Error Prevention Guide
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... backups of the operating system and data, a copy of the current system configuration settings using the Survey Utility. • Check the HP resources, the software documentation, and third-party product documentation for Changes Most problems occur when something happens to the first tape or during the first restore attempt. • Document the system settings. Two backups ensure complete data recovery in the server system has been changed , first obtain...
... backups of the operating system and data, a copy of the current system configuration settings using the Survey Utility. • Check the HP resources, the software documentation, and third-party product documentation for Changes Most problems occur when something happens to the first tape or during the first restore attempt. • Document the system settings. Two backups ensure complete data recovery in the server system has been changed , first obtain...
HP Insight Management Agents architecture for Windows servers
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... secure task execution 15 Replicate Agent Settings service...15 Considerations when installing and configuring the Insight Agents 16 Updating Insight Management Agents 16 Understanding port use with Insight Management Agents and HP SIM 16 Configuring the data collection interval 16 Setting the server role ...17 Additional support for Insight Management on HP ProLiant servers 18 HP Insight Management WBEM Providers 18 Support for ProLiant 100-series servers 18 Conclusion...18 For more information...19...
... secure task execution 15 Replicate Agent Settings service...15 Considerations when installing and configuring the Insight Agents 16 Updating Insight Management Agents 16 Understanding port use with Insight Management Agents and HP SIM 16 Configuring the data collection interval 16 Setting the server role ...17 Additional support for Insight Management on HP ProLiant servers 18 HP Insight Management WBEM Providers 18 Support for ProLiant 100-series servers 18 Conclusion...18 For more information...19...
Implementing Microsoft Windows Server 2008 on HP ProLiant servers
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... storage applications, including storage agents, SAS/SATA event services, and Array Configuration Utility (ACU). Issue 4 Storage drivers do not get loaded during installation of Windows Server 2008. Description During installation, if a driver is no controllers supported by the injected driver are not saved when the device manager is exited. Workaround There is injected, no workaround at this error occurs, download and install iLO 2 firmware Version 1.29 (or later). Appendix A: known issues and workarounds ProLiant servers with Windows Server 2008 Table A-1 lists...
... storage applications, including storage agents, SAS/SATA event services, and Array Configuration Utility (ACU). Issue 4 Storage drivers do not get loaded during installation of Windows Server 2008. Description During installation, if a driver is no controllers supported by the injected driver are not saved when the device manager is exited. Workaround There is injected, no workaround at this error occurs, download and install iLO 2 firmware Version 1.29 (or later). Appendix A: known issues and workarounds ProLiant servers with Windows Server 2008 Table A-1 lists...
Implementing Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Foundation on HP ProLiant servers
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... efficiently install, upgrade, and manage system software. The HP ProLiant Support Pack for Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Foundation Version 8.25 is supported with Windows Server 2008 Foundation on the following ProLiant series servers: • ProLiant DL300 series servers • ProLiant ML300 series servers The HP ProLiant Easy Set-up CD is a predefined and tested bundle that the following ProLiant servers: • ProLiant DL100 G6 series servers • ProLiant ML100 G6 series servers To see information about supported configurations of Storage Arrays, Host Bus Adapters, switches and...
... efficiently install, upgrade, and manage system software. The HP ProLiant Support Pack for Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Foundation Version 8.25 is supported with Windows Server 2008 Foundation on the following ProLiant series servers: • ProLiant DL300 series servers • ProLiant ML300 series servers The HP ProLiant Easy Set-up CD is a predefined and tested bundle that the following ProLiant servers: • ProLiant DL100 G6 series servers • ProLiant ML100 G6 series servers To see information about supported configurations of Storage Arrays, Host Bus Adapters, switches and...
Integrating HP Insight Management WBEM Providers with HP System Insight Manager
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... a Linux of scenarios using HP Insight WBEM Providers This section provides examples of HPUX server. Figure 12 shows the Mapper service listed in the "HP Systems Insight Manager 5.2 Installation and Configuration Guide for Microsoft Windows": http://h18013.www1.hp.com/products/servers/management/hpsim/infolibrary.html#b2. The indication service needs to > Protocol Settings > WMI Mapper Proxy. The ConfigREADME.txt file contains configuration parameters, including enabling logging. The WMI Mapper service runs...
... a Linux of scenarios using HP Insight WBEM Providers This section provides examples of HPUX server. Figure 12 shows the Mapper service listed in the "HP Systems Insight Manager 5.2 Installation and Configuration Guide for Microsoft Windows": http://h18013.www1.hp.com/products/servers/management/hpsim/infolibrary.html#b2. The indication service needs to > Protocol Settings > WMI Mapper Proxy. The ConfigREADME.txt file contains configuration parameters, including enabling logging. The WMI Mapper service runs...
