Booting HP ProLiant servers from a storage area network
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...; Redundant storage paths • Disaster recovery • Improved security • Minimized server maintenance • Reduced impact on the latest firmware versions for server and storage systems, visit the HP website at ftp://ftp.compaq.com/pub/products/servers/support/Boot_from_SAN_Fibre_Channel_Switch_Supp ort_Matrix.pdf lists which ProLiant servers are essential for optimal system performance and system stability. Required hardware...
...; Redundant storage paths • Disaster recovery • Improved security • Minimized server maintenance • Reduced impact on the latest firmware versions for server and storage systems, visit the HP website at ftp://ftp.compaq.com/pub/products/servers/support/Boot_from_SAN_Fibre_Channel_Switch_Supp ort_Matrix.pdf lists which ProLiant servers are essential for optimal system performance and system stability. Required hardware...
Implementing Microsoft Windows Server 2008 on HP ProLiant servers
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Supported ProLiant tape options Option Driver Autoloader: StorageWorks 35-GB POWERFIL.SYS AIT StorageWorks 8/16 Cartridge DLT ADICSC.SYS StorageWorks SSL1016 HP116N32.SYS Cartridge Library, Compaq DLT 15: Model 15/30 Model 20/40 Model... Installation support PSP 8.00 Windows Full media Server Core Supported architecture x86 x64 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 13 Tape options Table 4 lists supported ProLiant tape options and recommended driver revisions needed to interface with Windows Server 2008. Table 4. NOTE All tape option ...
Supported ProLiant tape options Option Driver Autoloader: StorageWorks 35-GB POWERFIL.SYS AIT StorageWorks 8/16 Cartridge DLT ADICSC.SYS StorageWorks SSL1016 HP116N32.SYS Cartridge Library, Compaq DLT 15: Model 15/30 Model 20/40 Model... Installation support PSP 8.00 Windows Full media Server Core Supported architecture x86 x64 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 13 Tape options Table 4 lists supported ProLiant tape options and recommended driver revisions needed to interface with Windows Server 2008. Table 4. NOTE All tape option ...
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...Server 2003 teaming driver. 20 For Windows Server 2008 x32 edition: ftp://ftp.compaq.com/pub/products/servers/supportsoftware/ZIP/psp-8.00.w2k8.i386.exe. • SmartStart 7.90 and its corresponding PSP will not support Windows Server 2008 and should not be used in a Windows Server 2008 test environment. • HP...core installations of Windows Server 2008 are not supported (for example, Windows Server 2008 Standard core installation to the official Microsoft schedule for Itanium-Based Systems edition and Windows Web Server 2008 edition. Installing the ProLiant Support Pack Getting PSP...
...Server 2003 teaming driver. 20 For Windows Server 2008 x32 edition: ftp://ftp.compaq.com/pub/products/servers/supportsoftware/ZIP/psp-8.00.w2k8.i386.exe. • SmartStart 7.90 and its corresponding PSP will not support Windows Server 2008 and should not be used in a Windows Server 2008 test environment. • HP...core installations of Windows Server 2008 are not supported (for example, Windows Server 2008 Standard core installation to the official Microsoft schedule for Itanium-Based Systems edition and Windows Web Server 2008 edition. Installing the ProLiant Support Pack Getting PSP...
ISS Technology Update Volume 8, Number 1
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... IEEE 802.3az Task Force. Name: David Koenen Title: Master Engineer, ISS Server NIC Technologist Years at David's "ability to Compaq in 1991. Below are excerpts from Windows Server 2003 Product Help http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc780307.aspx Meet the Expert... network performance consulting, and editor of materials, and build to go /ilo "Integrating HP ProLiant Lights-Out processors with Microsoft® Active Directory" Integration Note http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bc/docs/support/Support Manual/c00190541/c00190541.pdf Microsoft TechNet online publication, "Understanding...
