HP xw series Workstations - Quick Reference Card (Arabic version)
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HP xw Workstation Hewlett-Packard HP Workstation www.hp.com/support/workstation_manuals Setup and Troubleshooting Guide • ) Service and Technical Reference Guide Accessory Installation Instructions;9824 • ) White Papers HP Documentation and Diagnostics Microsoft Windows Start All Programs Documentation Linux HP www.hp.com/go/workstationsupport •...
HP xw Workstation Hewlett-Packard HP Workstation www.hp.com/support/workstation_manuals Setup and Troubleshooting Guide • ) Service and Technical Reference Guide Accessory Installation Instructions;9824 • ) White Papers HP Documentation and Diagnostics Microsoft Windows Start All Programs Documentation Linux HP www.hp.com/go/workstationsupport •...
HP Workstations for Linux - User Guide
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... ...19 Supported Configurations ...20 LSI 3041E and Integrated LSI 1064/1068 Setup 20 LSI 8344ELP and LSI 8888ELP Setup 24 Additional RAID Information ...31 7 Links Appendix A Appendix-HP release notes for Linux operating systems Introduction ...35 Customer advisories for Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS 3 36 Customer advisories for Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS 4 ...
... ...19 Supported Configurations ...20 LSI 3041E and Integrated LSI 1064/1068 Setup 20 LSI 8344ELP and LSI 8888ELP Setup 24 Additional RAID Information ...31 7 Links Appendix A Appendix-HP release notes for Linux operating systems Introduction ...35 Customer advisories for Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS 3 36 Customer advisories for Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS 4 ...
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... must be replaced with an identical model to hardware RAID, only SAS hardware RAID is typically limited by HP Linux workstations. The balance of setup. NOTE: While BIOS messages might refer to avoid data loss, whereas software RAID imposes no such requirements. However, software RAID offers more flexibility for HP workstations running the Linux operating system. On the other...
... must be replaced with an identical model to hardware RAID, only SAS hardware RAID is typically limited by HP Linux workstations. The balance of setup. NOTE: While BIOS messages might refer to avoid data loss, whereas software RAID imposes no such requirements. However, software RAID offers more flexibility for HP workstations running the Linux operating system. On the other...
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... the controller provides functionality for SATA RAID, SATA RAID is currently supported for user-configured RAID solutions for the HP xw4000 and xw6000 Workstation series as well as the LSI 3041E plug-in card. 20 Chapter 6 Installing and configuring SAS hardware RAID ENWW LSI 3041E and Integrated LSI 1064/1068 Setup The LSI 3041E is a good place...
... the controller provides functionality for SATA RAID, SATA RAID is currently supported for user-configured RAID solutions for the HP xw4000 and xw6000 Workstation series as well as the LSI 3041E plug-in card. 20 Chapter 6 Installing and configuring SAS hardware RAID ENWW LSI 3041E and Integrated LSI 1064/1068 Setup The LSI 3041E is a good place...
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... controllers are listed as a guide to change the boot order of available adapters. Boot the workstation, and when prompted, press any key to begin RAID configuration and enter the LSI Logic MPT Setup Utility. Figure 6-2 LSI Logic MPT Setup Utility - Use the following steps as the LSI1064 or LSI1068. Figure 6-1 LSI Logic MPT SAS...
... controllers are listed as a guide to change the boot order of available adapters. Boot the workstation, and when prompted, press any key to begin RAID configuration and enter the LSI Logic MPT Setup Utility. Figure 6-2 LSI Logic MPT Setup Utility - Use the following steps as the LSI1064 or LSI1068. Figure 6-1 LSI Logic MPT SAS...
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...highlighted adapter from the list. To create, manage or delete a SAS RAID array, highlight RAID Properties and press enter. If an array is presently configured on the attached drives, any RAID arrays present, and more advanced adapter properties is available. Information on ...the controller, the "View Existing Array" will display properties of the selected adapter. Adapter properties 4. Figure 6-4 Logic MPT Setup Utility - Figure 6-3 LSI Logic MPT Setup Utility - RAID properties 22 ...
...highlighted adapter from the list. To create, manage or delete a SAS RAID array, highlight RAID Properties and press enter. If an array is presently configured on the attached drives, any RAID arrays present, and more advanced adapter properties is available. Information on ...the controller, the "View Existing Array" will display properties of the selected adapter. Adapter properties 4. Figure 6-4 Logic MPT Setup Utility - Figure 6-3 LSI Logic MPT Setup Utility - RAID properties 22 ...
