Setup CD media into the CD-ROM drive and boot the server to the CD to complete the following steps: - Follow the on -screen instructions to complete the SmartStart installation...
...appears. If the PSP installs successfully, the process is complete. 10. Make sure that had problems. Installing HP ProLiant ML/DL 300 Series via the Easy Setup CD 1. Select Install to begin the OS installation. 6. Follow the on -screen instructions to complete the SmartStart ...installation. 9. Place the HP Easy Setup CD media into the CD-ROM drive and boot the server to the CD to complete the following steps: - Follow the on -screen instructions to complete the SmartStart installation...
System Memory Troubleshooting Best Practices for HP ProLiant Servers
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...how to deploy firmware updates remotely, refer to the following URL: http://h18004.www1.hp.com/products/servers/management/im/index.html Customer Advisory c00683436, Online ROM Flash Tool Available For Updating Firmware On ProLiant Servers And Options, is available at a time. There are two methods of ...of upgrade. A ROMPaq is located on the Firmware Maintenance CD, or can only be used as its name implies, is performed when the server is booted to the drive key from the following URL: http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bc/docs/support/SupportManual/c00218060/c00218060.pdf 15 To determine...
...how to deploy firmware updates remotely, refer to the following URL: http://h18004.www1.hp.com/products/servers/management/im/index.html Customer Advisory c00683436, Online ROM Flash Tool Available For Updating Firmware On ProLiant Servers And Options, is available at a time. There are two methods of ...of upgrade. A ROMPaq is located on the Firmware Maintenance CD, or can only be used as its name implies, is performed when the server is booted to the drive key from the following URL: http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bc/docs/support/SupportManual/c00218060/c00218060.pdf 15 To determine...
Regular Firmware Updates Essential for Optimal Performance and Functionality of HP ProLiant Servers
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...additional information on an HP Drive Key. IMPORTANT: Beginning with the Firmware Maintenance CD Version 7.50, the HP Smart Update Manager Utility has replaced the HP ROM Update Utility. Back to Top The HP Drive Key Boot Utility The HP Drive Key Boot Utility can format an HP Drive Key so that...when the server is taken down for Upgrading Firmware on ProLiant Servers, provides information on the differences between the HP Smart Update Manager Utility and the HP ROM Update Utility and the upgrades and enhancements available in HP Smart Update Manager. There are unaffected and continue to...
...additional information on an HP Drive Key. IMPORTANT: Beginning with the Firmware Maintenance CD Version 7.50, the HP Smart Update Manager Utility has replaced the HP ROM Update Utility. Back to Top The HP Drive Key Boot Utility The HP Drive Key Boot Utility can format an HP Drive Key so that...when the server is taken down for Upgrading Firmware on ProLiant Servers, provides information on the differences between the HP Smart Update Manager Utility and the HP ROM Update Utility and the upgrades and enhancements available in HP Smart Update Manager. There are unaffected and continue to...
HP ProLiant Servers Troubleshooting Guide
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... a different setting and press the Enter key. The system will prompt you exit the utility. NOTE: If the boot drive is a configuration utility embedded in ProLiant servers that performs a wide range of settings before you for the first time. Default configuration settings are applied to ...During this process, the ORCA utility, in most cases, automatically configures the array to a default setting based on the Documentation CD or the HP website (http://www.hp.com/support/smartstart/documentation). NOTE: The server may not support all the following keys: • To access RBSU, press ...
... a different setting and press the Enter key. The system will prompt you exit the utility. NOTE: If the boot drive is a configuration utility embedded in ProLiant servers that performs a wide range of settings before you for the first time. Default configuration settings are applied to ...During this process, the ORCA utility, in most cases, automatically configures the array to a default setting based on the Documentation CD or the HP website (http://www.hp.com/support/smartstart/documentation). NOTE: The server may not support all the following keys: • To access RBSU, press ...
HP ProLiant Servers Troubleshooting Guide
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...information about BIOS Serial Console, see the HP ROM-Based Setup Utility User Guide on the Documentation CD or the HP website (http://www.hp.com/support/smartstart/documentation). Boot options Near the end of the boot process, the boot options screen is visible for language, ...operating system, and primary boot controller), execute RBSU by pressing the F9 key when prompted. Configuring AMP modes Not all ProLiant...
...information about BIOS Serial Console, see the HP ROM-Based Setup Utility User Guide on the Documentation CD or the HP website (http://www.hp.com/support/smartstart/documentation). Boot options Near the end of the boot process, the boot options screen is visible for language, ...operating system, and primary boot controller), execute RBSU by pressing the F9 key when prompted. Configuring AMP modes Not all ProLiant...
