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... the current system configuration settings using the Survey Utility. • Check the HP resources, the software documentation, and third-party product documentation for information about potential problems. Websites are excellent places to find this information. • If possible, make changes one at least two complete known functional backups of the operating system and data, a copy of the backup software, and a functional tape drive that the...
... the current system configuration settings using the Survey Utility. • Check the HP resources, the software documentation, and third-party product documentation for information about potential problems. Websites are excellent places to find this information. • If possible, make changes one at least two complete known functional backups of the operating system and data, a copy of the backup software, and a functional tape drive that the...
Error Prevention Guide
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... server) include SCSI controllers, hot-pluggable redundant power supplies, hot-pluggable fans, hot-pluggable drives, SCSI cables, network adapters, Processor Power Modules (PPMs), and perhaps even complete I/O, media, processor, and memory modules, if the server is modular. • Restock spare parts as utility diskettes, can prevent many problems. • Be sure that systems and racks are used. • Do not clean card edge connectors with erasers; Spare parts to maintain (if applicable to be stored with a cotton-tipped swab. Visually Checking...
... server) include SCSI controllers, hot-pluggable redundant power supplies, hot-pluggable fans, hot-pluggable drives, SCSI cables, network adapters, Processor Power Modules (PPMs), and perhaps even complete I/O, media, processor, and memory modules, if the server is modular. • Restock spare parts as utility diskettes, can prevent many problems. • Be sure that systems and racks are used. • Do not clean card edge connectors with erasers; Spare parts to maintain (if applicable to be stored with a cotton-tipped swab. Visually Checking...
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......
Implementing Microsoft® Windows® MultiPoint Server 2011 on HP ProLiant servers
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... Host Bus Adapters HPCISSS2.SYS (full featured) HP 8 Internal Port SAS HBA LSI_SAS.SYS with RAID SC11Xe LSI_SAS.SYS SC08Ge LSI_SAS.SYS Broadcom Serial ATA Controller Driver HT1000 BCHTSW64.SYS Windows MultiPoint Server 2011 has undergone testing with the NICs listed in Table 4. Before installing the OS, your devices may need software, firmware, or driver updates. Table 5: Recommended ProLiant network interface controller options Gigabit NIC NC107i NC320TNC326i Driver...
... Host Bus Adapters HPCISSS2.SYS (full featured) HP 8 Internal Port SAS HBA LSI_SAS.SYS with RAID SC11Xe LSI_SAS.SYS SC08Ge LSI_SAS.SYS Broadcom Serial ATA Controller Driver HT1000 BCHTSW64.SYS Windows MultiPoint Server 2011 has undergone testing with the NICs listed in Table 4. Before installing the OS, your devices may need software, firmware, or driver updates. Table 5: Recommended ProLiant network interface controller options Gigabit NIC NC107i NC320TNC326i Driver...
Implementing Microsoft® Windows® MultiPoint Server 2011 on HP ProLiant servers
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... Options is available on the Drivers & Software icon, and then enter or detect the product name of your environment. The Download drivers and software page displays "Operating System: Microsoft Windows Small Business Server 2011 Standard and Essentials." Save the drivers to the HP website (www.hp.com). 2. Insert the USB key into the DVD drive and boot the server to install the OS: 1. These drivers are compatible with HP ProLiant ML or DL...
... Options is available on the Drivers & Software icon, and then enter or detect the product name of your environment. The Download drivers and software page displays "Operating System: Microsoft Windows Small Business Server 2011 Standard and Essentials." Save the drivers to the HP website (www.hp.com). 2. Insert the USB key into the DVD drive and boot the server to install the OS: 1. These drivers are compatible with HP ProLiant ML or DL...
Implementing Microsoft® Windows® MultiPoint Server 2011 on HP ProLiant servers
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... 4350 Graphics Controller along with ProLiant servers and Windows MultiPoint Server 2011 Issue Details Issue 1 ProLiant G7 servers do not support using a Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) connection. The user station cannot use a USB connection or be directly connected to the issue. 9 Table 6: Known issues with driver version 11.6. Windows MultiPoint Server 2011 Premium Edition and virtualization Windows MultiPoint Server 2011 Premium Edition supports Microsoft Hyper-V virtualization in two ways: • You can install Windows MultiPoint Server 2011 Premium...
... 4350 Graphics Controller along with ProLiant servers and Windows MultiPoint Server 2011 Issue Details Issue 1 ProLiant G7 servers do not support using a Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) connection. The user station cannot use a USB connection or be directly connected to the issue. 9 Table 6: Known issues with driver version 11.6. Windows MultiPoint Server 2011 Premium Edition and virtualization Windows MultiPoint Server 2011 Premium Edition supports Microsoft Hyper-V virtualization in two ways: • You can install Windows MultiPoint Server 2011 Premium...
