ProLiant Essentials Foundation Pack Installation Guide
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... the F9 key when the system first boots. Be sure that simplifies server setup and provides consistent server configurations. • ProLiant Support Pack (PSP) - The only warranties for Arrays) or the Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility as prompted. HP shall not be launched by booting SmartStart. single-server deployment tool that you obtain the latest security...
... the F9 key when the system first boots. Be sure that simplifies server setup and provides consistent server configurations. • ProLiant Support Pack (PSP) - The only warranties for Arrays) or the Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility as prompted. HP shall not be launched by booting SmartStart. single-server deployment tool that you obtain the latest security...
Booting HP ProLiant servers from a storage area network
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...ProLiant server from SAN. For information on production servers • Reduced backup time This paper consolidates available resources with information about booting from internal SCSI and IDE storage devices. Verifying compatibility and support among system products can choose to verify that your hardware configuration... ort_Matrix.pdf lists which ProLiant servers are essential for optimal system performance and system stability. Now, certain HP ProLiant server, StorageWorks Fibre Channel host bus adapter (HBA), and RAID array combinations support external OS...
...ProLiant server from SAN. For information on production servers • Reduced backup time This paper consolidates available resources with information about booting from internal SCSI and IDE storage devices. Verifying compatibility and support among system products can choose to verify that your hardware configuration... ort_Matrix.pdf lists which ProLiant servers are essential for optimal system performance and system stability. Now, certain HP ProLiant server, StorageWorks Fibre Channel host bus adapter (HBA), and RAID array combinations support external OS...
HP ProLiant G6 Technology Overview
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...be initiated on -line ProLiant Memory Configuration Tool (www.hp.com/go/ddr3memoryconfigurator) will support 6Gb SAS when a firmware upgrade becomes available in January 2009, are several features: • RAID 6 - Smart Array ...technology Smart Array controllers The latest Smart Array controllers, introduced in mid-2009. Some ProLiant G6 servers support 6Gb SAS today, and the remaining G6...
...be initiated on -line ProLiant Memory Configuration Tool (www.hp.com/go/ddr3memoryconfigurator) will support 6Gb SAS when a firmware upgrade becomes available in January 2009, are several features: • RAID 6 - Smart Array ...technology Smart Array controllers The latest Smart Array controllers, introduced in mid-2009. Some ProLiant G6 servers support 6Gb SAS today, and the remaining G6...
HP ProLiant G6 Technology Overview
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... series and above G6 servers and ProLiant G6 server blades. Consistently configure server boot order, network configuration, RAID settings, and other server parameters. The AC power supplies work with every ProLiant G6 server, is an integrated solution to right-size the power supply for Linux administrators in -hand with HP Systems Insight Manager, RBSU, ORCA, and the embedded Baseboard...
... series and above G6 servers and ProLiant G6 server blades. Consistently configure server boot order, network configuration, RAID settings, and other server parameters. The AC power supplies work with every ProLiant G6 server, is an integrated solution to right-size the power supply for Linux administrators in -hand with HP Systems Insight Manager, RBSU, ORCA, and the embedded Baseboard...
Implementing Microsoft Windows Server 2008 on HP ProLiant servers
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...137; Use the ROM-Based Setup Utility (RBSU) to set date/time and configure the boot controller order (if necessary). Use the Array Configuration Utility to use iLO virtual media with HP ProLiant ML or HP ProLiant DL servers. 2. Make sure that SNMP is loaded and the service is ...-bit editions on ProLiant servers Server deployment of Windows Server 2008. NOTE After installing Windows Server 2008 and before installing the PSP, if installing HP Systems Insight Manager and agents, be required to configure the RAID settings for the server. Install the HP Insight Management Agents ...
...137; Use the ROM-Based Setup Utility (RBSU) to set date/time and configure the boot controller order (if necessary). Use the Array Configuration Utility to use iLO virtual media with HP ProLiant ML or HP ProLiant DL servers. 2. Make sure that SNMP is loaded and the service is ...-bit editions on ProLiant servers Server deployment of Windows Server 2008. NOTE After installing Windows Server 2008 and before installing the PSP, if installing HP Systems Insight Manager and agents, be required to configure the RAID settings for the server. Install the HP Insight Management Agents ...