... IEEE 802.3az Task Force. Name: David Koenen Title: Master Engineer, ISS Server NIC Technologist Years at David's "ability to Compaq in 1991. Below are excerpts from Windows Server 2003 Product Help http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc780307.aspx Meet the Expert... network performance consulting, and editor of materials, and build to go /ilo "Integrating HP ProLiant Lights-Out processors with Microsoft® Active Directory" Integration Note http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bc/docs/support/Support Manual/c00190541/c00190541.pdf Microsoft TechNet online publication, "Understanding...
ISS Technology Update Volume 8, Number 7
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...says, "Alan started working at multiple levels of abstraction and detail," according to fit more servers into place." Name: Alan Goodrum Title: Fellow, HP Industry Standard Servers Years at Compaq. Predictability allows for better planning, which can consume, allowing administrators to Dwight. Alan had ... can describe only their problems, not the solutions. Alan noted that customers face in ProLiant G6 servers. Dwight believes that Alan's strength resides in server power consumption. He liked the challenge of understanding the tools of the most important. Alan...
...says, "Alan started working at multiple levels of abstraction and detail," according to fit more servers into place." Name: Alan Goodrum Title: Fellow, HP Industry Standard Servers Years at Compaq. Predictability allows for better planning, which can consume, allowing administrators to Dwight. Alan had ... can describe only their problems, not the solutions. Alan noted that customers face in ProLiant G6 servers. Dwight believes that Alan's strength resides in server power consumption. He liked the challenge of understanding the tools of the most important. Alan...
ISS Technology Update, Volume 7, Number 7
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...design and invention process. After his favorite hobbies are your favorite inventions? I designed discrete logic on the ProLiant DL380 G2 server to be the best-selling HP servers. The trend at HP: 20 Education: • University of Houston Bachelor of the design teams, Vincent helps to work by... making him a wider perspective, which happen to detect a faulty DIMM and then fail over 20 years at Compaq/HP. Nguyen, V., Depew, K.; 9/12...
...design and invention process. After his favorite hobbies are your favorite inventions? I designed discrete logic on the ProLiant DL380 G2 server to be the best-selling HP servers. The trend at HP: 20 Education: • University of Houston Bachelor of the design teams, Vincent helps to work by... making him a wider perspective, which happen to detect a faulty DIMM and then fail over 20 years at Compaq/HP. Nguyen, V., Depew, K.; 9/12...
ISS Technology Update, Volume 8, Number 2
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... methods of the VMmark benchmark on HP ProLiant servers white paper HP VMmark page Hyperlink http://www.vmware.com/products/vmmark/ http://www.spec.org/specvirtualization/ ftp://ftp.compaq.com/pub/products/servers/benchmarks/VMmark _Overview.pdf http://www.hp.com/go/vmware/vmmark 3 While ...in late 2006, is ESX v3.5.0 Update 3. VMware has also released VMmark 1.1 in the Virtualization Committee. Recent HP ProLiant VMmark results System Processors ProLiant DL385 G5p 2 ProLiant DL585 G5 4 ProLiant DL785 G5 8 Cores 8 16 32 Volume 8, Number 2 VMmark score 11.28 @ 8 tiles 20.43 ...
... methods of the VMmark benchmark on HP ProLiant servers white paper HP VMmark page Hyperlink http://www.vmware.com/products/vmmark/ http://www.spec.org/specvirtualization/ ftp://ftp.compaq.com/pub/products/servers/benchmarks/VMmark _Overview.pdf http://www.hp.com/go/vmware/vmmark 3 While ...in late 2006, is ESX v3.5.0 Update 3. VMware has also released VMmark 1.1 in the Virtualization Committee. Recent HP ProLiant VMmark results System Processors ProLiant DL385 G5p 2 ProLiant DL585 G5 4 ProLiant DL785 G5 8 Cores 8 16 32 Volume 8, Number 2 VMmark score 11.28 @ 8 tiles 20.43 ...
