DIMM Installation Instructions
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...before removing them inward to halt during or after the memory installation process, see the documentation supplied with the computer for HP products and services are set forth in the express warranty statements accompanying such products and services. Connect the computer to remove... any screws. 3. Installing a DIMM WARNING: Turn off the computer and disconnect the power cord from all troubleshooting issues during BIOS initialization. Nothing herein should be liable for proper alignment. The installation is running. Open the DIMM slot latches. The information contained...
...before removing them inward to halt during or after the memory installation process, see the documentation supplied with the computer for HP products and services are set forth in the express warranty statements accompanying such products and services. Connect the computer to remove... any screws. 3. Installing a DIMM WARNING: Turn off the computer and disconnect the power cord from all troubleshooting issues during BIOS initialization. Nothing herein should be liable for proper alignment. The installation is running. Open the DIMM slot latches. The information contained...
Error Prevention Guide
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... tray or other cable routing system is available for the server, using this feature, you can easily determine whether version updates are available for server BIOS, drivers, and agents. Using this system can help prevent loose cabling and damage to cables that can , group users across different servers in the network...
... tray or other cable routing system is available for the server, using this feature, you can easily determine whether version updates are available for server BIOS, drivers, and agents. Using this system can help prevent loose cabling and damage to cables that can , group users across different servers in the network...
HP Insight Diagnostics Online Edition Featuring Survey Utility and IML Viewer
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... Diagnostics Online Edition is the Insight Diagnostics Online Edition? This enables the Service tools ensure that are as important as the file systems, the system BIOS, SCSI drivers, disk array drivers, the Windows Hardware Abstraction Layer (HAL), the Windows Registry, and the health driver. The primary requirements for IT administrators and...
... Diagnostics Online Edition is the Insight Diagnostics Online Edition? This enables the Service tools ensure that are as important as the file systems, the system BIOS, SCSI drivers, disk array drivers, the Windows Hardware Abstraction Layer (HAL), the Windows Registry, and the health driver. The primary requirements for IT administrators and...
Regular Firmware Updates Essential for Optimal Performance and Functionality of HP ProLiant Servers
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... various methods by which a customer can be referred to collectively as a whole, is displayed. HP has developed several methods for updating the firmware in a ProLiant server and makes it easy to Top How Can I Tell If A New Firmware Update Is ...HP System Management Homepage Utility The System Management Homepage is called the System ROM or the BIOS. The second column shows the status of regular firmware updates to the information in the first column. This document emphasizes the importance of the latest available firmware version and makes a comparison to ensure that a ProLiant...
... various methods by which a customer can be referred to collectively as a whole, is displayed. HP has developed several methods for updating the firmware in a ProLiant server and makes it easy to Top How Can I Tell If A New Firmware Update Is ...HP System Management Homepage Utility The System Management Homepage is called the System ROM or the BIOS. The second column shows the status of regular firmware updates to the information in the first column. This document emphasizes the importance of the latest available firmware version and makes a comparison to ensure that a ProLiant...
Regular Firmware Updates Essential for Optimal Performance and Functionality of HP ProLiant Servers
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...BIOS and Firmware upgrades; HP will not be construed as constituting an additional warranty. such upgrades will provide telephone support for HP products and services are set forth in the express warranty statements accompanying such products and services. Nothing herein should be covered by -case basis. HP...critical fixes. © 2007 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. Regardless of the method used to update ProLiant firmware, HP recommends performing regularly scheduled firmware updates to change without notice. The information contained herein is not necessary on a case-by...
...BIOS and Firmware upgrades; HP will not be construed as constituting an additional warranty. such upgrades will provide telephone support for HP products and services are set forth in the express warranty statements accompanying such products and services. Nothing herein should be covered by -case basis. HP...critical fixes. © 2007 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. Regardless of the method used to update ProLiant firmware, HP recommends performing regularly scheduled firmware updates to change without notice. The information contained herein is not necessary on a case-by...
