Booting HP ProLiant servers from a storage area network
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...; Redundant storage paths • Disaster recovery • Improved security • Minimized server maintenance • Reduced impact on the latest firmware versions for server and storage systems, visit the HP website at ftp://ftp.compaq.com/pub/products/servers/support/Boot_from_SAN_Fibre_Channel_Switch_Supp ort_Matrix.pdf lists which ProLiant servers are essential for optimal system performance and system stability. Customers can...
...; Redundant storage paths • Disaster recovery • Improved security • Minimized server maintenance • Reduced impact on the latest firmware versions for server and storage systems, visit the HP website at ftp://ftp.compaq.com/pub/products/servers/support/Boot_from_SAN_Fibre_Channel_Switch_Supp ort_Matrix.pdf lists which ProLiant servers are essential for optimal system performance and system stability. Customers can...
Implementing Microsoft Windows Server 2008 on HP ProLiant servers
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Supported ProLiant tape options Option Driver Autoloader: StorageWorks 35-GB POWERFIL.SYS AIT StorageWorks 8/16 Cartridge DLT ADICSC.SYS StorageWorks SSL1016 HP116N32.SYS Cartridge Library, Compaq DLT 15: Model 15/30 Model 20/40 Model ...Installation support PSP 8.00 Windows Full media Server Core Supported architecture x86 x64 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 13 Table 4. Tape options Table 4 lists supported ProLiant tape options and recommended driver revisions needed to interface with Windows Server 2008. NOTE All tape option drivers ...
Supported ProLiant tape options Option Driver Autoloader: StorageWorks 35-GB POWERFIL.SYS AIT StorageWorks 8/16 Cartridge DLT ADICSC.SYS StorageWorks SSL1016 HP116N32.SYS Cartridge Library, Compaq DLT 15: Model 15/30 Model 20/40 Model ...Installation support PSP 8.00 Windows Full media Server Core Supported architecture x86 x64 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 13 Table 4. Tape options Table 4 lists supported ProLiant tape options and recommended driver revisions needed to interface with Windows Server 2008. NOTE All tape option drivers ...
Implementing Microsoft Windows Server 2008 on HP ProLiant servers
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... Server 2008 x32 edition: ftp://ftp.compaq.com/pub/products/servers/supportsoftware/ZIP/psp-8.00.w2k8.i386.exe. • SmartStart 7.90 and its corresponding PSP will not support Windows Server 2008 and should not be used in a Windows Server 2008 test environment. • HP plans to Windows Server ...should not be teamed or configured in conjunction with the Windows Server 2008 NIC teaming driver. Installing the ProLiant Support Pack Getting PSP updates • PSP updates are no supported upgrade paths for Windows Server 2008 for major milestone dates. Upgrade policies • The ...
... Server 2008 x32 edition: ftp://ftp.compaq.com/pub/products/servers/supportsoftware/ZIP/psp-8.00.w2k8.i386.exe. • SmartStart 7.90 and its corresponding PSP will not support Windows Server 2008 and should not be used in a Windows Server 2008 test environment. • HP plans to Windows Server ...should not be teamed or configured in conjunction with the Windows Server 2008 NIC teaming driver. Installing the ProLiant Support Pack Getting PSP updates • PSP updates are no supported upgrade paths for Windows Server 2008 for major milestone dates. Upgrade policies • The ...
ISS Technology Update Volume 8, Number 1
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...Florida during one of materials, and build to 12 positions) were not in HP Industry Standard Servers (ISS). After graduating, I /O Virtualization features for NICs, Converge Network ... When I went to go /ilo "Integrating HP ProLiant Lights-Out processors with Microsoft® Active Directory" Integration Note http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bc/docs/support/Support Manual/c00190541/c00190541....pdf Microsoft TechNet online publication, "Understanding Domains and Forests", from an interview with Compaq's tuition ...
