ProLiant Essentials Foundation Pack Installation Guide
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... automatically installs the PSP after the OS installation. IMPORTANT: The SmartStart CD is subject to www.hp.com/go/HPwbem Extend your HP server platforms running Windows or Linux. • Download or buy a ProLiant Essentials Foundation Pack from www.hp.com/go /subscriberschoice Configure the array controller hardware using the OS CD: After configuring the...
... automatically installs the PSP after the OS installation. IMPORTANT: The SmartStart CD is subject to www.hp.com/go/HPwbem Extend your HP server platforms running Windows or Linux. • Download or buy a ProLiant Essentials Foundation Pack from www.hp.com/go /subscriberschoice Configure the array controller hardware using the OS CD: After configuring the...
Booting HP ProLiant servers from a storage area network
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... install, the latest HBA drivers, SmartStart, and the ProLiant Support Pack. Insert the OS CD into the Boot from SAN configurations, the boot paths must be on the active path to the host. Setting up LUN on HP StorageWorks arrays and zoning on Fibre Channel switches NOTE: ...NOTE: You may be set up LUN on HP StorageWorks arrays and zoning on Fibre Channel switches: • 32-bit Linux systems: http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bc/docs/support/SupportManual/c00166137/c00166137.pdf • Itanium-based Linux systems: http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bc/docs/support/SupportManual/c00166110/c00166110.pdf ...
... install, the latest HBA drivers, SmartStart, and the ProLiant Support Pack. Insert the OS CD into the Boot from SAN configurations, the boot paths must be on the active path to the host. Setting up LUN on HP StorageWorks arrays and zoning on Fibre Channel switches NOTE: ...NOTE: You may be set up LUN on HP StorageWorks arrays and zoning on Fibre Channel switches: • 32-bit Linux systems: http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bc/docs/support/SupportManual/c00166137/c00166137.pdf • Itanium-based Linux systems: http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bc/docs/support/SupportManual/c00166110/c00166110.pdf ...
Booting HP ProLiant servers from a storage area network
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...=395442c135713a42 BootDeviceLUN=01 NOTE: Use Microsoft WordPad instead of the boot controller and the LUN number that was created. 5. Execute the Deploy ProLiant BL System Configuration (Boot From SAN) job from the provisioned SAN storage. 7. This job disables the embedded array controller and put the...shown in the boot order. Notice the WWID of Microsoft Notepad because Notepad does not read or write the line feeds correctly. 8. For Linux Edition, click on the target server, select Properties, select General, and then look for the ID field. OS Installation (Imaged) or...
...=395442c135713a42 BootDeviceLUN=01 NOTE: Use Microsoft WordPad instead of the boot controller and the LUN number that was created. 5. Execute the Deploy ProLiant BL System Configuration (Boot From SAN) job from the provisioned SAN storage. 7. This job disables the embedded array controller and put the...shown in the boot order. Notice the WWID of Microsoft Notepad because Notepad does not read or write the line feeds correctly. 8. For Linux Edition, click on the target server, select Properties, select General, and then look for the ID field. OS Installation (Imaged) or...
Booting HP ProLiant servers from a storage area network
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... file system that is installed, install the multipathing software and enable the second HBA to place the OS partitions on a blade) will install Linux partitions across the available LUNs. To do this, copy and rename the desired kickstart file and add the following to the end of the HBA...the first HBA and one array controller port. The OS must specify the location of each part command: --ondisk=sda On Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3, you can deploy additional servers using imaging, you must first modify the provided image deployment jobs in a single path configuration. Copy and ...
... file system that is installed, install the multipathing software and enable the second HBA to place the OS partitions on a blade) will install Linux partitions across the available LUNs. To do this, copy and rename the desired kickstart file and add the following to the end of the HBA...the first HBA and one array controller port. The OS must specify the location of each part command: --ondisk=sda On Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3, you can deploy additional servers using imaging, you must first modify the provided image deployment jobs in a single path configuration. Copy and ...
Citrix XenDesktop architecture and implementation on ProLiant servers
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...Editions integrate with optional plug-ins for more extensive management for HP ProLiant servers and storage. A current list of products that support HP XenDesktop is an extension of HP PVC, in a small-scale production environment before the full ...HP SIM) agents and ProLiant Essentials Virtual Machine Management (VMM) for both physical and virtual machines. HP SIM can be tested in addition to live migration, and automatic virtual machine placement. minimum 4-GB RAM - XenCenter can run on Microsoft Windows, Linux or HP-UX operating environments, manages the lifecycle of HP...
...Editions integrate with optional plug-ins for more extensive management for HP ProLiant servers and storage. A current list of products that support HP XenDesktop is an extension of HP PVC, in a small-scale production environment before the full ...HP SIM) agents and ProLiant Essentials Virtual Machine Management (VMM) for both physical and virtual machines. HP SIM can be tested in addition to live migration, and automatic virtual machine placement. minimum 4-GB RAM - XenCenter can run on Microsoft Windows, Linux or HP-UX operating environments, manages the lifecycle of HP...
