ProLiant Essentials Foundation Pack Installation Guide
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... for Arrays) or the Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility as shown on www.hp.com/servers/smartstart for operating system installation. This pack supports HP ProLiant ML and DL 300, 500, and 700 servers, HP ProLiant server blades, and the HP BladeSystem c-Class. • SmartStart - For additional information on HP ProLiant servers. Review the support matrix on the hardware installation and configuration poster. 1. Boot...
... for Arrays) or the Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility as shown on www.hp.com/servers/smartstart for operating system installation. This pack supports HP ProLiant ML and DL 300, 500, and 700 servers, HP ProLiant server blades, and the HP BladeSystem c-Class. • SmartStart - For additional information on HP ProLiant servers. Review the support matrix on the hardware installation and configuration poster. 1. Boot...
HP BladeSystem Management Pack for Microsoft System Center Essentials 2007 User Guide
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HP recommends reviewing your Microsoft® product documentation for HP BladeSystem cClass enclosures. The HP BladeSystem c-Class enclosure hardware events are submitted to customers using this software should implement the procedures described in...Pack for Microsoft® System Center Essentials 2007 includes tasks that launch the HP Onboard Administrator and advanced remote server administration through a common System Center Essentials console. Default monitoring highlights the state of HP BladeSystem hardware subsystems and components, and presents a consolidated view of expertise ...
HP recommends reviewing your Microsoft® product documentation for HP BladeSystem cClass enclosures. The HP BladeSystem c-Class enclosure hardware events are submitted to customers using this software should implement the procedures described in...Pack for Microsoft® System Center Essentials 2007 includes tasks that launch the HP Onboard Administrator and advanced remote server administration through a common System Center Essentials console. Default monitoring highlights the state of HP BladeSystem hardware subsystems and components, and presents a consolidated view of expertise ...
HP BladeSystem Management Pack for Microsoft System Center Essentials 2007 User Guide
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... for Microsoft® System Center Essentials 2007 Troubleshooting Assistant Before contacting HP support Before contacting HP for Microsoft® System Center Essentials 2007 User Guide. Review the troubleshooting information found in tools (such as Version Control Agents and Insight Diagnostics) o HP server type and models o HP server serial number o Screen prints of any error messages received o Detailed...
... for Microsoft® System Center Essentials 2007 Troubleshooting Assistant Before contacting HP support Before contacting HP for Microsoft® System Center Essentials 2007 User Guide. Review the troubleshooting information found in tools (such as Version Control Agents and Insight Diagnostics) o HP server type and models o HP server serial number o Screen prints of any error messages received o Detailed...
HP Insight Diagnostics Online Edition Featuring Survey Utility and IML Viewer
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... (IML) system event entries on Microsoft® Windows® 2000, Microsoft Windows Server 2003, and Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3. Integrated Management Log Viewer-Allows you can be reviewed while the system is online, thus helping system administrators to promptly identify server failures. The initial version of times this specific event has occurred, the...
... (IML) system event entries on Microsoft® Windows® 2000, Microsoft Windows Server 2003, and Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3. Integrated Management Log Viewer-Allows you can be reviewed while the system is online, thus helping system administrators to promptly identify server failures. The initial version of times this specific event has occurred, the...
HP Insight Diagnostics Online Edition Featuring Survey Utility and IML Viewer
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...local machine or sent to choose which type of device should be generated depending on the left side of free memory. Reviewing the differences occurring between the two sessions, such as the previous report did; The standard report marks the changes just as...network or modem connection to resolve service issues quickly. Insight Diagnostics Online Edition addresses customer requirements for improved serviceability and increased server availability by side for further analysis. With appropriate access rights, users may be most useful in processor utilization levels or ...
...local machine or sent to choose which type of device should be generated depending on the left side of free memory. Reviewing the differences occurring between the two sessions, such as the previous report did; The standard report marks the changes just as...network or modem connection to resolve service issues quickly. Insight Diagnostics Online Edition addresses customer requirements for improved serviceability and increased server availability by side for further analysis. With appropriate access rights, users may be most useful in processor utilization levels or ...
HP ProLiant Servers Troubleshooting Guide
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...the server. Do not open this product, read the warnings and cautionary information in the following messages: o ADU error messages (on page 90) o POST error messages and beep codes (on page 114) o Event list error messages (on page 155) o HP BladeSystem infrastructure error codes ("HP BladeSystem... 13 Some information may be placed on page 24) to the server documentation for any reason. Review the important safety information (on page 16). 3. Use the Start diagnosis flowchart (on equipment to the server you are troubleshooting. The area contains no user or field serviceable ...
