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...prerequisites 82 Performing a V2V migration...82 V2V post-migration tasks...92 Virtual-to-ProLiant (V2P) migrations...93 Preparing for a V2P migration...93 Source physical machine ...some preinstalled HP Microsoft Windows Server 2003 operating systems...123 Corrective action is required for some source servers with HP iLO Management Channel Interface Drivers...123 Source server identification fails...126 Destination preparation...126 Destination server displays a blank screen when SMP Boot CD is used to boot the server 126 Destination server identification fails 126 Application station ...
...prerequisites 82 Performing a V2V migration...82 V2V post-migration tasks...92 Virtual-to-ProLiant (V2P) migrations...93 Preparing for a V2P migration...93 Source physical machine ...some preinstalled HP Microsoft Windows Server 2003 operating systems...123 Corrective action is required for some source servers with HP iLO Management Channel Interface Drivers...123 Source server identification fails...126 Destination preparation...126 Destination server displays a blank screen when SMP Boot CD is used to boot the server 126 Destination server identification fails 126 Application station ...
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... Boot CD 126 Manual boot of HP integrated Citrix XenServer fails 126 Mouse does not work after migrating a Hyper-V virtual machine to a ProLiant server........134 Static IP address cannot be ...server boots from the SMP boot CD on a manual boot 129 Migration process...129 Drivers cannot be installed or injected onto boot disk 129 Large volumes fail with server...server while booting using the Boot CD.........128 Supported storage controllers display Unknown on the Boot CD 128 Auto booting destination server using the uninstaller shortcut menu 135 9 HP support and contact information 137 HP...
... Boot CD 126 Manual boot of HP integrated Citrix XenServer fails 126 Mouse does not work after migrating a Hyper-V virtual machine to a ProLiant server........134 Static IP address cannot be ...server boots from the SMP boot CD on a manual boot 129 Migration process...129 Drivers cannot be installed or injected onto boot disk 129 Large volumes fail with server...server while booting using the Boot CD.........128 Supported storage controllers display Unknown on the Boot CD 128 Auto booting destination server using the uninstaller shortcut menu 135 9 HP support and contact information 137 HP...
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.... Deploying SMP Source Agents 29 From the Deploy Agent tab, view servers discovered in HP SIM by clicking Show Host List. From the HP SIM toolbar, select Deploy→Drivers, Firmware and Agents. 2. The Show Host List displays the following are installed 1. The following : • If you ...select to deploy to a Windows host, Windows servers discovered in HP SIM. • If you select to...
.... Deploying SMP Source Agents 29 From the Deploy Agent tab, view servers discovered in HP SIM by clicking Show Host List. From the HP SIM toolbar, select Deploy→Drivers, Firmware and Agents. 2. The Show Host List displays the following are installed 1. The following : • If you ...select to deploy to a Windows host, Windows servers discovered in HP SIM. • If you select to...
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... progress For more information about the Migration Wizard, see the Migration Wizard page section in this guide. • Upload Drivers-This tab displays the status of the iSCSI Initiator installed on the machine and provides the option to upload PSP executables. The SMP Overview...Selecting additional migration options, as the default page. In summary, SMP migration consists of the following information or functions: • Types of server migrations supported • Migration steps overview • Hyperlinks to access a PDF of the user guide and support matrix in this guide. ...
... progress For more information about the Migration Wizard, see the Migration Wizard page section in this guide. • Upload Drivers-This tab displays the status of the iSCSI Initiator installed on the machine and provides the option to upload PSP executables. The SMP Overview...Selecting additional migration options, as the default page. In summary, SMP migration consists of the following information or functions: • Types of server migrations supported • Migration steps overview • Hyperlinks to access a PDF of the user guide and support matrix in this guide. ...
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...Migration. Physical-to install on how to upload PSP executables, see the Upload Drivers section. • Select a PSP to -ProLiant (P2P) migrations for Windows 55 Click Next. 13. For information on the destination server and configure a static IP for each row, the value in the Minimum ... addresses. 12. Choose from the Assign Disks and Resize NTFS Volumes table include: • Minimum Destination Size-This column displays the minimum size that the destination server must perform by choosing one of the following options: • Select whether SMP must be configured. NOTE: If a...
...Migration. Physical-to install on how to upload PSP executables, see the Upload Drivers section. • Select a PSP to -ProLiant (P2P) migrations for Windows 55 Click Next. 13. For information on the destination server and configure a static IP for each row, the value in the Minimum ... addresses. 12. Choose from the Assign Disks and Resize NTFS Volumes table include: • Minimum Destination Size-This column displays the minimum size that the destination server must perform by choosing one of the following options: • Select whether SMP must be configured. NOTE: If a...
