HP xw series Workstations - Quick Reference Card
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....com/support. Technical support Product data sheets RAID information Software, BIOS, and drivers For U.S. See www.hp.com/support/workstation_swdrivers and select your Linux desktop launch the HP default browser home page. HP xw Workstation series Quick Reference Card Hewlett-Packard is committed to reducing the environmental... moving more content to the web and your model, and then look for purchasing an HP Workstation! and Canada, call 1-800-334-5144 For technical support options, see www.hp.com/support/warranty-lookuptool. Thank you may request a printed copy from the list of ...
....com/support. Technical support Product data sheets RAID information Software, BIOS, and drivers For U.S. See www.hp.com/support/workstation_swdrivers and select your Linux desktop launch the HP default browser home page. HP xw Workstation series Quick Reference Card Hewlett-Packard is committed to reducing the environmental... moving more content to the web and your model, and then look for purchasing an HP Workstation! and Canada, call 1-800-334-5144 For technical support options, see www.hp.com/support/warranty-lookuptool. Thank you may request a printed copy from the list of ...
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 xw Workstation series Setup and Troubleshooting Guide
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media 21 Restoring the operating system 21 ENWW iii Table of contents 1 Locating HP resources ...1 Product information ...2 Product support ...3 Product documentation ...4 Product diagnostics ...5 Product updates ...6 2 Setting up the Hardware ...7 Quick setup ...7... Installing with the HP driver CD 16 Installing and customizing Red Hat-enabled workstations 17 Verifying hardware compatibility 17 Setting up Novell SLED ...17 Updating the workstation ...17 Updating the workstation after first boot 17 Upgrading the BIOS ...17 Determining current BIOS 18 Upgrading BIOS 19 Upgrading device...
media 21 Restoring the operating system 21 ENWW iii Table of contents 1 Locating HP resources ...1 Product information ...2 Product support ...3 Product documentation ...4 Product diagnostics ...5 Product updates ...6 2 Setting up the Hardware ...7 Quick setup ...7... Installing with the HP driver CD 16 Installing and customizing Red Hat-enabled workstations 17 Verifying hardware compatibility 17 Setting up Novell SLED ...17 Updating the workstation ...17 Updating the workstation after first boot 17 Upgrading the BIOS ...17 Determining current BIOS 18 Upgrading BIOS 19 Upgrading device...
HP xw Workstation series Setup and Troubleshooting Guide
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... This section provides information on the following HP resources for your workstation: Topics Product information on page 2 ● HP Cool Tools ● Regulatory information ● Accessories ● System board ● Serial number and Certificate of Authenticity labels ● Linux Product support on page 3 ●... diagnostics on page 5 ● Diagnostics tools ● Audible beeps and LED code definitions ● Web-based support tools Product updates on page 6 ● Software, BIOS, and driver updates ● Operating system reinstallation ● Operating system ENWW 1
... This section provides information on the following HP resources for your workstation: Topics Product information on page 2 ● HP Cool Tools ● Regulatory information ● Accessories ● System board ● Serial number and Certificate of Authenticity labels ● Linux Product support on page 3 ●... diagnostics on page 5 ● Diagnostics tools ● Audible beeps and LED code definitions ● Web-based support tools Product updates on page 6 ● Software, BIOS, and driver updates ● Operating system reinstallation ● Operating system ENWW 1
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Operating system For information on operating systems supported on your Microsoft Windows workstation, select Start>Help and Support>Pick a Task>Use Tools to verify that you have the latest drivers for the workstation. To locate the current workstation BIOS on HP workstations, see http://www.hp.com/go /workstationsupport to view...>Tools>My Computer Information>View general system information.... Product updates Table 1-5 Product updates Topic Location Software, BIOS, and driver updates See http://www.hp.com/go /wsos. 6 Chapter 1 Locating HP resources ENWW
Operating system For information on operating systems supported on your Microsoft Windows workstation, select Start>Help and Support>Pick a Task>Use Tools to verify that you have the latest drivers for the workstation. To locate the current workstation BIOS on HP workstations, see http://www.hp.com/go /workstationsupport to view...>Tools>My Computer Information>View general system information.... Product updates Table 1-5 Product updates Topic Location Software, BIOS, and driver updates See http://www.hp.com/go /wsos. 6 Chapter 1 Locating HP resources ENWW
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... your HP Workstation, locate an accessible workspace to set up your workstation hardware, complete the following notes to properly position your system for maximum airflow. ● Operate the computer on the workstation chassis rear panel, you can connect a monitor to each output. 3. Connect the workstation monitors...card with two DVI connections, the primary display port (used to a power outlet. 2. Connect a power cable from the workstation to display BIOS and other important information) will be port #1; To rapidly set up the Hardware ENWW Connect the power cable from each DVI...
