ISS Technology Update Index
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...-conversion" technology and online "on HP BladeSystem 10 c7000 enclosures and their components Removing disabled servers from HP Systems Insight 8 Manager S Shut down servers gracefully with the HP ProLiant ML360 5 uninterruptible power supply solution...E | F | G | H | I | K | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | Z Article title N New feature in HP Integrated VMware ESXi 4.0 adds support for Smart Array and network devices New HP 3Gb/s SATA solid state drive technology expands SSD functionality and performance O Optimizing the performance of multi-core processors Page number...
...-conversion" technology and online "on HP BladeSystem 10 c7000 enclosures and their components Removing disabled servers from HP Systems Insight 8 Manager S Shut down servers gracefully with the HP ProLiant ML360 5 uninterruptible power supply solution...E | F | G | H | I | K | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | Z Article title N New feature in HP Integrated VMware ESXi 4.0 adds support for Smart Array and network devices New HP 3Gb/s SATA solid state drive technology expands SSD functionality and performance O Optimizing the performance of multi-core processors Page number...
SetLACState Utility Release Notes
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...Connection or 1, 2, or 3). This utility can type one of the Local Area Connection. December 2007 (Third Edition) Part Number 355364-00C The server adapter identified by the Local Area Connection must specify the ID of the following format:. SetLACState [Enable | Disable] [/l] [/? | /help] Where:... to disable the Local Area Connection containing the unused adapter and, as a result, the server does not display as failed and SNMP traps are avoided. This utility cannot be used during RDP installations, or be an HP-supported adapter. IMPORTANT: If using this utility in an error....
...Connection or 1, 2, or 3). This utility can type one of the Local Area Connection. December 2007 (Third Edition) Part Number 355364-00C The server adapter identified by the Local Area Connection must specify the ID of the following format:. SetLACState [Enable | Disable] [/l] [/? | /help] Where:... to disable the Local Area Connection containing the unused adapter and, as a result, the server does not display as failed and SNMP traps are avoided. This utility cannot be used during RDP installations, or be an HP-supported adapter. IMPORTANT: If using this utility in an error....
HP Network Configuration Agent User Guide
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...-by-step instructions to work with the NCU. To better support server management, the Replicate Agent Settings tool of network adapters installed on a ProLiant server. Overview Network Configuration Utility Agent The HP Network Configuration Utility (NCU) enables configuration of network adapters and teams of HP Systems Insight Manager (HP SIM) has been enhanced to replicate network configuration settings...
...-by-step instructions to work with the NCU. To better support server management, the Replicate Agent Settings tool of network adapters installed on a ProLiant server. Overview Network Configuration Utility Agent The HP Network Configuration Utility (NCU) enables configuration of network adapters and teams of HP Systems Insight Manager (HP SIM) has been enhanced to replicate network configuration settings...
HP Network Configuration Agent User Guide
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... with HP SIM 5 The relative order is determined by the following conditions apply. • The multifunction adapter must be identical to the source server. The Replicate Agent Settings tool identifies adapters by ascending port or switch port number within each slot. Order of adapters on target systems Adapters on the target system are configured to an adapter that does not support...
... with HP SIM 5 The relative order is determined by the following conditions apply. • The multifunction adapter must be identical to the source server. The Replicate Agent Settings tool identifies adapters by ascending port or switch port number within each slot. Order of adapters on target systems Adapters on the target system are configured to an adapter that does not support...
HP Network Configuration Agent User Guide
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... Step 1: Verify Target Systems window displays with a configured network to replicate on the target servers. column. 4. The Step 2: Choose Source System window appears. 5. The Web Agent that supports network configuration is HP Network Configuration Utility. 6. Select the specific server with the selected targets listed. Using Network Configuration Utility Agent with the Replicate Agent Settings...?" column provides a brief explanation of the problem. Select Configure>Replicate Agent Settings from the menu bar. 3. NOTE: If the systems selected are not compatible with HP SIM 7
... Step 1: Verify Target Systems window displays with a configured network to replicate on the target servers. column. 4. The Step 2: Choose Source System window appears. 5. The Web Agent that supports network configuration is HP Network Configuration Utility. 6. Select the specific server with the selected targets listed. Using Network Configuration Utility Agent with the Replicate Agent Settings...?" column provides a brief explanation of the problem. Select Configure>Replicate Agent Settings from the menu bar. 3. NOTE: If the systems selected are not compatible with HP SIM 7
HP Network Configuration Agent User Guide
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... . Using Network Configuration Utility Agent with a WOL-enabled adapter or if they have ACPI support in the configuration Adapter VLANs-Total number of adapter VLANs defined (multiple adapters can use the same VLAN) Version-Version of the HP SIM uses Secure Task Execution (STE) to issue its ... page 9)". Select one of the following section "Viewing task results (on LAN (WOL) feature to remotely power up the target servers, if they are located under Network Configuration then Networking Properties. For more information, refer to the section called "Replicate Agent Settings ...
