HP Intelligent Provisioning 1.30 Release Notes
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...Update recommendation Optional Supersedes 1.20 Product models Intelligent Provisioning supports HP ProLiant Gen8 servers. Operating systems and devices NOTE: Intelligent Provisioning does not support all HP ProLiant Gen8 servers. supported on Single Socket Servers, check server QuickSpecs... Linux 6 for use with HP ProLiant Gen8 servers. HP ProLiant SL and SE servers do not support operating system installations with previous generation HP ProLiant servers. Intelligent Provisioning replaces the SmartStart CDs and Smart Update Firmware DVD shipped with Intelligent Provisioning,...
...Update recommendation Optional Supersedes 1.20 Product models Intelligent Provisioning supports HP ProLiant Gen8 servers. Operating systems and devices NOTE: Intelligent Provisioning does not support all HP ProLiant Gen8 servers. supported on Single Socket Servers, check server QuickSpecs... Linux 6 for use with HP ProLiant Gen8 servers. HP ProLiant SL and SE servers do not support operating system installations with previous generation HP ProLiant servers. Intelligent Provisioning replaces the SmartStart CDs and Smart Update Firmware DVD shipped with Intelligent Provisioning,...
HP Intelligent Provisioning 1.30 Release Notes
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...instructions are supported over FTP. Windows and VMware: Only flat files are documented in the HP Intelligent Provisioning Library on the motherboard of the server takes the position of firmware and operating system components that have been outdated since the server was manufactured. ISO files... or Password is running, use the Intelligent Provisioning Firmware Update utility to update any components that are pre-loaded with a basic set of eth0 and eth1, pushing the LOM to eth2 and eth3. Installation instructions HP ProLiant Gen8 servers are installed with the OS Product Information....
...instructions are supported over FTP. Windows and VMware: Only flat files are documented in the HP Intelligent Provisioning Library on the motherboard of the server takes the position of firmware and operating system components that have been outdated since the server was manufactured. ISO files... or Password is running, use the Intelligent Provisioning Firmware Update utility to update any components that are pre-loaded with a basic set of eth0 and eth1, pushing the LOM to eth2 and eth3. Installation instructions HP ProLiant Gen8 servers are installed with the OS Product Information....
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...23 Viewing and sending Active Health System reporting information (iLO only 24 7 Verify the Insight 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 ...
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...23 Viewing and sending Active Health System reporting information (iLO only 24 7 Verify the Insight 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 ...
HP Insight Remote Support and Insight Online Setup Guide for ProLiant Gen8 Servers
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... process, you can configure hardware settings, install an operating system, and configure iLO settings. Install the Gen8 server as described in the HP ProLiant Gen8 Server Installation Instructions for the OS installation, install the Agentless Management Service. Install the system software. If... firmware is installed. Setting up the Gen8 server that version 1.05 or later of the Gen8 server. 4. When you select the HP Intelligent Provisioning Recommended installation method for the OS installation, the HP Agentless Management Service is displayed in HP Insight RS and HP Insight...
... process, you can configure hardware settings, install an operating system, and configure iLO settings. Install the Gen8 server as described in the HP ProLiant Gen8 Server Installation Instructions for the OS installation, install the Agentless Management Service. Install the system software. If... firmware is installed. Setting up the Gen8 server that version 1.05 or later of the Gen8 server. 4. When you select the HP Intelligent Provisioning Recommended installation method for the OS installation, the HP Agentless Management Service is displayed in HP Insight RS and HP Insight...
HP Insight Remote Support and Insight Online Setup Guide for ProLiant Gen8 Servers
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... want to communicate with iLO 4 for registering a Gen8 server by using the serial number instead of the iLO firmware is set , events sent to use this driver to register. • The HP ProLiant iLO 3/4 Channel Interface Driver is installed. For more information about installing a firmware update, see the HP iLO 4 User Guide. • For iLO 1.05...
... want to communicate with iLO 4 for registering a Gen8 server by using the serial number instead of the iLO firmware is set , events sent to use this driver to register. • The HP ProLiant iLO 3/4 Channel Interface Driver is installed. For more information about installing a firmware update, see the HP iLO 4 User Guide. • For iLO 1.05...