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... all valid flags from the boot.ini file. The active boot entry displayed during the migration process so that might not be immediately active on the destination server and disable any services or drivers that the boot process is logged in the following example. [boot loader...activate a graphical boot process, remove the /bootlog and /sos options from the original entry and consider other appropriate boot flags as applicable, such as HP SMP Preserved: [name], where [name] is configured with a firewall section in the virtual machine. 3. Preparing for a V2V migration The following ...
... all valid flags from the boot.ini file. The active boot entry displayed during the migration process so that might not be immediately active on the destination server and disable any services or drivers that the boot process is logged in the following example. [boot loader...activate a graphical boot process, remove the /bootlog and /sos options from the original entry and consider other appropriate boot flags as applicable, such as HP SMP Preserved: [name], where [name] is configured with a firewall section in the virtual machine. 3. Preparing for a V2V migration The following ...
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...driver installation to -destination connection is established but the network test reports a transfer speed below 250 kbps, the Next button is disabled. Test the network connections and latency between source and destination servers. The following test times are open between the source-to-destination server and the application-station-to-destination server...to which a partition or disk can be resized for the destination disk. • Destination Size-This column displays the desired partition resize or disk resize on the destination disk after the migration is complete. If the ...
...driver installation to -destination connection is established but the network test reports a transfer speed below 250 kbps, the Next button is disabled. Test the network connections and latency between source and destination servers. The following test times are open between the source-to-destination server and the application-station-to-destination server...to which a partition or disk can be resized for the destination disk. • Destination Size-This column displays the desired partition resize or disk resize on the destination disk after the migration is complete. If the ...
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...entry displayed during the migration process so that have failed. 8. If the network check fails, an error message appears. To cancel the migration, click Cancel. These options are automatically inserted during boot is highlighted and the original boot.ini entry appears as HP SMP... Migration again. 15. At each of the Migration Wizard appears. After the entry in detail for server migration Install the latest HP ProLiant Support Pack, which includes ProLiant optimized drivers, utilities, and management agents. To install SNMP service, see your operating system documentation. 6. Additional...
...entry displayed during the migration process so that have failed. 8. If the network check fails, an error message appears. To cancel the migration, click Cancel. These options are automatically inserted during boot is highlighted and the original boot.ini entry appears as HP SMP... Migration again. 15. At each of the Migration Wizard appears. After the entry in detail for server migration Install the latest HP ProLiant Support Pack, which includes ProLiant optimized drivers, utilities, and management agents. To install SNMP service, see your operating system documentation. 6. Additional...
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...before uploading the PSPs to be installed after the migrations have completed. 7 Uploading drivers The Upload Drivers tab displays the status of iSCSI initiator installed and all valid executable files inside the /psp/ folder, refresh the Upload Drivers page. 119 Enter the PSP location in the box, or click Browse to the... station. PSPs executables can be uploaded from this console when SMP is launched as a standalone product or when SMP is launched from HP SIM. The PSPs are copied to /psp/ folder. To display all PSPs added to find the PSP file location, and then click Upload.
...before uploading the PSPs to be installed after the migrations have completed. 7 Uploading drivers The Upload Drivers tab displays the status of iSCSI initiator installed and all valid executable files inside the /psp/ folder, refresh the Upload Drivers page. 119 Enter the PSP location in the box, or click Browse to the... station. PSPs executables can be uploaded from this console when SMP is launched as a standalone product or when SMP is launched from HP SIM. The PSPs are copied to /psp/ folder. To display all PSPs added to find the PSP file location, and then click Upload.
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... the application. In the Central management server configuration rights section, select full, allowed to modify all details pertaining to this error message. Support for the SMP menu to display in HP SIM. For the menus to appear on the HP SIM application, you must be installed...and then reinstall SMP again. Add User 1 to the New User section of the application station and IP address to the WINDOWS\system32\drivers\etc\hosts file. Select Options→Security. 3. To reset the password: 1. 8 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Installation When launching the SMP wizard immediately...
... the application. In the Central management server configuration rights section, select full, allowed to modify all details pertaining to this error message. Support for the SMP menu to display in HP SIM. For the menus to appear on the HP SIM application, you must be installed...and then reinstall SMP again. Add User 1 to the New User section of the application station and IP address to the WINDOWS\system32\drivers\etc\hosts file. Select Options→Security. 3. To reset the password: 1. 8 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Installation When launching the SMP wizard immediately...