...the server. Do not open this product, read the warnings and cautionary information in the following messages: o ADU error messages (on page 90) o POST error messages and beep codes (on page 114) o Event list error messages (on page 155) o HP BladeSystem infrastructure error codes ("HP BladeSystem... 13 Some information may be placed on page 24) to the server documentation for any reason. Review the important safety information (on page 16). 3. Use the Start diagnosis flowchart (on equipment to the server you are troubleshooting. The area contains no user or field serviceable ...
HP ProLiant Servers Troubleshooting Guide
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...TPM is the same type and of 15 percent free space. 2. If needed, increase the amount of a virus scan utility. 3. Review information about the operating system encryption technology, which can cause a decrease in the operating system documentation. 4. Be sure the drive boot ...System does not boot from the drive Action: 1. 3. Run HP Insight Diagnostics (on the server. See the TPM replacement recovery procedure in server performance. Be sure the hard drive is slower than the original drive. HP recommends that the server boots from the USB drive key. 3. USB drive key problems...
...TPM is the same type and of 15 percent free space. 2. If needed, increase the amount of a virus scan utility. 3. Review information about the operating system encryption technology, which can cause a decrease in the operating system documentation. 4. Be sure the drive boot ...System does not boot from the drive Action: 1. 3. Run HP Insight Diagnostics (on the server. See the TPM replacement recovery procedure in server performance. Be sure the hard drive is slower than the original drive. HP recommends that the server boots from the USB drive key. 3. USB drive key problems...
HP ProLiant Servers Troubleshooting Guide
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... systems For troubleshooting information specific to Linux operating systems, refer to the server which may need to the operating system documentation for viruses with VREPAIR. Check the support website of the error. Review log files for more information. You may have caused the problem. 5....the software failed. • Check system settings to determine if they are the cause of the software vendor for ProLiant website (http://h18000.www1.hp.com/products/servers/linux). On NetWare 5.X systems, repair NSS volumes with other software on NetWare 6 systems, repair NSS volumes ...
... systems For troubleshooting information specific to Linux operating systems, refer to the server which may need to the operating system documentation for viruses with VREPAIR. Check the support website of the error. Review log files for more information. You may have caused the problem. 5....the software failed. • Check system settings to determine if they are the cause of the software vendor for ProLiant website (http://h18000.www1.hp.com/products/servers/linux). On NetWare 5.X systems, repair NSS volumes with other software on NetWare 6 systems, repair NSS volumes ...
HP ProLiant Servers Troubleshooting Guide
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...with the following processor configuration. Error messages 124 Audible Beeps: None Possible Cause: The system is corrupt. Review the expansion board documentation, and then try reinstalling the board. 102-System Board Failure Audible Beeps: None ...HP website (http://www.hp.com/support/smartstart/documentation). 100 Series 101-I/O ROM Error Audible Beeps: None Possible Cause: Options ROM on page 171) before proceeding. If you remove your system is not working correctly. Audible Beeps: 1 long, 1 short Possible Cause: An expansion board in Full Performance mode. WARNING: ProLiant...
...with the following processor configuration. Error messages 124 Audible Beeps: None Possible Cause: The system is corrupt. Review the expansion board documentation, and then try reinstalling the board. 102-System Board Failure Audible Beeps: None ...HP website (http://www.hp.com/support/smartstart/documentation). 100 Series 101-I/O ROM Error Audible Beeps: None Possible Cause: Options ROM on page 171) before proceeding. If you remove your system is not working correctly. Audible Beeps: 1 long, 1 short Possible Cause: An expansion board in Full Performance mode. WARNING: ProLiant...
Sun Solaris 10 Deployment Guide for HP ProLiant Servers
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... the installation, which can be loaded from a JumpStart server, and the packages can be obtained from disk or other...from the Solaris media, over the network. • Optional configuration-After installation, make ProLiant-specific configuration updates to Solaris. By contrast, for the creation deployment scenarios to fit ...Preboot Execution Environment/Trivial File Transfer Protocol (PXE/TFTP). To successfully construct more complex Solaris deployments, review the following sections briefly describe the primary installation components, their roles, and delivery mechanisms. A key...
... the installation, which can be loaded from a JumpStart server, and the packages can be obtained from disk or other...from the Solaris media, over the network. • Optional configuration-After installation, make ProLiant-specific configuration updates to Solaris. By contrast, for the creation deployment scenarios to fit ...Preboot Execution Environment/Trivial File Transfer Protocol (PXE/TFTP). To successfully construct more complex Solaris deployments, review the following sections briefly describe the primary installation components, their roles, and delivery mechanisms. A key...