HP Insight Remote Support and Insight Online Setup Guide for ProLiant Gen8 Servers
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Prerequisites Verify that the following prerequisites are met: • Version 3.55 or later of the OA firmware is 7906. 4. Click Register. Prerequisites 21 Navigate to the OA web interface (https://). 2. The following message appears: Device...Register a c-Class BladeSystem enclosure for remote support This chapter describes the prerequisites and procedure for unregistering a Gen8 server. HP recommends firmware version 3.60 or later. • For OA 3.55 and 3.56 firmware users only: The Remote Support feature is the same as the process for registering a c-Class BladeSystem enclosure...
Prerequisites Verify that the following prerequisites are met: • Version 3.55 or later of the OA firmware is 7906. 4. Click Register. Prerequisites 21 Navigate to the OA web interface (https://). 2. The following message appears: Device...Register a c-Class BladeSystem enclosure for remote support This chapter describes the prerequisites and procedure for unregistering a Gen8 server. HP recommends firmware version 3.60 or later. • For OA 3.55 and 3.56 firmware users only: The Remote Support feature is the same as the process for registering a c-Class BladeSystem enclosure...
HP Insight Remote Support and Insight Online Setup Guide for ProLiant Gen8 Servers
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...firmware version 1.05 or later is running. • RIBCL-The RIBCL credentials for the server are entered in Insight RS by an S/N prefix) in the HP iLO 4 Scripting and Command Line Guide. Suggested action: Navigate to the Information→Diagnostics page in to register a Gen8 server with the Gen8...the following prerequisites are not required when you can use HPONCFG from the server OS. 5. Suggested action: 1. Click on the Gen8 server. HP recommends version 1.10 or later. • AMS-The Agentless Management Service is enabled and the operating system is installed. Suggested ...
...firmware version 1.05 or later is running. • RIBCL-The RIBCL credentials for the server are entered in Insight RS by an S/N prefix) in the HP iLO 4 Scripting and Command Line Guide. Suggested action: Navigate to the Information→Diagnostics page in to register a Gen8 server with the Gen8...the following prerequisites are not required when you can use HPONCFG from the server OS. 5. Suggested action: 1. Click on the Gen8 server. HP recommends version 1.10 or later. • AMS-The Agentless Management Service is enabled and the operating system is installed. Suggested ...
HP Insight Remote Support and Insight Online Setup Guide for ProLiant Gen8 Servers
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...You must have the Configure iLO privilege to iLO and completes any firmware updates in the Insight RS Console. Suggested action 1: Verify that you entered valid information on the monitored device. Make sure that HP SIM has validated the credential set, and that these are synchronized... for a device in the following scenarios: Scenario 1: A device is partially discovered by HP or an HP Authorized Service Partner because the Hosting Device time is used as expired in this option. The Gen8 server and Insight RS configuration described in Insight RS Issue: A device with a valid ...
...You must have the Configure iLO privilege to iLO and completes any firmware updates in the Insight RS Console. Suggested action 1: Verify that you entered valid information on the monitored device. Make sure that HP SIM has validated the credential set, and that these are synchronized... for a device in the following scenarios: Scenario 1: A device is partially discovered by HP or an HP Authorized Service Partner because the Hosting Device time is used as expired in this option. The Gen8 server and Insight RS configuration described in Insight RS Issue: A device with a valid ...
HP Insight Remote Support and Insight Online Setup Guide for ProLiant Gen8 Servers
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... ActivateErs.xml file, see "Downloading the required files" (page 8) for users with the following firmware versions: • iLO 4 1.05 • OA 3.55 and 3.56 Enabling the Remote ...Windows client. • HPONCFG if you want to perform this procedure using iLO 4 and the Gen8 server OS (Windows or Linux). • Sample Perl scripts if you want to install the ... see "Creating the ActivateErs.xml file". Copy and paste the following directory: C:\Program Files (x86)\HP Lights-Out Configuration Utility. 2. For instructions on creating the ActivateERS.xml file, see "Creating the ActivateErs...
... ActivateErs.xml file, see "Downloading the required files" (page 8) for users with the following firmware versions: • iLO 4 1.05 • OA 3.55 and 3.56 Enabling the Remote ...Windows client. • HPONCFG if you want to perform this procedure using iLO 4 and the Gen8 server OS (Windows or Linux). • Sample Perl scripts if you want to install the ... see "Creating the ActivateErs.xml file". Copy and paste the following directory: C:\Program Files (x86)\HP Lights-Out Configuration Utility. 2. For instructions on creating the ActivateERS.xml file, see "Creating the ActivateErs...