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... storage driver (see the following message: Please select the operating system to a destination server with the "HP Storageworks Tape Drivers for Windows" drivers. a. Expand the SCSI and RAID controllers group. Click Properties. 132 Troubleshooting b. After Windows boots, install the ProLiant Support ...original configuration, reboot the source server to the Emulex HBA. Select SMP Source Agent Mode, and then click Delete. 3. Restart the destination server. 2. Do not restart the server immediately. 5. SAN-connected destination server displays blue screen To migrate Windows ...
... storage driver (see the following message: Please select the operating system to a destination server with the "HP Storageworks Tape Drivers for Windows" drivers. a. Expand the SCSI and RAID controllers group. Click Properties. 132 Troubleshooting b. After Windows boots, install the ProLiant Support ...original configuration, reboot the source server to the Emulex HBA. Select SMP Source Agent Mode, and then click Delete. 3. Restart the destination server. 2. Do not restart the server immediately. 5. SAN-connected destination server displays blue screen To migrate Windows ...
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...source machine is not first in exclusive mode during migration. The source machine might appear during the reboot. The event log continuously displays Operation Migration waiting for user input during a PSP installation. f. Proceed through the steps and point to source When the migration starts, the ... and runs the SMP Agent in the boot order, SMP Agent might take a few minutes. After the driver update, restart the destination server. Error message appears during P2P installation The following message appears on which SMP is deployed is powered up the virtual machine properly,...
...source machine is not first in exclusive mode during migration. The source machine might appear during the reboot. The event log continuously displays Operation Migration waiting for user input during a PSP installation. f. Proceed through the steps and point to source When the migration starts, the ... and runs the SMP Agent in the boot order, SMP Agent might take a few minutes. After the driver update, restart the destination server. Error message appears during P2P installation The following message appears on which SMP is deployed is powered up the virtual machine properly,...
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...server. Depending on the operating system, perform the following task to assign a driver letter to the volume so it is complete, this issue: 1. Assign the driver letter in the destination server...Mouse and keyboard do not work after migrating a Hyper-V virtual machine to a ProLiant server Before performing a migration, uninstall Hyper-V Integration Tools on the source virtual machine.... Management. 2. Open a command prompt on the destination server after a migration. Reboot the destination server. Drives do not display on the migrated operating system After a successful migration, ...
...server. Depending on the operating system, perform the following task to assign a driver letter to the volume so it is complete, this issue: 1. Assign the driver letter in the destination server...Mouse and keyboard do not work after migrating a Hyper-V virtual machine to a ProLiant server Before performing a migration, uninstall Hyper-V Integration Tools on the source virtual machine.... Management. 2. Open a command prompt on the destination server after a migration. Reboot the destination server. Drives do not display on the migrated operating system After a successful migration, ...
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... virtual machine, 36 boot disk cannot be installed or injected with drivers, 129 booting virtual machine manually, 36 booting a destination server P2P migrations, 35 using SMP Boot CD, 35, 37 using SMP...browser support, 19 C Central Management Server requirements, 19 central management server using to deploy SMP, 29 changing default station service port number, 24 components HP SMP Edition, 13 requirements, 19 SMP...to P2P from SMP, 14 to SMP from SMP, 14 drivers cannot be installed or injected into boot disk, 129 do not display on migrated operating system, 134 letters appear differently, 134 ...
... virtual machine, 36 boot disk cannot be installed or injected with drivers, 129 booting virtual machine manually, 36 booting a destination server P2P migrations, 35 using SMP Boot CD, 35, 37 using SMP...browser support, 19 C Central Management Server requirements, 19 central management server using to deploy SMP, 29 changing default station service port number, 24 components HP SMP Edition, 13 requirements, 19 SMP...to P2P from SMP, 14 to SMP from SMP, 14 drivers cannot be installed or injected into boot disk, 129 do not display on migrated operating system, 134 letters appear differently, 134 ...
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... action is required for source servers with HP iLO Management Channel Interface Drivers, 123 Deploy Agent task fails, 124, 128 destination server displays blank screen when using SMP Boot CD, 126 destination server identification fails, 126 DNS error appears in destination server after migration of domain controllers,... not work, 134 mouse does not work on virtual machine, 127 mouse stops working after migrating a Hyper-V virtual machine to a ProLiant server, 134 NTFS partitions cannot be resized from Windows 2008, 130 NTFS resize error message, 130 P2P migration, 133 P2V migration, 133...
... action is required for source servers with HP iLO Management Channel Interface Drivers, 123 Deploy Agent task fails, 124, 128 destination server displays blank screen when using SMP Boot CD, 126 destination server identification fails, 126 DNS error appears in destination server after migration of domain controllers,... not work, 134 mouse does not work on virtual machine, 127 mouse stops working after migrating a Hyper-V virtual machine to a ProLiant server, 134 NTFS partitions cannot be resized from Windows 2008, 130 NTFS resize error message, 130 P2P migration, 133 P2V migration, 133...