... your HP Workstation, locate an accessible workspace to set up your workstation hardware, complete the following notes to properly position your system for maximum airflow. ● Operate the computer on the workstation chassis rear panel, you can connect a monitor to each output. 3. Connect the workstation monitors...card with two DVI connections, the primary display port (used to a power outlet. 2. Connect a power cable from the workstation to display BIOS and other important information) will be port #1; To rapidly set up the Hardware ENWW Connect the power cable from each DVI...
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...page 17 Updating the workstation on page 17 This chapter also includes information on how to the HP workstation until the operating system is successfully installed. CAUTION: Do not add optional hardware or third-party devices to determine that you have the latest BIOS, drivers, and software... updates installed on the workstation. It includes these topics: Topics ...
...page 17 Updating the workstation on page 17 This chapter also includes information on how to the HP workstation until the operating system is successfully installed. CAUTION: Do not add optional hardware or third-party devices to determine that you have the latest BIOS, drivers, and software... updates installed on the workstation. It includes these topics: Topics ...
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... first boot After successfully booting the workstation for Linux other Linux distributions nor does HP support this operation. Upgrading the BIOS For optimum performance, determine the BIOS revision on improving your total workstation experience. To use the drivers in the HP Installer kit for the first time,...set up Novell SLED 17 Setting up Novell SLED To set that you install the latest BIOS, driver, and software updates on an HP workstation. The Installer kit includes the HP CDs necessary to Driver Alerts at http://www.novell.com/documentation/ncc/. Start the Installation...
... first boot After successfully booting the workstation for Linux other Linux distributions nor does HP support this operation. Upgrading the BIOS For optimum performance, determine the BIOS revision on improving your total workstation experience. To use the drivers in the HP Installer kit for the first time,...set up Novell SLED 17 Setting up Novell SLED To set that you install the latest BIOS, driver, and software updates on an HP workstation. The Installer kit includes the HP CDs necessary to Driver Alerts at http://www.novell.com/documentation/ncc/. Start the Installation...
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Determining current BIOS To determine the current BIOS of the screen. 2. The F10 Setup utility displays the workstation BIOS version under File > System Information. 3. Wait for F10=setup to enter the F10 Setup utility. Press F10 to appear on the HP website. 18 Chapter 3 Setting up : 1. Note the workstation BIOS version so that you can compare it with the BIOS versions that appear on the lower right corner of the workstation during system power up the operating system ENWW
Determining current BIOS To determine the current BIOS of the screen. 2. The F10 Setup utility displays the workstation BIOS version under File > System Information. 3. Wait for F10=setup to enter the F10 Setup utility. Press F10 to appear on the HP website. 18 Chapter 3 Setting up : 1. Note the workstation BIOS version so that you can compare it with the BIOS versions that appear on the lower right corner of the workstation during system power up the operating system ENWW
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...been tested to ensure the best compatibility between your device and your device from HP, HP recommends visiting the HP Web site first to http://www.hp.com/go /workstationsupport. 2. ENWW Updating the workstation 19 If the BIOS on the Web site is a version later than the one on the ..., visit the device manufacturer's Web site to find and download the latest available BIOS, which includes the latest enhancements: 1. If you did not purchase your HP workstation. To upgrade device drivers: 1. If the BIOS on your device. These drivers have the latest device drivers loaded. If you ...
...been tested to ensure the best compatibility between your device and your device from HP, HP recommends visiting the HP Web site first to http://www.hp.com/go /workstationsupport. 2. ENWW Updating the workstation 19 If the BIOS on the Web site is a version later than the one on the ..., visit the device manufacturer's Web site to find and download the latest available BIOS, which includes the latest enhancements: 1. If you did not purchase your HP workstation. To upgrade device drivers: 1. If the BIOS on your device. These drivers have the latest device drivers loaded. If you ...
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...◦ System BIOS revision ◦ Memory size and configuration ◦ Processor information ◦ Storage device information and configuration ◦ Graphics / audio / communications information and configuration ◦ And more... ● Comprehensive list of diagnostic test available with HP Vision Diagnostics Hewlett...-Packard Vision Field Diagnostics let you view information about the hardware configuration and perform hardware troubleshooting for HP Desktop and Workstation systems. These tools let you isolate potential issues and determine if problems relate to access and use...