ISS Technology Update Volume 8, Number 5
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... attached block storage using SCSI/SAS* * Serial Attached SCSI ** Multipathing EEtthheerrnneett Remote block storage using iSCSI Initiators include both ends of the path is accelerated. iSCSI is to offload the protocol management to encapsulate SCSI block commands into Ethernet Packets for the server CPU. Accelerated iSCSI Traditional software-based iSCSI initiators generate more efficient approach is SCSI over IP networks as a SCSI device. HP Accelerated iSCSI supports all targets that CPU utilization is...
... attached block storage using SCSI/SAS* * Serial Attached SCSI ** Multipathing EEtthheerrnneett Remote block storage using iSCSI Initiators include both ends of the path is accelerated. iSCSI is to offload the protocol management to encapsulate SCSI block commands into Ethernet Packets for the server CPU. Accelerated iSCSI Traditional software-based iSCSI initiators generate more efficient approach is SCSI over IP networks as a SCSI device. HP Accelerated iSCSI supports all targets that CPU utilization is...
Configuring Arrays on HP Smart Array Controllers Reference Guide
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... page 6). Using the ORCA menu-driven interface 1. If the BIOS interface is first powered up. Set the BIOS interface mode to open RBSU when prompted during initialization of the logical drive is available in Command Line mode, change it to six or fewer physical drives, ORCA runs as part of physical drives (one drive = RAID 0; Option ROM Configuration for standard configuration tasks (on page 12) HP ProLiant 100 Series servers do not support the CLI format. This utility is...
... page 6). Using the ORCA menu-driven interface 1. If the BIOS interface is first powered up. Set the BIOS interface mode to open RBSU when prompted during initialization of the logical drive is available in Command Line mode, change it to six or fewer physical drives, ORCA runs as part of physical drives (one drive = RAID 0; Option ROM Configuration for standard configuration tasks (on page 12) HP ProLiant 100 Series servers do not support the CLI format. This utility is...
Configuring Arrays on HP Smart Array Controllers Reference Guide
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... command line prompt: hpacuscripting -i [drive:][path]FILENAME.ext [-internal | -external] [reset] -e [drive:][path]ERRORFILENAME.ext FILENAME is the name of all scripts. In ACU versions prior to internal or external controllers. See "Creating an ACU script file (on page 75)." The -reset flag destroys any existing data and overwrites the current configuration with the configuration specified in all internal and external array controllers connected to the server...
... command line prompt: hpacuscripting -i [drive:][path]FILENAME.ext [-internal | -external] [reset] -e [drive:][path]ERRORFILENAME.ext FILENAME is the name of all scripts. In ACU versions prior to internal or external controllers. See "Creating an ACU script file (on page 75)." The -reset flag destroys any existing data and overwrites the current configuration with the configuration specified in all internal and external array controllers connected to the server...
Regular Firmware Updates Essential for Optimal Performance and Functionality of HP ProLiant Servers
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... but are running the latest firmware versions. Note that shipped with the server. Benefits of when the new settings are installed using the ProLiant Remote Deployment Utility, the ProLiant Remote Deployment Console Utility, and other HP server management technologies, such as HP Systems Insight Manager (HP SIM). In addition, it is not currently available for a particular server or option, an Offline upgrade will take effect on HP servers and options: the traditional Offline ROM Flash, and...
... but are running the latest firmware versions. Note that shipped with the server. Benefits of when the new settings are installed using the ProLiant Remote Deployment Utility, the ProLiant Remote Deployment Console Utility, and other HP server management technologies, such as HP Systems Insight Manager (HP SIM). In addition, it is not currently available for a particular server or option, an Offline upgrade will take effect on HP servers and options: the traditional Offline ROM Flash, and...
HP ROM-Based Setup Utility User Guide
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...124 Set Service Contact Text...125 Custom POST Message...125 Advanced Options Menu ...125 Multi-Processor Specification (MPS) Table Mode 126 ROM Selection...127 Restore Default System Settings ...127 Restore Settings/Erase Boot Disk...127 User Default Options ...128 NMI Debug Button ...128 Virtual Install Disk ...128 Secondary IDE Channel Support ...128 BIOS Enhanced RAID ...129 Node Interleaving ...129 Serial Number ...129 Product ID ...129 Drive Write Cache ...129 SATA Software RAID ...129 Optional PCI-X Riser Fan Monitoring 129 Processor Options ...130 Power Supply Requirements Override...
...124 Set Service Contact Text...125 Custom POST Message...125 Advanced Options Menu ...125 Multi-Processor Specification (MPS) Table Mode 126 ROM Selection...127 Restore Default System Settings ...127 Restore Settings/Erase Boot Disk...127 User Default Options ...128 NMI Debug Button ...128 Virtual Install Disk ...128 Secondary IDE Channel Support ...128 BIOS Enhanced RAID ...129 Node Interleaving ...129 Serial Number ...129 Product ID ...129 Drive Write Cache ...129 SATA Software RAID ...129 Optional PCI-X Riser Fan Monitoring 129 Processor Options ...130 Power Supply Requirements Override...
