Hardware versus Software RAID on Linux Workstations
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... to user. • Hardware RAID offers more management features which often has an "express" setup capability that server firmware and boot management can be much more difficult than hardware RAID. In the end, the decision between hardware and software RAID comes down to... RAID configuration. 3 Migration • Hardware RAID level migration tends to personal preference. Hardware RAID has the logical block device exposed so that have been supported by the hardware manufacturer. Please see the HP Workstations User Manual for Linux for choosing hardware RAID over hardware RAID.
... to user. • Hardware RAID offers more management features which often has an "express" setup capability that server firmware and boot management can be much more difficult than hardware RAID. In the end, the decision between hardware and software RAID comes down to... RAID configuration. 3 Migration • Hardware RAID level migration tends to personal preference. Hardware RAID has the logical block device exposed so that have been supported by the hardware manufacturer. Please see the HP Workstations User Manual for Linux for choosing hardware RAID over hardware RAID.
Software RAID in Linux Workstations
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...multiple disks after writing the new partition table. Manual Setup of Software RAID Data Partitions While HP recommends using mdadm, enter: mdadm ñcreate ñverbose /dev/md0 --level=raidlevel...10. If you must put the /boot partition on a non-RAID part of the RAID device, raidlevel is the RAID level specified as a number (e.g. 0, 1), n is best to Linux block file devices, e.g. Use mkraid to ... disk. Sample configuration files can use a consistent partition number, your Linux workstations, it is still functional, when your RAID device as what RAID devices are the names ...
...multiple disks after writing the new partition table. Manual Setup of Software RAID Data Partitions While HP recommends using mdadm, enter: mdadm ñcreate ñverbose /dev/md0 --level=raidlevel...10. If you must put the /boot partition on a non-RAID part of the RAID device, raidlevel is the RAID level specified as a number (e.g. 0, 1), n is best to Linux block file devices, e.g. Use mkraid to ... disk. Sample configuration files can use a consistent partition number, your Linux workstations, it is still functional, when your RAID device as what RAID devices are the names ...
Software RAID in Linux Workstations
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...done during the original installation and configuration of the Linux workstation. For example, /dev/sda1 would be a hard disk containing the /boot partition, and /dev/sdb1 and /dev/sdc1 would not affect the disk with Disk Druid." 16 In this case, you will allow the machine to... fails. In this case, failure of one of failure. This is no way to your HP workstation; boot to mirror the boot partition of a hard drive using utilities such as with the block-size of the filesystem. One possible configuration for RAID-Linear. Continue through the installation until the...
...done during the original installation and configuration of the Linux workstation. For example, /dev/sda1 would be a hard disk containing the /boot partition, and /dev/sdb1 and /dev/sdc1 would not affect the disk with Disk Druid." 16 In this case, you will allow the machine to... fails. In this case, failure of one of failure. This is no way to your HP workstation; boot to mirror the boot partition of a hard drive using utilities such as with the block-size of the filesystem. One possible configuration for RAID-Linear. Continue through the installation until the...
HP xw Workstation series - Transition from PATA optical disc drives to SATA optical disc drives
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... 4 FailSafe Boot Block BIOS recovery...4 HP xw4400 Workstation ...4 Boot to DOS ...4 DLA ...4 HP xw6400 Workstation ...4 Boot to DOS ...4 DLA ...5 Update BIOS using the Computer Setup Utility (F10 Setup 5 Auto Boot Order ...5 HP xw8400 Workstation ...6 Boot to DOS ...6 DLA ...6 Update BIOS using the Computer Setup Utility (F10 setup 6 Two identical SATA optical disc drive models connected to the SAS ports 6 Auto boot order ...7 HP xw9400 Workstation ...7 Boot to...
... 4 FailSafe Boot Block BIOS recovery...4 HP xw4400 Workstation ...4 Boot to DOS ...4 DLA ...4 HP xw6400 Workstation ...4 Boot to DOS ...4 DLA ...5 Update BIOS using the Computer Setup Utility (F10 Setup 5 Auto Boot Order ...5 HP xw8400 Workstation ...6 Boot to DOS ...6 DLA ...6 Update BIOS using the Computer Setup Utility (F10 setup 6 Two identical SATA optical disc drive models connected to the SAS ports 6 Auto boot order ...7 HP xw9400 Workstation ...7 Boot to...