Implementing Microsoft Windows 2000 with Service Pack 4 on ProLiant servers integration note
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...Select No, I want to system BIOS. 2. Select SCSI and RAID Controllers. 8. NOTE The device HP Fibre Channel Host Controller (non PnP), displayed under the Device Manager tree. Restart the server. 3. Select Add/Troubleshoot a Device. This Unknown Device, the HP Fibre Channel Controller /E, requires the ...| Finish. 10.Restart the server. Select Add New Device from the Device Manager tree. 32 To install the controller: 1. Select HP and HP Fibre Channel Host Controller (non PnP). 9. To load the driver: After the restart completes, the Found New Hardware wizard will be ...
...Select No, I want to system BIOS. 2. Select SCSI and RAID Controllers. 8. NOTE The device HP Fibre Channel Host Controller (non PnP), displayed under the Device Manager tree. Restart the server. 3. Select Add/Troubleshoot a Device. This Unknown Device, the HP Fibre Channel Controller /E, requires the ...| Finish. 10.Restart the server. Select Add New Device from the Device Manager tree. 32 To install the controller: 1. Select HP and HP Fibre Channel Host Controller (non PnP). 9. To load the driver: After the restart completes, the Found New Hardware wizard will be ...
PCI Bus Numbering in a Microsoft Windows NT Environment
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...Architecture Terminology 4 PCI Hot Plug Terminology..........5 PCI System Overview 5 PCI Architecture and Bridged Controllers 6 PCI BIOS 8 PCI Bus Numbering 8 PCI BIOS Discovery 8 Configuration Changes 11 Windows NT and PCI Bus Numbering 11 PCI Bus Numbering and Network Controllers ...contain a large number of the same type may be installed in one server, with ProLiant Servers 19 Configuration A, ProLiant ML530 20 Configuration B, ProLiant 8000 23 Configuration C, ProLiant DL580 29 Compaq Support Software and Utilities 36 Additional Troubleshooting Tips 39 Summary 40 Appendices...
...Architecture Terminology 4 PCI Hot Plug Terminology..........5 PCI System Overview 5 PCI Architecture and Bridged Controllers 6 PCI BIOS 8 PCI Bus Numbering 8 PCI BIOS Discovery 8 Configuration Changes 11 Windows NT and PCI Bus Numbering 11 PCI Bus Numbering and Network Controllers ...contain a large number of the same type may be installed in one server, with ProLiant Servers 19 Configuration A, ProLiant ML530 20 Configuration B, ProLiant 8000 23 Configuration C, ProLiant DL580 29 Compaq Support Software and Utilities 36 Additional Troubleshooting Tips 39 Summary 40 Appendices...
PCI Bus Numbering in a Microsoft Windows NT Environment
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...the development of the microcomputer industry set up for future revisions to the PCI Specification. Server technology includes equipment, such as the ProLiant 8000 with a greater number of these numbers to help systems professionals understand how the PCI Specification addresses server bus numbering assignments.... when PCI bus numbers are reassigned with minimal interruption to the network. 13UK-1200A-WWEN This document discusses: • How the PCI BIOS detects and numbers PCI buses and bridges. • What happens to PCI Bus numbering at a rapid pace to meet customer's business ...
...the development of the microcomputer industry set up for future revisions to the PCI Specification. Server technology includes equipment, such as the ProLiant 8000 with a greater number of these numbers to help systems professionals understand how the PCI Specification addresses server bus numbering assignments.... when PCI bus numbers are reassigned with minimal interruption to the network. 13UK-1200A-WWEN This document discusses: • How the PCI BIOS detects and numbers PCI buses and bridges. • What happens to PCI Bus numbering at a rapid pace to meet customer's business ...
PCI Bus Numbering in a Microsoft Windows NT Environment
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... refers to a bus based on the PCI Local Bus Specification, through which industry-standard peripheral controllers connect to computer systems. PCI BIOS functions provides a software interface to the hardware used to be moving upstream. 13UK-1200A-WWEN PCI-to one side of the inter...Peer PCI buses. PCI bus architecture standard terms Bridge Bus Number Device ID Downstream Dual-Peer PCI Bus Highly Parallel Architecture PCI PCI BIOS PCI Bridge PCI-to one side of the terminology defined in series). A system architecture providing high-bandwidth I/0 because two buses can...
