ProLiant Essentials Foundation Pack Installation Guide
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... using the OS CD: After configuring the hardware, boot the operating system CD to prepare the server for a complete list of your HP server platforms running Windows or Linux. • Download or buy a ProLiant Essentials Foundation Pack from www.hp.com/go/foundation The pack includes the following CDs: SmartStart, Management, and ProLiant Firmware Maintenance. • HP is supported...
... using the OS CD: After configuring the hardware, boot the operating system CD to prepare the server for a complete list of your HP server platforms running Windows or Linux. • Download or buy a ProLiant Essentials Foundation Pack from www.hp.com/go/foundation The pack includes the following CDs: SmartStart, Management, and ProLiant Firmware Maintenance. • HP is supported...
Booting HP ProLiant servers from a storage area network
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Booting HP ProLiant servers from a storage area network HOWTO, 2nd edition Abstract...2 Required hardware ...2 Supported firmware versions ...2 Supported Fibre Channel switches ...2 Setting up LUN on HP StorageWorks arrays and zoning on Fibre Channel switches 3 Deploying the OS by CD overview ...3 Deploying the OS by Rapid Deployment Pack overview 4 Before you start...4 Instructions ...4 Scripted installs...6 Image deployment ...6 For more information...7 Call to action ...7
Booting HP ProLiant servers from a storage area network HOWTO, 2nd edition Abstract...2 Required hardware ...2 Supported firmware versions ...2 Supported Fibre Channel switches ...2 Setting up LUN on HP StorageWorks arrays and zoning on Fibre Channel switches 3 Deploying the OS by CD overview ...3 Deploying the OS by Rapid Deployment Pack overview 4 Before you start...4 Instructions ...4 Scripted installs...6 Image deployment ...6 For more information...7 Call to action ...7
Booting HP ProLiant servers from a storage area network
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... appear on Fibre Channel switches: • 32-bit Linux systems: http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bc/docs/support/SupportManual/c00166137/c00166137.pdf • Itanium-based Linux systems: http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bc/docs/support/SupportManual/c00166110/c00166110.pdf • Windows Server 2003 and Windows ...Download, but do not install, the latest HBA drivers, SmartStart, and the ProLiant Support Pack. html. 2. Insert the OS CD into the Boot from SAN configurations, the boot paths must be on the active path to the boot logical unit number (LUN) and switch zoning must be set up unless directly...
... appear on Fibre Channel switches: • 32-bit Linux systems: http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bc/docs/support/SupportManual/c00166137/c00166137.pdf • Itanium-based Linux systems: http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bc/docs/support/SupportManual/c00166110/c00166110.pdf • Windows Server 2003 and Windows ...Download, but do not install, the latest HBA drivers, SmartStart, and the ProLiant Support Pack. html. 2. Insert the OS CD into the Boot from SAN configurations, the boot paths must be on the active path to the boot logical unit number (LUN) and switch zoning must be set up unless directly...
Implementing Microsoft Windows Server 2008 on HP ProLiant servers
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The driver may reside on -screen instructions to Windows Server 2008. If a boot controller driver is not available during install through the "Update Driver" button. Supported ProLiant upgrade paths If you are running: You can upgrade to: • Windows Server 2003 R2 Standard Edition • Full installation of Windows ... F6 option for Windows Server 2003 to complete the installation. Table 7. Follow the on USB media as well as a floppy drive or CD-ROM drive. Upgrading from Windows Server 2003 to inject a driver during the Windows Server 2008 installation. 3.
The driver may reside on -screen instructions to Windows Server 2008. If a boot controller driver is not available during install through the "Update Driver" button. Supported ProLiant upgrade paths If you are running: You can upgrade to: • Windows Server 2003 R2 Standard Edition • Full installation of Windows ... F6 option for Windows Server 2003 to complete the installation. Table 7. Follow the on USB media as well as a floppy drive or CD-ROM drive. Upgrading from Windows Server 2003 to inject a driver during the Windows Server 2008 installation. 3.