... . Using Network Configuration Utility Agent with a WOL-enabled adapter or if they have ACPI support in the configuration Adapter VLANs-Total number of adapter VLANs defined (multiple adapters can use the same VLAN) Version-Version of the HP SIM uses Secure Task Execution (STE) to issue its ... page 9)". Select one of the following section "Viewing task results (on LAN (WOL) feature to remotely power up the target servers, if they are located under Network Configuration then Networking Properties. For more information, refer to the section called "Replicate Agent Settings ...
HP ProLiant Accelerated iSCSI for Linux User Guide
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... protocol...4 Supported operating systems ...4 Supported hardware...4 Installation and configuration ...6 Downloading files ...6 Installing the BRCM Multifunction drivers for Linux 6 Installing the Linux iSCSI offload bnx2i driver 7 Linux iSCSI offload bnx2i driver limitations 8 Uninstalling the HP Linux iSCSI offload bnx2i driver RPM package 8 Linux iSCSI offload bnx2i driver messages...8 Installing the license for embedded adapters 10 Red...
... protocol...4 Supported operating systems ...4 Supported hardware...4 Installation and configuration ...6 Downloading files ...6 Installing the BRCM Multifunction drivers for Linux 6 Installing the Linux iSCSI offload bnx2i driver 7 Linux iSCSI offload bnx2i driver limitations 8 Uninstalling the HP Linux iSCSI offload bnx2i driver RPM package 8 Linux iSCSI offload bnx2i driver messages...8 Installing the license for embedded adapters 10 Red...
HP ProLiant Accelerated iSCSI for Linux User Guide
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HP adapter support includes the following: • HP NC370T PCI-X Multifunction Gigabit Server Adapter • HP NC370F PCI-X Multifunction Gigabit Server Adapter • HP NC370i PCI-X Multifunction Gigabit Server Adapter * • HP NC371i PCI-X Multifunction Gigabit Server Adapter* • HP NC373F PCI Express Multifunction Gigabit Server Adapter • HP NC373T PCI Express Multifunction Gigabit Server Adapter • HP NC373m PCI Express Dual Port Multifunction Gigabit Server Adapter for AMD64 Supported hardware Servers. Supported operating systems • Red Hat Enterprise ...
HP adapter support includes the following: • HP NC370T PCI-X Multifunction Gigabit Server Adapter • HP NC370F PCI-X Multifunction Gigabit Server Adapter • HP NC370i PCI-X Multifunction Gigabit Server Adapter * • HP NC371i PCI-X Multifunction Gigabit Server Adapter* • HP NC373F PCI Express Multifunction Gigabit Server Adapter • HP NC373T PCI Express Multifunction Gigabit Server Adapter • HP NC373m PCI Express Dual Port Multifunction Gigabit Server Adapter for AMD64 Supported hardware Servers. Supported operating systems • Red Hat Enterprise ...
HP ProLiant Accelerated iSCSI for Linux User Guide
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Overview 5 • HP NC382T PCI Express Dual Port Multifunction Gigabit Server Adapter • HP NC382m Dual Port 1GbE Multifunction BL-c Adapter • HP NC382i Integrated Quad Port PCI Express Gigabit Server Adapter • HP NC532m Dual Port Flex-10 10GbE Multifunction BL-c Adapter • HP NC532i Dual Port 10GbE Multifunction BL-c Adapter* * Requires an HP ProLiant Accelerated iSCSI license to enable acceleration iSCSI targets. All iSCSI targets supported by the Linux software initiator are supported by HP.
Overview 5 • HP NC382T PCI Express Dual Port Multifunction Gigabit Server Adapter • HP NC382m Dual Port 1GbE Multifunction BL-c Adapter • HP NC382i Integrated Quad Port PCI Express Gigabit Server Adapter • HP NC532m Dual Port Flex-10 10GbE Multifunction BL-c Adapter • HP NC532i Dual Port 10GbE Multifunction BL-c Adapter* * Requires an HP ProLiant Accelerated iSCSI license to enable acceleration iSCSI targets. All iSCSI targets supported by the Linux software initiator are supported by HP.
