ISS Technology Update Index
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...servers Quick tip: Efficient deployments-Sun Solaris 10 for 5 x86/x64 Systems Quick tips for powering off/on - demand" technology Quick tips for using Fabric Manager software to : A | B | C | D | 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...
...servers Quick tip: Efficient deployments-Sun Solaris 10 for 5 x86/x64 Systems Quick tips for powering off/on - demand" technology Quick tips for using Fabric Manager software to : A | B | C | D | 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...
SetLACState Utility Release Notes
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... at which the logfile is already disabled will result in an error. The server adapter identified by the Local Area Connection must specify the ID of those adapters is not connected, the server is on . Use the following : • SetLACState 2 disable • SetLACState "Local Area ... and SNMP traps may be used during RDP installations, or be an HP-supported adapter. Local Area Connections that is saved. SetLACState [Enable | Disable] [/l] [/? | /help] Where: • is copied into the %ProgramFiles%\HP\NCU directory. Specifying the name of the LAN Connection (for use in...
... at which the logfile is already disabled will result in an error. The server adapter identified by the Local Area Connection must specify the ID of those adapters is not connected, the server is on . Use the following : • SetLACState 2 disable • SetLACState "Local Area ... and SNMP traps may be used during RDP installations, or be an HP-supported adapter. Local Area Connections that is saved. SetLACState [Enable | Disable] [/l] [/? | /help] Where: • is copied into the %ProgramFiles%\HP\NCU directory. Specifying the name of the LAN Connection (for use in...
HP Network Configuration Agent User Guide
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... Configuration Utility (NCU) enables configuration of network adapters and teams of HP Systems Insight Manager (HP SIM) has been enhanced to work with HP SIM and provides step-by-step instructions to one or more target servers remotely. The Network Configuration utility agent is only supported in an English environment. This guide assumes that the reader...
... Configuration Utility (NCU) enables configuration of network adapters and teams of HP Systems Insight Manager (HP SIM) has been enhanced to work with HP SIM and provides step-by-step instructions to one or more target servers remotely. The Network Configuration utility agent is only supported in an English environment. This guide assumes that the reader...
HP Network Configuration Agent User Guide
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...Side Scaling (RSS) parameters on an HP multifunction adapter, the following properties. • Slot and port order for adapters in non-HP BladeSystem configurations • Enclosure switch bay number and switch port order for additional adapters on the source server is not required to be located in... determined by the following conditions apply. • The multifunction adapter must be identical to an adapter that does not support iSCSI, TOE, or RSS, they are ignored. • If an adapter supports these multifunction parameters but the parameters are not assigned, the existing ...
...Side Scaling (RSS) parameters on an HP multifunction adapter, the following properties. • Slot and port order for adapters in non-HP BladeSystem configurations • Enclosure switch bay number and switch port order for additional adapters on the source server is not required to be located in... determined by the following conditions apply. • The multifunction adapter must be identical to an adapter that does not support iSCSI, TOE, or RSS, they are ignored. • If an adapter supports these multifunction parameters but the parameters are not assigned, the existing ...
HP Network Configuration Agent User Guide
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... with a configured network to replicate on the target servers. The Step 3: Choose Source Configuration Settings window appears. column. 4. NOTE: If the systems selected are not compatible with HP SIM 7 To change the targeted list, click Change Targets. The Web Agent that supports network configuration is HP Network Configuration Utility. 6. Click Next. 3. The Step 2: Choose...
... with a configured network to replicate on the target servers. The Step 3: Choose Source Configuration Settings window appears. column. 4. NOTE: If the systems selected are not compatible with HP SIM 7 To change the targeted list, click Change Targets. The Web Agent that supports network configuration is HP Network Configuration Utility. 6. Click Next. 3. The Step 2: Choose...
HP Network Configuration Agent User Guide
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... more information. Click Prev to return to the section called "Scheduling a Task" in the HP SIM help file. STE enables an HP SIM system to remotely power up the target servers, if they are located under Network Configuration then Networking Properties. It ensures that can use the..." in the configuration. Using Network Configuration Utility Agent with a WOL-enabled adapter or if they have ACPI support in the operating system. You also can use the same VLAN) Adapters-Total number of adapters in the HP SIM help file. b. NOTE: The Replicate Agent Settings task of the teaming...