Implementing Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Foundation on HP ProLiant servers
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...Utility (RBSU) to set date/time and configure the boot controller order (if necessary). Use the Option ROM Configuration for Arrays (ORCA) utility, F8 during post, to configure the RAID settings for ProLiant systems. The PSP is a predefined and tested bundle ... 2008 Foundation on the following ProLiant series servers: • ProLiant DL300 series servers • ProLiant ML300 series servers The HP ProLiant Easy Set-up CD is supported with Windows Server 2008 Foundation on the Windows Server 2008 Foundation media. HP ProLiant Support Pack The HP ProLiant Support Pack (PSP) includes...
...Utility (RBSU) to set date/time and configure the boot controller order (if necessary). Use the Option ROM Configuration for Arrays (ORCA) utility, F8 during post, to configure the RAID settings for ProLiant systems. The PSP is a predefined and tested bundle ... 2008 Foundation on the following ProLiant series servers: • ProLiant DL300 series servers • ProLiant ML300 series servers The HP ProLiant Easy Set-up CD is supported with Windows Server 2008 Foundation on the Windows Server 2008 Foundation media. HP ProLiant Support Pack The HP ProLiant Support Pack (PSP) includes...
Implementing Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Foundation on HP ProLiant servers
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...-screen instructions to install the components that had problems. Installing HP ProLiant ML/DL 300 Series via the Easy Setup CD 1. Place the HP Easy Setup CD media into the CD-ROM drive and boot the server to the CD to begin the installation. 3. Select the language and keyboard ... to be installed. - Select Install to begin the OS installation. 6. Make corrections to install. 8. Place the HP SmartStart CD into the CD-ROM drive and boot the server to the CD to begin the installation. 3. 8. Review failed dependencies before installation. - If you agree to the...
...-screen instructions to install the components that had problems. Installing HP ProLiant ML/DL 300 Series via the Easy Setup CD 1. Place the HP Easy Setup CD media into the CD-ROM drive and boot the server to the CD to begin the installation. 3. Select the language and keyboard ... to be installed. - Select Install to begin the OS installation. 6. Make corrections to install. 8. Place the HP SmartStart CD into the CD-ROM drive and boot the server to the CD to begin the installation. 3. 8. Review failed dependencies before installation. - If you agree to the...
System Memory Troubleshooting Best Practices for HP ProLiant Servers
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... server support, refer to the following URL: http://h18004.www1.hp.com/products/servers/platforms/usb-support.html For additional information on an HP Drive Key. The HP Drive Key Boot Utility The HP Drive Key Boot Utility can format an HP Drive Key so that it can be used as its name ...Online ROM Flash Tool Available For Updating Firmware On ProLiant Servers And Options, is available at a time. The firmware can be updated using a ROMPaq Diskette or using the HP Drive Key Boot Utility. The ROM Update Utility is located on the Firmware Maintenance CD, or can be downloaded to a USB Drive...
... server support, refer to the following URL: http://h18004.www1.hp.com/products/servers/platforms/usb-support.html For additional information on an HP Drive Key. The HP Drive Key Boot Utility The HP Drive Key Boot Utility can format an HP Drive Key so that it can be used as its name ...Online ROM Flash Tool Available For Updating Firmware On ProLiant Servers And Options, is available at a time. The firmware can be updated using a ROMPaq Diskette or using the HP Drive Key Boot Utility. The ROM Update Utility is located on the Firmware Maintenance CD, or can be downloaded to a USB Drive...
ISS Technology Update, Volume 7 Number 4 - Newsletter
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... does not reboot the server, and a vi console is done in the FWCD. • The FDT contains embedded boot scripts to run HPSUM silently instead of GUI and console user interface, HPSUM uses the UID light to indicate status. QuickSpecs (Worldwide... Maintenance CD (FWCD). http://h18004.www1.hp.com/products/quickspecs/12751_div/12751_div.html http://h18004.www1.hp.com/products/quickspecs/12751_na/12751_na.html http://h18004.www1.hp.com/products/blades/components/ethernet/10gb-blc/questionsanswers.html http://h18004.www1.hp.com/products/servers/networking/nc512m/index.html ProLiant management...