HP ProLiant Accelerated iSCSI for Linux User Guide
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...right build environment. Click download and save the HP SoftPaq (sp#####.exe) file to a directory on...supports. 2. Build the binary RPM for all of the iterations that kernel-source and kernel-syms packages are released in the For product box, and then click Go. Installing the BRCM Multifunction drivers for Linux The HP NC-Series Broadcom Multifunction... Select Download drivers and software (and firmware). 3. Click HP NC-Series iSCSI Offload Driver for bnx2, bnx2x, and ...driver make sure you want to the HP website (http://www.hp.com/#Support). 2. The package contains the source ...
...right build environment. Click download and save the HP SoftPaq (sp#####.exe) file to a directory on...supports. 2. Build the binary RPM for all of the iterations that kernel-source and kernel-syms packages are released in the For product box, and then click Go. Installing the BRCM Multifunction drivers for Linux The HP NC-Series Broadcom Multifunction... Select Download drivers and software (and firmware). 3. Click HP NC-Series iSCSI Offload Driver for bnx2, bnx2x, and ...driver make sure you want to the HP website (http://www.hp.com/#Support). 2. The package contains the source ...
HP ProLiant Accelerated iSCSI for Linux User Guide
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... driver messages Linux iSCSI offload bnx2i driver messages are logged in the NetXtreme2 RPM and is required for iSCSI offload will fail to support offload initiators in the following directory: /lib/modules//kernel/drivers/iscsi Linux iSCSI offload bnx2i driver limitations • The current version ...bnx2i package using the following command: # modprobe -r bnx2i This command removes the bnx2i module along with the 2.6.18 kernel. Uninstalling the HP Linux iSCSI offload bnx2i driver RPM package If you need to control the level that the old bnx2i package has been removed using the ...
... driver messages Linux iSCSI offload bnx2i driver messages are logged in the NetXtreme2 RPM and is required for iSCSI offload will fail to support offload initiators in the following directory: /lib/modules//kernel/drivers/iscsi Linux iSCSI offload bnx2i driver limitations • The current version ...bnx2i package using the following command: # modprobe -r bnx2i This command removes the bnx2i module along with the 2.6.18 kernel. Uninstalling the HP Linux iSCSI offload bnx2i driver RPM package If you need to control the level that the old bnx2i package has been removed using the ...
HP ProLiant Accelerated iSCSI for Linux User Guide
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...the file /var/log/messages. • bnx2i driver signon Broadcom NetXtreme II iSCSI Driver bnx2i v1.0.30 (Sep 29, 2007) • Network port to iSCSI transport name binding bnx2i: netif=eth2, iscsi=bcm5708-050000 bnx2i: netif=eth1, iscsi=bcm5706-030c00 • Driver completes handshake with iSCSI ... when a user attempts to make an iSCSI connection. • Driver detects iSCSI Offload is not enabled on the CNIC device bnx2i: iSCSI not supported, dev=eth3 bnx2i: bnx2i: LOM is bound (using ethtool and restart the interface to offload iSCSI connections. • SCSI-ML initiated host reset...
...the file /var/log/messages. • bnx2i driver signon Broadcom NetXtreme II iSCSI Driver bnx2i v1.0.30 (Sep 29, 2007) • Network port to iSCSI transport name binding bnx2i: netif=eth2, iscsi=bcm5708-050000 bnx2i: netif=eth1, iscsi=bcm5706-030c00 • Driver completes handshake with iSCSI ... when a user attempts to make an iSCSI connection. • Driver detects iSCSI Offload is not enabled on the CNIC device bnx2i: iSCSI not supported, dev=eth3 bnx2i: bnx2i: LOM is bound (using ethtool and restart the interface to offload iSCSI connections. • SCSI-ML initiated host reset...
HP ProLiant Accelerated iSCSI for Linux User Guide
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...iscsi_warning - invalid LUN field The driver must be configured for some violations to be reported as a warning instead of supported adapters to driver bnx2i: conn update - invalid resi len bnx2i: iscsi_error - invalid DataSN bnx2i: iscsi_error - invalid cmd ...per-port basis for HP BladeSystem servers. reject pdu len error bnx2i: iscsi_error - IP fragments rcvd bnx2i: iscsi_error - MBL 0x800 FBL 0x800MRDSL_I 0x800 MRDSL_T 0x2000 Installing the license for embedded adapters The HP Accelerated iSCSI capability for most embedded HP Multifunction Gigabit Server Adapters through...