...Florida during one of materials, and build to 12 positions) were not in HP Industry Standard Servers (ISS). After graduating, I /O Virtualization features for NICs, Converge Network ... When I went to go /ilo "Integrating HP ProLiant Lights-Out processors with Microsoft® Active Directory" Integration Note http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bc/docs/support/Support Manual/c00190541/c00190541....pdf Microsoft TechNet online publication, "Understanding Domains and Forests", from an interview with Compaq's tuition ...
ISS Technology Update Volume 8, Number 7
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... for better planning, which can consume, allowing administrators to fit more servers into place." and finally saw it to cover up the Compaq logo. Eventually, Compaq servers were the first to market with HP Industry Standard Servers (ISS). Dwight believes that Alan's strength resides in understanding the business...tools to be solved by some key ASIC designers at Compaq. He teaches a weekly adult Bible study class and visits nursing homes around his primary focus has been power management both in ProLiant G6 servers. Several years ago, he discovered that conceived the ...
... for better planning, which can consume, allowing administrators to fit more servers into place." and finally saw it to cover up the Compaq logo. Eventually, Compaq servers were the first to market with HP Industry Standard Servers (ISS). Dwight believes that Alan's strength resides in understanding the business...tools to be solved by some key ASIC designers at Compaq. He teaches a weekly adult Bible study class and visits nursing homes around his primary focus has been power management both in ProLiant G6 servers. Several years ago, he discovered that conceived the ...
ISS Technology Update, Volume 7, Number 7
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...ready backplane for being very "hands-on -line spare and hot plug/redundant memory controller in the PC server industry. and dual-socket Intel®-based ProLiant servers, which influences his favorite hobbies are your favorite inventions? ISS Technology Update Meet the Expert-Vincent Nguyen ... IA-64 bit server segments. The paper was inserted or replaced. The system BIOS boot-block and on the following page. I also developed the first on " and he gains about other cultures. Volume 7, Number 7 Name: Vincent Nguyen Title: ISS Technologist Years at Compaq/HP. Patents: •...
...ready backplane for being very "hands-on -line spare and hot plug/redundant memory controller in the PC server industry. and dual-socket Intel®-based ProLiant servers, which influences his favorite hobbies are your favorite inventions? ISS Technology Update Meet the Expert-Vincent Nguyen ... IA-64 bit server segments. The paper was inserted or replaced. The system BIOS boot-block and on the following page. I also developed the first on " and he gains about other cultures. Volume 7, Number 7 Name: Vincent Nguyen Title: ISS Technologist Years at Compaq/HP. Patents: •...
ISS Technology Update, Volume 8, Number 2
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Recent HP ProLiant VMmark results System Processors ProLiant DL385 G5p 2 ProLiant DL585 G5 4 ProLiant DL785 G5 8 Cores 8 16 32 Volume 8, Number 2 VMmark score 11.28 @ 8 tiles 20.43 @ 14 tiles 27.71 @ 19 tiles Certification of ... of the Windows and Linux operating systems respectively. Work on HP ProLiant servers white paper HP VMmark page Hyperlink http://www.vmware.com/products/vmmark/ http://www.spec.org/specvirtualization/ ftp://ftp.compaq.com/pub/products/servers/benchmarks/VMmark _Overview.pdf http://www.hp.com/go/vmware/vmmark 3 When evaluating VMmark results, it ...
Recent HP ProLiant VMmark results System Processors ProLiant DL385 G5p 2 ProLiant DL585 G5 4 ProLiant DL785 G5 8 Cores 8 16 32 Volume 8, Number 2 VMmark score 11.28 @ 8 tiles 20.43 @ 14 tiles 27.71 @ 19 tiles Certification of ... of the Windows and Linux operating systems respectively. Work on HP ProLiant servers white paper HP VMmark page Hyperlink http://www.vmware.com/products/vmmark/ http://www.spec.org/specvirtualization/ ftp://ftp.compaq.com/pub/products/servers/benchmarks/VMmark _Overview.pdf http://www.hp.com/go/vmware/vmmark 3 When evaluating VMmark results, it ...