... does not reboot the server, and a vi console is done in the FWCD. • The FDT contains embedded boot scripts to run HPSUM silently instead of GUI and console user interface, HPSUM uses the UID light to indicate status. QuickSpecs (Worldwide... Maintenance CD (FWCD). http://h18004.www1.hp.com/products/quickspecs/12751_div/12751_div.html http://h18004.www1.hp.com/products/quickspecs/12751_na/12751_na.html http://h18004.www1.hp.com/products/blades/components/ethernet/10gb-blc/questionsanswers.html http://h18004.www1.hp.com/products/servers/networking/nc512m/index.html ProLiant management...
Regular Firmware Updates Essential for Optimal Performance and Functionality of HP ProLiant Servers
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... drive key from the following URL and deployed using the HP Drive Key Boot Utility. The Customer Notice, HP Smart Update Manager Utility Replaces HP ROM Update Utility on the Firmware Maintenance CD and Provides Enhancements for Upgrading Firmware on ProLiant Servers, provides information on an HP Drive Key. Note: Hard Drive components can be supported methods...
... drive key from the following URL and deployed using the HP Drive Key Boot Utility. The Customer Notice, HP Smart Update Manager Utility Replaces HP ROM Update Utility on the Firmware Maintenance CD and Provides Enhancements for Upgrading Firmware on ProLiant Servers, provides information on an HP Drive Key. Note: Hard Drive components can be supported methods...
HP integrated VMware ESXi 3.5 Update 5 Getting Started guide
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... information, see your server to the latest ProLiant firmware revisions. Virtual machine communication on the traditional, general-purpose communication network. Boot up the server hardware, and if desired, connect your server documentation. Burn the installation ISO to a CD-ROM, or move the ISO image to physical servers. HP storage network-A storage network enables virtual...
... information, see your server to the latest ProLiant firmware revisions. Virtual machine communication on the traditional, general-purpose communication network. Boot up the server hardware, and if desired, connect your server documentation. Burn the installation ISO to a CD-ROM, or move the ISO image to physical servers. HP storage network-A storage network enables virtual...
HP ProLiant Servers Troubleshooting Guide
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...setting, you exit the utility. During the power-up . NOTE: If the boot drive is a configuration utility embedded in ProLiant servers that can be modified using RBSU. The system will prompt you boot the server for a highlighted configuration option, press the F1 key. NOTE: The ...key. IMPORTANT: RBSU automatically saves settings when you for access to a default setting based on the Documentation CD or the HP website (http://www.hp.com/support/smartstart/documentation). Auto-configuration process The auto-configuration process automatically runs when you for confirmation of ...
...setting, you exit the utility. During the power-up . NOTE: If the boot drive is a configuration utility embedded in ProLiant servers that can be modified using RBSU. The system will prompt you boot the server for a highlighted configuration option, press the F1 key. NOTE: The ...key. IMPORTANT: RBSU automatically saves settings when you for access to a default setting based on the Documentation CD or the HP website (http://www.hp.com/support/smartstart/documentation). Auto-configuration process The auto-configuration process automatically runs when you for confirmation of ...
HP ProLiant Servers Troubleshooting Guide
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...server-specific user guide for the English language. Configuring AMP modes Not all ProLiant servers support all AMP modes. By default, the auto-configuration process configures...CD or the HP website (http://www.hp.com/support/smartstart/documentation). 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... in the auto-configuration process (such as spare, and automatic failover to boot from operation automatically, resulting in less system downtime. To change any default ...
...server-specific user guide for the English language. Configuring AMP modes Not all ProLiant servers support all AMP modes. By default, the auto-configuration process configures...CD or the HP website (http://www.hp.com/support/smartstart/documentation). 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... in the auto-configuration process (such as spare, and automatic failover to boot from operation automatically, resulting in less system downtime. To change any default ...