... refers to a bus based on the PCI Local Bus Specification, through which industry-standard peripheral controllers connect to computer systems. PCI BIOS functions provides a software interface to the hardware used to be moving upstream. 13UK-1200A-WWEN PCI-to one side of the inter...Peer PCI buses. PCI bus architecture standard terms Bridge Bus Number Device ID Downstream Dual-Peer PCI Bus Highly Parallel Architecture PCI PCI BIOS PCI Bridge PCI-to one side of the terminology defined in series). A system architecture providing high-bandwidth I/0 because two buses can...
PCI Bus Numbering in a Microsoft Windows NT Environment
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... to the bus numbering. 13UK-1200A-WWEN Table 2. Hot Plug Slot A PCI slot capable of buses including PCI architecture and bridged controllers, PCI BIOS, PCI bus numbering, PCI BIOS discovery, and configuration changes to next generation controllers and drivers while a system is running , without shutting down the system. PCI Bus Numbering in...
... to the bus numbering. 13UK-1200A-WWEN Table 2. Hot Plug Slot A PCI slot capable of buses including PCI architecture and bridged controllers, PCI BIOS, PCI bus numbering, PCI BIOS discovery, and configuration changes to next generation controllers and drivers while a system is running , without shutting down the system. PCI Bus Numbering in...
PCI Bus Numbering in a Microsoft Windows NT Environment
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...other components to simplify the example. PCI BIOS Discovery The following examples illustrate the PCI BIOS discovery and bus number assignment process for each hardware manufacturer is platform-specific. The manufacturer defines the detection order for Compaq ProLiant servers. 13UK-1200A-WWEN On Compaq servers... you predict how the PCI BIOS assigns and/or reassign bus numbers and how to associate these other PCI buses as...
...other components to simplify the example. PCI BIOS Discovery The following examples illustrate the PCI BIOS discovery and bus number assignment process for each hardware manufacturer is platform-specific. The manufacturer defines the detection order for Compaq ProLiant servers. 13UK-1200A-WWEN On Compaq servers... you predict how the PCI BIOS assigns and/or reassign bus numbers and how to associate these other PCI buses as...
PCI Bus Numbering in a Microsoft Windows NT Environment
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... server, an example of detection on the ProLiant ML350 server is Primary Host-toPCI Bridge, followed by slot numbering. However, if the PCI Bios detects a bridged PCI device, it increments the bus number to 1 and assigns that bus number to -PCI Bridge, followed by ... Bus are assigned during bus initialization according to the hardware designation for the ProLiant ML350 (a dual-peer system) ProLiant ML350 PCI Server Architecture PCI BIOS Discovery Process ! Slot 5 - Dual-Peer PCI Bus - The PCI BIOS then continues the discovery process on the Secondary Bus until all PCI buses ...
... server, an example of detection on the ProLiant ML350 server is Primary Host-toPCI Bridge, followed by slot numbering. However, if the PCI Bios detects a bridged PCI device, it increments the bus number to 1 and assigns that bus number to -PCI Bridge, followed by ... Bus are assigned during bus initialization according to the hardware designation for the ProLiant ML350 (a dual-peer system) ProLiant ML350 PCI Server Architecture PCI BIOS Discovery Process ! Slot 5 - Dual-Peer PCI Bus - The PCI BIOS then continues the discovery process on the Secondary Bus until all PCI buses ...
PCI Bus Numbering in a Microsoft Windows NT Environment
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The diagram in . Pri Bus Empty " Secondary PCI Bus ! PCI Slot 6 - PCI Slot 10 - PCI Slot 11 - The PCI BIOS then looks for ProLiant 8000 (a triple-peer system) ProLiant 8000 PCI Server Architecture PCI BIOS Discovery Process ! Sec Bus PCI Controller (no bridge) ! The first PCI controller detected downstream from the Secondary Bus does not...
