ProLiant Essentials Foundation Pack Installation Guide
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...system health and configuration information and simplifies access to www.hp.com/go /foundation The pack includes the following CDs: SmartStart, Management, and ProLiant Firmware Maintenance. • HP is available at www.hp.com/go/subscriberschoice the latest industry-leading systems level ...asset, and configuration management for HP products and services are available, if applicable. • Connect the server hardware as prompted. For additional information on HP ProLiant servers. Boot the SmartStart CD and click Getting Started, for HP ProLiant server products. Using the ...
...system health and configuration information and simplifies access to www.hp.com/go /foundation The pack includes the following CDs: SmartStart, Management, and ProLiant Firmware Maintenance. • HP is available at www.hp.com/go/subscriberschoice the latest industry-leading systems level ...asset, and configuration management for HP products and services are available, if applicable. • Connect the server hardware as prompted. For additional information on HP ProLiant servers. Boot the SmartStart CD and click Getting Started, for HP ProLiant server products. Using the ...
Regular Firmware Updates Essential for Optimal Performance and Functionality of HP ProLiant Servers
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.... The System Management Homepage software is available from HP. The following paragraphs discuss the various methods by which a customer can tell if a new firmware update is automatically installed with the ProLiant Support Pack and SmartStart Version 5.5 (or later) for Microsoft...firmware." Firmware is a software program that is stored in the server, it is a utility that delivers proactive notifications of the server, it is selected in the first column. When referring to critical hardware and software events. Once the System Management Homepage is an online service...
.... The System Management Homepage software is available from HP. The following paragraphs discuss the various methods by which a customer can tell if a new firmware update is automatically installed with the ProLiant Support Pack and SmartStart Version 5.5 (or later) for Microsoft...firmware." Firmware is a software program that is stored in the server, it is a utility that delivers proactive notifications of the server, it is selected in the first column. When referring to critical hardware and software events. Once the System Management Homepage is an online service...
HP ProLiant Servers Troubleshooting Guide
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... Keeping the system current ...77 Drivers ...77 ProLiant Support Packs ...77 Version control ...77 Operating system version support ...77 HP Smart Update Manager...77 System Online ROM flash component utility 78 Subscriber's choice...78 Care Pack ...78 Firmware maintenance...79 Types of ROM...79 Verifying firmware versions...80 Updating firmware ...81 Unsupported processor stepping with Intel®...
... Keeping the system current ...77 Drivers ...77 ProLiant Support Packs ...77 Version control ...77 Operating system version support ...77 HP Smart Update Manager...77 System Online ROM flash component utility 78 Subscriber's choice...78 Care Pack ...78 Firmware maintenance...79 Types of ROM...79 Verifying firmware versions...80 Updating firmware ...81 Unsupported processor stepping with Intel®...
HP ProLiant Servers Troubleshooting Guide
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...; Added TPM information to Remote ROM flash problems (on page 62) • Added Service Essentials Remote Support Pack to Software tools and solutions (on page 64) • Added TPM information to Firmware maintenance (on page 79) • Updated the ADU error messages (on page 90... (on page 79): o Added new technology o Expanded existing information o Added new firmware update procedures for unsupported processor stepping 375445-xx5 (June 2006) The fifth edition of the HP ProLiant Servers Troubleshooting Guide, part number 375445-xx5, included the following additions: • Added three new c-...
...; Added TPM information to Remote ROM flash problems (on page 62) • Added Service Essentials Remote Support Pack to Software tools and solutions (on page 64) • Added TPM information to Firmware maintenance (on page 79) • Updated the ADU error messages (on page 90... (on page 79): o Added new technology o Expanded existing information o Added new firmware update procedures for unsupported processor stepping 375445-xx5 (June 2006) The fifth edition of the HP ProLiant Servers Troubleshooting Guide, part number 375445-xx5, included the following additions: • Added three new c-...