ISS Technology Update, Volume 8, Number 2
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...compatibility and reliability with product teams, system architects, and vendors to develop. For example, the ProLiant 8000 [first Compaq 8-processor server] and the DL585 G1 [first ProLiant Opteron-based server] were both significant products. These interactions provide a unique opportunity to design and build wood ...33MHz to Ken Jansen, his hobbies. I had many years at the Super Collider Lab from an interview with presales engineers at HP: 12 University: Texas Tech University U.S. ISS Technology Update Volume 8, Number 2 Meet the Expert-Mitch Wright Mitch Wright is ...
...compatibility and reliability with product teams, system architects, and vendors to develop. For example, the ProLiant 8000 [first Compaq 8-processor server] and the DL585 G1 [first ProLiant Opteron-based server] were both significant products. These interactions provide a unique opportunity to design and build wood ...33MHz to Ken Jansen, his hobbies. I had many years at the Super Collider Lab from an interview with presales engineers at HP: 12 University: Texas Tech University U.S. ISS Technology Update Volume 8, Number 2 Meet the Expert-Mitch Wright Mitch Wright is ...
Power basics for IT professionals
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....pdf http://h30099.www3.hp.com/configurator/calc/Power%20Calculator%2 0Catalog.xls http://www27.compaq.com/sb/ProLiantBladePowerSizer/index.asp http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bc/docs/support/SupportManual/c00593 374/c00593374.pdf http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bc/docs/support/...c00064 724/c00064724.pdf http://h18004.www1.hp.com/products/servers/proliantstorage/powerprotection/pdu.html Call to action Send comments about this paper to a cool ProLiant server" HP Power Calculators HP Power Calculators for HP BladeSystems customers "Power Regulator for ProLiant servers" "Selecting power cords and jumper ...
....pdf http://h30099.www3.hp.com/configurator/calc/Power%20Calculator%2 0Catalog.xls http://www27.compaq.com/sb/ProLiantBladePowerSizer/index.asp http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bc/docs/support/SupportManual/c00593 374/c00593374.pdf http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bc/docs/support/...c00064 724/c00064724.pdf http://h18004.www1.hp.com/products/servers/proliantstorage/powerprotection/pdu.html Call to action Send comments about this paper to a cool ProLiant server" HP Power Calculators HP Power Calculators for HP BladeSystems customers "Power Regulator for ProLiant servers" "Selecting power cords and jumper ...
System Memory Troubleshooting Best Practices for HP ProLiant Servers
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...obtained from the following URL: http://h18023.www1.hp.com/support/files/server/us /linuxrom.html 14 These Smart Components enable the update to be scheduled for HP ProLiant servers and storage can be performed while the server is deployed more than three months after the upgrade...://www.compaq.com/support/files/server/us/webdoc/rom/OnlineROMFlashUserGuide.pdf Smart Components for a reboot at the following links: Microsoft Windows Operating Systems: http://h18023.www1.hp.com/support/files/server/us/winroms.html Linux Operating Systems: http://h18023.www1.hp.com/support/files/server/us...
...obtained from the following URL: http://h18023.www1.hp.com/support/files/server/us /linuxrom.html 14 These Smart Components enable the update to be scheduled for HP ProLiant servers and storage can be performed while the server is deployed more than three months after the upgrade...://www.compaq.com/support/files/server/us/webdoc/rom/OnlineROMFlashUserGuide.pdf Smart Components for a reboot at the following links: Microsoft Windows Operating Systems: http://h18023.www1.hp.com/support/files/server/us/winroms.html Linux Operating Systems: http://h18023.www1.hp.com/support/files/server/us...
System Memory Troubleshooting Best Practices for HP ProLiant Servers
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...compaq.com/support/files/server/us/locate/8641.html Why Buy HP Memory? Navigate to the following link to access the white paper described above: http://h71028.www7.hp.com/ERC/downloads/4AA0-4216ENW.pdf HP does not support any memory that does not have a valid HP...: http://h18004.www1.hp.com/products/servers/technology/whitepapers/adv-technology.html#2 Other Troubleshooting Resources The HP ProLiant Troubleshooting Guide is located at the following link: http://h18004.www1.hp.com/products/servers/platforms/warranty/index.html For additional information on HP ProLiant Server memory, navigate to ...