...◦ System BIOS revision ◦ Memory size and configuration ◦ Processor information ◦ Storage device information and configuration ◦ Graphics / audio / communications information and configuration ◦ And more... ● Comprehensive list of diagnostic test available with HP Vision Diagnostics Hewlett...-Packard Vision Field Diagnostics let you view information about the hardware configuration and perform hardware troubleshooting for HP Desktop and Workstation systems. These tools let you isolate potential issues and determine if problems relate to access and use...
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...manufacturing process. For example, if you have been installed. if the monitor is connected to the source selected as an updated BIOS version that the workstation and monitor are disabled; Refer to the Diagnostic lights and audible (beep) codes section of these ports, it does not ...outlet. ● Remove all required device drivers have connected a printer, you must be a problem with your system by visiting http://www.hp.com/go / workstationsupport. The blinking lights are located at least four seconds, then press the power button again to their product, such as...
...manufacturing process. For example, if you have been installed. if the monitor is connected to the source selected as an updated BIOS version that the workstation and monitor are disabled; Refer to the Diagnostic lights and audible (beep) codes section of these ports, it does not ...outlet. ● Remove all required device drivers have connected a printer, you must be a problem with your system by visiting http://www.hp.com/go / workstationsupport. The blinking lights are located at least four seconds, then press the power button again to their product, such as...
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... runs automatically when the system is working properly. ● Upgrade the BIOS. For more detailed information, see the online documentation provided with your region, and click Contact HP in this section. General problems You might have been released that the workstation system is available. Customizing the monitor display You can manually select or...
... runs automatically when the system is working properly. ● Upgrade the BIOS. For more detailed information, see the online documentation provided with your region, and click Contact HP in this section. General problems You might have been released that the workstation system is available. Customizing the monitor display You can manually select or...
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...followed by a two-second pause. Contact HP for 5 cycles, after which, only the blinks continue to Disk or "Hibernate" mode. Reseat the processor. Four beeps. Green Power LED blinks four times, once per second.** No beeps Workstation in Suspend to RAM mode (select models only) or normal Suspend... even when the protection activated by a two-second processor). 2. The BIOS option you remove a component. 1. Three beeps. None Green Power LED blinks three times, once per second.** No beeps. Verify that the workstation air vents are not blocked and the cooling or not turning. Green...
...followed by a two-second pause. Contact HP for 5 cycles, after which, only the blinks continue to Disk or "Hibernate" mode. Reseat the processor. Four beeps. Green Power LED blinks four times, once per second.** No beeps Workstation in Suspend to RAM mode (select models only) or normal Suspend... even when the protection activated by a two-second processor). 2. The BIOS option you remove a component. 1. Three beeps. None Green Power LED blinks three times, once per second.** No beeps. Verify that the workstation air vents are not blocked and the cooling or not turning. Green...
HP Workstations - LSI SAS 3041E Serial Attached SCSI RAID
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... Guide on the Documentation and Diagnostics CD that shipped with your HP workstation model and operating system at http://www.hp.com/support/ workstation_manuals. All illustrations are also available in the service guide for component installation NOTE: Workstation models vary. Check for available system BIOS updates specified for component installation 3 Power down all external devices...
... Guide on the Documentation and Diagnostics CD that shipped with your HP workstation model and operating system at http://www.hp.com/support/ workstation_manuals. All illustrations are also available in the service guide for component installation NOTE: Workstation models vary. Check for available system BIOS updates specified for component installation 3 Power down all external devices...
HP Workstations for Linux - User Guide
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... must be balanced between both processor sockets be populated, and installed memory should be set Memory Node Interleave to enter the BIOS Setup Utility. NUMA is enabled when the system is restarted. As the system is supported by software mixing functionality in audio...audio mixing and playback functionality is booting, press F10 to Disable. Please refer to the Hardware Support Matrix for HP Linux Workstations at http://www.hp.com/support/linux_hardware_matrix for Hyper-Threading support on the operating system, customer workload, system configuration, and the degree...
... must be balanced between both processor sockets be populated, and installed memory should be set Memory Node Interleave to enter the BIOS Setup Utility. NUMA is enabled when the system is restarted. As the system is supported by software mixing functionality in audio...audio mixing and playback functionality is booting, press F10 to Disable. Please refer to the Hardware Support Matrix for HP Linux Workstations at http://www.hp.com/support/linux_hardware_matrix for Hyper-Threading support on the operating system, customer workload, system configuration, and the degree...