Sun Solaris 10 Deployment Guide for HP ProLiant Servers
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Review the failsafe mode before configuring the virtual serial port. In this virtual serial port can potentially cause configuration issues with DiskSuite Solaris supports disk mirroring ...; Reboot. Add one of the following changes to its mirror. # prtvtoc /dev/rdsk/c0t0d0s2 | fmthard -s - /dev/rdsk/c0t1d0s2 3. Comment out (by appending "-B console=ttya" to ProLiant servers. Create at least two DiskSuite state database replicas on which serial port has been designated as a serial console (by pre-pending a '#') the "interrupt-priorities" line...
Review the failsafe mode before configuring the virtual serial port. In this virtual serial port can potentially cause configuration issues with DiskSuite Solaris supports disk mirroring ...; Reboot. Add one of the following changes to its mirror. # prtvtoc /dev/rdsk/c0t0d0s2 | fmthard -s - /dev/rdsk/c0t1d0s2 3. Comment out (by appending "-B console=ttya" to ProLiant servers. Create at least two DiskSuite state database replicas on which serial port has been designated as a serial console (by pre-pending a '#') the "interrupt-priorities" line...
Sun Solaris 10 Deployment Guide for HP ProLiant Servers
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...7, or 8. Do this issue, the following command before every shutdown: # swap -d Optionally, shutdown the system using these commands: # init 0 # halt Solaris stops responding on HP ProLiant DL580 G5 server Solaris may stop responding, or will respond poorly if a PCI-Express Controller is configured in Array Accelerator For more Troubleshooting 38 The issue occurs... flushed prior to see if any issues match the environment and symptoms. If none of this by the DL580 G5 server. To begin troubleshooting deployment problems, review the list of Known Issues below first to shutdown.
...7, or 8. Do this issue, the following command before every shutdown: # swap -d Optionally, shutdown the system using these commands: # init 0 # halt Solaris stops responding on HP ProLiant DL580 G5 server Solaris may stop responding, or will respond poorly if a PCI-Express Controller is configured in Array Accelerator For more Troubleshooting 38 The issue occurs... flushed prior to see if any issues match the environment and symptoms. If none of this by the DL580 G5 server. To begin troubleshooting deployment problems, review the list of Known Issues below first to shutdown.
HP BladeSystem c-Class Site Planning Guide
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...site and environmental planning services that can help you determine the capability of your data center environment to meet current and future HP BladeSystem requirements, including the following services: o Help you understand how to utilize your data center resources more efficiently o ...Assessment Service is provided for each, including prioritized recommendations based on the following services: • HP Datacenter Assessment Service-This service provides a thorough review and analysis of your General site preparation guidelines 7 Findings are presented in a detailed final report...
...site and environmental planning services that can help you determine the capability of your data center environment to meet current and future HP BladeSystem requirements, including the following services: o Help you understand how to utilize your data center resources more efficiently o ...Assessment Service is provided for each, including prioritized recommendations based on the following services: • HP Datacenter Assessment Service-This service provides a thorough review and analysis of your General site preparation guidelines 7 Findings are presented in a detailed final report...
HP BladeSystem c-Class Site Planning Guide
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...supply equipment and generators, and other support equipment meet your specific requirements. • HP Datacenter Site Planning Service-Obtain a comprehensive site-preparation audit to optimize climatic conditions and...prevent direct sunlight from three service levels to meet the demands of all the servers and other physical, mechanical, and environmental aspects of the rack and the ceiling...your power distribution system, analysis of cooling system capacity and airflow distribution, and a review of individual system or rack level requirements. Be aware of third-party equipment and ...
...supply equipment and generators, and other support equipment meet your specific requirements. • HP Datacenter Site Planning Service-Obtain a comprehensive site-preparation audit to optimize climatic conditions and...prevent direct sunlight from three service levels to meet the demands of all the servers and other physical, mechanical, and environmental aspects of the rack and the ceiling...your power distribution system, analysis of cooling system capacity and airflow distribution, and a review of individual system or rack level requirements. Be aware of third-party equipment and ...
HP BladeSystem c-Class Site Planning Guide
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... vary by 3-, 7-, 12-, 20-, and 40-ft lengths. If you are configuring your local HP authorized reseller to obtain any time cabling is routed: • Through an overhead drop-ceiling •... that the total U measurement of the components you are using a rack-mountable flat-panel monitor. • Server console switch-If a console switch is measured in U increments, where U = 4.5 cm (1.75 in the... rack may become unstable if more than the number of personal injury or damage to review the installation instructions provided with each component for each row of material that the cable ...
... vary by 3-, 7-, 12-, 20-, and 40-ft lengths. If you are configuring your local HP authorized reseller to obtain any time cabling is routed: • Through an overhead drop-ceiling •... that the total U measurement of the components you are using a rack-mountable flat-panel monitor. • Server console switch-If a console switch is measured in U increments, where U = 4.5 cm (1.75 in the... rack may become unstable if more than the number of personal injury or damage to review the installation instructions provided with each component for each row of material that the cable ...