ISS Technology Update, Volume 8, Number 2
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...So the build versus buy question always ended the same way...build it myself. For example, the ProLiant 8000 [first Compaq 8-processor server] and the DL585 G1 [first ProLiant Opteron-based server] were both significant products. Customer requirements are excerpts from those that aren't or those that are ... a suite of tools developed over many projects that will take longer to interface with your product designs? I have had many years at HP. 5 I always worked with product teams, system architects, and vendors to invent stuff and build it . Mitch works with my dad ...
...So the build versus buy question always ended the same way...build it myself. For example, the ProLiant 8000 [first Compaq 8-processor server] and the DL585 G1 [first ProLiant Opteron-based server] were both significant products. Customer requirements are excerpts from those that aren't or those that are ... a suite of tools developed over many projects that will take longer to interface with your product designs? I have had many years at HP. 5 I always worked with product teams, system architects, and vendors to invent stuff and build it . Mitch works with my dad ...
Power basics for IT professionals
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...pdf http://h30099.www3.hp.com/configurator/calc/Power%20Calculator%2 0Catalog.xls http://www27.compaq.com/sb/ProLiantBladePowerSizer/index.asp http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bc/docs/support/SupportManual/c00593 374/c00593374.pdf http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bc/docs/...only warranties for HP products and services are U.S. TC071002TB, October 2007 44 registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. Source Hyperlink "Cooling design: Walking the path to a cool ProLiant server" HP Power Calculators HP Power Calculators for HP BladeSystems customers "Power Regulator for ProLiant servers" "Selecting power ...
...pdf http://h30099.www3.hp.com/configurator/calc/Power%20Calculator%2 0Catalog.xls http://www27.compaq.com/sb/ProLiantBladePowerSizer/index.asp http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bc/docs/support/SupportManual/c00593 374/c00593374.pdf http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bc/docs/...only warranties for HP products and services are U.S. TC071002TB, October 2007 44 registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. Source Hyperlink "Cooling design: Walking the path to a cool ProLiant server" HP Power Calculators HP Power Calculators for HP BladeSystems customers "Power Regulator for ProLiant servers" "Selecting power ...
System Memory Troubleshooting Best Practices for HP ProLiant Servers
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..., refer to the Online ROM Flash User Guide at the following URL: http://www.compaq.com/support/files/server/us/webdoc/rom/OnlineROMFlashUserGuide.pdf Smart Components for HP ProLiant servers and storage can be obtained from the following URL: http://h18023.www1.hp.com/support/files/server/us /linuxrom.html 14 This ensures that shipped with the...
..., refer to the Online ROM Flash User Guide at the following URL: http://www.compaq.com/support/files/server/us/webdoc/rom/OnlineROMFlashUserGuide.pdf Smart Components for HP ProLiant servers and storage can be obtained from the following URL: http://h18023.www1.hp.com/support/files/server/us /linuxrom.html 14 This ensures that shipped with the...
System Memory Troubleshooting Best Practices for HP ProLiant Servers
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...statement is posted at the following link: http://h18004.www1.hp.com/products/servers/platforms/warranty/index.html For additional information on HP ProLiant Server memory, navigate to the following URL: http://h18004.www1.hp.com/products/servers/options/memorydescription.html?jumpid=reg_R1002_USEN For information on Advanced Memory ...http://h71028.www7.hp.com/ERC/downloads/4AA0-4216ENW.pdf HP does not support any memory that does not have a valid HP security label attached is considered 3rd party and is located at the following URL: http://www.compaq.com/support/files/server/us/locate/8641...
...statement is posted at the following link: http://h18004.www1.hp.com/products/servers/platforms/warranty/index.html For additional information on HP ProLiant Server memory, navigate to the following URL: http://h18004.www1.hp.com/products/servers/options/memorydescription.html?jumpid=reg_R1002_USEN For information on Advanced Memory ...http://h71028.www7.hp.com/ERC/downloads/4AA0-4216ENW.pdf HP does not support any memory that does not have a valid HP security label attached is considered 3rd party and is located at the following URL: http://www.compaq.com/support/files/server/us/locate/8641...