HP Insight Management Agents architecture for Windows servers
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...Services interface via controller firmware 1 Some displayed enclosure information is collected by the Server agent Information collected Server hardware information (Product ID, serial #,... board revisions) CPU configuration Memory installed PCI devices and system slots Sensor information (fans, temperature, power supplies and redundancy) Critical events (hardware errors) Management processor information BladeSystem enclosure information Source SM BIOS SM BIOS SM BIOS and System Management driver SM BIOS, Windows OS System Management driver HP...
...Services interface via controller firmware 1 Some displayed enclosure information is collected by the Server agent Information collected Server hardware information (Product ID, serial #,... board revisions) CPU configuration Memory installed PCI devices and system slots Sensor information (fans, temperature, power supplies and redundancy) Critical events (hardware errors) Management processor information BladeSystem enclosure information Source SM BIOS SM BIOS SM BIOS and System Management driver SM BIOS, Windows OS System Management driver HP...
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..., such as belonging to the single host server. It is viewed as SANs, is available at http://www.compaq.com/storage/smis.html. Some of information collected and displayed for SMI-S is not reported through the NIC miniport driver. Other information is collected through the Insight ...Management Agents. Table 4. Multi-host storage on HP support for the network controllers. NIC agent The NIC ...
..., such as belonging to the single host server. It is viewed as SANs, is available at http://www.compaq.com/storage/smis.html. Some of information collected and displayed for SMI-S is not reported through the NIC miniport driver. Other information is collected through the Insight ...Management Agents. Table 4. Multi-host storage on HP support for the network controllers. NIC agent The NIC ...
HP VMware ESXi management environment
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... included. HP SIM 5.2 or later provides seamless integration with the Insight Providers for HP ProLiant servers is a system management program primarily focused on individual servers with information specific to ProLiant platforms. The Insight Providers collect data from various sources such as drivers and system... firmware to the Systems Management Architecture for all (depending on VI Client version) due to access each server. Virtual Center is more detailed ProLiant server information available that VI Client may display incorrectly or not display at all...
... included. HP SIM 5.2 or later provides seamless integration with the Insight Providers for HP ProLiant servers is a system management program primarily focused on individual servers with information specific to ProLiant platforms. The Insight Providers collect data from various sources such as drivers and system... firmware to the Systems Management Architecture for all (depending on VI Client version) due to access each server. Virtual Center is more detailed ProLiant server information available that VI Client may display incorrectly or not display at all...
Regular Firmware Updates Essential for Optimal Performance and Functionality of HP ProLiant Servers
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...System Management Homepage is available from HP. One displays the system configuration and all components with minor bug fixes or enhancements, a yellow triangle warning icon is selected in a ProLiant server and makes it is automatically installed with the ProLiant Support Pack and SmartStart Version ...following results are delivered via email as "firmware." HP has developed several methods for availability of new firmware and drivers and provides links to the latest updates. Firmware is a software program that a ProLiant server is stored in the first column. Back to ...
...System Management Homepage is available from HP. One displays the system configuration and all components with minor bug fixes or enhancements, a yellow triangle warning icon is selected in a ProLiant server and makes it is automatically installed with the ProLiant Support Pack and SmartStart Version ...following results are delivered via email as "firmware." HP has developed several methods for availability of new firmware and drivers and provides links to the latest updates. Firmware is a software program that a ProLiant server is stored in the first column. Back to ...
Implementing Microsoft Windows 2000 with Service Pack 4 on ProLiant servers integration note
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...or in BOOT.INI. 27 The Event Log will display "drivers not loading" messages and the Windows Device Manager will not be able to be configured on installation-related topics to function normally; Any HP ProLiant server with Windows 2000 SP4 or the Hotfix for Windows...Controllers and their associated storage devices will continue to help successfully implement Windows 2000. however, they will display warnings regarding the class drivers. This only occurs on HP ProLiant servers configured with greater than 6 GB of memory, and configured with any of memory that also have ...
...or in BOOT.INI. 27 The Event Log will display "drivers not loading" messages and the Windows Device Manager will not be able to be configured on installation-related topics to function normally; Any HP ProLiant server with Windows 2000 SP4 or the Hotfix for Windows...Controllers and their associated storage devices will continue to help successfully implement Windows 2000. however, they will display warnings regarding the class drivers. This only occurs on HP ProLiant servers configured with greater than 6 GB of memory, and configured with any of memory that also have ...