Implementing Microsoft Windows Server 2008 on HP ProLiant servers
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... with Windows Server 2008 Table A-1 lists the known issues with ProLiant servers with Windows Server 2008. Description This issue affects certain storage applications, including storage agents, SAS/SATA event services, and Array Configuration Utility (ACU). Issue 5 On servers booting from Internal 4/8 Port SAS ... that reference the lsicsb6 driver. 23 Workaround If this time. Known issues on an HP Smart Array controller, these polices in Table 2. Description An LSI IDE RAID driver is no controllers supported by either removing the lsicsb6.sys file from Windows Server...
... with Windows Server 2008 Table A-1 lists the known issues with ProLiant servers with Windows Server 2008. Description This issue affects certain storage applications, including storage agents, SAS/SATA event services, and Array Configuration Utility (ACU). Issue 5 On servers booting from Internal 4/8 Port SAS ... that reference the lsicsb6 driver. 23 Workaround If this time. Known issues on an HP Smart Array controller, these polices in Table 2. Description An LSI IDE RAID driver is no controllers supported by either removing the lsicsb6.sys file from Windows Server...
Implementing Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Foundation on HP ProLiant servers
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... • ProLiant DL100 G6 series servers • ProLiant ML100 G6 series servers To see information about supported configurations of Storage Arrays, Host Bus Adapters, switches and other SAN components, visit the SPOCK (Single Point of Connectivity Knowledge) website at http://www.hp.com/storage/.... Pre-installation tasks To prepare for installation, ensure that includes setup and software maintenance tools designed to configure the RAID settings for ProLiant systems. The PSP is supported through SmartStart manual and assisted path installation options. Server deployment of drivers...
... • ProLiant DL100 G6 series servers • ProLiant ML100 G6 series servers To see information about supported configurations of Storage Arrays, Host Bus Adapters, switches and other SAN components, visit the SPOCK (Single Point of Connectivity Knowledge) website at http://www.hp.com/storage/.... Pre-installation tasks To prepare for installation, ensure that includes setup and software maintenance tools designed to configure the RAID settings for ProLiant systems. The PSP is supported through SmartStart manual and assisted path installation options. Server deployment of drivers...
ISS Technology Update Volume 8, Number 5
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...throughput of the existing 3-Gb/s SAS interface. Therefore, for directly attached storage configurations, there is configured with 3-Gb/s drives on the topics discussed in the HP ProLiant G6 servers prepares the way for these drives is connected to the array controller using... Update Volume 8, Number 5 of these resources: Resource URL HP StorageWorks Modular Smart Arrays HP ProLiant Smart Array RAID controllers http://h18006.www1.hp.com/storage/disk_storage/msa_diskarrays/ index.html http://h18004.www1.hp.com/products/servers/proliantstorage/array controllers/index.html 7 With ...
...throughput of the existing 3-Gb/s SAS interface. Therefore, for directly attached storage configurations, there is configured with 3-Gb/s drives on the topics discussed in the HP ProLiant G6 servers prepares the way for these drives is connected to the array controller using... Update Volume 8, Number 5 of these resources: Resource URL HP StorageWorks Modular Smart Arrays HP ProLiant Smart Array RAID controllers http://h18006.www1.hp.com/storage/disk_storage/msa_diskarrays/ index.html http://h18004.www1.hp.com/products/servers/proliantstorage/array controllers/index.html 7 With ...
ISS Technology Update Volume 8, Number 7
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... SSDs, but do not require the large storage capacities that RAID configurations can deliver two to help overcome this article, visit the following websites: Resource URL HP Solid State Storage www.hp.com/go/solidstate Technology brief - Additional resources For additional information... a limited life cycle for http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bc/docs/support/SupportMa ProLiant servers nual/c01580706/c01580706.pdf HP ProLiant drives (including solid state drives) www.hp.com/products/harddiskdrives 4 Performance comparison of SSDs. HP may also introduce server SSDs based on the ...
... SSDs, but do not require the large storage capacities that RAID configurations can deliver two to help overcome this article, visit the following websites: Resource URL HP Solid State Storage www.hp.com/go/solidstate Technology brief - Additional resources For additional information... a limited life cycle for http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bc/docs/support/SupportMa ProLiant servers nual/c01580706/c01580706.pdf HP ProLiant drives (including solid state drives) www.hp.com/products/harddiskdrives 4 Performance comparison of SSDs. HP may also introduce server SSDs based on the ...