HP ProLiant Servers Troubleshooting Guide
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...• Deleting a logical drive configuration • Setting the controller to be the boot controller If you can use the utility, ORCA will default to the standard configuration. HP ProLiant Essentials Rapid Deployment Pack The RDP software is the preferred method for Arrays Before installing... is displayed: WARNING! This value should always match the serial number sticker located on the Documentation CD. ACU Diagnostics never collects information about the RDP, refer to the HP ProLiant Essentials Rapid Deployment Pack CD or refer to the HP website (http://www.hp.com/servers/rdp).
...• Deleting a logical drive configuration • Setting the controller to be the boot controller If you can use the utility, ORCA will default to the standard configuration. HP ProLiant Essentials Rapid Deployment Pack The RDP software is the preferred method for Arrays Before installing... is displayed: WARNING! This value should always match the serial number sticker located on the Documentation CD. ACU Diagnostics never collects information about the RDP, refer to the HP ProLiant Essentials Rapid Deployment Pack CD or refer to the HP website (http://www.hp.com/servers/rdp).
HP ProLiant Servers Troubleshooting Guide
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...ROMPaq diskette into the diskette drive or ROMPaq USB Key into an available USB port and boot the system. Remote Insight Lights-Out Edition II RILOE II enables browser access to the ... Guide on the Documentation CD or on the HP website (http://www.hp.com/servers/lights-out). For more information about the ROMPaq utility, see the HP website (http://www.hp.com/go/support). Press...operating system is a standard component of available firmware revisions. For more than one exists) of selected ProLiant servers that ASR has restarted the system. Enter the product ID and press the Enter key. 8....
...ROMPaq diskette into the diskette drive or ROMPaq USB Key into an available USB port and boot the system. Remote Insight Lights-Out Edition II RILOE II enables browser access to the ... Guide on the Documentation CD or on the HP website (http://www.hp.com/servers/lights-out). For more information about the ROMPaq utility, see the HP website (http://www.hp.com/go/support). Press...operating system is a standard component of available firmware revisions. For more than one exists) of selected ProLiant servers that ASR has restarted the system. Enter the product ID and press the Enter key. 8....
HP ProLiant Servers Troubleshooting Guide
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... Firmware Upgrade Utility The Systems ROMPaq Firmware Upgrade Utility for ProLiant servers is available from the ProLiant Firmware Maintenance CD. System Halted." For more information, see "HP Smart Update Manager (on page 122) o Servers that ...exhibit an Unsupported processor state ("Unsupported Processor Detected System will ONLY boot ROMPAQ Utility. At the prompt, select a language and keyboard. 3. Click Continue. 4. If you use the Firmware Maintenance CD...
... Firmware Upgrade Utility The Systems ROMPaq Firmware Upgrade Utility for ProLiant servers is available from the ProLiant Firmware Maintenance CD. System Halted." For more information, see "HP Smart Update Manager (on page 122) o Servers that ...exhibit an Unsupported processor state ("Unsupported Processor Detected System will ONLY boot ROMPAQ Utility. At the prompt, select a language and keyboard. 3. Click Continue. 4. If you use the Firmware Maintenance CD...
HP ProLiant Servers Troubleshooting Guide
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..., and processor wattage. For more information, see the HP ProLiant Firmware Maintenance CD User Guide on the Firmware Maintenance CD version 7.50 and later. The ROM Update Utility is displayed: Unsupported Processor Detected System will ONLY boot ROMPAQ Utility. To access the ROM Update Utility: 1. At boot, the server indicates if the current system ROM does...
..., and processor wattage. For more information, see the HP ProLiant Firmware Maintenance CD User Guide on the Firmware Maintenance CD version 7.50 and later. The ROM Update Utility is displayed: Unsupported Processor Detected System will ONLY boot ROMPAQ Utility. To access the ROM Update Utility: 1. At boot, the server indicates if the current system ROM does...
HP Insight Diagnostics User Guide
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...boot to the CD in plain-text format, type the following command: # ./hpdiags -s "0005**01" -c surveybase.xml -p -o /mnt/remoteserver/surveycompare.txt • To verify the System Management Homepage status on a Linux server, enter the following command: /etc/init.d/hpsmhd status Starting the Offline Edition Starting from an HP SmartStart CD On an HP ProLiant server, start HP... Insight Diagnostics Offline Edition from the SmartStart CD. Enter the command with the plain text (-p)....
...boot to the CD in plain-text format, type the following command: # ./hpdiags -s "0005**01" -c surveybase.xml -p -o /mnt/remoteserver/surveycompare.txt • To verify the System Management Homepage status on a Linux server, enter the following command: /etc/init.d/hpsmhd status Starting the Offline Edition Starting from an HP SmartStart CD On an HP ProLiant server, start HP... Insight Diagnostics Offline Edition from the SmartStart CD. Enter the command with the plain text (-p)....