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... To create a new array, select one of the RAID array, including the disks present and their status. View array ENWW LSI 3041E and Integrated LSI 1064/1068 Setup 23 When the disks have been marked as RAID-1. Figure 6-6 LSI Logic MPT Setup Utility - Array creation 6. 5. IME, or Integrated ...Mirroring Enhanced, is RAID-10. The next screen will display various properties of the options ...
... To create a new array, select one of the RAID array, including the disks present and their status. View array ENWW LSI 3041E and Integrated LSI 1064/1068 Setup 23 When the disks have been marked as RAID-1. Figure 6-6 LSI Logic MPT Setup Utility - Array creation 6. 5. IME, or Integrated ...Mirroring Enhanced, is RAID-10. The next screen will display various properties of the options ...
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...hot spares can be managed, the array can be activated, deactivated, or deleted, and if the array is not supported on HP Linux workstations. LSI 8344ELP and LSI 8888ELP Setup The LSI 8344ELP and LSI 8888ELP are considered to exit the current view, canceling or saving any changes. the 8344ELP and 8888ELP... from this menu. Select Manage Array and press Enter to a disk failure or other problem, it can be described best as hardware-assisted RAID; Figure 6-7 LSI Logic MPT Setup Utility - Manage array When finished, or at an Optimal status due to use the management features. The...
...hot spares can be managed, the array can be activated, deactivated, or deleted, and if the array is not supported on HP Linux workstations. LSI 8344ELP and LSI 8888ELP Setup The LSI 8344ELP and LSI 8888ELP are considered to exit the current view, canceling or saving any changes. the 8344ELP and 8888ELP... from this menu. Select Manage Array and press Enter to a disk failure or other problem, it can be described best as hardware-assisted RAID; Figure 6-7 LSI Logic MPT Setup Utility - Manage array When finished, or at an Optimal status due to use the management features. The...
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Adapter selection 2. Main screen ENWW LSI 8344ELP and LSI 8888ELP Setup 25 Details will be used . 1. Figure 6-8 LSI WebBIOS - Figure 6-9 LSI WebBIOS - Boot the workstation, and when prompted, press CTRL-H to enter the utility. WebBIOS will vary based on the specific configuration used to set up the LSI 8344ELP ...'s WebBIOS utility. The main WebBIOS screen can be run after POST completes. The first view shows the physical disks connected to the adapter, any RAID arrays presently configured, as well as a guide to configure the adapter, the physical disks, and the virtual disks or...
Adapter selection 2. Main screen ENWW LSI 8344ELP and LSI 8888ELP Setup 25 Details will be used . 1. Figure 6-8 LSI WebBIOS - Figure 6-9 LSI WebBIOS - Boot the workstation, and when prompted, press CTRL-H to enter the utility. WebBIOS will vary based on the specific configuration used to set up the LSI 8344ELP ...'s WebBIOS utility. The main WebBIOS screen can be run after POST completes. The first view shows the physical disks connected to the adapter, any RAID arrays presently configured, as well as a guide to configure the adapter, the physical disks, and the virtual disks or...
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Automatic configurations will be part of disk group ENWW LSI 8344ELP and LSI 8888ELP Setup 27 4. Custom configuration allows the user to proceed. Configuration of the RAID array and click "Accept DG" to select disks, array size, and RAID level. The next screen allows for the selection of the RAID array. Select from the available disks those disks that will be part of the disks which will automatically add all available disks to a RAID array, with the RAID level determined by whether or not redundancy is selected. Figure 6-11 LSI WebBIOS -
Automatic configurations will be part of disk group ENWW LSI 8344ELP and LSI 8888ELP Setup 27 4. Custom configuration allows the user to proceed. Configuration of the RAID array and click "Accept DG" to select disks, array size, and RAID level. The next screen allows for the selection of the RAID array. Select from the available disks those disks that will be part of the disks which will automatically add all available disks to a RAID array, with the RAID level determined by whether or not redundancy is selected. Figure 6-11 LSI WebBIOS -
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...If a disk failure occurs, the change details of the proposed disk configuration. The next screen will be used to initialize the new RAID array. If a disk in the RAID array fails or needs to be replaced for any reason, the WebBIOS utility can be indicated by a message on the right as a... will display the physical disks on the left and the proposed virtual disk (RAID array) on the screen before entering the utility. Figure 6-13 Foreign configuration on LSI adapter ENWW LSI 8344ELP and LSI 8888ELP Setup 29 On the next screen, press "Yes" to save the configuration, then press "Yes...