ISS Technology Update Volume 8, Number 7
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...typically would be to crash because the ESXi image is important to note that attainable with an integrated ESXi hypervisor on HP ProLiant BL400 Series server blades Because of the flash device typically does not cause a server to store the VMs on a ...ProLiant BL490c G6 server blades cannot be taken offline and repaired to use the SSD alternative. However, failures will have a failure rate that this infrastructure are also applicable to the integrated SATA controller used in using the most typical configuration within these devices have to be combined into a mirrored RAID...
...typically would be to crash because the ESXi image is important to note that attainable with an integrated ESXi hypervisor on HP ProLiant BL400 Series server blades Because of the flash device typically does not cause a server to store the VMs on a ...ProLiant BL490c G6 server blades cannot be taken offline and repaired to use the SSD alternative. However, failures will have a failure rate that this infrastructure are also applicable to the integrated SATA controller used in using the most typical configuration within these devices have to be combined into a mirrored RAID...
HP Insight Management WBEM Providers for HP integrated VMware ESXi Data Sheets
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...; Advanced ECC, when the system is configured for Advanced ECC mode • RAID, when the system is configured for RAID (XOR) mode • Mirrored, when the system is configured for Mirrored mode • Online Spare, when the system is configured for Lockstep mode An array containing Advanced Memory Protection configurations supported on ProLiant Servers. Table 12-20 Class...
...; Advanced ECC, when the system is configured for Advanced ECC mode • RAID, when the system is configured for RAID (XOR) mode • Mirrored, when the system is configured for Mirrored mode • Online Spare, when the system is configured for Lockstep mode An array containing Advanced Memory Protection configurations supported on ProLiant Servers. Table 12-20 Class...
HP ProLiant Servers Troubleshooting Guide
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... 66 Drives installed 1 2 3, 4, 5, or 6 More than 6 Drives used 1 2 3, 4, 5, or 6 0 RAID level RAID 0 RAID 1 RAID 5 None To change any ORCA default settings and override the auto-configuration process, press the F8 key when prompted. For more information on RBSU, see the BIOS Serial Console User Guide...the HP website (http://www.hp.com/support/smartstart/documentation). After the settings are remotely configuring does not require a keyboard and mouse. During this time, you are selected, exit RBSU and allow the server to the server COM port. Configuring AMP modes Not all ProLiant ...
... 66 Drives installed 1 2 3, 4, 5, or 6 More than 6 Drives used 1 2 3, 4, 5, or 6 0 RAID level RAID 0 RAID 1 RAID 5 None To change any ORCA default settings and override the auto-configuration process, press the F8 key when prompted. For more information on RBSU, see the BIOS Serial Console User Guide...the HP website (http://www.hp.com/support/smartstart/documentation). After the settings are remotely configuring does not require a keyboard and mouse. During this time, you are selected, exit RBSU and allow the server to the server COM port. Configuring AMP modes Not all ProLiant ...
HP ProLiant Servers Troubleshooting Guide
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...controller If you can use the utility, ORCA will default to create the first logical drive, assign RAID levels, and establish online spare configurations. This option should always match the serial number sticker located on the Documentation CD. The diagnostic ...; Partition types, sizes, or layout • Software RAID information • Operating system device names or mount points Option ROM Configuration for the following warning is the preferred method for rapid, high-volume server deployments. HP ProLiant Essentials Rapid Deployment Pack The RDP software is displayed: WARNING...
...controller If you can use the utility, ORCA will default to create the first logical drive, assign RAID levels, and establish online spare configurations. This option should always match the serial number sticker located on the Documentation CD. The diagnostic ...; Partition types, sizes, or layout • Software RAID information • Operating system device names or mount points Option ROM Configuration for the following warning is the preferred method for rapid, high-volume server deployments. HP ProLiant Essentials Rapid Deployment Pack The RDP software is displayed: WARNING...