HP ProLiant MicroServer Gen8 Maintenance and Service Guide
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...63 HP ROM-Based Setup Utility ...64 Integrated Management Log...64 USB support and functionality...65 USB support ...65 Internal USB functionality ...65 External USB functionality ...65 Automatic Server Recovery...65 Component identification ...66 Front panel components ...66 Front panel LEDs and buttons...67 Rear panel components ...68 Rear panel LEDs and buttons ...69 System board components ...69 DIMM slot locations...71 System maintenance switch ...71 NMI functionality ...72 Drive numbering ...72 FBWC module LED definitions ...73 Fan location ...74 T-10/T-15 Torx screwdriver ...74 Cabling...
...63 HP ROM-Based Setup Utility ...64 Integrated Management Log...64 USB support and functionality...65 USB support ...65 Internal USB functionality ...65 External USB functionality ...65 Automatic Server Recovery...65 Component identification ...66 Front panel components ...66 Front panel LEDs and buttons...67 Rear panel components ...68 Rear panel LEDs and buttons ...69 System board components ...69 DIMM slot locations...71 System maintenance switch ...71 NMI functionality ...72 Drive numbering ...72 FBWC module LED definitions ...73 Fan location ...74 T-10/T-15 Torx screwdriver ...74 Cabling...
HP ProLiant MicroServer Gen8 Maintenance and Service Guide
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... failed server ("Power down the server (on page 25). 5. Power up a recovery server using an identical server model. This data is used) to another server. You can now transfer the drives (and controller, if one of the controller or server failure, a 1792 POST message appears, stating that valid data was data in the recovery server, a 1724 POST message appears, stating that meets all the other requirements for drive and array migration. 2. Do not install any internal drives or FBWC in the recovery server. Remove the chassis cover...
... failed server ("Power down the server (on page 25). 5. Power up a recovery server using an identical server model. This data is used) to another server. You can now transfer the drives (and controller, if one of the controller or server failure, a 1792 POST message appears, stating that valid data was data in the recovery server, a 1724 POST message appears, stating that meets all the other requirements for drive and array migration. 2. Do not install any internal drives or FBWC in the recovery server. Remove the chassis cover...
HP ProLiant MicroServer Gen8 Maintenance and Service Guide
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...a Windows ProLiant hosting device or a Windows ESXi Virtual Machine and requires HP Systems Insight Manager. HP Insight Remote Support 7.x provides anytime, anywhere personalized access to create a single view. The software is available in two variants: • HP Insight Remote Support 7.x software is a configuration utility embedded in several ways, including the following : • Configuring system devices and installed options • Enabling and disabling system features • Displaying system information • Selecting the primary boot controller • Configuring memory...
...a Windows ProLiant hosting device or a Windows ESXi Virtual Machine and requires HP Systems Insight Manager. HP Insight Remote Support 7.x provides anytime, anywhere personalized access to create a single view. The software is available in two variants: • HP Insight Remote Support 7.x software is a configuration utility embedded in several ways, including the following : • Configuring system devices and installed options • Enabling and disabling system features • Displaying system information • Selecting the primary boot controller • Configuring memory...
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..., rear panel 68 components, system board 69 crash dump analysis 72 customer self repair (CSR) 5 D data recovery 37 diagnostic tools 63, 65 dimensions and weight 80 DIMM population guidelines 48 DIMM slot locations 71 DIMMs, low-voltage 48, 49 documentation feedback 84 drive cabling 75 drive carrier 30 drive LEDs 67 drive numbering 72 drive, removing 30 drives, determining status of 67 E electrostatic discharge 21 environmental specifications 80 error messages 62 expansion board 47 external USB functionality 65 F fan cabling 78 fan location 74 FBWC module 34...
..., rear panel 68 components, system board 69 crash dump analysis 72 customer self repair (CSR) 5 D data recovery 37 diagnostic tools 63, 65 dimensions and weight 80 DIMM population guidelines 48 DIMM slot locations 71 DIMMs, low-voltage 48, 49 documentation feedback 84 drive cabling 75 drive carrier 30 drive LEDs 67 drive numbering 72 drive, removing 30 drives, determining status of 67 E electrostatic discharge 21 environmental specifications 80 error messages 62 expansion board 47 external USB functionality 65 F fan cabling 78 fan location 74 FBWC module 34...
HP ProLiant MicroServer Gen8 Maintenance and Service Guide
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...optical drive cabling 77 P part numbers 15 POST error messages 62 power down procedure 23 power supply 46 power supply cabling 79 power supply specifications 80 powering down 23 power-on password 71 preparation procedures 22 processor option 18, 51 processor socket cover 51 Q QuickSpecs 63 R rear panel buttons 69 rear panel components 68 rear panel LEDs 69 recovering the data from the cache 37 re-entering the server serial number 53 removal and replacement procedures 21 replacement procedures 21 required tools 21 requirements, environmental 80 ROM legacy USB support 65 ROM-Based Setup Utility...