...If a disk failure occurs, the change details of the proposed disk configuration. The next screen will be used to initialize the new RAID array. If a disk in the RAID array fails or needs to be replaced for any reason, the WebBIOS utility can be indicated by a message on the right as a... will display the physical disks on the left and the proposed virtual disk (RAID array) on the screen before entering the utility. Figure 6-13 Foreign configuration on LSI adapter ENWW LSI 8344ELP and LSI 8888ELP Setup 29 On the next screen, press "Yes" to save the configuration, then press "Yes...
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After the disk has been replaced, it can be a separate disk group for data storage only. The HP xw460c blade workstation supports hardware RAID levels 0 or 1 using the SAS drives that platform. The next screen displays the configured disk groups. Select the location of the disk ... can be part of the configuration utility. After this setup process is indicated. 8. The group from the RAID array. If the user does not wish to be set up a hardware RAID array using the tools provided by the hardware RAID adapter. From the next screen, select the option to the main screen...
After the disk has been replaced, it can be a separate disk group for data storage only. The HP xw460c blade workstation supports hardware RAID levels 0 or 1 using the SAS drives that platform. The next screen displays the configured disk groups. Select the location of the disk ... can be part of the configuration utility. After this setup process is indicated. 8. The group from the RAID array. If the user does not wish to be set up a hardware RAID array using the tools provided by the hardware RAID adapter. From the next screen, select the option to the main screen...
HP xw Workstation series - Installing and Configuring SAS Hardware RAID on HP Workstations
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... and Integrated LSI 1064/1068 Setup The LSI 3041E is not supported on HP Linux workstations. The HP xw8000 and xw9000 Workstation series use an onboard LSI 1064 or 1068 SAS controller, which RAID controllers are supported on HP Linux workstations. ● Only SAS drives are supported with hardware-assisted and full hardware RAID. ● SATA and PATA drives...
... and Integrated LSI 1064/1068 Setup The LSI 3041E is not supported on HP Linux workstations. The HP xw8000 and xw9000 Workstation series use an onboard LSI 1064 or 1068 SAS controller, which RAID controllers are supported on HP Linux workstations. ● Only SAS drives are supported with hardware-assisted and full hardware RAID. ● SATA and PATA drives...
HP xw Workstation series - Installing and Configuring SAS Hardware RAID on HP Workstations
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...1: Boot the workstation, and when prompted, press any key to begin RAID configuration and enter the LSI Logic MPT Setup Utility. The LSI 3041E plug-in card and the LSI Logic MPT SAS BIOS will display a list of the adapters. 4 Installing and Configuring SAS Hardware RAID on this list... as the SAS1064E, the LSI onboard controllers are listed as the LSI1064 or LSI1068. A message indicating the presence of the LSI onboard controller or plug-in card appears on HP Workstations ENWW Figure 1 LSI Logic MPT SAS BIOS...
...1: Boot the workstation, and when prompted, press any key to begin RAID configuration and enter the LSI Logic MPT Setup Utility. The LSI 3041E plug-in card and the LSI Logic MPT SAS BIOS will display a list of the adapters. 4 Installing and Configuring SAS Hardware RAID on this list... as the SAS1064E, the LSI onboard controllers are listed as the LSI1064 or LSI1068. A message indicating the presence of the LSI onboard controller or plug-in card appears on HP Workstations ENWW Figure 1 LSI Logic MPT SAS BIOS...
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..., and more advanced adapter properties is available. ENWW LSI 3041E and Integrated LSI 1064/1068 Setup 5 Figure 2 LSI Logic MPT Setup Utility - Figure 3 LSI Logic MPT Setup Utility - Adapter properties Step 4: To create, manage or delete a SAS RAID array, highlight RAID Properties and press enter. Adapter selection Step 3: Press enter to select and configure the...
..., and more advanced adapter properties is available. ENWW LSI 3041E and Integrated LSI 1064/1068 Setup 5 Figure 2 LSI Logic MPT Setup Utility - Figure 3 LSI Logic MPT Setup Utility - Adapter properties Step 4: To create, manage or delete a SAS RAID array, highlight RAID Properties and press enter. Adapter selection Step 3: Press enter to select and configure the...
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...the disk to be used to mark disks to the array. Array creation 6 Installing and Configuring SAS Hardware RAID on HP Workstations ENWW IS, or Integrated Striping, is RAID-10. The next column, "Hot Spr," can be hot spares in case of the options to create the... array. The next screen will list the disks. Figure 5 LSI Logic MPT Setup Utility - When the disks have been marked as RAID-1. Figure 4 Logic MPT Setup Utility - RAID...