HP ProLiant Servers Troubleshooting Guide
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...iLO 2 features (which may require an iLO Advanced Pack or iLO Advanced for firmware downloads, verification of device operation, maintenance procedures, failure analysis, corrective service actions, and some utility functions. HP Systems Insight Manager HP SIM is a web-based application that deliver a snapshot...remote access to the Management CD in the HP ProLiant Essentials Foundation Pack or the HP SIM website (http://www.hp.com/go/hpsim). Erase Utility CAUTION: Perform a backup before running the System Erase Utility. HP SIM provides device management capabilities that consolidate and ...
...iLO 2 features (which may require an iLO Advanced Pack or iLO Advanced for firmware downloads, verification of device operation, maintenance procedures, failure analysis, corrective service actions, and some utility functions. HP Systems Insight Manager HP SIM is a web-based application that deliver a snapshot...remote access to the Management CD in the HP ProLiant Essentials Foundation Pack or the HP SIM website (http://www.hp.com/go/hpsim). Erase Utility CAUTION: Perform a backup before running the System Erase Utility. HP SIM provides device management capabilities that consolidate and ...
HP ProLiant Servers Troubleshooting Guide
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... The Online ROM Flash Component Utility enables system administrators to the HP website (http://www.hp.com/go/subscriberschoice). Subscriber's choice HP's Subscriber's Choice is a customizable subscription sign-up service that help you make the most of servers and array controllers....Pack website (http://www.hp.com/hps/carepack/servers/cp_proliant.html). Care Pack HP Care Pack Services offer upgraded service levels to extend and expand standard product warranty with easy-to-buy, easy-to-use support packages that customers use to 60 days in advance of charge from the ProLiant Firmware...
... The Online ROM Flash Component Utility enables system administrators to the HP website (http://www.hp.com/go/subscriberschoice). Subscriber's choice HP's Subscriber's Choice is a customizable subscription sign-up service that help you make the most of servers and array controllers....Pack website (http://www.hp.com/hps/carepack/servers/cp_proliant.html). Care Pack HP Care Pack Services offer upgraded service levels to extend and expand standard product warranty with easy-to-buy, easy-to-use support packages that customers use to 60 days in advance of charge from the ProLiant Firmware...
HP ProLiant Firmware Maintenance CD User Guide
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... have purchased a Care Pack (service upgrade), call 1-800-633-3600. Technical support 82 To contact HP by ProLiant servers, refer to a ProLiant server using a Smart Array controller, see the HP StorageWorks Modular Smart Arrays website (http://www.hp.com/go /supportos). For information about Care Packs, refer to the ProLiant Firmware Maintenance CD Matrix (http://www.hp.com/servers/smartstart/supportmatrices...
... have purchased a Care Pack (service upgrade), call 1-800-633-3600. Technical support 82 To contact HP by ProLiant servers, refer to a ProLiant server using a Smart Array controller, see the HP StorageWorks Modular Smart Arrays website (http://www.hp.com/go /supportos). For information about Care Packs, refer to the ProLiant Firmware Maintenance CD Matrix (http://www.hp.com/servers/smartstart/supportmatrices...
Implementing Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 on HP servers
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iLO firmware contains support for Microsoft® Windows® Server 2008 Service Pack 2 (SP2) RTM on HP ProLiant and HP Integrity servers. The purpose of this paper: • Supported configurations of ProLiant Integrity servers • Recommended system configuration and server platforms • Supported software, ...during installation of the Windows Server 2008 operating system (OS) and Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 Installation. For more information, visit the HP website: www.hp.com/go/ws2008. IMPORTANT Windows Server 2008 uses DVD media and requires a server configured...
iLO firmware contains support for Microsoft® Windows® Server 2008 Service Pack 2 (SP2) RTM on HP ProLiant and HP Integrity servers. The purpose of this paper: • Supported configurations of ProLiant Integrity servers • Recommended system configuration and server platforms • Supported software, ...during installation of the Windows Server 2008 operating system (OS) and Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 Installation. For more information, visit the HP website: www.hp.com/go/ws2008. IMPORTANT Windows Server 2008 uses DVD media and requires a server configured...
