Innovative technologies in HP ProLiant Gen8 servers
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... extension to Streaming SIMD Extensions for SATA, USB, and PCI Express devices. This equates to improve virtualization performance in ProLiant Gen8 servers. Trusted Execution Technology (TXT) increases protection against software-based attacks to the processor for increased performance and efficiency....the x86 instruction set power and thermal design limits. Integrated PCI Express 3.0 lanes connect directly to the hypervisor or BIOS and protects against malicious rootkit installations. Intel Virtualization Technology (VT) is sufficient for applications that works together to ...
... extension to Streaming SIMD Extensions for SATA, USB, and PCI Express devices. This equates to improve virtualization performance in ProLiant Gen8 servers. Trusted Execution Technology (TXT) increases protection against software-based attacks to the processor for increased performance and efficiency....the x86 instruction set power and thermal design limits. Integrated PCI Express 3.0 lanes connect directly to the hypervisor or BIOS and protects against malicious rootkit installations. Intel Virtualization Technology (VT) is sufficient for applications that works together to ...
HP ROM-Based Setup Utility User Guide
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...72 Thermal Shutdown...73 Wake-On LAN...74 POST F1 Prompt...75 Power Button...76 Automatic Power-On (G7 servers 77 Automatic Power-On (Gen8 servers 78 Power-On Delay...79 Server Security menu...80 Set Power-On Password...80 Set Admin Password...81 Network Server Mode...82 Intelligent ......84 TPM Functionality...84 TPM Visibility...85 TPM Expansion ROM Measuring 86 TPM Clear...87 BIOS Serial Console & EMS menu 88 BIOS Serial Console Port...89 BIOS Serial Console Baud Rate 90 EMS Console...91 BIOS Interface Mode...92 Server Asset Text menu...93 Server Info Text...93 Administrator Info Text......
...72 Thermal Shutdown...73 Wake-On LAN...74 POST F1 Prompt...75 Power Button...76 Automatic Power-On (G7 servers 77 Automatic Power-On (Gen8 servers 78 Power-On Delay...79 Server Security menu...80 Set Power-On Password...80 Set Admin Password...81 Network Server Mode...82 Intelligent ......84 TPM Functionality...84 TPM Visibility...85 TPM Expansion ROM Measuring 86 TPM Clear...87 BIOS Serial Console & EMS menu 88 BIOS Serial Console Port...89 BIOS Serial Console Baud Rate 90 EMS Console...91 BIOS Interface Mode...92 Server Asset Text menu...93 Server Info Text...93 Administrator Info Text......
HP ROM-Based Setup Utility User Guide
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... of the screen, a window displays basic server information, including the server model, serial number, BIOS version, backup BIOS version, memory installed, and processors installed. 2 RBSU menu-driven interface (G7 and later servers) NOTE: The RBSU for G7 and Gen8 servers contain many of the same tasks, but some options differ slightly or are...
... of the screen, a window displays basic server information, including the server model, serial number, BIOS version, backup BIOS version, memory installed, and processors installed. 2 RBSU menu-driven interface (G7 and later servers) NOTE: The RBSU for G7 and Gen8 servers contain many of the same tasks, but some options differ slightly or are...
HP ROM-Based Setup Utility User Guide
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... must be enabled to Intelligent Provisioning. When disabled, this RBSU setting: • During the server startup process, by pressing F10 when prompted. • In the BIOS Serial Console, by pressing ESC+0 when prompted. • In the Boot Menu, by selecting the option for accessing Intelligent Provisioning are displayed, but the message...
... must be enabled to Intelligent Provisioning. When disabled, this RBSU setting: • During the server startup process, by pressing F10 when prompted. • In the BIOS Serial Console, by pressing ESC+0 when prompted. • In the Boot Menu, by selecting the option for accessing Intelligent Provisioning are displayed, but the message...
HP ROM-Based Setup Utility User Guide
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...using an emulation program other than HyperTerminal, see one of the following sections: • Gen8 and G7 environments: "BIOS Serial Console & EMS menu" (page 88) • G6 and earlier environments: "BIOS Serial Console & EMS menu" (page 161) In addition, a null modem cable ... emulation will be changed through the ProLiant BL e-Class Integrated Administrator for the current session only. BIOS Serial Console setup To use the BIOS Serial Console, several parameters must match BIOS Serial Console settings. 4 RBSU BIOS Serial Console (CLI) BIOS Serial Console/CLI overview A menu-driven...