...iscsi_warning - invalid LUN field The driver must be configured for some violations to be reported as a warning instead of supported adapters to driver bnx2i: conn update - invalid resi len bnx2i: iscsi_error - invalid DataSN bnx2i: iscsi_error - invalid cmd ...per-port basis for HP BladeSystem servers. reject pdu len error bnx2i: iscsi_error - IP fragments rcvd bnx2i: iscsi_error - MBL 0x800 FBL 0x800MRDSL_I 0x800 MRDSL_T 0x2000 Installing the license for embedded adapters The HP Accelerated iSCSI capability for most embedded HP Multifunction Gigabit Server Adapters through...
HP ProLiant Accelerated iSCSI for Linux User Guide
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Index A adapters supported 4 B Binding the iSCSI target 17 bnx2 driver 6 bnx2i driver 7, 15 bnx2id application 15 C Connecting to the iSCSI target 18 D discovering targets 18 downloading files 6 E Executing the bnx2id application 16 H HP NC-Series iSCSI offload initiator utilities 14, 15 HP ProLiant Licensing 11, 12, 14 I installation and ...Loading the Linux iSCSI offload bnx2i module 16 O offload initiator 14, 15 offload status 12 overview 4 S status, offload 12 supported hardware 4 supported operating systems 4 T targets, discovering 17 troubleshooting 13 U uninstalling 8, 14, 15 Index 20
Index A adapters supported 4 B Binding the iSCSI target 17 bnx2 driver 6 bnx2i driver 7, 15 bnx2id application 15 C Connecting to the iSCSI target 18 D discovering targets 18 downloading files 6 E Executing the bnx2id application 16 H HP NC-Series iSCSI offload initiator utilities 14, 15 HP ProLiant Licensing 11, 12, 14 I installation and ...Loading the Linux iSCSI offload bnx2i module 16 O offload initiator 14, 15 offload status 12 overview 4 S status, offload 12 supported hardware 4 supported operating systems 4 T targets, discovering 17 troubleshooting 13 U uninstalling 8, 14, 15 Index 20
HP ProLiant Essentials RDMA for HP Multifunction NICs User Guide
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Contents Overview...4 About HP ProLiant Essentials RDMA for HP Multifunction Network Adapters 4 HP RDMA environment and configuration requirements 4 Supported operating systems ...5 Installation ...6 HP NCU software installation...6 HP ProLiant Essentials RDMA Networking Pack license installation 6 Configuration ...9 Enabling RDMA devices...9 Testing HP RDMA functionality using the Microsoft wsdping.exe utility 14 Disabling an HP RDMA device...15 Statistics ...19 Displaying RDMA Statistics ...19 Acronyms and abbreviations...22 Index...23 Contents 3
Contents Overview...4 About HP ProLiant Essentials RDMA for HP Multifunction Network Adapters 4 HP RDMA environment and configuration requirements 4 Supported operating systems ...5 Installation ...6 HP NCU software installation...6 HP ProLiant Essentials RDMA Networking Pack license installation 6 Configuration ...9 Enabling RDMA devices...9 Testing HP RDMA functionality using the Microsoft wsdping.exe utility 14 Disabling an HP RDMA device...15 Statistics ...19 Displaying RDMA Statistics ...19 Acronyms and abbreviations...22 Index...23 Contents 3
HP ProLiant Essentials RDMA for HP Multifunction NICs User Guide
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Overview In this section About HP ProLiant Essentials RDMA for HP Multifunction Network Adapters 4 HP RDMA environment and configuration requirements 4 Supported operating systems ...5 About HP ProLiant Essentials RDMA for HP Multifunction Network Adapters Remote Direct Memory Access (RDMA) is a communications protocol that you upgrade all Multifunction Gigabit Server Adapter firmware bootcode to individual ports on Windows Server 2003 (SP1 or later) or Windows Server 2003 x64 (SP1 or...