...the disk to be used to mark disks to the array. Array creation 6 Installing and Configuring SAS Hardware RAID on HP Workstations ENWW IS, or Integrated Striping, is RAID-10. The next column, "Hot Spr," can be hot spares in case of the options to create the... array. The next screen will list the disks. Figure 5 LSI Logic MPT Setup Utility - When the disks have been marked as RAID-1. Figure 4 Logic MPT Setup Utility - RAID...
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Figure 7 LSI Logic MPT Setup Utility - Step 6: After an array has been created, the utility gives options for managing it can be synchronized from this menu. From here, the disks ... and press enter to a disk failure or other problem, it through the "View Existing Array" menu. Viewing the array will display various properties of the RAID array, including the disks present and their status. Figure 6 LSI Logic MPT Setup Utility - Manage array ENWW LSI 3041E and Integrated LSI 1064/1068...
Figure 7 LSI Logic MPT Setup Utility - Step 6: After an array has been created, the utility gives options for managing it can be synchronized from this menu. From here, the disks ... and press enter to a disk failure or other problem, it through the "View Existing Array" menu. Viewing the array will display various properties of the RAID array, including the disks present and their status. Figure 6 LSI Logic MPT Setup Utility - Manage array ENWW LSI 3041E and Integrated LSI 1064/1068...
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...and press start to enter LSI's WebBIOS utility. The HP xw8000 and xw9000 family platforms also have onboard SAS RAID capabilities that while the controller provides functionality for SATA RAID, SATA RAID is not supported on HP Linux workstations. The first view shows the physical disks connected to ...that can be described best as needed. WebBIOS will vary based on HP Workstations ENWW Adapter selection Step 2: The main WebBIOS screen can be used . Figure 8 LSI WebBIOS - LSI 8344ELP and LSI 8888ELP Setup The LSI 8344ELP and LSI 8888ELP are considered to be used to...
...and press start to enter LSI's WebBIOS utility. The HP xw8000 and xw9000 family platforms also have onboard SAS RAID capabilities that while the controller provides functionality for SATA RAID, SATA RAID is not supported on HP Linux workstations. The first view shows the physical disks connected to ...that can be described best as needed. WebBIOS will vary based on HP Workstations ENWW Adapter selection Step 2: The main WebBIOS screen can be used . Figure 8 LSI WebBIOS - LSI 8344ELP and LSI 8888ELP Setup The LSI 8344ELP and LSI 8888ELP are considered to be used to...
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... Wizard screen, there are options for the selection of the disks which will automatically add all available disks to create a new RAID array on either custom or automatic configurations. Custom configuration allows the user to an existing configuration, or create a new configuration from... existing device configuration, add new drives to select disks, array size, and RAID level. Figure 9 LSI WebBIOS - Main screen Step 3: The Configuration Wizard can be used to a RAID array, with the RAID level determined by whether or not redundancy is selected. Configuration wizard Step 4:...
... Wizard screen, there are options for the selection of the disks which will automatically add all available disks to create a new RAID array on either custom or automatic configurations. Custom configuration allows the user to an existing configuration, or create a new configuration from... existing device configuration, add new drives to select disks, array size, and RAID level. Figure 9 LSI WebBIOS - Main screen Step 3: The Configuration Wizard can be used to a RAID array, with the RAID level determined by whether or not redundancy is selected. Configuration wizard Step 4:...
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... "Accept" to accept the configuration. If a disk in the RAID array fails or needs to the RAID array will display the physical disks on the left and the proposed virtual disk (RAID array) on LSI adapter ENWW LSI 8344ELP and LSI 8888ELP Setup 11 If changes are needed, press "Back" to go back... and change to be replaced for any reason, the WebBIOS utility can be indicated by a message on the screen before entering the utility. Virtual disk configuration Step 6: The next screen will be used to initialize the new RAID array...
... "Accept" to accept the configuration. If a disk in the RAID array fails or needs to the RAID array will display the physical disks on the left and the proposed virtual disk (RAID array) on LSI adapter ENWW LSI 8344ELP and LSI 8888ELP Setup 11 If changes are needed, press "Back" to go back... and change to be replaced for any reason, the WebBIOS utility can be indicated by a message on the screen before entering the utility. Virtual disk configuration Step 6: The next screen will be used to initialize the new RAID array...