Implementing Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 on HP servers
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...Service Pack 2 Server platform ProLiant BL servers: BL2x220c G5 ROM family ROM date (minimum) I19 09/24/08 BL260c G5 I20 09/24/08 BL280c G6 I22 04/01/09 BL460c G5 I23 12/08/08 5 Software and driver updates are available at http://h10018.www1.hp.com/wwsolutions/windows/index.html. IMPORTANT iLO 2 firmware... the supported ProLiant server. Additional space is available at http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/ProductRoot.jsp?lang=en&cc=us&taskId=135. ProLiant server platforms that support Windows Server 2008 and Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2. Table ...
...Service Pack 2 Server platform ProLiant BL servers: BL2x220c G5 ROM family ROM date (minimum) I19 09/24/08 BL260c G5 I20 09/24/08 BL280c G6 I22 04/01/09 BL460c G5 I23 12/08/08 5 Software and driver updates are available at http://h10018.www1.hp.com/wwsolutions/windows/index.html. IMPORTANT iLO 2 firmware... the supported ProLiant server. Additional space is available at http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/ProductRoot.jsp?lang=en&cc=us&taskId=135. ProLiant server platforms that support Windows Server 2008 and Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2. Table ...
Implementing Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 on HP servers
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Recommended Integrity server platforms Table 3. Recommended Integrity server platforms HP Integrity Server BL860c BL870c rx2660 rx3600 rx6600 Rx7620 Rx8620 rx7640 rx8640 Superdome (sx1000) Superdome (sx2000) System firmware version MP: T.03.12, BMC: 5.36, SFW: 4.21 MP: T.03.12, BMC: 5.36, SFW: 4.21 MP: 02.23, BMC: ...configuration only. Table 2. ProLiant server platforms that support Windows Server 2008 and Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 Server platform ML310 G5 ROM family ROM date (minimum) W05 08/01/08 ML310 G5p W05 08/01/08 ML350 G5 D21 08/21/07 ML350 G6 D22 02/23/09...
Recommended Integrity server platforms Table 3. Recommended Integrity server platforms HP Integrity Server BL860c BL870c rx2660 rx3600 rx6600 Rx7620 Rx8620 rx7640 rx8640 Superdome (sx1000) Superdome (sx2000) System firmware version MP: T.03.12, BMC: 5.36, SFW: 4.21 MP: T.03.12, BMC: 5.36, SFW: 4.21 MP: 02.23, BMC: ...configuration only. Table 2. ProLiant server platforms that support Windows Server 2008 and Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 Server platform ML310 G5 ROM family ROM date (minimum) W05 08/01/08 ML310 G5p W05 08/01/08 ML350 G5 D21 08/21/07 ML350 G6 D22 02/23/09...
Implementing Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 on HP servers
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...Workaround If this error occurs, download and install iLO firmware Version 1.42 (or later). Description An LSI IDE RAID driver is causing the system to set in the device manager for logical volumes on HP ProLiant servers. Workaround Remove lsicsb6.sys from the systems by ... may display Description If applying the Service Pack and the inbox driver hpcisss.sys from the PSP. Appendix A: known issues and workarounds Known issues and workarounds with HP ProLiant servers Table A-1 provides a list of Windows Server 2008. Known issues on ProLiant servers (Windows Server 2008 SP2 32...
...Workaround If this error occurs, download and install iLO firmware Version 1.42 (or later). Description An LSI IDE RAID driver is causing the system to set in the device manager for logical volumes on HP ProLiant servers. Workaround Remove lsicsb6.sys from the systems by ... may display Description If applying the Service Pack and the inbox driver hpcisss.sys from the PSP. Appendix A: known issues and workarounds Known issues and workarounds with HP ProLiant servers Table A-1 provides a list of Windows Server 2008. Known issues on ProLiant servers (Windows Server 2008 SP2 32...