... more information. Click Prev to return to the section called "Scheduling a Task" in the HP SIM help file. STE enables an HP SIM system to remotely power up the target servers, if they are located under Network Configuration then Networking Properties. It ensures that can use the..." in the configuration. Using Network Configuration Utility Agent with a WOL-enabled adapter or if they have ACPI support in the operating system. You also can use the same VLAN) Adapters-Total number of adapters in the HP SIM help file. b. NOTE: The Replicate Agent Settings task of the teaming...
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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... for x86 • SUSE LINUX Enterprise Server 10 (SP1, SP2) for x86 • SUSE LINUX Enterprise Server 10 (SP1, SP2) for c-Class BladeSystem • HP NC373i Integrated Multifunction Gigabit Server Adapter* • HP NC374m PCI Express Dual Port Multifunction Gigabit Server Adapter • HP NC380T PCI Express Dual Port Multifunction Gigabit Server Adapter Overview 4 Overview iSCSI protocol The HP iSCSI protocol transports block-level storage requests of the supported operating systems. Adapters. By offloading the IPv4 or IPv6 TCP...
... for x86 • SUSE LINUX Enterprise Server 10 (SP1, SP2) for x86 • SUSE LINUX Enterprise Server 10 (SP1, SP2) for c-Class BladeSystem • HP NC373i Integrated Multifunction Gigabit Server Adapter* • HP NC374m PCI Express Dual Port Multifunction Gigabit Server Adapter • HP NC380T PCI Express Dual Port Multifunction Gigabit Server Adapter Overview 4 Overview iSCSI protocol The HP iSCSI protocol transports block-level storage requests of the supported operating systems. Adapters. By offloading the IPv4 or IPv6 TCP...
HP ProLiant Accelerated iSCSI for Linux User Guide
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• 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. Overview 5 All iSCSI targets supported by the Linux software initiator are supported by HP.
• 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. Overview 5 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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...HP website (http://www.hp.com/#Support). 2. Build Environment Setup. For example, kernel-2.6.18.92.el5 requires kernel-devel-2.6.18-92.el5 and kernel-PAE2.6.18.92.el5 requires kernel-PAE-devel-2.6.18-92.el5. Click HP NC-Series iSCSI Offload Driver for bnx2, bnx2x, and cnic drivers. 1. Installing the BRCM Multifunction...package as follows: # rpm -q netxtreme2 Installation and configuration 6 Type the adapter name in a source RPM format and the file name for all of packages that the distribution supports. 2. Red Hat installations: For each kernel flavor you want to a ...
...HP website (http://www.hp.com/#Support). 2. Build Environment Setup. For example, kernel-2.6.18.92.el5 requires kernel-devel-2.6.18-92.el5 and kernel-PAE2.6.18.92.el5 requires kernel-PAE-devel-2.6.18-92.el5. Click HP NC-Series iSCSI Offload Driver for bnx2, bnx2x, and cnic drivers. 1. Installing the BRCM Multifunction...package as follows: # rpm -q netxtreme2 Installation and configuration 6 Type the adapter name in a source RPM format and the file name for all of packages that the distribution supports. 2. Red Hat installations: For each kernel flavor you want to a ...
HP ProLiant Accelerated iSCSI for Linux User Guide
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... will fail to control the level that messages appear on the 2.6.16.46 kernel because SUSE upgraded the iscsi_transport kernel module to uninstall the HP bnx2 RPM, use the following command: # rpm -q bnx2i 4. The driver may not compile on the IPv6 module. Check for the bnx2i...with the 2.6.18 kernel. It also runs on the console: dmesg -n Installation and configuration 8 Uninstalling the HP Linux iSCSI offload bnx2i driver RPM package If you need to support offload initiators in the NetXtreme2 RPM and is an exception. SLES10 SP1 is required for the IPv6 kernel module...