...optical drive cabling 77 P part numbers 15 POST error messages 62 power down procedure 23 power supply 46 power supply cabling 79 power supply specifications 80 powering down 23 power-on password 71 preparation procedures 22 processor option 18, 51 processor socket cover 51 Q QuickSpecs 63 R rear panel buttons 69 rear panel components 68 rear panel LEDs 69 recovering the data from the cache 37 re-entering the server serial number 53 removal and replacement procedures 21 replacement procedures 21 required tools 21 requirements, environmental 80 ROM legacy USB support 65 ROM-Based Setup Utility...
HP ProLiant MicroServer Gen8 User Guide
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... host server. IMPORTANT: When installing a Windows operating system, Intelligent Provisioning can assist with installing only the 64-bit version of the Array Configuration Utility screen, select the Smart Array controller in the VMware base image. Performing the initial system setup HP recommends using Intelligent Provisioning to use an HP Smart Array controller card option, record the model name for this procedure. 1. The image is available on the Set Preferences screen to register for HP Insight Remote Support...
... host server. IMPORTANT: When installing a Windows operating system, Intelligent Provisioning can assist with installing only the 64-bit version of the Array Configuration Utility screen, select the Smart Array controller in the VMware base image. Performing the initial system setup HP recommends using Intelligent Provisioning to use an HP Smart Array controller card option, record the model name for this procedure. 1. The image is available on the Set Preferences screen to register for HP Insight Remote Support...
HP ProLiant MicroServer Gen8 User Guide
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... HP iLO with SNMP alerts from third-party error event log activities, such as IP addresses, host names, user names, and passwords. Software and configuration utilities 66 SNMP alerts are monitored by the operating system. The Active Health System collects the following types of data: • Server model • Serial number • Processor model and speed • Storage capacity and speed • Memory capacity and speed • Firmware/BIOS HP Active Health System does not collect information about iLO 4 features (which may require...
... HP iLO with SNMP alerts from third-party error event log activities, such as IP addresses, host names, user names, and passwords. Software and configuration utilities 66 SNMP alerts are monitored by the operating system. The Active Health System collects the following types of data: • Server model • Serial number • Processor model and speed • Storage capacity and speed • Memory capacity and speed • Firmware/BIOS HP Active Health System does not collect information about iLO 4 features (which may require...
HP ProLiant MicroServer Gen8 User Guide
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... server installations, troubleshoot problems, and perform repair validation. Use the Erase Utility to erase hard drives and Active Health System logs, and to ensure proper system operation. To run this utility. This functionality supports operating systems that provides diagnostics and troubleshooting capabilities to the instructions for ProLiant" on ProLiant servers. erases the master boot record for effective server management. HP Insight Diagnostics Offline Edition performs various in-depth system and component testing while the OS is not running...
... server installations, troubleshoot problems, and perform repair validation. Use the Erase Utility to erase hard drives and Active Health System logs, and to ensure proper system operation. To run this utility. This functionality supports operating systems that provides diagnostics and troubleshooting capabilities to the instructions for ProLiant" on ProLiant servers. erases the master boot record for effective server management. HP Insight Diagnostics Offline Edition performs various in-depth system and component testing while the OS is not running...
HP ProLiant MicroServer Gen8 User Guide
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...). HP Service Pack for ProLiant deliverables • Remote offline deployment when used to automate many of utilities and important documentation that contains a comprehensive collection of HP ProLiant servers and enclosures • Remote (one -to build an automated server deployment process. HP Smart Update Manager HP SUM is a release set of the manual steps in an online mode on HP ProLiant servers Software and configuration utilities 70 HP SUM provides a GUI and a command-line scriptable interface for deployment of firmware and software...
...). HP Service Pack for ProLiant deliverables • Remote offline deployment when used to automate many of utilities and important documentation that contains a comprehensive collection of HP ProLiant servers and enclosures • Remote (one -to build an automated server deployment process. HP Smart Update Manager HP SUM is a release set of the manual steps in an online mode on HP ProLiant servers Software and configuration utilities 70 HP SUM provides a GUI and a command-line scriptable interface for deployment of firmware and software...
HP ProLiant MicroServer Gen8 User Guide
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..., Online Flash Components for Windows and Linux operating systems are available for Arrays Before installing an operating system, you by the OS through RBSU. Software and configuration utilities 74 Option ROM Configuration for updating the system firmware. The ROMPaq utility checks the system and provides a choice (if more information regarding the default configurations that ORCA uses, see the Configuring Arrays on HP Smart Array Controllers Reference Guide on Drivers, Software & Firmware. Automatic Server Recovery ASR is provided by sending a message to a designated...
