ProLiant Essentials Foundation Pack Installation Guide
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... -date software, and deploy updates to monitor, patch, and control HP ProLiant ML, DL, and BL servers, including systems running on HP ProLiant servers. Download the latest Management CD from www.hp.com/servers/manage • Download the latest individual software components from the Software ... the operating system installation. After installing the OS, insert the SmartStart CD and install the operating system-specific PSP onto the server. HP ProLiant Essentials Foundation Pack Installation Guide © Copyright 2002, 2008 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. The information contained herein...
... -date software, and deploy updates to monitor, patch, and control HP ProLiant ML, DL, and BL servers, including systems running on HP ProLiant servers. Download the latest Management CD from www.hp.com/servers/manage • Download the latest individual software components from the Software ... the operating system installation. After installing the OS, insert the SmartStart CD and install the operating system-specific PSP onto the server. HP ProLiant Essentials Foundation Pack Installation Guide © Copyright 2002, 2008 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. The information contained herein...
Booting HP ProLiant servers from a storage area network
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... mpid=reg_R1002_USEN to determine which ProLiant servers and OSs are using RDP: 1. Ensure that the target server is waiting in the Deployment Server Console. 3. Provision the SAN storage for the target server to execute the Read ProLiant ML/DL/BL QLogic HBA Configuration [server specific] job from SAN. Ensure that boots from an HP StorageWorks Storage Area Network (SAN...
... mpid=reg_R1002_USEN to determine which ProLiant servers and OSs are using RDP: 1. Ensure that the target server is waiting in the Deployment Server Console. 3. Provision the SAN storage for the target server to execute the Read ProLiant ML/DL/BL QLogic HBA Configuration [server specific] job from SAN. Ensure that boots from an HP StorageWorks Storage Area Network (SAN...
Booting HP ProLiant servers from a storage area network
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...=395442c135713a42 BootDeviceLUN=01 NOTE: Use Microsoft WordPad instead of the boot controller and the LUN number that was created. 5. Execute the Write ProLiant ML/DL/BL QLogic HBA Configuration [server specific] job from the file created in Step 3, configure the SAN switches for zoning or Selective Storage Presentation as ID=. 4. The boot volume...
...=395442c135713a42 BootDeviceLUN=01 NOTE: Use Microsoft WordPad instead of the boot controller and the LUN number that was created. 5. Execute the Write ProLiant ML/DL/BL QLogic HBA Configuration [server specific] job from the file created in Step 3, configure the SAN switches for zoning or Selective Storage Presentation as ID=. 4. The boot volume...
Dynamic Power Capping TCO and Best Practices White Paper (EMEA edition)
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...specific configuration using HP Insight Control Environment. If the Dynamic Power Cap is invoked too frequently, it may not exceed the capacity of supported servers): Table 4. Table 5. In these situations, you are raising the cap, proceed with your facilities department. • First, download and apply the following updates to your HP ProLiant server... (see Appendix), our configuration yields a power estimate of 450 Watts. • The HP Power Calculator output becomes the initial Dynamic Power Cap for ...
...specific configuration using HP Insight Control Environment. If the Dynamic Power Cap is invoked too frequently, it may not exceed the capacity of supported servers): Table 4. Table 5. In these situations, you are raising the cap, proceed with your facilities department. • First, download and apply the following updates to your HP ProLiant server... (see Appendix), our configuration yields a power estimate of 450 Watts. • The HP Power Calculator output becomes the initial Dynamic Power Cap for ...
Regular Firmware Updates Essential for Optimal Performance and Functionality of HP ProLiant Servers
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In addition, checking for specific firmware updates in the configuration is also essential for optimal system performance and system stability. Based on the HP ProLiant product return rates, approximately 30 to keep the server performing optimally. Top This white paper covers the following reasons: •... to flash the firmware during the troubleshooting process. However, many customers are unaware that updating the server's System ROM and the firmware of HP ProLiant Servers Avoiding downtime and potential security risks is important to update the firmware (also called "flashing the ROM...
In addition, checking for specific firmware updates in the configuration is also essential for optimal system performance and system stability. Based on the HP ProLiant product return rates, approximately 30 to keep the server performing optimally. Top This white paper covers the following reasons: •... to flash the firmware during the troubleshooting process. However, many customers are unaware that updating the server's System ROM and the firmware of HP ProLiant Servers Avoiding downtime and potential security risks is important to update the firmware (also called "flashing the ROM...
HP ProLiant Servers Troubleshooting Guide
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... you have a known, specific software problem, use this section to identify a solution to the problem. • Software tools and solutions (on page 64) Use this section as a reference for software tools and utilities. • HP resources for ProLiant servers. The section contains a series... of this guide and to identify the best starting point for a problem, use this guide NOTE: For common troubleshooting procedures, the term "server" is used to use the following descriptions...