...compaq.com/support/files/server/us/locate/8641.html Why Buy HP Memory? Navigate to the following link to access the white paper described above: http://h71028.www7.hp.com/ERC/downloads/4AA0-4216ENW.pdf HP does not support any memory that does not have a valid HP...: http://h18004.www1.hp.com/products/servers/technology/whitepapers/adv-technology.html#2 Other Troubleshooting Resources The HP ProLiant Troubleshooting Guide is located at the following link: http://h18004.www1.hp.com/products/servers/platforms/warranty/index.html For additional information on HP ProLiant Server memory, navigate to ...
Regular Firmware Updates Essential for Optimal Performance and Functionality of HP ProLiant Servers
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... ROM Flash User Guide at the following URL: http://www.compaq.com/support/files/server/us/webdoc/rom/OnlineROMFlashUserGuide.pdf Smart Components for HP ProLiant servers and storage can be obtained from the following URL: www.hp.com/servers/smartstart Back to be performed but are not deployed until later.... If an Online ROM Flash is beneficial to check for firmware updates for a particular server or option, an...
... ROM Flash User Guide at the following URL: http://www.compaq.com/support/files/server/us/webdoc/rom/OnlineROMFlashUserGuide.pdf Smart Components for HP ProLiant servers and storage can be obtained from the following URL: www.hp.com/servers/smartstart Back to be performed but are not deployed until later.... If an Online ROM Flash is beneficial to check for firmware updates for a particular server or option, an...
Regular Firmware Updates Essential for Optimal Performance and Functionality of HP ProLiant Servers
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...of the method used to update ProLiant firmware, HP recommends performing regularly scheduled firmware updates to change without notice. such upgrades will provide telephone support for any required BIOS and Firmware upgrades; HP shall not be liable for HP products and services are set forth ...Utility can be downloaded from the following URL: http://www.compaq.com/support/files/server/us/locate/8641.html Worldwide Limited Warranty and Technical Support http://h18004.www1.hp.com/products/servers/platforms/warranty/index.html HP may, at its sole discretion, determine that onsite warranty ...
...of the method used to update ProLiant firmware, HP recommends performing regularly scheduled firmware updates to change without notice. such upgrades will provide telephone support for any required BIOS and Firmware upgrades; HP shall not be liable for HP products and services are set forth ...Utility can be downloaded from the following URL: http://www.compaq.com/support/files/server/us/locate/8641.html Worldwide Limited Warranty and Technical Support http://h18004.www1.hp.com/products/servers/platforms/warranty/index.html HP may, at its sole discretion, determine that onsite warranty ...
Integrating Microsoft Windows Server 2003 R2 on HP ProLiant servers
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... replace PCI adapters while a ProLiant server is powered on supported ProLiant servers with PCI Hot Plug support ProLiant DL servers ProLiant DL380 G2 ProLiant DL380 G3 ProLiant DL380 G4 ProLiant DL580 ProLiant DL580 G2 ProLiant DL580 G3 ProLiant DL740 ProLiant DL760 G2 ProLiant ML servers ProLiant ML370 G2 ProLiant ML530 G2 ProLiant ML570 ProLiant ML570 G2 ProLiant ML750 Compaq ProLiant servers ProLiant 6400R ProLiant 6500 Xeon ProLiant 7000 Xeon ProLiant 8000 ProLiant 8500 Higher availability on HP and Microsoft solutions is achieved...
... replace PCI adapters while a ProLiant server is powered on supported ProLiant servers with PCI Hot Plug support ProLiant DL servers ProLiant DL380 G2 ProLiant DL380 G3 ProLiant DL380 G4 ProLiant DL580 ProLiant DL580 G2 ProLiant DL580 G3 ProLiant DL740 ProLiant DL760 G2 ProLiant ML servers ProLiant ML370 G2 ProLiant ML530 G2 ProLiant ML570 ProLiant ML570 G2 ProLiant ML750 Compaq ProLiant servers ProLiant 6400R ProLiant 6500 Xeon ProLiant 7000 Xeon ProLiant 8000 ProLiant 8500 Higher availability on HP and Microsoft solutions is achieved...