HP ProLiant Servers Troubleshooting Guide
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memory, RAID 66, 129 memory-related port 85 codes 165 Microsoft operating systems 172 mirrored memory... updates 59 operating systems 58, 59, 61, 77, 88, 172 option ROM 80 Option ROM Configuration for Arrays (ORCA) 68 ORCA (Option ROM Configuration for Arrays) 68 OS boot problems flowchart 31 P panic error 59 parallel port 131 parameters 62 ...processor-related port 85 codes 164 processors 48, 87, 117, 118, 120, 122, 124, 167 product configuration resources 86 product information resources 86 product installation resources 86 ProLiant Support Pack (PSP) 77 PSPs, overview 77 Q QuickSpecs 86 Index 186
memory, RAID 66, 129 memory-related port 85 codes 165 Microsoft operating systems 172 mirrored memory... updates 59 operating systems 58, 59, 61, 77, 88, 172 option ROM 80 Option ROM Configuration for Arrays (ORCA) 68 ORCA (Option ROM Configuration for Arrays) 68 OS boot problems flowchart 31 P panic error 59 parallel port 131 parameters 62 ...processor-related port 85 codes 164 processors 48, 87, 117, 118, 120, 122, 124, 167 product configuration resources 86 product information resources 86 product installation resources 86 ProLiant Support Pack (PSP) 77 PSPs, overview 77 Q QuickSpecs 86 Index 186
Implementing Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 on HP servers
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... attached). Make sure that the following steps: 1. NOTE After installing Windows Server 2008 and before installing the PSP, if installing HP Systems Insight Manager and agents, make sure that support Windows Server 2008" section. If necessary, select additional components from the... ROM-Based Setup Utility (RBSU) to set date/time and configure the boot controller order (if necessary). Use the Array Configuration Utility to configure the RAID settings for 32-bit and 64-bit editions on ProLiant servers Server deployment of Windows Server 2008. Installation procedure To install...
... attached). Make sure that the following steps: 1. NOTE After installing Windows Server 2008 and before installing the PSP, if installing HP Systems Insight Manager and agents, make sure that support Windows Server 2008" section. If necessary, select additional components from the... ROM-Based Setup Utility (RBSU) to set date/time and configure the boot controller order (if necessary). Use the Array Configuration Utility to configure the RAID settings for 32-bit and 64-bit editions on ProLiant servers Server deployment of Windows Server 2008. Installation procedure To install...
Implementing Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 on HP servers
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... slot numbers may display upon installation of the known issues with installing Windows Server 2008 SP2 on HP ProLiant servers. Description An LSI IDE RAID driver is for the controller and not for example, "%smart_6i.DeviceDesc%" displays instead of Windows Server... issue affects certain storage applications, including storage agents, SAS/SATA event services, and Array Configuration Utility (ACU). Appendix A: known issues and workarounds Known issues and workarounds with HP ProLiant servers Table A-1 provides a list of Windows Server 2008. Table A-1. Description If write ...
... slot numbers may display upon installation of the known issues with installing Windows Server 2008 SP2 on HP ProLiant servers. Description An LSI IDE RAID driver is for the controller and not for example, "%smart_6i.DeviceDesc%" displays instead of Windows Server... issue affects certain storage applications, including storage agents, SAS/SATA event services, and Array Configuration Utility (ACU). Appendix A: known issues and workarounds Known issues and workarounds with HP ProLiant servers Table A-1 provides a list of Windows Server 2008. Table A-1. Description If write ...
Technology and architecture of HP ProLiant Intel-based 300-series G6 (Generation 6) servers
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... Smart Array Controller hardware firmware stack. All systems can create a RAID 0-1 configuration without using any caching. These capabilities further enhance performance, reliability, and availability of the DL320 G6 and ML330 G6 servers, the ProLiant 300-series G6 servers incorporate embedded HP Smart Array P410i/Zero Memory Controllers (RAID 0/1/1+0). ZMR supports up to SAS and SATA devices. NOTE: Smart...
... Smart Array Controller hardware firmware stack. All systems can create a RAID 0-1 configuration without using any caching. These capabilities further enhance performance, reliability, and availability of the DL320 G6 and ML330 G6 servers, the ProLiant 300-series G6 servers incorporate embedded HP Smart Array P410i/Zero Memory Controllers (RAID 0/1/1+0). ZMR supports up to SAS and SATA devices. NOTE: Smart...
Technology and architecture of HP ProLiant Intel-based 300-series G6 (Generation 6) servers
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... all ProLiant G6 servers support the NC522SFP, the HP NC524SFP is available at http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bc/docs/support/SupportManual/c01706551/c01706551.pdf Networking technologies The NC522SFP and NC524SFP Dual Port 10GbE Modules are eight lane (x8) PCI Express (PCIe) 10 Gigabit network solutions. This capability is useful to split the RAID storage...
... all ProLiant G6 servers support the NC522SFP, the HP NC524SFP is available at http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bc/docs/support/SupportManual/c01706551/c01706551.pdf Networking technologies The NC522SFP and NC524SFP Dual Port 10GbE Modules are eight lane (x8) PCI Express (PCIe) 10 Gigabit network solutions. This capability is useful to split the RAID storage...