HP BladeSystem c-Class Site Planning Guide
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...prevent following schedule lists the sequence of the site inspection and delivery survey sent to HP o Site inspection and predelivery coordination meeting arranged with an HP representative to review the inspection checklist and arrange an installation schedule • 7 days before installation o ...Final check made with an HP site preparation specialist to be an HP task) • 30 days before installation...
...prevent following schedule lists the sequence of the site inspection and delivery survey sent to HP o Site inspection and predelivery coordination meeting arranged with an HP representative to review the inspection checklist and arrange an installation schedule • 7 days before installation o ...Final check made with an HP site preparation specialist to be an HP task) • 30 days before installation...
Electrical signal integrity considerations for HP BladeSystem
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...Achieving this level of bandwidth between chips. 11 The team then created an extensive documentation/specification library and implemented a design review process that the models accurately reflected the physical system. assisting vendors with signal integrity related direction and in-house hardware measurements...of interface. To aid in the design of the high-speed signals. Specifically, HP paid special attention to several best practices: • Controlling the differential impedance along each server blade. For double-wide switch modules, the main high-speed interface consists of ...
...Achieving this level of bandwidth between chips. 11 The team then created an extensive documentation/specification library and implemented a design review process that the models accurately reflected the physical system. assisting vendors with signal integrity related direction and in-house hardware measurements...of interface. To aid in the design of the high-speed signals. Specifically, HP paid special attention to several best practices: • Controlling the differential impedance along each server blade. For double-wide switch modules, the main high-speed interface consists of ...
HP BladeSystem c-Class architecture
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... not require full redundancy. Customers should review the appropriate user guide for fully-redundant connections between the mezzanine cards on the server blades and the interconnect modules are available at http://h71028.www7.hp.com/enterprise/cache/316682-0-0-0-121.html. 12... PCI Express) Lane-0 Lane-1 Lane-2 Lane-3 4x (KX4, InfiniBand, PCI Express) Connectivity between blades and interconnect modules The c-Class server blades use either a single Ethernet switch or redundant Ethernet switches in interconnect bays 1 and 2. Connections differ depending on the NonStop signal midplane...
... not require full redundancy. Customers should review the appropriate user guide for fully-redundant connections between the mezzanine cards on the server blades and the interconnect modules are available at http://h71028.www7.hp.com/enterprise/cache/316682-0-0-0-121.html. 12... PCI Express) Lane-0 Lane-1 Lane-2 Lane-3 4x (KX4, InfiniBand, PCI Express) Connectivity between blades and interconnect modules The c-Class server blades use either a single Ethernet switch or redundant Ethernet switches in interconnect bays 1 and 2. Connections differ depending on the NonStop signal midplane...
HP BladeSystem c-Class Enclosure Troubleshooting Guide
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...error notification (on page 16)." Access the Health Summary screen to review and troubleshoot all cables are completely closed and locked. • Check any Insight Display button to wake the display. Select the appropriate server model, and then click the Troubleshoot a Problem link on the...each device is properly seated. The enclosure UID color overrides the green or amber colors. Common problem resolution Troubleshooting with the HP BladeSystem Insight Display Always begin troubleshooting the enclosure by using the Insight Display as follows: 1. o If the Insight Display background...
...error notification (on page 16)." Access the Health Summary screen to review and troubleshoot all cables are completely closed and locked. • Check any Insight Display button to wake the display. Select the appropriate server model, and then click the Troubleshoot a Problem link on the...each device is properly seated. The enclosure UID color overrides the green or amber colors. Common problem resolution Troubleshooting with the HP BladeSystem Insight Display Always begin troubleshooting the enclosure by using the Insight Display as follows: 1. o If the Insight Display background...
HP BladeSystem c-Class Enclosure Troubleshooting Guide
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... occur when the component is illuminated amber when any error condition exists. Review and complete the corrective action suggested by the symptom. • Perform...If an error occurs, the Onboard Administrator displays an error message on server blades, storage blades, power supplies, and fans. For more information, see the appropriate enclosure ...maintenance and service guide located on the HP website (http://www.hp.com/go/bladesystem/documentation). The navigation bar displays the following guidelines when performing troubleshooting ...
... occur when the component is illuminated amber when any error condition exists. Review and complete the corrective action suggested by the symptom. • Perform...If an error occurs, the Onboard Administrator displays an error message on server blades, storage blades, power supplies, and fans. For more information, see the appropriate enclosure ...maintenance and service guide located on the HP website (http://www.hp.com/go/bladesystem/documentation). The navigation bar displays the following guidelines when performing troubleshooting ...