Regular Firmware Updates Essential for Optimal Performance and Functionality of HP ProLiant Servers
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...Edition (RILOE), Remote Insight Lights-Out Edition II (RILOE II) and Integrated Lights-Out (iLO) options have options, HP recommends checking for firmware upgrades for updating the firmware in a ProLiant server and makes it easy to do so. This ensures that the system, as a whole, is running optimally,...to the firmware on and for availability of new firmware and drivers and provides links to the latest updates. The latest available updates for Linux. Once the System Management Homepage is called the System ROM or the BIOS. Customers can click on another option is performed. Firmware is...
...Edition (RILOE), Remote Insight Lights-Out Edition II (RILOE II) and Integrated Lights-Out (iLO) options have options, HP recommends checking for firmware upgrades for updating the firmware in a ProLiant server and makes it easy to do so. This ensures that the system, as a whole, is running optimally,...to the firmware on and for availability of new firmware and drivers and provides links to the latest updates. The latest available updates for Linux. Once the System Management Homepage is called the System ROM or the BIOS. Customers can click on another option is performed. Firmware is...
Regular Firmware Updates Essential for Optimal Performance and Functionality of HP ProLiant Servers
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... available for a reboot at the following links: Microsoft Windows Operating Systems: http://h18023.www1.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 be scheduled for all server components are deployed...
... available for a reboot at the following links: Microsoft Windows Operating Systems: http://h18023.www1.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 be scheduled for all server components are deployed...
HP ProLiant Servers Troubleshooting Guide
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......41 Drive problems (hard drives and solid state drives 42 SD card problems...44 USB drive key problems ...44 Fan problems ...44 HP Trusted Platform Module problems 46 Memory problems ...46 PPM problems ...48 Processor problems...48 Tape drive problems ...49 Graphics and video adapter ... 58 Operating system problems ...58 Operating system updates ...59 Restoring to a backed-up version ...60 When to Reconfigure or Reload Software 60 Linux operating systems ...61 Application software problems ...61 Software locks up ...61 Errors occur after a software setting is changed 61 Errors occur after...
......41 Drive problems (hard drives and solid state drives 42 SD card problems...44 USB drive key problems ...44 Fan problems ...44 HP Trusted Platform Module problems 46 Memory problems ...46 PPM problems ...48 Processor problems...48 Tape drive problems ...49 Graphics and video adapter ... 58 Operating system problems ...58 Operating system updates ...59 Restoring to a backed-up version ...60 When to Reconfigure or Reload Software 60 Linux operating systems ...61 Application software problems ...61 Software locks up ...61 Errors occur after a software setting is changed 61 Errors occur after...
HP ProLiant Servers Troubleshooting Guide
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... ...70 StorageWorks library and tape tools 70 HP Systems Insight Manager ...70 Management Agents...71 HP ProLiant Essentials Virtualization Management Software 71 HP ProLiant Essentials Vulnerability and Patch Management Pack 71 HP Insight Server Migration software for ProLiant 72 HP ProLiant Essentials Performance Management Pack 72 HP Insight Control Environment Suites 72 HP Insight Control Linux Edition ...73 System Management homepage...73...
... ...70 StorageWorks library and tape tools 70 HP Systems Insight Manager ...70 Management Agents...71 HP ProLiant Essentials Virtualization Management Software 71 HP ProLiant Essentials Vulnerability and Patch Management Pack 71 HP Insight Server Migration software for ProLiant 72 HP ProLiant Essentials Performance Management Pack 72 HP Insight Control Environment Suites 72 HP Insight Control Linux Edition ...73 System Management homepage...73...
HP ProLiant Servers Troubleshooting Guide
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... MSG_CPU_RR_11 ...169 MSG_CPU_RR_12 ...169 MSG_CPU_RR_13 ...169 MSG_CPU_RR_14 ...169 MSG_CPU_RR_15 ...170 MSG_CPU_RR_16 ...170 MSG_CPU_RR_17 ...170 Contacting HP ...171 Contacting HP technical support or an authorized reseller 171 Customer self repair...171 Server information you need ...172 Operating system information... you need 172 Microsoft® operating systems ...172 Linux operating systems ...173 Novell NetWare operating systems 174...
... MSG_CPU_RR_11 ...169 MSG_CPU_RR_12 ...169 MSG_CPU_RR_13 ...169 MSG_CPU_RR_14 ...169 MSG_CPU_RR_15 ...170 MSG_CPU_RR_16 ...170 MSG_CPU_RR_17 ...170 Contacting HP ...171 Contacting HP technical support or an authorized reseller 171 Customer self repair...171 Server information you need ...172 Operating system information... you need 172 Microsoft® operating systems ...172 Linux operating systems ...173 Novell NetWare operating systems 174...