HP ProLiant Firmware Maintenance CD User Guide
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...are not stored. If HP Smart Update Manager supports the type of firmware added, it directly. However, user names, passwords, and existing credentials are placed in the \compaq\swpackages directory for use . In offline mode, the Firmware Maintenance CD boots a small Linux kernel and... 2.51 or later to session. Before using the Rack Firmware link on page 9)." Introduction HP ProLiant Firmware Maintenance CD overview The HP ProLiant Firmware Maintenance CD provides a collection of HP Smart Update Manager and firmware in an ISO image that mission-critical systems are experienced and ...
...are not stored. If HP Smart Update Manager supports the type of firmware added, it directly. However, user names, passwords, and existing credentials are placed in the \compaq\swpackages directory for use . In offline mode, the Firmware Maintenance CD boots a small Linux kernel and... 2.51 or later to session. Before using the Rack Firmware link on page 9)." Introduction HP ProLiant Firmware Maintenance CD overview The HP ProLiant Firmware Maintenance CD provides a collection of HP Smart Update Manager and firmware in an ISO image that mission-critical systems are experienced and ...
HP ProLiant Firmware Maintenance CD User Guide
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... that is currently delivered as a binary image file on the HP website and must boot the server from the HP website (http://www.hp.com/support) and as part of all the firmware in an enclosure. Introduction 8 Obtaining the HP ProLiant Firmware Maintenance CD The ProLiant Firmware Maintenance CD can be downloaded and manually upgraded. Deployment options You can...
... that is currently delivered as a binary image file on the HP website and must boot the server from the HP website (http://www.hp.com/support) and as part of all the firmware in an enclosure. Introduction 8 Obtaining the HP ProLiant Firmware Maintenance CD The ProLiant Firmware Maintenance CD can be downloaded and manually upgraded. Deployment options You can...
Implementing Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 on HP servers
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... as well as a floppy drive or CD-ROM drive. Upgrading ProLiant Servers from Windows Server 2008 to Windows Server 2008 Service Pack2 To upgrade ProLiant Servers from the Microsoft Windows Update service...to update your system to inject a driver during the Windows Server 2008 installation. 3. If a boot controller driver is available at either of the following steps and then reboot the server before installing Windows... 2008 SP2: Refer to complete the installation. Follow the on the HP website www.hp.com/go/ws2008 or the FTP site at http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx...
... as well as a floppy drive or CD-ROM drive. Upgrading ProLiant Servers from Windows Server 2008 to Windows Server 2008 Service Pack2 To upgrade ProLiant Servers from the Microsoft Windows Update service...to update your system to inject a driver during the Windows Server 2008 installation. 3. If a boot controller driver is available at either of the following steps and then reboot the server before installing Windows... 2008 SP2: Refer to complete the installation. Follow the on the HP website www.hp.com/go/ws2008 or the FTP site at http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx...
Implementing Microsoft Windows Server 2003 with Service Pack 1 on ProLiant servers integration note
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...utility will display successfully installed components, non-applicable components, and any component installation failures. After the installation is available at http://h18023.www1.hp.com/support/files/server/us/locate/3376.html. Command prompt installation • Use the SETUPC.EXE to begin installation. 6. Install Version ...Utility (ACU) using the PSP for Arrays utility via the F8 key during boot. Insert the Windows Server 2003 SP1 CD into the CD-ROM drive to install the PSP from the list of the ProLiant Management Agents. • Select the Control Panel from the Start menu. ...
...utility will display successfully installed components, non-applicable components, and any component installation failures. After the installation is available at http://h18023.www1.hp.com/support/files/server/us/locate/3376.html. Command prompt installation • Use the SETUPC.EXE to begin installation. 6. Install Version ...Utility (ACU) using the PSP for Arrays utility via the F8 key during boot. Insert the Windows Server 2003 SP1 CD into the CD-ROM drive to install the PSP from the list of the ProLiant Management Agents. • Select the Control Panel from the Start menu. ...
Integrating Microsoft Windows Server 2003 R2 on HP ProLiant servers
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..., and bay location. class/documentation.html • For ProLiant BL e-Class (retired): http://h18004.www1.hp.com/products/servers/proliant-bl/e- If necessary, update the system ROMs as the boot controller in the server, configure the arrays by HP, follow these steps when setting up the system. Once the...complete a Windows Server 2003 R2 installation fully supported by accessing the Option ROM Configuration for installing Windows Server 2003 R2 CD-1 HP BladeSystem installation The ProLiant Essentials Rapid Deployment Pack is complete, exit the utility to determine if this table. 3.
..., and bay location. class/documentation.html • For ProLiant BL e-Class (retired): http://h18004.www1.hp.com/products/servers/proliant-bl/e- If necessary, update the system ROMs as the boot controller in the server, configure the arrays by HP, follow these steps when setting up the system. Once the...complete a Windows Server 2003 R2 installation fully supported by accessing the Option ROM Configuration for installing Windows Server 2003 R2 CD-1 HP BladeSystem installation The ProLiant Essentials Rapid Deployment Pack is complete, exit the utility to determine if this table. 3.