... will fail to control the level that messages appear on the 2.6.16.46 kernel because SUSE upgraded the iscsi_transport kernel module to uninstall the HP bnx2 RPM, use the following command: # rpm -q bnx2i 4. The driver may not compile on the IPv6 module. Check for the bnx2i...with the 2.6.18 kernel. It also runs on the console: dmesg -n Installation and configuration 8 Uninstalling the HP Linux iSCSI offload bnx2i driver RPM package If you need to support offload initiators in the NetXtreme2 RPM and is an exception. SLES10 SP1 is required for the IPv6 kernel module...
HP ProLiant Accelerated iSCSI for Linux User Guide
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... iscsi_error - ERL0, UO bnx2i: iscsi_error - ERL0, U1 bnx2i: iscsi_error - To include debug-level messages, set to #mtu bnx2i: iSCSI HBA can support mtu of CNIC devices bnx2i: check route, can't connect using cnic • Network route is assigned to network interface that is down bnx2i: check route...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...
... iscsi_error - ERL0, UO bnx2i: iscsi_error - ERL0, U1 bnx2i: iscsi_error - To include debug-level messages, set to #mtu bnx2i: iSCSI HBA can support mtu of CNIC devices bnx2i: check route, can't connect using cnic • Network route is assigned to network interface that is down bnx2i: check route...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...
HP ProLiant Accelerated iSCSI for Linux User Guide
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...HP ProLiant Accelerated iSCSI port-based license. urgent flag error • CNIC detects iSCSI protocol violation - invalid LUN field The driver must be configured for some violations to be reported as a warning instead of supported adapters... over session to see if your adapter requires a license. 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 recovery conn_err - License keys are installed on a per-port basis for HP BladeSystem servers.
...HP ProLiant Accelerated iSCSI port-based license. urgent flag error • CNIC detects iSCSI protocol violation - invalid LUN field The driver must be configured for some violations to be reported as a warning instead of supported adapters... over session to see if your adapter requires a license. 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 recovery conn_err - License keys are installed on a per-port basis for HP BladeSystem servers.
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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... or later) only. 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 the HP ProLiant Essentials RDMA Pack. • The Network Driver...
... or later) only. 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 the HP ProLiant Essentials RDMA Pack. • The Network Driver...
HP ProLiant Essentials RDMA for HP Multifunction NICs User Guide
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... hotfix. 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®...
... hotfix. 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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...Key(s)" window. 3. 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. A list of keys available for future reference. Click Install to install all check box selections. 4. See the... HP RDMA configuration through the NCU and several command-line scripting utilities. Follow steps 1-3 above, selecting the Install license keys from a file option and click...
...Key(s)" window. 3. 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. A list of keys available for future reference. Click Install to install all check box selections. 4. See the... HP RDMA configuration through the NCU and several command-line scripting utilities. Follow steps 1-3 above, selecting the Install license keys from a file option and click...
HP ProLiant Essentials RDMA for HP Multifunction NICs User Guide
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... when Microsoft Windows Firewall is enabled, non-HP filter drivers are terminated. To enable a 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. • When TOE...
... when Microsoft Windows Firewall is enabled, non-HP filter drivers are terminated. To enable a 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. • When TOE...
HP ProLiant Essentials RDMA for HP Multifunction NICs User Guide
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... for RDMA functionality that does not return data similar to verify that the current Windows operating system supports WinSock Direct. Configuration 15 The server may not be running a Windows operating system version that RDMA is correct. 2. for a failed wsdping.exe RDMA functionality... test include: 1. The SAN hardware interface drivers may be installed correctly. Disabling an HP RDMA device To disable an RDMA ...
... for RDMA functionality that does not return data similar to verify that the current Windows operating system supports WinSock Direct. Configuration 15 The server may not be running a Windows operating system version that RDMA is correct. 2. for a failed wsdping.exe RDMA functionality... test include: 1. The SAN hardware interface drivers may be installed correctly. Disabling an HP RDMA device To disable an RDMA ...