...using an emulation program other than HyperTerminal, see one of the following sections: • Gen8 and G7 environments: "BIOS Serial Console & EMS menu" (page 88) • G6 and earlier environments: "BIOS Serial Console & EMS menu" (page 161) In addition, a null modem cable ... emulation will be changed through the ProLiant BL e-Class Integrated Administrator for the current session only. BIOS Serial Console setup To use the BIOS Serial Console, several parameters must match BIOS Serial Console settings. 4 RBSU BIOS Serial Console (CLI) BIOS Serial Console/CLI overview A menu-driven...
HP ROM-Based Setup Utility User Guide
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... number based in the Scripting Toolkit (STK) and is needed when BIOS adds or changes features. This file is available for your operating system environment, on the HP website (http://www.hp.com/go /ProLiantSTK). However, unlike CONREP that uses a definition XML...Array Configuration Replication Utility" (page 187) Configuration Replication Utility NOTE: This utility is then loaded onto a startup diskette for HP ProLiant Gen8 and later servers. HP ROM Configuration Utility NOTE: This utility is needed . • Default ROM settings-The HPRCU XML file shows users the default...
... number based in the Scripting Toolkit (STK) and is needed when BIOS adds or changes features. This file is available for your operating system environment, on the HP website (http://www.hp.com/go /ProLiantSTK). However, unlike CONREP that uses a definition XML...Array Configuration Replication Utility" (page 187) Configuration Replication Utility NOTE: This utility is then loaded onto a startup diskette for HP ProLiant Gen8 and later servers. HP ROM Configuration Utility NOTE: This utility is needed . • Default ROM settings-The HPRCU XML file shows users the default...
HP ROM-Based Setup Utility User Guide
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Index Symbols 1333 MHz Support for 3DPC PC3-12800R HP SmartMemory Gen8 servers, 128 1333 MHz Support for 3DPC-10600H HP SmartMemory Gen8 servers, 127 250MB partition, 189 G6/earlier servers, 169 G7/later servers, 102 A additional CLI support, 184 Address Mode 44-bit G7 ... 137 auto-configuration process, 192 Automatic Power-On G6/earlier servers, 158 G7 servers, 77 Gen8 servers, 78 B BIOS Enhanced RAID G6/earlier servers, 169 BIOS Interface Mode G6/earlier servers, 164 G7/later servers, 92 BIOS Serial Console & EMS Command Line Interface overview, 174 G6/earlier servers, 161 G7/later servers...
Index Symbols 1333 MHz Support for 3DPC PC3-12800R HP SmartMemory Gen8 servers, 128 1333 MHz Support for 3DPC-10600H HP SmartMemory Gen8 servers, 127 250MB partition, 189 G6/earlier servers, 169 G7/later servers, 102 A additional CLI support, 184 Address Mode 44-bit G7 ... 137 auto-configuration process, 192 Automatic Power-On G6/earlier servers, 158 G7 servers, 77 Gen8 servers, 78 B BIOS Enhanced RAID G6/earlier servers, 169 BIOS Interface Mode G6/earlier servers, 164 G7/later servers, 92 BIOS Serial Console & EMS Command Line Interface overview, 174 G6/earlier servers, 161 G7/later servers...
HP ProLiant and Integrity Firmware Management Best Practices Implementer Guide
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... OAs, server blades, iLOs, and switch modules: • Can I always manually add the host OS IP address that upgrades the blade server BIOS because the OA cannot identify what it is? The reports support JavaScript-enabled web browsers Internet Explorer 6.0 or Mozilla Firefox 3.5 and later. For more...be loaded so the device can view both files in a web browser, such as a VCRM custom baseline? 8 When using a Gen8 server that is the recommended tool for the HP SIM 7.0 release, see "Driver dependency considerations" (page 36). 4 Can we upgrade each component directly to the latest version or ...
... OAs, server blades, iLOs, and switch modules: • Can I always manually add the host OS IP address that upgrades the blade server BIOS because the OA cannot identify what it is? The reports support JavaScript-enabled web browsers Internet Explorer 6.0 or Mozilla Firefox 3.5 and later. For more...be loaded so the device can view both files in a web browser, such as a VCRM custom baseline? 8 When using a Gen8 server that is the recommended tool for the HP SIM 7.0 release, see "Driver dependency considerations" (page 36). 4 Can we upgrade each component directly to the latest version or ...
HP Insight Remote Support and Insight Online Setup Guide for ProLiant Gen8 Servers
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Contents Overview...5 1 Prerequisites 6 Pre-installation...6 Downloading the required files 8 Setting up the Gen8 server...9 Setting up the enclosure...10 Verifying access to HP Insight Online 10 2 Verify the solution network requirements 11 3 Set up the Insight RS Hosting Device 13 Install the software...... Online experience 25 8 Troubleshooting 26 iLO Firmware update does not finish 26 Server identified in Insight RS by serial number 26 SSL Bio Error during Insight RS registration 26 NIC information or server OS is not displayed in the Insight RS Console 27 Basic collection status ...