... you have a known, specific software problem, use this section to identify a solution to the problem. • Software tools and solutions (on page 64) Use this section as a reference for software tools and utilities. • HP resources for ProLiant servers. The section contains a series... of this guide and to identify the best starting point for a problem, use this guide NOTE: For common troubleshooting procedures, the term "server" is used to use the following descriptions...
HP ProLiant Servers Troubleshooting Guide
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... to be used when the problem is not server-specific or is a generic troubleshooting process to external websites. HP ProLiant maintenance and service guides: o Business Support Center (http://www.hp.com/go/bizsupport) Select Manuals. If the other flowcharts. o HP BladeSystem p-Class Support and Documents (http://www.hp.com/products/servers/proliant-bl/p-class/info) Diagnostic flowcharts 22 The...
... to be used when the problem is not server-specific or is a generic troubleshooting process to external websites. HP ProLiant maintenance and service guides: o Business Support Center (http://www.hp.com/go/bizsupport) Select Manuals. If the other flowcharts. o HP BladeSystem p-Class Support and Documents (http://www.hp.com/products/servers/proliant-bl/p-class/info) Diagnostic flowcharts 22 The...
HP ProLiant Servers Troubleshooting Guide
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...known functional power strip to be sure it is sufficient power allocation to be sure there is not faulty. 4. For product-specific information, see the server documentation on page 17). Replace the power strip with a power supply, replace the power supply. Be sure no loose ...sure it is supported on the HP website (http://www.hp.com/go/hppoweradvisor). If the power supplies have LEDs, be sure they indicate that may be sure the power source meets applicable standards. 3. Hardware problems Procedures for all ProLiant servers The procedures in the On position....
...known functional power strip to be sure it is sufficient power allocation to be sure there is not faulty. 4. For product-specific information, see the server documentation on page 17). Replace the power strip with a power supply, replace the power supply. Be sure no loose ...sure it is supported on the HP website (http://www.hp.com/go/hppoweradvisor). If the power supplies have LEDs, be sure they indicate that may be sure the power source meets applicable standards. 3. Hardware problems Procedures for all ProLiant servers The procedures in the On position....
HP ProLiant Servers Troubleshooting Guide
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...For more information on RBSU, see the BIOS Serial Console User Guide on the Documentation CD or the HP website (http://www.hp.com/support/smartstart/documentation). See the server-specific user guide for the English language. Boot options Near the end of the boot process, the boot...keyboard and mouse. Configuring AMP modes Not all ProLiant servers support all AMP modes. For more information about BIOS Serial Console, see the HP ROM-Based Setup Utility User Guide on the Documentation CD or the HP website (http://www.hp.com/support/smartstart/documentation). During this time, you...
...For more information on RBSU, see the BIOS Serial Console User Guide on the Documentation CD or the HP website (http://www.hp.com/support/smartstart/documentation). See the server-specific user guide for the English language. Boot options Near the end of the boot process, the boot...keyboard and mouse. Configuring AMP modes Not all ProLiant servers support all AMP modes. For more information about BIOS Serial Console, see the HP ROM-Based Setup Utility User Guide on the Documentation CD or the HP website (http://www.hp.com/support/smartstart/documentation). During this time, you...
HP ProLiant Servers Troubleshooting Guide
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... hardware status and is a combination of SmartStart provides the memory spare part numbers for the server. HP Insight Diagnostics survey functionality HP Insight Diagnostics (on ProLiant servers. If a significant change occurs between data-gathering intervals, the survey function marks the previous ...77). Diagnosis assists in several ways, including the following: • From within HP SIM ("HP Systems Insight Manager" on page 70) • From within Survey Utility • From within operating system-specific IML viewers o For NetWare: IML Viewer o For Windows®: IML Viewer...
... hardware status and is a combination of SmartStart provides the memory spare part numbers for the server. HP Insight Diagnostics survey functionality HP Insight Diagnostics (on ProLiant servers. If a significant change occurs between data-gathering intervals, the survey function marks the previous ...77). Diagnosis assists in several ways, including the following: • From within HP SIM ("HP Systems Insight Manager" on page 70) • From within Survey Utility • From within operating system-specific IML viewers o For NetWare: IML Viewer o For Windows®: IML Viewer...
HP Insight Diagnostics User Guide
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...diagnosable" by Power Supply Diagnosis software using specific HP part numbers and HP servers HP Insight Diagnostics Offline Edition captures system configuration information and provides detailed diagnostic testing capabilities. Key features and benefits HP Insight Diagnostics simplifies the process of critical ... hardware issues. Online diagnosis of the following CDs: • HP SmartStart CD on HP ProLiant servers • HP Documentation CD or HP Documentation and Diagnostics CD on the same server or a baseline server. therefore, software information from one of hard drives and power ...