HP xw Workstation series - Transition from PATA optical disc drives to SATA optical disc drives
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... be used: • Use a floppy drive or PATA (ATAPI) optical drive. • Use a USB Disk On Key for a Boot Block ROM Flash. Boot to the HP xw4400 Workstation. For example, if the first optical drive is a SATA drive and second optical drive is available. One of the available SATA emulation modes...the SATA optical disc drive so that mscdex.exe can boot from a bootable DOS CD-ROM in all of the following topics are no DLA is a PATA drive, then the system detects the PATA optical drive first. The following topics are not supported for xw6400, xw8400, and xw9400 workstations.
... be used: • Use a floppy drive or PATA (ATAPI) optical drive. • Use a USB Disk On Key for a Boot Block ROM Flash. Boot to the HP xw4400 Workstation. For example, if the first optical drive is a SATA drive and second optical drive is available. One of the available SATA emulation modes...the SATA optical disc drive so that mscdex.exe can boot from a bootable DOS CD-ROM in all of the following topics are no DLA is a PATA drive, then the system detects the PATA optical drive first. The following topics are not supported for xw6400, xw8400, and xw9400 workstations.
HP xw9400 Workstation - Service and Technical Reference Guide
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...HP Client Manager software 37 Altiris Client Management solutions 38 System Software Manager 38 Proactive Change Notification 39 Subscriber's Choice 39 ROM flash ...39 Remote ROM flash 39 HPQFlash ...39 FailSafe Boot Block ROM 40 Replicating the setup 41 Copying to a single workstation 41 Copying to multiple workstations... 41 Dual-state power button 42 Worldwide web site 43 Building blocks and partners 43 Asset tracking and security...
...HP Client Manager software 37 Altiris Client Management solutions 38 System Software Manager 38 Proactive Change Notification 39 Subscriber's Choice 39 ROM flash ...39 Remote ROM flash 39 HPQFlash ...39 FailSafe Boot Block ROM 40 Replicating the setup 41 Copying to a single workstation 41 Copying to multiple workstations... 41 Dual-state power button 42 Worldwide web site 43 Building blocks and partners 43 Asset tracking and security...
HP xw9400 Workstation - Service and Technical Reference Guide
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...Secure the integrated I /O functionality cannot be used until they are unsecured. ● Enable or disable removable media boot ability. ● Enable or disable removable media write ability (when supported by saving system configuration information onto diskette ...or restoring it onto one or more workstations. S1, S3, S4, and S5 with NEC ?PD720404 PCIe to PCI- The BIOS ROM includes such functions as firmware in a 96-KB block from E8000h to FFFFFh (approximately). .... The runtime portion of low memory, the last RAM address below 4 GB). 26 Chapter 4 System management ENWW
...Secure the integrated I /O functionality cannot be used until they are unsecured. ● Enable or disable removable media boot ability. ● Enable or disable removable media write ability (when supported by saving system configuration information onto diskette ...or restoring it onto one or more workstations. S1, S3, S4, and S5 with NEC ?PD720404 PCIe to PCI- The BIOS ROM includes such functions as firmware in a 96-KB block from E8000h to FFFFFh (approximately). .... The runtime portion of low memory, the last RAM address below 4 GB). 26 Chapter 4 System management ENWW
HP xw9400 Workstation - Service and Technical Reference Guide
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... (L1/L2), memory type and size, integrated Media Access Control (MAC) IDs for Network Interface, system BIOS type, chassis serial number, asset tracking number, and Boot Block Date.
... (L1/L2), memory type and size, integrated Media Access Control (MAC) IDs for Network Interface, system BIOS type, chassis serial number, asset tracking number, and Boot Block Date.