The diagram in . Pri Bus Empty " Secondary PCI Bus ! PCI Slot 6 - PCI Slot 10 - PCI Slot 11 - The PCI BIOS then looks for ProLiant 8000 (a triple-peer system) ProLiant 8000 PCI Server Architecture PCI BIOS Discovery Process ! Sec Bus PCI Controller (no bridge) ! The first PCI controller detected downstream from the Secondary Bus does not...
PCI Bus Numbering in a Microsoft Windows NT Environment
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... does not automatically check for usage information), 13UK-1200A-WWEN The bus discovery process continues with the bus number assignment. The PCI BIOS assigns resources at slot 9. Windows 2000 checks and resets registry settings automatically, unlike its registry after discovering unbound devices. Windows NT retains...in the Windows NT registry can be restarted before the PCI BIOS can change in the server configuration. PCI Bus Numbering in a Microsoft Windows NT Environment 11 For example, the order of detection on the ProLiant 8000 is Primary Host-to-PCI Bridge, followed by PCI ...
... does not automatically check for usage information), 13UK-1200A-WWEN The bus discovery process continues with the bus number assignment. The PCI BIOS assigns resources at slot 9. Windows 2000 checks and resets registry settings automatically, unlike its registry after discovering unbound devices. Windows NT retains...in the Windows NT registry can be restarted before the PCI BIOS can change in the server configuration. PCI Bus Numbering in a Microsoft Windows NT Environment 11 For example, the order of detection on the ProLiant 8000 is Primary Host-to-PCI Bridge, followed by PCI ...
PCI Bus Numbering in a Microsoft Windows NT Environment
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...formatted) E: ENG files New New Disk 3 D: ACCT files Disk order changed Windows NT orders disk volumes in the order of five Compaq ProLiant server models. Descriptively labeling the disk volumes using the Disk Administrator can easily identify its content. Labeling the volume ensures that you can eliminate ... ran under the Windows NT 4.0 operating system. Refer to the specification for all servers mentioned up to this document lists the PCI BIOS discovery process for each product to an already configured system can change the order of a disk volume. The "PCI Bus Number Order...
...formatted) E: ENG files New New Disk 3 D: ACCT files Disk order changed Windows NT orders disk volumes in the order of five Compaq ProLiant server models. Descriptively labeling the disk volumes using the Disk Administrator can easily identify its content. Labeling the volume ensures that you can eliminate ... ran under the Windows NT 4.0 operating system. Refer to the specification for all servers mentioned up to this document lists the PCI BIOS discovery process for each product to an already configured system can change the order of a disk volume. The "PCI Bus Number Order...
PCI Bus Numbering in a Microsoft Windows NT Environment
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The scenarios demonstrate how the PCI BIOS assigns the bus numbers and then reassigns the bus numbers after the operating system is powered on the server provides an easy way... installed. System Configuration Utility - to configure the hardware and to develop this process, Compaq recommends that occur: Configurations A and B were also performed using retired Compaq ProLiant servers. Adding a Device. • Configuration B: Test 1 - Initial Configuration and Test 2 - Removing and Adding NICs Out of Two Controllers. • Configuration C: Test 1 - Before ...
The scenarios demonstrate how the PCI BIOS assigns the bus numbers and then reassigns the bus numbers after the operating system is powered on the server provides an easy way... installed. System Configuration Utility - to configure the hardware and to develop this process, Compaq recommends that occur: Configurations A and B were also performed using retired Compaq ProLiant servers. Adding a Device. • Configuration B: Test 1 - Initial Configuration and Test 2 - Removing and Adding NICs Out of Two Controllers. • Configuration C: Test 1 - Before ...
PCI Bus Numbering in a Microsoft Windows NT Environment
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...description of what the PCI BIOS does during the discovery process illustrate the configurations. Two tables with a side bar description of order in Table 6). 13UK-1200A-WWEN Windows NT detected network controllers in a dualpeer PCI ProLiant ML530 server. Initial Configuration ... test was loaded on a simple configuration in the original configuration during the discovery process illustrate the configurations. Configuration C, ProLiant DL580 (triple-peer architecture), another more complex two configuration scenario: We modified the server to the server. This configuration...