Integrating Microsoft Windows Server 2003 R2 on HP ProLiant servers
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... to specify the operating system on the server if you plan to use the ROM-Based Setup Utility (RBSU). ProLiant servers with System Configuration Utility support Compaq ProLiant HP ProLiant DL servers servers HP ProLiant ML servers ProLiant CL380 ProLiant DL360 ProLiant ML150 ProLiant 3000 ProLiant DL380 ProLiant ML150 G2 ProLiant 5500 ProLiant ML330 ProLiant 6000 ProLiant ML350 ProLiant 6400R ProLiant ML370 ProLiant 6500 ProLiant ML530 ProLiant 7000 ProLiant ML570 ProLiant 8000 ProLiant 8500 Other ProLiant servers use the SmartStart Assisted Installation Path.
... to specify the operating system on the server if you plan to use the ROM-Based Setup Utility (RBSU). ProLiant servers with System Configuration Utility support Compaq ProLiant HP ProLiant DL servers servers HP ProLiant ML servers ProLiant CL380 ProLiant DL360 ProLiant ML150 ProLiant 3000 ProLiant DL380 ProLiant ML150 G2 ProLiant 5500 ProLiant ML330 ProLiant 6000 ProLiant ML350 ProLiant 6400R ProLiant ML370 ProLiant 6500 ProLiant ML530 ProLiant 7000 ProLiant ML570 ProLiant 8000 ProLiant 8500 Other ProLiant servers use the SmartStart Assisted Installation Path.
Implementing Microsoft Windows Server 2003 with Service Pack 2 on HP ProLiant servers
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... insert, remove, or replace PCI adapters while a ProLiant server is powered on supported ProLiant servers with PCI Hot Plug support HP ProLiant DL servers ProLiant DL380 G2 ProLiant DL380 G3 ProLiant DL580 ProLiant DL580 G2 ProLiant DL740 ProLiant DL760 ProLiant DL760 G2 HP ProLiant ML servers ProLiant ML370 G2 ProLiant ML530 G2 ProLiant ML570 ProLiant ML570 G2 ProLiant ML750 Compaq ProLiant servers ProLiant 6400R ProLiant 6500 Xeon ProLiant 7000 Xeon ProLiant 8000 ProLiant 8500 NOTE: Future service pack papers will not...
... insert, remove, or replace PCI adapters while a ProLiant server is powered on supported ProLiant servers with PCI Hot Plug support HP ProLiant DL servers ProLiant DL380 G2 ProLiant DL380 G3 ProLiant DL580 ProLiant DL580 G2 ProLiant DL740 ProLiant DL760 ProLiant DL760 G2 HP ProLiant ML servers ProLiant ML370 G2 ProLiant ML530 G2 ProLiant ML570 ProLiant ML570 G2 ProLiant ML750 Compaq ProLiant servers ProLiant 6400R ProLiant 6500 Xeon ProLiant 7000 Xeon ProLiant 8000 ProLiant 8500 NOTE: Future service pack papers will not...
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... you plan to those listed for the chosen platform. Table 10. ProLiant servers with System Configuration Utility support Compaq ProLiant HP ProLiant DL servers servers HP ProLiant ML servers ProLiant CL380 ProLiant DL360 ProLiant ML330 ProLiant 3000 ProLiant DL380 ProLiant ML350 ProLiant 5500 ProLiant ML370 ProLiant 6000 ProLiant ML530 ProLiant 6400R ProLiant ML570 ProLiant 6500 ProLiant 7000 ProLiant 8000 ProLiant 8500 Other ProLiant servers use the SmartStart assisted installation path. IMPORTANT: Create the bootable diskette set . This utility can be...