HP ProLiant Servers Troubleshooting Guide
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... 2. Software tools and solutions 68 ACU Diagnostics never collects information about the RDP, refer to the HP ProLiant Essentials Rapid Deployment Pack CD or refer to the HP website (http://www.hp.com/servers/rdp). The diagnostic report does not collect or include the following warning is loaded into the... system during the manufacturing process and should only be the boot controller If you can use the utility...
... 2. Software tools and solutions 68 ACU Diagnostics never collects information about the RDP, refer to the HP ProLiant Essentials Rapid Deployment Pack CD or refer to the HP website (http://www.hp.com/servers/rdp). The diagnostic report does not collect or include the following warning is loaded into the... system during the manufacturing process and should only be the boot controller If you can use the utility...
HP ProLiant Servers Troubleshooting Guide
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... to the Remote Insight Lights-Out Edition User Guide on the Documentation CD or on the HP website (http://www.hp.com/servers/lights-out). To upgrade the firmware, insert a ROMPaq diskette... into the diskette drive or ROMPaq USB Key into an available USB port and boot the...power backup, group administration, and functions available with the Remote Insight Board. Online versions of selected ProLiant servers that ASR has restarted the system. A system fail-safe timer, the ASR timer, starts...
... to the Remote Insight Lights-Out Edition User Guide on the Documentation CD or on the HP website (http://www.hp.com/servers/lights-out). To upgrade the firmware, insert a ROMPaq diskette... into the diskette drive or ROMPaq USB Key into an available USB port and boot the...power backup, group administration, and functions available with the Remote Insight Board. Online versions of selected ProLiant servers that ASR has restarted the system. A system fail-safe timer, the ASR timer, starts...
HP ProLiant Servers Troubleshooting Guide
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...such as a SoftPaq download from the Firmware Maintenance CD or a USB drive key. 2. Read the End-User License Agreement. The HP Smart Update Manager is displayed. 5. For more information, see the HP ProLiant Firmware Maintenance CD User Guide on page 77)." Online deployment To ... ProLiant servers: • ROMPaq Diskette A Windows-based utility to create a bootable 1.44-MB diskette that exhibit an Unsupported processor state ("Unsupported Processor Detected System will ONLY boot ROMPAQ Utility. For more information, see "HP Smart Update Manager (on the Firmware Maintenance CD....
...such as a SoftPaq download from the Firmware Maintenance CD or a USB drive key. 2. Read the End-User License Agreement. The HP Smart Update Manager is displayed. 5. For more information, see the HP ProLiant Firmware Maintenance CD User Guide on page 77)." Online deployment To ... ProLiant servers: • ROMPaq Diskette A Windows-based utility to create a bootable 1.44-MB diskette that exhibit an Unsupported processor state ("Unsupported Processor Detected System will ONLY boot ROMPAQ Utility. For more information, see "HP Smart Update Manager (on the Firmware Maintenance CD....
HP ProLiant Servers Troubleshooting Guide
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...Boot the server from one of processors. Select the Maintenance tab. Read the End-User License Agreement. The Firmware Maintenance CD interface is being replaced by the HP Smart Update Manager on the Firmware Maintenance CD version 7.50 and later. For more information, see the HP ProLiant Firmware Maintenance CD... support code, that the system uses to previous steppings. HP ProLiant servers fully support mixing steppings when other parameters are identical: processor speed, cache size, number of the platform. At boot, the server indicates if the current system ROM does not...
...Boot the server from one of processors. Select the Maintenance tab. Read the End-User License Agreement. The Firmware Maintenance CD interface is being replaced by the HP Smart Update Manager on the Firmware Maintenance CD version 7.50 and later. For more information, see the HP ProLiant Firmware Maintenance CD... support code, that the system uses to previous steppings. HP ProLiant servers fully support mixing steppings when other parameters are identical: processor speed, cache size, number of the platform. At boot, the server indicates if the current system ROM does not...