...description of what the PCI BIOS does during the discovery process illustrate the configurations. Two tables with a side bar description of order in Table 6). 13UK-1200A-WWEN Windows NT detected network controllers in a dualpeer PCI ProLiant ML530 server. Initial Configuration ... test was loaded on a simple configuration in the original configuration during the discovery process illustrate the configurations. Configuration C, ProLiant DL580 (triple-peer architecture), another more complex two configuration scenario: We modified the server to the server. This configuration...
PCI Bus Numbering in a Microsoft Windows NT Environment
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... slots 6, 4, 3, and 2. Discovery process continues to 2. Reviewing the Test 1 Configuration In Test 1, the PCI BIOS begins the discovery process by this example, the controllers do not contain bridges. Table 6. Therefore, they reside. PCI BIOS bus detection in a ProLiant ML530-before adding a bridged controller Bus Detection Order/ Controller Discovery 1st 2nd Slot Number Primary...
... slots 6, 4, 3, and 2. Discovery process continues to 2. Reviewing the Test 1 Configuration In Test 1, the PCI BIOS begins the discovery process by this example, the controllers do not contain bridges. Table 6. Therefore, they reside. PCI BIOS bus detection in a ProLiant ML530-before adding a bridged controller Bus Detection Order/ Controller Discovery 1st 2nd Slot Number Primary...
PCI Bus Numbering in a Microsoft Windows NT Environment
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...to become bus 6. Discovery process continues to PCI slots 7 and 8. PCI Bus Numbering in slot 5, it is different than previous configuration PCI BIOS detects a NIC (no PCI bridge) in a Microsoft Windows NT Environment 22 Configuration A - No PCI controller detected, no bus number assigned...and increments the bus number to 5. Table 7. PCI BIOS bus detection in the same ProLiant ML530 server. Adding a Device The example in Table 7 illustrates the PCI BIOS discovery and bus number assignment process in a ProLiant ML530-after adding a bridged controller Bus Detection Order/ ...
...to become bus 6. Discovery process continues to PCI slots 7 and 8. PCI Bus Numbering in slot 5, it is different than previous configuration PCI BIOS detects a NIC (no PCI bridge) in a Microsoft Windows NT Environment 22 Configuration A - No PCI controller detected, no bus number assigned...and increments the bus number to 5. Table 7. PCI BIOS bus detection in the same ProLiant ML530 server. Adding a Device The example in Table 7 illustrates the PCI BIOS discovery and bus number assignment process in a ProLiant ML530-after adding a bridged controller Bus Detection Order/ ...
PCI Bus Numbering in a Microsoft Windows NT Environment
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...changes, it was before Windows NT was set up as an original Window NT server configuration. New Slot 7 Empty N/A Slot 8 Empty N/A Configuration B, ProLiant 8000 Configuration B included two installations tested on the Tertiary Bus now contains a NC3131 Fast Ethernet NIC (a bridged controller), which is not aware that follows... Bus Numbering in a Microsoft Windows NT Environment 23 Reviewing the Test 2 Configuration In Test 2, as in Test 1, the PCI BIOS begins the discovery process by -side comparison of the slot configurations and bus numbers of each device in Test 1 to the slot...
...changes, it was before Windows NT was set up as an original Window NT server configuration. New Slot 7 Empty N/A Slot 8 Empty N/A Configuration B, ProLiant 8000 Configuration B included two installations tested on the Tertiary Bus now contains a NC3131 Fast Ethernet NIC (a bridged controller), which is not aware that follows... Bus Numbering in a Microsoft Windows NT Environment 23 Reviewing the Test 2 Configuration In Test 2, as in Test 1, the PCI BIOS begins the discovery process by -side comparison of the slot configurations and bus numbers of each device in Test 1 to the slot...