HP xw9400 Workstation - Service and Technical Reference Guide
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...selecting a higher minimal fan speed. Hiding this feature prevents the text from the network. Disable blocks Setup entirely if you do not enter the Setup password. However, some older drives might ... POST displays non-error messages to use after a remote wake event. BIOS Enables you to -RAM (Standby) from the factory. After Power Loss (Off/On/Previous State) In the event of ..., 5, 10, 15, 20) Specifies a delay during POST. This setting may need to attempt booting from being displayed, but pressing F12 still forces the system to increase the minimum spinning speed of the...
...selecting a higher minimal fan speed. Hiding this feature prevents the text from the network. Disable blocks Setup entirely if you do not enter the Setup password. However, some older drives might ... POST displays non-error messages to use after a remote wake event. BIOS Enables you to -RAM (Standby) from the factory. After Power Loss (Off/On/Previous State) In the event of ..., 5, 10, 15, 20) Specifies a delay during POST. This setting may need to attempt booting from being displayed, but pressing F12 still forces the system to increase the minimum spinning speed of the...
HP xw9400 Workstation - Service and Technical Reference Guide
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...lists the various keyboard light combinations used by Boot Block ROM Light * State Description FailSafe Keyboard LED Boot Block Activity Mode State/Message Num Lock On ROMPaq diskette or ROMPaq CD not present, is loaded in the workstation, remove it enters Boot Block recovery mode: 1. If a setup password...blinks. To recover the system after it and power down the workstation. 2. Power on . If no ROMPaq removable medium is displayed on the screen (some models). FailSafe Boot Block ROM The FailSafe Boot Block ROM allows for system recovery in the unlikely event of the ...
...lists the various keyboard light combinations used by Boot Block ROM Light * State Description FailSafe Keyboard LED Boot Block Activity Mode State/Message Num Lock On ROMPaq diskette or ROMPaq CD not present, is loaded in the workstation, remove it enters Boot Block recovery mode: 1. If a setup password...blinks. To recover the system after it and power down the workstation. 2. Power on . If no ROMPaq removable medium is displayed on the screen (some models). FailSafe Boot Block ROM The FailSafe Boot Block ROM allows for system recovery in the unlikely event of the ...
HP xw9400 Workstation - Service and Technical Reference Guide
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...Utility. Power off the workstation to multiple workstations CAUTION: A setup configuration is complete. Table 4-2 PS2 keyboard light combinations used by Boot Block ROM (continued) Light * State Description FailSafe Keyboard LED Boot Block Activity Mode State/Message Num, Caps, On Scroll Lock Boot Block ROM Flash successful. *...screen illuminates, press and hold the F10 key again to access the utility. Press Enter to an HP xw9400 Workstation. For example, do not copy the setup configuration from Removable Media, and follow the instructions on multiple computers, use ...
...Utility. Power off the workstation to multiple workstations CAUTION: A setup configuration is complete. Table 4-2 PS2 keyboard light combinations used by Boot Block ROM (continued) Light * State Description FailSafe Keyboard LED Boot Block Activity Mode State/Message Num, Caps, On Scroll Lock Boot Block ROM Flash successful. *...screen illuminates, press and hold the F10 key again to access the utility. Press Enter to an HP xw9400 Workstation. For example, do not copy the setup configuration from Removable Media, and follow the instructions on multiple computers, use ...
HP xw9400 Workstation - Service and Technical Reference Guide
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...LAN technology ● ACPI ● SMBIOS ● Pre-boot Execution Environment (PXE) support ● Alert Standard Format Asset tracking and security Asset tracking features incorporated into the workstation provide key asset tracking data that operating system. ProtectTools Embedded...needed to manage security settings on the HP workstation: ● Computer Setup (F10) Utility (local). ● HP Client Manager Software or System Software Manager (remote). Building blocks and partners HP management solutions integrate with the workstation, you must install corresponding device drivers ...
...LAN technology ● ACPI ● SMBIOS ● Pre-boot Execution Environment (PXE) support ● Alert Standard Format Asset tracking and security Asset tracking features incorporated into the workstation provide key asset tracking data that operating system. ProtectTools Embedded...needed to manage security settings on the HP workstation: ● Computer Setup (F10) Utility (local). ● HP Client Manager Software or System Software Manager (remote). Building blocks and partners HP management solutions integrate with the workstation, you must install corresponding device drivers ...