Contents Overview...5 1 Prerequisites 6 Pre-installation...6 Downloading the required files 8 Setting up the Gen8 server...9 Setting up the enclosure...10 Verifying access to HP Insight Online 10 2 Verify the solution network requirements 11 3 Set up the Insight RS Hosting Device 13 Install the software...... Online experience 25 8 Troubleshooting 26 iLO Firmware update does not finish 26 Server identified in Insight RS by serial number 26 SSL Bio Error during Insight RS registration 26 NIC information or server OS is not displayed in the Insight RS Console 27 Basic collection status ...
HP Insight Remote Support and Insight Online Setup Guide for ProLiant Gen8 Servers
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... user credentials are associated with Insight RS: SSL Bio Error. Install HPONCFG on the serial number in to register a Gen8 server with the Gen8 server. 2. Change to reset iLO, see the HP iLO 4 User Guide and the HP iLO Scripting and Command Line Guide. Click on the Gen8 server. NOTE: The DNS configuration determines whether the...
... user credentials are associated with Insight RS: SSL Bio Error. Install HPONCFG on the serial number in to register a Gen8 server with the Gen8 server. 2. Change to reset iLO, see the HP iLO 4 User Guide and the HP iLO Scripting and Command Line Guide. Click on the Gen8 server. NOTE: The DNS configuration determines whether the...
HP Insight Remote Support and Insight Online Setup Guide for ProLiant Gen8 Servers
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...CPQLOCFG enabling the Remote Support feature, 31 D documentation, 30 E enclosure setting up, 10 G Gen8 server setting up, 9 H Hosting Device setting up, 13 setup wizard, 14 HP Passport, 6 HP SIM configuring the HP SIM adapter, 17 missing credentials, 27 HPONCFG, 26 enabling the Remote Support feature, 32 I...firmware update error, 26 login credentials, 7 SSL Bio Error during registration, 26 Insight Online duplicate records, 27 verifying access, 10 verifying configuration, 25 Insight RS certificate error, 28 collection time stamp, 27 configuring the HP SIM adapter, 17 38 Index event time stamp, ...
...CPQLOCFG enabling the Remote Support feature, 31 D documentation, 30 E enclosure setting up, 10 G Gen8 server setting up, 9 H Hosting Device setting up, 13 setup wizard, 14 HP Passport, 6 HP SIM configuring the HP SIM adapter, 17 missing credentials, 27 HPONCFG, 26 enabling the Remote Support feature, 32 I...firmware update error, 26 login credentials, 7 SSL Bio Error during registration, 26 Insight Online duplicate records, 27 verifying access, 10 verifying configuration, 25 Insight RS certificate error, 28 collection time stamp, 27 configuring the HP SIM adapter, 17 38 Index event time stamp, ...
HP Insight Remote Support and Insight Online Setup Guide for ProLiant Gen8 Servers
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sending a test event, 22 viewing a test event, 23 setting up enclosure, 10 Gen8 server, 9 Hosting Device, 13 support, 30 T troubleshooting Basic Collection Status, 27 certificate error, 28 duplicate records, 27 HP SIM credentials, 27 iLO firmware update, 26 missing NIC information in Insight RS Console,... 27 missing server OS in Insight RS Console, 27 server identification, 26 SSL Bio Error, 26 time stamp, 27 warranty status, 27 U unregistering Gen8 server, 21 V verifying ...
sending a test event, 22 viewing a test event, 23 setting up enclosure, 10 Gen8 server, 9 Hosting Device, 13 support, 30 T troubleshooting Basic Collection Status, 27 certificate error, 28 duplicate records, 27 HP SIM credentials, 27 iLO firmware update, 26 missing NIC information in Insight RS Console,... 27 missing server OS in Insight RS Console, 27 server identification, 26 SSL Bio Error, 26 time stamp, 27 warranty status, 27 U unregistering Gen8 server, 21 V verifying ...
HP ProLiant Gen8 Troubleshooting Guide Volume I: Troubleshooting
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...controller is not installed, press F10 during boot. • If an optional controller is now available as an embedded utility, starting with HP ProLiant Gen8 servers. To upgrade the firmware, insert a ROMPaq USB Key into an available USB port and boot the system. To access ACU, ... configurations that ORCA uses, see the HP Smart Array Controllers for HP ProLiant Servers User Guide on Drivers, Software & Firmware. ROMPaq utility The ROMPaq utility enables you can use the utility, ORCA will default to upgrade the system firmware (BIOS). For more information about the controller ...