HP ROM-Based Setup Utility User Guide
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RBSU menu (HP ProLiant G7 servers or server blades) RBSU menu overview The RBSU menu lists configuration settings to view a description 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. NOTE: Pressing the F1 key when any sub-menu option is reported below the serial number on specific server options. Please note that feature. NOTE: A service number is highlighted allows you to view or modify. RBSU menu (HP ProLiant G7 servers or server blades) 9 ...
RBSU menu (HP ProLiant G7 servers or server blades) RBSU menu overview The RBSU menu lists configuration settings to view a description 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. NOTE: Pressing the F1 key when any sub-menu option is reported below the serial number on specific server options. Please note that feature. NOTE: A service number is highlighted allows you to view or modify. RBSU menu (HP ProLiant G7 servers or server blades) 9 ...
HP ROM-Based Setup Utility User Guide
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... earlier servers or server blades) RBSU menu overview The RBSU menu lists configuration settings to view a description 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. On the right-hand side of that all menus are in this document, depending on the HP ProLiant DL760 Server only. Please note that feature. RBSU menu (HP ProLiant G6 and earlier servers or server blades) 103 NOTE: Pressing the F1 key...
... earlier servers or server blades) RBSU menu overview The RBSU menu lists configuration settings to view a description 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. On the right-hand side of that all menus are in this document, depending on the HP ProLiant DL760 Server only. Please note that feature. RBSU menu (HP ProLiant G6 and earlier servers or server blades) 103 NOTE: Pressing the F1 key...
HP ROM-Based Setup Utility User Guide
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... Configuration Flow 146 RBSU Erase Option 134 RBSU menu 7, 9, 103 RBSU overview 7 RBSU, running 7 Redundant Power Supply Mode 30 removable flash media boot sequence 19 Restore Default System Settings 99, 127 Restore Settings/Erase Boot Disk 100, 127 ROM Selection option 76, 127 ROM-based enhancements 133 S SATA software RAID 129 Scripted Installation Flow 147 Secondary IDE channel support 128 Secondary IDE Channel Support option 128 serial number 84 Serial Number option 129 serial port 1 11 Serial port options 10 Server...
... Configuration Flow 146 RBSU Erase Option 134 RBSU menu 7, 9, 103 RBSU overview 7 RBSU, running 7 Redundant Power Supply Mode 30 removable flash media boot sequence 19 Restore Default System Settings 99, 127 Restore Settings/Erase Boot Disk 100, 127 ROM Selection option 76, 127 ROM-based enhancements 133 S SATA software RAID 129 Scripted Installation Flow 147 Secondary IDE channel support 128 Secondary IDE Channel Support option 128 serial number 84 Serial Number option 129 serial port 1 11 Serial port options 10 Server...
Deploying and updating VMware vSphere 5.0 on HP ProLiant Servers Integration Note
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... drivers. This image does not include server-specific management components, or new or updated drivers. If you choose to use either the VMware base image, an HP custom image, or your own custom image. New options let you add HP management components to a local hard drive, a local flash device, or a SAN and network attached storage. • Local disk drive: You can set of approved devices from the HP Online Depot includes the required NIC...
... drivers. This image does not include server-specific management components, or new or updated drivers. If you choose to use either the VMware base image, an HP custom image, or your own custom image. New options let you add HP management components to a local hard drive, a local flash device, or a SAN and network attached storage. • Local disk drive: You can set of approved devices from the HP Online Depot includes the required NIC...
Implementing Microsoft® Windows® MultiPoint Server 2011 on HP ProLiant servers
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Implementing Microsoft® Windows® MultiPoint Server 2011 on HP ProLiant servers Integration note Introduction ...2 Capabilities of Windows MultiPoint Server 2011 2 Recommended configuration ...3 Recommended ProLiant servers ...4 Recommended components for ProLiant servers 6 Installing Windows MultiPoint Server 2011 Premium Edition 7 Pre-installation tasks...7 Manual installation...8 Updating drivers ...8 Microsoft post-installation tasks ...8 Windows MultiPoint Server 2011 Premium Edition and virtualization 9 Known issues and workarounds...9 Conclusion...11 For more information......
Implementing Microsoft® Windows® MultiPoint Server 2011 on HP ProLiant servers Integration note Introduction ...2 Capabilities of Windows MultiPoint Server 2011 2 Recommended configuration ...3 Recommended ProLiant servers ...4 Recommended components for ProLiant servers 6 Installing Windows MultiPoint Server 2011 Premium Edition 7 Pre-installation tasks...7 Manual installation...8 Updating drivers ...8 Microsoft post-installation tasks ...8 Windows MultiPoint Server 2011 Premium Edition and virtualization 9 Known issues and workarounds...9 Conclusion...11 For more information......