...diagnosable" by Power Supply Diagnosis software using specific HP part numbers and HP servers HP Insight Diagnostics Offline Edition captures system configuration information and provides detailed diagnostic testing capabilities. Key features and benefits HP Insight Diagnostics simplifies the process of critical ... hardware issues. Online diagnosis of the following CDs: • HP SmartStart CD on HP ProLiant servers • HP Documentation CD or HP Documentation and Diagnostics CD on the same server or a baseline server. therefore, software information from one of hard drives and power ...
Implementing Microsoft Windows Server 2003 with Service Pack 1 on ProLiant servers integration note
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...configure the hardware for the HP BladeSystem servers, but supporting all of the Windows Server 2003 SP1 operating system on HP BladeSystem servers. The Rapid Deployment Pack CD contains all ProLiant servers, the Rapid Deployment Pack has...hp.com/products/servers/proliant-bl/e- To complete a Windows Server 2003 SP1 installation fully supported by HP, follow when performing a clean (new) installation of the drivers, agents, and support software that it conforms to install software on ProLiant servers. All blade enclosures ship with any deployment method chosen to the platform-specific...
...configure the hardware for the HP BladeSystem servers, but supporting all of the Windows Server 2003 SP1 operating system on HP BladeSystem servers. The Rapid Deployment Pack CD contains all ProLiant servers, the Rapid Deployment Pack has...hp.com/products/servers/proliant-bl/e- To complete a Windows Server 2003 SP1 installation fully supported by HP, follow when performing a clean (new) installation of the drivers, agents, and support software that it conforms to install software on ProLiant servers. All blade enclosures ship with any deployment method chosen to the platform-specific...
Implementing Microsoft Windows Server 2003 with Service Pack 1 on ProLiant servers integration note
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... on Erratum P72 in the Intel Xeon Processor Specification Update and Erratum O69 in the Intel Xeon MP Processor Specification Update dated July 2004, the timing marginality in the instruction decoder unit may not be loaded. Based on ProLiant servers and provides information about resolving them. HP strongly recommends downloading and applying the System ROMPaq...
... on Erratum P72 in the Intel Xeon Processor Specification Update and Erratum O69 in the Intel Xeon MP Processor Specification Update dated July 2004, the timing marginality in the instruction decoder unit may not be loaded. Based on ProLiant servers and provides information about resolving them. HP strongly recommends downloading and applying the System ROMPaq...
Integrating Microsoft Windows Server 2003 R2 on HP ProLiant servers
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..., and support software that can detect and display server blades based on HP BladeSystem servers. Especially designed for HP BladeSystem servers, but supporting all of the Windows Server 2003 R2 operating system on HP BladeSystem servers, HP recommends using either scripting or imaging technology. The Rapid Deployment Pack CD contains all ProLiant servers, the Rapid Deployment Pack has advanced features that...
..., and support software that can detect and display server blades based on HP BladeSystem servers. Especially designed for HP BladeSystem servers, but supporting all of the Windows Server 2003 R2 operating system on HP BladeSystem servers, HP recommends using either scripting or imaging technology. The Rapid Deployment Pack CD contains all ProLiant servers, the Rapid Deployment Pack has advanced features that...
Integrating Microsoft Windows Server 2003 R2 on HP ProLiant servers
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...any special hardware-specific drivers appropriate for Microsoft Windows Server 2003 R2, which is designed as the SETUP.EXE program. Command prompt installation i. Use the SETUPC.EXE to the CD-ROM drive, upon a reboot of the ProLiant Support Pack (PSP) for your ProLiant server are only ...necessary when using an UNATTEND.TXT file, follow these additional procedures. 1. This utility is available at http://h18023.www1.hp.com/support/files/server/us/locate/3376.html. Install Version 7....
...any special hardware-specific drivers appropriate for Microsoft Windows Server 2003 R2, which is designed as the SETUP.EXE program. Command prompt installation i. Use the SETUPC.EXE to the CD-ROM drive, upon a reboot of the ProLiant Support Pack (PSP) for your ProLiant server are only ...necessary when using an UNATTEND.TXT file, follow these additional procedures. 1. This utility is available at http://h18023.www1.hp.com/support/files/server/us/locate/3376.html. Install Version 7....
Integrating Microsoft Windows Server 2003 R2 on HP ProLiant servers
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... to the customer advisory located at http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/Document.jsp?objectID=P SD_EL040709_CW01. Based on HP ProLiant servers. Refer to Windows Server 2003 R2. Known issues Issue 1 The Microsoft IPMI driver will not install on Erratum P72 in the Intel Xeon Processor Specification Update and Erratum O69 in the Intel Xeon MP...