..., Online Flash Components for Windows and Linux operating systems are available for Arrays Before installing an operating system, you by the OS through RBSU. Software and configuration utilities 74 Option ROM Configuration for updating the system firmware. The ROMPaq utility checks the system and provides a choice (if more information regarding the default configurations that ORCA uses, see the Configuring Arrays on HP Smart Array Controllers Reference Guide on Drivers, Software & Firmware. Automatic Server Recovery ASR is provided by sending a message to a designated...
HP ProLiant MicroServer Gen8 User Guide
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... view the SPP contents or configure VCRM to meet the support needs of downtime. If a problem arises, then HP offers advanced technical response from HP. • VCA compares installed software versions on Drivers, Software & Firmware. Foundation Care services-Delivers scalable hardware and software support packages for problem identification and resolution. If the reported incident is most business and IT environments. Then, enter your behalf. HP operating systems and virtualization software support for a particular server...
... view the SPP contents or configure VCRM to meet the support needs of downtime. If a problem arises, then HP offers advanced technical response from HP. • VCA compares installed software versions on Drivers, Software & Firmware. Foundation Care services-Delivers scalable hardware and software support packages for problem identification and resolution. If the reported incident is most business and IT environments. Then, enter your behalf. HP operating systems and virtualization software support for a particular server...
HP ProLiant MicroServer Gen8 User Guide
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... log (HP ProLiant Gen8 or later products) Download and have available an Active Health System log for greater flexibility in performing defective parts replacement. For more information on obtaining the Onboard Administrator SHOW ALL report, see the HP website (http://www.hp.com/go/OAlog). • Technical support registration number (if applicable) • Product serial number • Product model name and number • Product identification number • Applicable error messages...
... log (HP ProLiant Gen8 or later products) Download and have available an Active Health System log for greater flexibility in performing defective parts replacement. For more information on obtaining the Onboard Administrator SHOW ALL report, see the HP website (http://www.hp.com/go/OAlog). • Technical support registration number (if applicable) • Product serial number • Product model name and number • Product identification number • Applicable error messages...
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... requirements 23, 24, 82 environmental specifications 82 Erase Utility 65, 68 error messages 78 Ethernet cable, connections 26 EuroAsian Economic Commission 80 expansion board options 55 F fan location 14 FBWC module 47 FBWC module LEDs 13 firmware 76 Foundation Care Services 76 front bezel 16 front I /O 62 cabling, internal power 64 cabling, optical drive 62 cache module 13, 47 capacitor pack 47 capacitor pack cabling 61 Care Pack 23, 76 Change Control 77 chassis cover, installing 19 chassis cover, removing 19 clearing NVRAM...
... requirements 23, 24, 82 environmental specifications 82 Erase Utility 65, 68 error messages 78 Ethernet cable, connections 26 EuroAsian Economic Commission 80 expansion board options 55 F fan location 14 FBWC module 47 FBWC module LEDs 13 firmware 76 Foundation Care Services 76 front bezel 16 front I /O 62 cabling, internal power 64 cabling, optical drive 62 cache module 13, 47 capacitor pack 47 capacitor pack cabling 61 Care Pack 23, 76 Change Control 77 chassis cover, installing 19 chassis cover, removing 19 clearing NVRAM...
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...Platform Module board 57 Integrated Lights-Out (iLO) 65 Integrated Management Log (IML) 67 Intelligent Provisioning 65, 67 internal USB connector 9 K Kensington security slot 8 L LED, system power 7 LEDs, drive 7 LEDs, FBWC module 13 LEDs, front panel 7 LEDs, NIC 7, 9 LEDs, rear panel 9 low-voltage DIMMs 54 M maintenance guidelines 75 memory dump 12 memory module population guidelines 54 memory options 52 memory subsystem architecture 53 microSD card slot 9 N network switch setup 34 NIC connectors 8 NMI functionality 9, 12 non-hot-plug drives, installing 43 notification actions 77 O operating...
...Platform Module board 57 Integrated Lights-Out (iLO) 65 Integrated Management Log (IML) 67 Intelligent Provisioning 65, 67 internal USB connector 9 K Kensington security slot 8 L LED, system power 7 LEDs, drive 7 LEDs, FBWC module 13 LEDs, front panel 7 LEDs, NIC 7, 9 LEDs, rear panel 9 low-voltage DIMMs 54 M maintenance guidelines 75 memory dump 12 memory module population guidelines 54 memory options 52 memory subsystem architecture 53 microSD card slot 9 N network switch setup 34 NIC connectors 8 NMI functionality 9, 12 non-hot-plug drives, installing 43 notification actions 77 O operating...