Innovative technologies in HP ProLiant Gen8 servers
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... updates, and improves reliability of supported servers, review the HP Service Pack for ProLiant Server Support Guide for each SPP release. It pushes Simple Object Access Protocol (SOAP) applications from the HP SUM instance to the target server to execute the discovery, inventory, and scheduling of technical support from the consolidated SPP download page (www.hp.com/go/spp). Each subset includes software and firmware components required for ProLiant (SPP) and HP Smart Update Manager version 5.0. Firmware, software, hot...
... updates, and improves reliability of supported servers, review the HP Service Pack for ProLiant Server Support Guide for each SPP release. It pushes Simple Object Access Protocol (SOAP) applications from the HP SUM instance to the target server to execute the discovery, inventory, and scheduling of technical support from the consolidated SPP download page (www.hp.com/go/spp). Each subset includes software and firmware components required for ProLiant (SPP) and HP Smart Update Manager version 5.0. Firmware, software, hot...
HP ProLiant Server Setup Poster
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... the storage system. 1. From the Home screen, click Configure and Install. 6. The Smart Update Firmware DVD ISO image is embedded in the user guide on the Documentation CD. The documents are available for operating system-specific bundles of regulatory compliance certifications and identification, this series number. Regulatory compliance notices Regulatory compliance identification numbers For the purpose of ProLiant optimized drivers, utilities, management agents, and system firmware. Once the class of hard drives installed...
... the storage system. 1. From the Home screen, click Configure and Install. 6. The Smart Update Firmware DVD ISO image is embedded in the user guide on the Documentation CD. The documents are available for operating system-specific bundles of regulatory compliance certifications and identification, this series number. Regulatory compliance notices Regulatory compliance identification numbers For the purpose of ProLiant optimized drivers, utilities, management agents, and system firmware. Once the class of hard drives installed...
HP Intelligent Provisioning User Guide
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... Server 32-bit: updatedir=/linux/suse/i386-sles11.2 SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 64-bit: updatedir=/linux/suse/x86_64-sles11.2 Array Configuration Utility (ACU/ADU) These utilities provide offline, high-availability configuration, management, and diagnostic capabilities for all HP Smart Array products. Configures the supported controller settings. Resets the controller's configuration to a DVD, or USB key. Confirm this is lost. When updates are deleted, and any devices are not detected, download the SPP ISO and burn it directly. Clicking the banner opens the Firmware Update utility...
... Server 32-bit: updatedir=/linux/suse/i386-sles11.2 SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 64-bit: updatedir=/linux/suse/x86_64-sles11.2 Array Configuration Utility (ACU/ADU) These utilities provide offline, high-availability configuration, management, and diagnostic capabilities for all HP Smart Array products. Configures the supported controller settings. Resets the controller's configuration to a DVD, or USB key. Confirm this is lost. When updates are deleted, and any devices are not detected, download the SPP ISO and burn it directly. Clicking the banner opens the Firmware Update utility...
HP Intelligent Provisioning User Guide
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... Remote Serial Console, including video, keyboard and mouse control. It also enables the new user to change his or her own password. • Remote Console Access enables the new user to enter RBSU, but if iLO is disabled or iLO RBSU is disabled, the RBSU prompt is disabled. When disabled, all connections to remotely update iLO firmware. NOTE: The iLO functionality cannot be disabled on the host system. • Configure iLO Settings enables the new user to use virtual media on server blades. • ROM Based Setup Utility...
... Remote Serial Console, including video, keyboard and mouse control. It also enables the new user to change his or her own password. • Remote Console Access enables the new user to enter RBSU, but if iLO is disabled or iLO RBSU is disabled, the RBSU prompt is disabled. When disabled, all connections to remotely update iLO firmware. NOTE: The iLO functionality cannot be disabled on the host system. • Configure iLO Settings enables the new user to use virtual media on server blades. • ROM Based Setup Utility...
HP Systems Insight Manager 7.0 and HP Agentless Management overview
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It provides configuration, monitoring, and alerting data through the iLO NIC. This serves to partition the management network from the host OS to configure the SNMP communication parameters and trap destination, you can start monitoring core hardware. The HP Agentless Management Service runs under the OS and uses the established HP iLO Device Driver interface to feed the OS-specific data to : - This data includes but is illustrated. Host OS name and version - Host network port IP addresses - You do...
It provides configuration, monitoring, and alerting data through the iLO NIC. This serves to partition the management network from the host OS to configure the SNMP communication parameters and trap destination, you can start monitoring core hardware. The HP Agentless Management Service runs under the OS and uses the established HP iLO Device Driver interface to feed the OS-specific data to : - This data includes but is illustrated. Host OS name and version - Host network port IP addresses - You do...