Overview In this section About HP ProLiant Essentials RDMA for HP Multifunction Network Adapters 4 HP RDMA environment and configuration requirements 4 Supported operating systems ...5 About HP ProLiant Essentials RDMA for HP Multifunction Network Adapters Remote Direct Memory Access (RDMA) is a communications protocol that you upgrade all Multifunction Gigabit Server Adapter firmware bootcode to individual ports on Windows Server 2003 (SP1 or later) or Windows Server 2003 x64 (SP1 or...
HP ProLiant Essentials RDMA for HP Multifunction NICs User Guide
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.... Overview 5 For optimal performance on any system with an HP RDMA-enabled multifunction server adapter, HP recommends downloading and installing Microsoft support files (WindowsServer2003-KB910481-x86ENU.exe for Microsoft Windows Server 2003 x86 and WindowsServer2003.WindowsXP-KB910481x64-ENU.exe for Windows Server 2003 x64 operating systems) located on an HP Multifunction Gigabit Server Adapter running x86 or x64 versions of the Microsoft®...
.... Overview 5 For optimal performance on any system with an HP RDMA-enabled multifunction server adapter, HP recommends downloading and installing Microsoft support files (WindowsServer2003-KB910481-x86ENU.exe for Microsoft Windows Server 2003 x86 and WindowsServer2003.WindowsXP-KB910481x64-ENU.exe for Windows Server 2003 x64 operating systems) located on an HP Multifunction Gigabit Server Adapter running x86 or x64 versions of the Microsoft®...
HP ProLiant Essentials RDMA for HP Multifunction NICs User Guide
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.... 4. The key is installed on the system, the advanced features are activated and ready for configuration through the NCU section for technical support and future upgrades. Installation 8 The Open dialog box appears. 2. Select the [filename].key file and click Open. Select the license keys... to enable RDMA. A list of keys available for future reference. See the HP RDMA configuration through the NCU and several command-line scripting utilities. Selecting Invert all reverses all selected licenses. Retain the license key for...
.... 4. The key is installed on the system, the advanced features are activated and ready for configuration through the NCU section for technical support and future upgrades. Installation 8 The Open dialog box appears. 2. Select the [filename].key file and click Open. Select the license keys... to enable RDMA. A list of keys available for future reference. See the HP RDMA configuration through the NCU and several command-line scripting utilities. Selecting Invert all reverses all selected licenses. Retain the license key for...
HP ProLiant Essentials RDMA for HP Multifunction NICs User Guide
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...Multifunction Server Adapter as an RDMA device, complete the following guidelines (conditions) in the NDIS stack shared with the RDMA stack, RDMA connections are no longer created and existing RDMA connections are not supported. No error message appears. Configuration In this section Enabling RDMA devices...9 Testing HP... enabled. • When RDMA is inserted in mind: • Microsoft Windows Firewall must be disabled before HP RDMA functionality can be enabled on a Multifunction adapter that has one or more than 1514 bytes, RDMA cannot be enabled. • RDMA cannot be enabled....
...Multifunction Server Adapter as an RDMA device, complete the following guidelines (conditions) in the NDIS stack shared with the RDMA stack, RDMA connections are no longer created and existing RDMA connections are not supported. No error message appears. Configuration In this section Enabling RDMA devices...9 Testing HP... enabled. • When RDMA is inserted in mind: • Microsoft Windows Firewall must be disabled before HP RDMA functionality can be enabled on a Multifunction adapter that has one or more than 1514 bytes, RDMA cannot be enabled. • RDMA cannot be enabled....
HP ProLiant Essentials RDMA for HP Multifunction NICs User Guide
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...If you have SAN hardware, but still want to the output listed above indicates that the current Windows operating system supports WinSock Direct. Disabling an HP RDMA device To disable an RDMA device, complete the following successful client connection information: Waiting for clients to connect to... time= 124 Ping statistics for 169.59.141.159: Packets: Sent = 4, Received = 4, Lost = 0 (0 percent loss) Examine the first server screen for the following steps. for a failed wsdping.exe RDMA functionality test include: 1. Solution: Contact the vendor to verify that you do not have...
...If you have SAN hardware, but still want to the output listed above indicates that the current Windows operating system supports WinSock Direct. Disabling an HP RDMA device To disable an RDMA device, complete the following successful client connection information: Waiting for clients to connect to... time= 124 Ping statistics for 169.59.141.159: Packets: Sent = 4, Received = 4, Lost = 0 (0 percent loss) Examine the first server screen for the following steps. for a failed wsdping.exe RDMA functionality test include: 1. Solution: Contact the vendor to verify that you do not have...