HP xw9400 Workstation - Service and Technical Reference Guide
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.... Cannot Boot from Diskette...workstation...workstation should start the workstation has been inserted in the drive. Removable media boot Run Computer Setup and enable Removable has been disabled in Media Boot in Storage>Boot... Order. Click on the desired hard drive and select Properties. 3. ENWW Troubleshooting scenarios and solutions 143 Diskette is displayed. Run Computer Setup and enable diskette boot... boot has...
.... Cannot Boot from Diskette...workstation...workstation should start the workstation has been inserted in the drive. Removable media boot Run Computer Setup and enable Removable has been disabled in Media Boot in Storage>Boot... Order. Click on the desired hard drive and select Properties. 3. ENWW Troubleshooting scenarios and solutions 143 Diskette is displayed. Run Computer Setup and enable diskette boot... boot has...
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...sync monitor will lose your data. Restart the workstation and press F8 during startup when you will Be sure that the monitor can accept the same not sync at the resolution horizontal scan rate as the resolution chosen. FailSafe Boot Block mode (indicated by eight blinks/beeps). Monitor... settings in a CD. to the workstation and to reset the resolution. 5. CAUTION: When attempting to your password. Refer to resume ...
...sync monitor will lose your data. Restart the workstation and press F8 during startup when you will Be sure that the monitor can accept the same not sync at the resolution horizontal scan rate as the resolution chosen. FailSafe Boot Block mode (indicated by eight blinks/beeps). Monitor... settings in a CD. to the workstation and to reset the resolution. 5. CAUTION: When attempting to your password. Refer to resume ...
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...section. Press F7 to save disk data in red the desired striping block size (4K, 8K, 16K 32K, 64K, 128K or Optimal). Changing boot order If the RAID array will be a data array, the ... the Array Disks section to un- Use the right arrow key to move the blue highlight to Striping Block:. 6. NOTE: The left arrow key moves the red highlighted drive in blue. 5. English is generally... window appears showing the created array. Press Ctrl-X to call up /down arrow keys to highlight Storage>Boot Order, and press Enter. 4. If the RAID array will be the operating system drive, it should ...
...section. Press F7 to save disk data in red the desired striping block size (4K, 8K, 16K 32K, 64K, 128K or Optimal). Changing boot order If the RAID array will be a data array, the ... the Array Disks section to un- Use the right arrow key to move the blue highlight to Striping Block:. 6. NOTE: The left arrow key moves the red highlighted drive in blue. 5. English is generally... window appears showing the created array. Press Ctrl-X to call up /down arrow keys to highlight Storage>Boot Order, and press Enter. 4. If the RAID array will be the operating system drive, it should ...
Setting up SATA RAID on the HP xw9400 Workstation
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...RAID 1, RAID 10, JBOD and RAID 5 array configurations on an HP xw9400 Workstation. e. Press CNTL-X to change without notice. c. The information contained herein is subject to exit the nVidia RAID Utility. 4. Table 1 indicates the number of the OS. Boot the system and enter BIOS Setup (F10). b. c. a. b. With...The system will prompt to enter the MediaShield RAID Utility, press "F6 key" to array). d. Configure the RAID Volume. Tab to "Stripping Block" select size (4K, 8K, 16K, 32K, 64K, 128K, Optimal), default is Optimal, use the right arrow key to add drives to...
...RAID 1, RAID 10, JBOD and RAID 5 array configurations on an HP xw9400 Workstation. e. Press CNTL-X to change without notice. c. The information contained herein is subject to exit the nVidia RAID Utility. 4. Table 1 indicates the number of the OS. Boot the system and enter BIOS Setup (F10). b. c. a. b. With...The system will prompt to enter the MediaShield RAID Utility, press "F6 key" to array). d. Configure the RAID Volume. Tab to "Stripping Block" select size (4K, 8K, 16K, 32K, 64K, 128K, Optimal), default is Optimal, use the right arrow key to add drives to...