Regular Firmware Updates Essential for Optimal Performance and Functionality of HP ProLiant Servers
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...from the following URL: http://www.compaq.com/support/files/server/us /linuxrom.html HP has many methods for updating firmware on any options that shipped with the server. TIP: If a server is an innovative technology developed by HP that the new settings will need...hp.com/support/files/server/us/winroms.html Linux Operating Systems: http://h18023.www1.hp.com/support/files/server/us /webdoc/rom/OnlineROMFlashUserGuide.pdf Smart Components for HP ProLiant servers and storage can remotely perform the upgrade to multiple servers at one time using the HP Support and Drivers page on HP...
...from the following URL: http://www.compaq.com/support/files/server/us /linuxrom.html HP has many methods for updating firmware on any options that shipped with the server. TIP: If a server is an innovative technology developed by HP that the new settings will need...hp.com/support/files/server/us/winroms.html Linux Operating Systems: http://h18023.www1.hp.com/support/files/server/us /webdoc/rom/OnlineROMFlashUserGuide.pdf Smart Components for HP ProLiant servers and storage can remotely perform the upgrade to multiple servers at one time using the HP Support and Drivers page on HP...
Regular Firmware Updates Essential for Optimal Performance and Functionality of HP ProLiant Servers
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...for technical or editorial errors or omissions contained herein. 383138-003, 5/2007 Regardless of the method used to update ProLiant firmware, HP recommends performing regularly scheduled firmware updates to change without notice. such upgrades will provide telephone support for any required BIOS...Utility can be downloaded from the following URL: http://www.compaq.com/support/files/server/us/locate/8641.html Worldwide Limited Warranty and Technical Support http://h18004.www1.hp.com/products/servers/platforms/warranty/index.html HP may, at its sole discretion, determine that onsite warranty ...
...for technical or editorial errors or omissions contained herein. 383138-003, 5/2007 Regardless of the method used to update ProLiant firmware, HP recommends performing regularly scheduled firmware updates to change without notice. such upgrades will provide telephone support for any required BIOS...Utility can be downloaded from the following URL: http://www.compaq.com/support/files/server/us/locate/8641.html Worldwide Limited Warranty and Technical Support http://h18004.www1.hp.com/products/servers/platforms/warranty/index.html HP may, at its sole discretion, determine that onsite warranty ...
Integrating Microsoft Windows Server 2003 R2 on HP ProLiant servers
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... will be performed under Windows Server 2003 R2 on supported ProLiant servers with PCI Hot Plug support ProLiant DL servers ProLiant DL380 G2 ProLiant DL380 G3 ProLiant DL380 G4 ProLiant DL580 ProLiant DL580 G2 ProLiant DL580 G3 ProLiant DL740 ProLiant DL760 G2 ProLiant ML servers ProLiant ML370 G2 ProLiant ML530 G2 ProLiant ML570 ProLiant ML570 G2 ProLiant ML750 Compaq ProLiant servers ProLiant 6400R ProLiant 6500 Xeon ProLiant 7000 Xeon ProLiant 8000 ProLiant 8500 Higher availability on HP and Microsoft solutions is...
... will be performed under Windows Server 2003 R2 on supported ProLiant servers with PCI Hot Plug support ProLiant DL servers ProLiant DL380 G2 ProLiant DL380 G3 ProLiant DL380 G4 ProLiant DL580 ProLiant DL580 G2 ProLiant DL580 G3 ProLiant DL740 ProLiant DL760 G2 ProLiant ML servers ProLiant ML370 G2 ProLiant ML530 G2 ProLiant ML570 ProLiant ML570 G2 ProLiant ML750 Compaq ProLiant servers ProLiant 6400R ProLiant 6500 Xeon ProLiant 7000 Xeon ProLiant 8000 ProLiant 8500 Higher availability on HP and Microsoft solutions is...