HP Insight Diagnostics User Guide
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... Diagnostics Commands in Linux To use this option is ignored. Enter the command with the plain text (-p). The system boots from the HP SmartStart CD: 1. If no -o option is specified, this option with the preferred switch. To avoid XML parsing errors, use...Starting the Offline Edition Starting from an HP SmartStart CD On an HP ProLiant server, start HP Insight Diagnostics Offline Edition from the SmartStart CD. Open a Terminal window if necessary. 2. Power on the Documentation CD. Getting started 13 Insert the HP SmartStart CD into the optical drive. 2. Change to...
... Diagnostics Commands in Linux To use this option is ignored. Enter the command with the plain text (-p). The system boots from the HP SmartStart CD: 1. If no -o option is specified, this option with the preferred switch. To avoid XML parsing errors, use...Starting the Offline Edition Starting from an HP SmartStart CD On an HP ProLiant server, start HP Insight Diagnostics Offline Edition from the SmartStart CD. Open a Terminal window if necessary. 2. Power on the Documentation CD. Getting started 13 Insert the HP SmartStart CD into the optical drive. 2. Change to...
HP ProLiant Firmware Maintenance CD User Guide
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...Virtual Connect firmware is executed. HP supports the current and two previous versions of memory, running a supported Windows® operating system Introduction 5 Introduction HP ProLiant Firmware Maintenance CD overview The HP ProLiant Firmware Maintenance CD provides a collection of HP Smart Update Manager and firmware ...of the Firmware Maintenance CD. CAUTION: The Firmware Maintenance CD and its size. In online mode, users can be available: • A local administrative system with the exception of the special boot environment, support for supported HP servers and options. ...
...Virtual Connect firmware is executed. HP supports the current and two previous versions of memory, running a supported Windows® operating system Introduction 5 Introduction HP ProLiant Firmware Maintenance CD overview The HP ProLiant Firmware Maintenance CD provides a collection of HP Smart Update Manager and firmware ...of the Firmware Maintenance CD. CAUTION: The Firmware Maintenance CD and its size. In online mode, users can be available: • A local administrative system with the exception of the special boot environment, support for supported HP servers and options. ...
HP ProLiant Firmware Maintenance CD User Guide
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... ROM flash components NOTE: You can boot the server from the HP website (http://www.hp.com/support) and as a binary image file on the HP website and must boot the server from the ProLiant Firmware Maintenance CD. Deployment Supported systems Online deployment HP Smart Update Manager supports online deployments of the ProLiant Essentials Foundation Pack. Introduction 8 This firmware...
... ROM flash components NOTE: You can boot the server from the HP website (http://www.hp.com/support) and as a binary image file on the HP website and must boot the server from the ProLiant Firmware Maintenance CD. Deployment Supported systems Online deployment HP Smart Update Manager supports online deployments of the ProLiant Essentials Foundation Pack. Introduction 8 This firmware...
Implementing Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 on HP servers
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...for 32-bit or 64-bit editions on -screen instructions to complete the installation. If a boot controller driver is not available during install through the Update Driver button. For Windows Server 2008 x64...option to Knowledge Base (KB) Article updates: - The driver may reside on the HP website www.hp.com/go/ws2008 or the FTP site at either of the following steps and then reboot....com/enus/library/cc754728.aspx Installing the ProLiant Support Pack Getting PSP updates PSP updates are available on USB media as well as a floppy drive or CD-ROM drive. For the Windows Server 2008...
...for 32-bit or 64-bit editions on -screen instructions to complete the installation. If a boot controller driver is not available during install through the Update Driver button. For Windows Server 2008 x64...option to Knowledge Base (KB) Article updates: - The driver may reside on the HP website www.hp.com/go/ws2008 or the FTP site at either of the following steps and then reboot....com/enus/library/cc754728.aspx Installing the ProLiant Support Pack Getting PSP updates PSP updates are available on USB media as well as a floppy drive or CD-ROM drive. For the Windows Server 2008...