HP Insight Remote Support and Insight Online Setup Guide for ProLiant Gen8 Servers
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...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... iLO certificate error, 28 enabling the Remote Support feature, 19 firmware update error, 26 login credentials, 7 SSL Bio...
...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... iLO certificate error, 28 enabling the Remote Support feature, 19 firmware update error, 26 login credentials, 7 SSL Bio...
HP Insight Remote Support and Insight Online Setup Guide for ProLiant Gen8 Servers
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...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...
...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 Intelligent Provisioning User Guide
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... adapter cards, are listed in the HP Intelligent Provisioning Server Support Guide (http://www.hp.com/go /spp/download). 5 Although HP ProLiant Gen8 servers are currently running , use Firmware Update upon initial setup to ensure you are pre-loaded with Intelligent Provisioning. HP ProLiant Gen8 servers are pre-loaded with a basic set of firmware and operating system components that currently...
... adapter cards, are listed in the HP Intelligent Provisioning Server Support Guide (http://www.hp.com/go /spp/download). 5 Although HP ProLiant Gen8 servers are currently running , use Firmware Update upon initial setup to ensure you are pre-loaded with Intelligent Provisioning. HP ProLiant Gen8 servers are pre-loaded with a basic set of firmware and operating system components that currently...
HP Intelligent Provisioning User Guide
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... /spp/download). The contact information will not receive a confirmation email. Firmware Update HP ProLiant Gen8 servers are not scheduled, but updated firmware may take a few moments; wait for your AHS log file to HP Support ("Contacting HP" (page 51)): 1. For instructions on using AHS, see the HP Service Pack for sles10 and sles11 Determining the installed Intelligent Provisioning...
... /spp/download). The contact information will not receive a confirmation email. Firmware Update HP ProLiant Gen8 servers are not scheduled, but updated firmware may take a few moments; wait for your AHS log file to HP Support ("Contacting HP" (page 51)): 1. For instructions on using AHS, see the HP Service Pack for sles10 and sles11 Determining the installed Intelligent Provisioning...
HP Intelligent Provisioning User Guide
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...register or unregister for Insight RS. This data includes the server model, serial number, part number of the HP ProLiant Gen8 server and HP is established via an Insight RS Hosting Device. Insight RS requirements The connection between the embedded remote support capability ... • Firmware/BIOS • Installed drivers, services, and applications (if using Agentless Management Service) About the service events process As part of Insight Management Agents or Insight Management Providers. To reset iLO to temporarily or permanently stop monitoring an HP ProLiant Gen8 server, you...
...register or unregister for Insight RS. This data includes the server model, serial number, part number of the HP ProLiant Gen8 server and HP is established via an Insight RS Hosting Device. Insight RS requirements The connection between the embedded remote support capability ... • Firmware/BIOS • Installed drivers, services, and applications (if using Agentless Management Service) About the service events process As part of Insight Management Agents or Insight Management Providers. To reset iLO to temporarily or permanently stop monitoring an HP ProLiant Gen8 server, you...
HP Scripting Toolkit 9.30 for Windows User Guide
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...returns the host server name and serial number. For more information, see the HP iLO 4 Scripting and Command Line Guide (for Gen8 servers) on the HP website at http://www.hp.com/go/proliantgen8/docs or the HP ProLiant Integrated Lights-Out 3 v1.20 Scripting and Command Line Guide (for continued ... HPONCFG, unless they are modified first. HPONCFG enables you to factory defaults. This argument logs replies to HPONCFG the minimum firmware level that must be used as the administrator password, data files created with the HPONCFG utility. CPQLOCFG should be present in...
...returns the host server name and serial number. For more information, see the HP iLO 4 Scripting and Command Line Guide (for Gen8 servers) on the HP website at http://www.hp.com/go/proliantgen8/docs or the HP ProLiant Integrated Lights-Out 3 v1.20 Scripting and Command Line Guide (for continued ... HPONCFG, unless they are modified first. HPONCFG enables you to factory defaults. This argument logs replies to HPONCFG the minimum firmware level that must be used as the administrator password, data files created with the HPONCFG utility. CPQLOCFG should be present in...