...controller is not installed, press F10 during boot. • If an optional controller is now available as an embedded utility, starting with HP ProLiant Gen8 servers. To upgrade the firmware, insert a ROMPaq USB Key into an available USB port and boot the system. To access ACU, ... configurations that ORCA uses, see the HP Smart Array Controllers for HP ProLiant Servers User Guide on Drivers, Software & Firmware. ROMPaq utility The ROMPaq utility enables you can use the utility, ORCA will default to upgrade the system firmware (BIOS). For more information about the controller ...
HP Intelligent Provisioning User Guide
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... or later to prevent downtime and enable faster issue resolution. Insight RS Advanced does not use the built-in HP ProLiant Gen8 Insight RS capability and requires the installation of Insight Management Agents or Insight Management Providers. For more than 500 ... ProLiant Gen8 Servers (www.hp.com/go /insightremotesupport/docs. 42 Using Intelligent Provisioning This data includes: • Server model • Serial number • Processor model, speed, and utilization • Storage capacity, speed, and utilization • Memory capacity, speed, and utilization • Firmware/BIOS...
... or later to prevent downtime and enable faster issue resolution. Insight RS Advanced does not use the built-in HP ProLiant Gen8 Insight RS capability and requires the installation of Insight Management Agents or Insight Management Providers. For more than 500 ... ProLiant Gen8 Servers (www.hp.com/go /insightremotesupport/docs. 42 Using Intelligent Provisioning This data includes: • Server model • Serial number • Processor model, speed, and utilization • Storage capacity, speed, and utilization • Memory capacity, speed, and utilization • Firmware/BIOS...
HP ProLiant DL320e Gen8 Server User Guide
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... (DDR3 ECC) DIMMs operating at 1066 MT/s. HP SmartMemory HP SmartMemory, introduced for HP ProLiant and BladeSystem servers and provides future enhanced support through HP Active Health and manageability software. Qualified memory is performance-tuned for Gen8 servers, authenticates and unlocks certain features available only ... the number of these DIMMs can cause the server to halt during BIOS initialization. DIMM identification To determine DIMM characteristics, use the label attached to 1333 or 1066 MHz. HP SmartMemory supports 2 DIMMs per channel at 1333 or 1600 MHz speed....
... (DDR3 ECC) DIMMs operating at 1066 MT/s. HP SmartMemory HP SmartMemory, introduced for HP ProLiant and BladeSystem servers and provides future enhanced support through HP Active Health and manageability software. Qualified memory is performance-tuned for Gen8 servers, authenticates and unlocks certain features available only ... the number of these DIMMs can cause the server to halt during BIOS initialization. DIMM identification To determine DIMM characteristics, use the label attached to 1333 or 1066 MHz. HP SmartMemory supports 2 DIMMs per channel at 1333 or 1600 MHz speed....
HP Scripting Toolkit 9.30 for Linux User Guide
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... that RBSU does, which are located in one output/input XML file. • Fewer updates-No updated binary or XML file is supported on HP ProLiant Gen8 servers and later. Using HPRCU over CONREP has the following benefits: • Simpler user interface- HPRCU now reads the same tables that RBSU uses... for each RBSU option. All features and options are listed together in the memory at system boot. When the BIOS changes or adds a new setting, no update to HPRCU is an RBSU configuration utility similar to CONREP. Each feature and option has a unique ...
... that RBSU does, which are located in one output/input XML file. • Fewer updates-No updated binary or XML file is supported on HP ProLiant Gen8 servers and later. Using HPRCU over CONREP has the following benefits: • Simpler user interface- HPRCU now reads the same tables that RBSU uses... for each RBSU option. All features and options are listed together in the memory at system boot. When the BIOS changes or adds a new setting, no update to HPRCU is an RBSU configuration utility similar to CONREP. Each feature and option has a unique ...
HP Scripting Toolkit 9.30 for Windows User Guide
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... system ROM settings and the current selections are listed together in the memory at system boot. When the BIOS changes or adds a new setting, no update to CONREP. All features and options are located in one... output/input XML file. • Fewer updates-No updated binary or XML file is needed when BIOS adds or changes features. HPRCU command-line syntax hprcu -s | -l [-f file.xml ] [ -h ] HPRCU command line arguments Command line ...41 0e 11 ff ff 00 00 78 c1 Using HPRCU HPRCU is supported on HP ProLiant Gen8 servers and later.
... system ROM settings and the current selections are listed together in the memory at system boot. When the BIOS changes or adds a new setting, no update to CONREP. All features and options are located in one... output/input XML file. • Fewer updates-No updated binary or XML file is needed when BIOS adds or changes features. HPRCU command-line syntax hprcu -s | -l [-f file.xml ] [ -h ] HPRCU command line arguments Command line ...41 0e 11 ff ff 00 00 78 c1 Using HPRCU HPRCU is supported on HP ProLiant Gen8 servers and later.