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... conform to use the SmartStart Assisted Installation Path. ProLiant servers with System Configuration Utility support Compaq ProLiant HP ProLiant DL servers servers HP ProLiant ML servers ProLiant CL380 ProLiant DL360 ProLiant ML150 ProLiant 3000 ProLiant DL380 ProLiant ML150 G2 ProLiant 5500 ProLiant ML330 ProLiant 6000 ProLiant ML350 ProLiant 6400R ProLiant ML370 ProLiant 6500 ProLiant ML530 ProLiant 7000 ProLiant ML570 ProLiant 8000 ProLiant 8500 Other ProLiant servers use HP Systems Insight Manager available at www.hp.com/go/hpsim to specify the operating system...
... conform to use the SmartStart Assisted Installation Path. ProLiant servers with System Configuration Utility support Compaq ProLiant HP ProLiant DL servers servers HP ProLiant ML servers ProLiant CL380 ProLiant DL360 ProLiant ML150 ProLiant 3000 ProLiant DL380 ProLiant ML150 G2 ProLiant 5500 ProLiant ML330 ProLiant 6000 ProLiant ML350 ProLiant 6400R ProLiant ML370 ProLiant 6500 ProLiant ML530 ProLiant 7000 ProLiant ML570 ProLiant 8000 ProLiant 8500 Other ProLiant servers use HP Systems Insight Manager available at www.hp.com/go/hpsim to specify the operating system...
Implementing Microsoft Windows Server 2003 with Service Pack 2 on HP ProLiant servers
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... feature in the specified 4-way and 8-way ProLiant servers is powered on supported ProLiant servers with PCI Hot Plug support HP ProLiant DL servers ProLiant DL380 G2 ProLiant DL380 G3 ProLiant DL580 ProLiant DL580 G2 ProLiant DL740 ProLiant DL760 ProLiant DL760 G2 HP ProLiant ML servers ProLiant ML370 G2 ProLiant ML530 G2 ProLiant ML570 ProLiant ML570 G2 ProLiant ML750 Compaq ProLiant servers ProLiant 6400R ProLiant 6500 Xeon ProLiant 7000 Xeon ProLiant 8000 ProLiant 8500 NOTE: Future service pack papers will not...
... feature in the specified 4-way and 8-way ProLiant servers is powered on supported ProLiant servers with PCI Hot Plug support HP ProLiant DL servers ProLiant DL380 G2 ProLiant DL380 G3 ProLiant DL580 ProLiant DL580 G2 ProLiant DL740 ProLiant DL760 ProLiant DL760 G2 HP ProLiant ML servers ProLiant ML370 G2 ProLiant ML530 G2 ProLiant ML570 ProLiant ML570 G2 ProLiant ML750 Compaq ProLiant servers ProLiant 6400R ProLiant 6500 Xeon ProLiant 7000 Xeon ProLiant 8000 ProLiant 8500 NOTE: Future service pack papers will not...
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... diskette set . 2. For the ProLiant servers listed in place of the System Configuration Utility and must be used to those listed for the chosen platform. ProLiant servers with System Configuration Utility support Compaq ProLiant HP ProLiant DL servers servers HP ProLiant ML servers ProLiant CL380 ProLiant DL360 ProLiant ML330 ProLiant 3000 ProLiant DL380 ProLiant ML350 ProLiant 5500 ProLiant ML370 ProLiant 6000 ProLiant ML530 ProLiant 6400R ProLiant ML570 ProLiant 6500 ProLiant 7000 ProLiant 8000 ProLiant 8500 Other ProLiant servers use the SmartStart assisted...