HP Workstations for Linux - User Guide
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.... All that heavily disk-intensive workloads result in roughly double the CPU overhead (for example, from 15% to improve the performance without the need for HP workstations running the Linux operating system. Additionally, hardware RAID requires that a failed RAID controller must assume some applications where disk and CPU performance are also provided... the software configuration, determines where the real bottleneck is easily handled by the system bus speeds, the disk controller, and the disks themselves. NOTE: While BIOS messages might refer to a standalone disk.
.... All that heavily disk-intensive workloads result in roughly double the CPU overhead (for example, from 15% to improve the performance without the need for HP workstations running the Linux operating system. Additionally, hardware RAID requires that a failed RAID controller must assume some applications where disk and CPU performance are also provided... the software configuration, determines where the real bottleneck is easily handled by the system bus speeds, the disk controller, and the disks themselves. NOTE: While BIOS messages might refer to a standalone disk.
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... an onboard LSI 1064, 1068 or 1068e SAS controller, which RAID controllers are supported on HP Linux workstations. only the configurations listed below . Supported Configurations Hardware RAID for HP Linux workstations is a good place to learn which uses the same BIOS configuration utility as the 400 and 600. Table 6-1 Maximum supported hard drives xw4600 xw6600...
... an onboard LSI 1064, 1068 or 1068e SAS controller, which RAID controllers are supported on HP Linux workstations. only the configurations listed below . Supported Configurations Hardware RAID for HP Linux workstations is a good place to learn which uses the same BIOS configuration utility as the 400 and 600. Table 6-1 Maximum supported hard drives xw4600 xw6600...
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...and Integrated LSI 1064/1068 Setup 21 The LSI 3041E plug-in card and the LSI Logic MPT SAS BIOS appears. The first screen will display a list of the LSI onboard controller or plug-in card appears ... to set up the LSI 3041E or the onboard LSI controllers for SAS RAID. Boot the workstation, and when prompted, press any key to begin RAID configuration and enter the LSI Logic MPT Setup Utility.... Figure 6-1 LSI Logic MPT SAS BIOS 2. Figure 6-2 LSI Logic MPT Setup Utility - Details vary based on this list as the SAS1064E,...
...and Integrated LSI 1064/1068 Setup 21 The LSI 3041E plug-in card and the LSI Logic MPT SAS BIOS appears. The first screen will display a list of the LSI onboard controller or plug-in card appears ... to set up the LSI 3041E or the onboard LSI controllers for SAS RAID. Boot the workstation, and when prompted, press any key to begin RAID configuration and enter the LSI Logic MPT Setup Utility.... Figure 6-1 LSI Logic MPT SAS BIOS 2. Figure 6-2 LSI Logic MPT Setup Utility - Details vary based on this list as the SAS1064E,...
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... 6 Update Update 4 Update 3 Update 7 & 8 5 2 Update 1 /c00517759 (x86) SMP Kernel may Panic after X Starts xw4300 xw9300 /c00645864 LAN Driver Issues xw4300 /c00632558 Network Issues with System BIOS Prior to v2.05 xw9300 xw9300 xw9300 xw9300 xw9300 xw9300 /c00767049 Wakeon-LAN May Fail xw9300 /c00677579 ACPI Errors Can be Ingnored xw6400 xw8400 xw9300... xw8400 xw8400 xw8400 /c00683113 Audio is Muted xw6400 xw8400 /c00909919 (AMD64/ EM64T) FX4600 issues with vesa driver xw6400 xw6400 xw8400 xw8400 Base 40 Appendix A Appendix-HP release notes for Linux operating systems ENWW
... 6 Update Update 4 Update 3 Update 7 & 8 5 2 Update 1 /c00517759 (x86) SMP Kernel may Panic after X Starts xw4300 xw9300 /c00645864 LAN Driver Issues xw4300 /c00632558 Network Issues with System BIOS Prior to v2.05 xw9300 xw9300 xw9300 xw9300 xw9300 xw9300 /c00767049 Wakeon-LAN May Fail xw9300 /c00677579 ACPI Errors Can be Ingnored xw6400 xw8400 xw9300... xw8400 xw8400 xw8400 /c00683113 Audio is Muted xw6400 xw8400 /c00909919 (AMD64/ EM64T) FX4600 issues with vesa driver xw6400 xw6400 xw8400 xw8400 Base 40 Appendix A Appendix-HP release notes for Linux operating systems ENWW