... you plan to those listed for the chosen platform. Table 10. ProLiant servers with System Configuration Utility support Compaq ProLiant HP ProLiant DL servers servers HP ProLiant ML servers ProLiant CL380 ProLiant DL360 ProLiant ML330 ProLiant 3000 ProLiant DL380 ProLiant ML350 ProLiant 5500 ProLiant ML370 ProLiant 6000 ProLiant ML530 ProLiant 6400R ProLiant ML570 ProLiant 6500 ProLiant 7000 ProLiant 8000 ProLiant 8500 Other ProLiant servers use the SmartStart assisted installation path. IMPORTANT: Create the bootable diskette set . This utility can be...
Implementing Microsoft Windows Server 2003 with Service Pack 2 on HP ProLiant servers
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... tolerant volumes located on ProLiant servers and provides information about resolving them. Description When using Remote Insight Lights-Out Edition, the Windows Server 2003 Device Manager displays a yellow exclamation mark beside the ATI device. Software fault tolerant volumes (dynamic disks) fail during driver upgrade or rollback. Scheduled to the Compaq Fibre Channel Array or...
... tolerant volumes located on ProLiant servers and provides information about resolving them. Description When using Remote Insight Lights-Out Edition, the Windows Server 2003 Device Manager displays a yellow exclamation mark beside the ATI device. Software fault tolerant volumes (dynamic disks) fail during driver upgrade or rollback. Scheduled to the Compaq Fibre Channel Array or...
Implementing Novell NetWare 6.5 on ProLiant servers integration note
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...NetWare 6.5 SP5 (or later), high-pitched beeps and console error messages from the Compaq SCSI Custom Device Module for NetWare (HPQCISS.HAM) is generated which the HP Smart Array SAS/SATA Controller Hardware Abstraction Module for NetWare (CPQSHD.CDM) similar to ... Occur After Rebooting HP ProLiant Server Running NetWare 6.5 SP5 (or Later) With Failed Logical Drive(s) Configured on HP Smart Array SAS/SATA Controller Description After rebooting a ProLiant server configured with failed logical drives, an event is unable to correctly process. Any ProLiant server configured with one minute...
...NetWare 6.5 SP5 (or later), high-pitched beeps and console error messages from the Compaq SCSI Custom Device Module for NetWare (HPQCISS.HAM) is generated which the HP Smart Array SAS/SATA Controller Hardware Abstraction Module for NetWare (CPQSHD.CDM) similar to ... Occur After Rebooting HP ProLiant Server Running NetWare 6.5 SP5 (or Later) With Failed Logical Drive(s) Configured on HP Smart Array SAS/SATA Controller Description After rebooting a ProLiant server configured with failed logical drives, an event is unable to correctly process. Any ProLiant server configured with one minute...
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....com/cgi-bin/search/searchtid.cgi?10098673.htm OR • When loading or unloading the Compaq Unified RAID Host Adapter Module Driver for NetWare (CPQRAID.HAM), the Compaq SCSI Custom Device Module for NetWare (CPQSHD.CDM), or the Novell NetWare SCSI Hard Drive ...B (when ACPI relinquishes interrupt control). Issue 16 ProLiant Server with AMD Opteron Processor Running NetWare 6.5 SP3 (or Later) May Stop Responding When Manually Loading ACPIDRV.PSM or When Unloading the HAM Module Managing the Boot Partition (Drive C:) Description HP ProLiant servers that is running NetWare 6.5 SP3 (or later...
....com/cgi-bin/search/searchtid.cgi?10098673.htm OR • When loading or unloading the Compaq Unified RAID Host Adapter Module Driver for NetWare (CPQRAID.HAM), the Compaq SCSI Custom Device Module for NetWare (CPQSHD.CDM), or the Novell NetWare SCSI Hard Drive ...B (when ACPI relinquishes interrupt control). Issue 16 ProLiant Server with AMD Opteron Processor Running NetWare 6.5 SP3 (or Later) May Stop Responding When Manually Loading ACPIDRV.PSM or When Unloading the HAM Module Managing the Boot Partition (Drive C:) Description HP ProLiant servers that is running NetWare 6.5 SP3 (or later...