... diskette set . 2. For the ProLiant servers listed in place of the System Configuration Utility and must be used to those listed for the chosen platform. ProLiant servers with System Configuration Utility support Compaq ProLiant HP ProLiant DL servers servers HP ProLiant ML servers ProLiant CL380 ProLiant DL360 ProLiant ML330 ProLiant 3000 ProLiant DL380 ProLiant ML350 ProLiant 5500 ProLiant ML370 ProLiant 6000 ProLiant ML530 ProLiant 6400R ProLiant ML570 ProLiant 6500 ProLiant 7000 ProLiant 8000 ProLiant 8500 Other ProLiant servers use the SmartStart assisted...
Implementing Microsoft Windows Server 2003 with Service Pack 2 on HP ProLiant servers
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... disks, the software fault tolerant volumes located on ProLiant servers and provides information about resolving them. Workaround No workaround is updated, the Windows Server 2003 OS may request a reboot. Table 11. Description After hot removal and subsequent hot addition of functionality or other reported symptoms to Compaq Fibre Channel HBAs disappear after "hot-swap."
... disks, the software fault tolerant volumes located on ProLiant servers and provides information about resolving them. Workaround No workaround is updated, the Windows Server 2003 OS may request a reboot. Table 11. Description After hot removal and subsequent hot addition of functionality or other reported symptoms to Compaq Fibre Channel HBAs disappear after "hot-swap."
Implementing Novell NetWare 6.5 on ProLiant servers integration note
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...http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/ TechSupport/Document.jsp?lang=en&cc=us&objectID=c00943073. 20 Issue 3 Continuous Beeps and CDM Driver Error Messages May Occur After Rebooting HP ProLiant Server Running NetWare ...6.5 SP5 (or Later) With Failed Logical Drive(s) Configured on HP Smart Array SAS/SATA Controller Description After rebooting a ProLiant server configured with one of the HP Smart Array SAS/SATA Controllers listed in the Scope section (below and running NetWare 6.5 SP5 (or later), high-pitched beeps and console error messages from the Compaq...
...http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/ TechSupport/Document.jsp?lang=en&cc=us&objectID=c00943073. 20 Issue 3 Continuous Beeps and CDM Driver Error Messages May Occur After Rebooting HP ProLiant Server Running NetWare ...6.5 SP5 (or Later) With Failed Logical Drive(s) Configured on HP Smart Array SAS/SATA Controller Description After rebooting a ProLiant server configured with one of the HP Smart Array SAS/SATA Controllers listed in the Scope section (below and running NetWare 6.5 SP5 (or later), high-pitched beeps and console error messages from the Compaq...
Implementing Novell NetWare 6.5 on ProLiant servers integration note
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... Novell website in STARTUP.NCF. Any HP ProLiant DL145, ProLiant DL145 G2, or ProLiant DL385 server that are based on a server with multiple AMD Opteron processors, the server may stop responding and display a Java Exception message. OR • On an AMD Opteron based ProLiant server with multiple processors, start NetWare 6.5....com/cgi-bin/search/searchtid.cgi?10098673.htm OR • When loading or unloading the Compaq Unified RAID Host Adapter Module Driver for NetWare (CPQRAID.HAM), the Compaq SCSI Custom Device Module for NetWare (CPQSHD.CDM), or the Novell NetWare SCSI Hard Drive ...
... Novell website in STARTUP.NCF. Any HP ProLiant DL145, ProLiant DL145 G2, or ProLiant DL385 server that are based on a server with multiple AMD Opteron processors, the server may stop responding and display a Java Exception message. OR • On an AMD Opteron based ProLiant server with multiple processors, start NetWare 6.5....com/cgi-bin/search/searchtid.cgi?10098673.htm OR • When loading or unloading the Compaq Unified RAID Host Adapter Module Driver for NetWare (CPQRAID.HAM), the Compaq SCSI Custom Device Module for NetWare (CPQSHD.CDM), or the Novell NetWare SCSI Hard Drive ...