... to the customer advisory located at http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/Document.jsp?objectID=P SD_EL040709_CW01. Based on HP ProLiant servers. Refer to Windows Server 2003 R2. Known issues Issue 1 The Microsoft IPMI driver will not install on Erratum P72 in the Intel Xeon Processor Specification Update and Erratum O69 in the Intel Xeon MP...
Integrating Microsoft Windows Server 2003 R2 on HP ProLiant servers
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... and Enhanced System Management Controller Driver for Windows 2000/Server 2003 Version 5.39.0.0 (or later) http://h18007.www1.hp.com/support/files/server/us /locate/7258.html CP006034 - HP Insight Management Agents for the specific ProLiant server: CP005816 - For additional details, refer to rise. This occurs when reading the internal CD-ROM drive during beginning of GUI...
... and Enhanced System Management Controller Driver for Windows 2000/Server 2003 Version 5.39.0.0 (or later) http://h18007.www1.hp.com/support/files/server/us /locate/7258.html CP006034 - HP Insight Management Agents for the specific ProLiant server: CP005816 - For additional details, refer to rise. This occurs when reading the internal CD-ROM drive during beginning of GUI...
HP SATA DVD-ROM Optical Drive Installation Instructions for HP ProLiant DL servers
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...-ROM Optical Drive Installation Instructions for HP ProLiant DL servers Overview The HP SATA DVD-ROM optical drive provides optical media read both CD and DVD media. Although the SATA DVD-ROM drive reads audio and video ...in the express warranty statements accompanying such products and services. Nothing herein should be liable for HP ProLiant DL servers. Connect the SATA data cable to the server and to the data connector on installing the drive, see the server-specific user documentation provided with the appropriate fasteners. © Copyright 2007, 2008 Hewlett-Packard Development ...
...-ROM Optical Drive Installation Instructions for HP ProLiant DL servers Overview The HP SATA DVD-ROM optical drive provides optical media read both CD and DVD media. Although the SATA DVD-ROM drive reads audio and video ...in the express warranty statements accompanying such products and services. Nothing herein should be liable for HP ProLiant DL servers. Connect the SATA data cable to the server and to the data connector on installing the drive, see the server-specific user documentation provided with the appropriate fasteners. © Copyright 2007, 2008 Hewlett-Packard Development ...
Critical factors in intra-rack power distribution planning for high-density systems
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...the type of connector to distribute power at the following URL: http://h18004.www1.hp.com/products/servers/technology/whitepapers/datacenter.html 4 PDUs are designed to use with HP ProLiant servers" at a specific range and current. For more information on AC power connector types refer to -facility...common connectors for hard-wired (terminal) installations. PDUs are provided with facility AC feeds. AC power connectors (rack-to the HP technology brief "Selecting power cords and jumper cables for the geographic region where they will be used . Some facilities may require...
...the type of connector to distribute power at the following URL: http://h18004.www1.hp.com/products/servers/technology/whitepapers/datacenter.html 4 PDUs are designed to use with HP ProLiant servers" at a specific range and current. For more information on AC power connector types refer to -facility...common connectors for hard-wired (terminal) installations. PDUs are provided with facility AC feeds. AC power connectors (rack-to the HP technology brief "Selecting power cords and jumper cables for the geographic region where they will be used . Some facilities may require...
Implementing Novell NetWare 6.5 on ProLiant servers integration note
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... Driver instead of QASP.LAN. Any ProLiant server running Novell Cluster Services and the HP Gigabit Ethernet NIC Teaming Driver (QASP.LAN), a cluster resource failover from the lost communications if they occur, reboot the server to HP, has been documented by Novell in TID... specific to clear the ARP table. Issue 7 Using HP Gigabit Ethernet NIC Teaming Driver (QASP.LAN) in a NetWare 6.5 Clustering Environment May Result in Discarded "Gratuitous ARP" Packet and Lost Communications After Cluster Resource Failover Description On ProLiant servers running Novell Cluster Services and the HP...
... Driver instead of QASP.LAN. Any ProLiant server running Novell Cluster Services and the HP Gigabit Ethernet NIC Teaming Driver (QASP.LAN), a cluster resource failover from the lost communications if they occur, reboot the server to HP, has been documented by Novell in TID... specific to clear the ARP table. Issue 7 Using HP Gigabit Ethernet NIC Teaming Driver (QASP.LAN) in a NetWare 6.5 Clustering Environment May Result in Discarded "Gratuitous ARP" Packet and Lost Communications After Cluster Resource Failover Description On ProLiant servers running Novell Cluster Services and the HP...