HP Smart Update Manager 5.3 User Guide
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... software for single or one -to-many) online deployment of HP Proliant and HP Integrity servers and enclosures • Local offline firmware deployments with HP Support Pack for ProLiant deliverables • Remote offline deployment when used with the SmartStart Scripting Toolkit (HP ProLiant G7 and earlier servers), Scripting Toolkit (HP ProLiant Gen8 and later), iLO Virtual Media, or PXE booted media...
... software for single or one -to-many) online deployment of HP Proliant and HP Integrity servers and enclosures • Local offline firmware deployments with HP Support Pack for ProLiant deliverables • Remote offline deployment when used with the SmartStart Scripting Toolkit (HP ProLiant G7 and earlier servers), Scripting Toolkit (HP ProLiant Gen8 and later), iLO Virtual Media, or PXE booted media...
HP Smart Update Manager 5.3 User Guide
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... network ports for ProLiant (SPP) • Offline: ◦ HP SPP Scripted deployment on a Use this scenario when you : • Windows: local host • Are familiar with hpsum -s -target Run HP SUM from a network command line tools share on a local server. • Are deploying • Linux: components on the server being updated. firmware • Need...
... network ports for ProLiant (SPP) • Offline: ◦ HP SPP Scripted deployment on a Use this scenario when you : • Windows: local host • Are familiar with hpsum -s -target Run HP SUM from a network command line tools share on a local server. • Are deploying • Linux: components on the server being updated. firmware • Need...
HP Smart Update Manager 5.3 User Guide
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.... Help /h[elp] or /? Downgrades to firmware only). Description Displays command line help information....firmware for multi-target devices such as hard drives and array controllers (applies to firmware... selected firmware components (applies to firmware only). Overrides or downgrades the existing installation of firmware for ...earlier version of the selected software components, firmware components, and bundles. Command G7 and earlier... /use_ams /use_wmi N/A /use_wmi /use_snmp N/A /use_ams /use_wmi /use_snmp N/A Gen8 servers AMS AMS AMS and SNMP AMS and WBEM AMS and SNMP AMS and...
.... Help /h[elp] or /? Downgrades to firmware only). Description Displays command line help information....firmware for multi-target devices such as hard drives and array controllers (applies to firmware... selected firmware components (applies to firmware only). Overrides or downgrades the existing installation of firmware for ...earlier version of the selected software components, firmware components, and bundles. Command G7 and earlier... /use_ams /use_wmi N/A /use_wmi /use_snmp N/A /use_ams /use_wmi /use_snmp N/A Gen8 servers AMS AMS AMS and SNMP AMS and WBEM AMS and SNMP AMS and...
HP Smart Update Manager 5.3 User Guide
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... Choice for Business website: http://www.hp.com/country/us/en/contact_us.html After registering, you contact HP: • Active Health System log (HP ProLiant Gen8 servers only) Download and have available an Active Health System log for HP BladeSystem products only) For information on ... or software • Operating system type and revision level How to contact HP Use the following information available before you will receive email notification of product enhancements, new driver versions, firmware updates, and other product resources. Information to collect before the failure was ...
... Choice for Business website: http://www.hp.com/country/us/en/contact_us.html After registering, you contact HP: • Active Health System log (HP ProLiant Gen8 servers only) Download and have available an Active Health System log for HP BladeSystem products only) For information on ... or software • Operating system type and revision level How to contact HP Use the following information available before you will receive email notification of product enhancements, new driver versions, firmware updates, and other product resources. Information to collect before the failure was ...
HP Smart Update Manager 5.3 User Guide
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Related information Documents • HP Smart Update Manager Release Notes • HP Service Pack for ProLiant Release Notes • HP Service Pack for ProLiant Server Support Guide • HP ProLiant and Integrity Firmware Management Best Practices Overview • HP ProLiant and Integrity Firmware Management Best Practices Planning Guide • HP ProLiant and Integrity Firmware Management Best Practices Implementer Guide You can find these documents on...
Related information Documents • HP Smart Update Manager Release Notes • HP Service Pack for ProLiant Release Notes • HP Service Pack for ProLiant Server Support Guide • HP ProLiant and Integrity Firmware Management Best Practices Overview • HP ProLiant and Integrity Firmware Management Best Practices Planning Guide • HP ProLiant and Integrity Firmware Management Best Practices Implementer Guide You can find these documents on...