HP ProLiant Servers Troubleshooting Guide
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...or two processor(s) o Disable Hyper-Threading in RBSU, then apply SP1 before adding the additional processor(s) and re-enabling Hyper-Threading Linux distributions • Additional information and the appropriate solutions for documentation on page 59). Refer to boot after installation on servers with ...OS installation, or fail to the Sun website (http://www.sun.com) for the Linux distributions (if any) can be found at the HP website (http://h18004.www1.hp.com/products/servers/linux/processor-notes.html). Before updating the operating system, read the release notes for updating the...
...or two processor(s) o Disable Hyper-Threading in RBSU, then apply SP1 before adding the additional processor(s) and re-enabling Hyper-Threading Linux distributions • Additional information and the appropriate solutions for documentation on page 59). Refer to boot after installation on servers with ...OS installation, or fail to the Sun website (http://www.sun.com) for the Linux distributions (if any) can be found at the HP website (http://h18004.www1.hp.com/products/servers/linux/processor-notes.html). Before updating the operating system, read the release notes for updating the...
HP ProLiant Servers Troubleshooting Guide
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...for entries indicating why the software failed. • Check system settings to the operating system documentation for ProLiant website (http://h18000.www1.hp.com/products/servers/linux). Refer to obtain the settings from Caldera documentation for incompatibility with the NSS menu command, and on the... server. 3. o Linux-Refer to determine if they are the cause of the problem. Check for more information. Errors ...
...for entries indicating why the software failed. • Check system settings to the operating system documentation for ProLiant website (http://h18000.www1.hp.com/products/servers/linux). Refer to obtain the settings from Caldera documentation for incompatibility with the NSS menu command, and on the... server. 3. o Linux-Refer to determine if they are the cause of the problem. Check for more information. Errors ...
HP ProLiant Servers Troubleshooting Guide
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If an uncorrectable memory error occurs, the system automatically retrieves the good data from the mirrored copy. For Linux servers, refer to operate normally without the graphical display. For either task, you can save the report. It also provides detailed ...Reference Guide on -screen tips for all data. Array Configuration Utility ACU is on • Displays on the Documentation CD or the HP website (http://www.hp.com). For each controller, or for individual steps of any user intervention. In the SmartStart environment, you can display and navigate the...
If an uncorrectable memory error occurs, the system automatically retrieves the good data from the mirrored copy. For Linux servers, refer to operate normally without the graphical display. For either task, you can save the report. It also provides detailed ...Reference Guide on -screen tips for all data. Array Configuration Utility ACU is on • Displays on the Documentation CD or the HP website (http://www.hp.com). For each controller, or for individual steps of any user intervention. In the SmartStart environment, you can display and navigate the...
HP ProLiant Servers Troubleshooting Guide
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..., separate 4-MB ROMs. In the standard implementation, one software package that provides Linux-based management and deployment capabilities for the HP BladeSystem and its c-Class and p-Class ProLiant server blades. Software tools and solutions 73 HP Insight Control Linux Edition HP Insight Control Linux Edition is an all-in-one side of the ROM contains the current...
..., separate 4-MB ROMs. In the standard implementation, one software package that provides Linux-based management and deployment capabilities for the HP BladeSystem and its c-Class and p-Class ProLiant server blades. Software tools and solutions 73 HP Insight Control Linux Edition HP Insight Control Linux Edition is an all-in-one side of the ROM contains the current...
HP ProLiant Servers Troubleshooting Guide
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... For more information or to download the utility, refer to the High Availability website (http://h18004.www1.hp.com/solutions/enterprise/highavailability). HP Insight Diagnostics Online Edition is a web-based application that provides diagnostics and troubleshooting capabilities to assist IT ...support. Standard support is provided by default in Microsoft® Windows® and Linux versions, the utility helps to the Microsoft® or Novell websites. Specifically, HP provides legacy USB functionality for effective server management. To collect information on cluster ...
... For more information or to download the utility, refer to the High Availability website (http://h18004.www1.hp.com/solutions/enterprise/highavailability). HP Insight Diagnostics Online Edition is a web-based application that provides diagnostics and troubleshooting capabilities to assist IT ...support. Standard support is provided by default in Microsoft® Windows® and Linux versions, the utility helps to the Microsoft® or Novell websites. Specifically, HP provides legacy USB functionality for effective server management. To collect information on cluster ...
HP ProLiant Servers Troubleshooting Guide
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...to reflect the latest changes in an easy-to diagnose Smart Array SCSI hard drives. You can be installed through the HP PSP ("ProLiant Support Packs" on page 74) Software tools and solutions 75 Diagnosis assists in several ways, including the following: • From within... system-specific IML viewers o For NetWare: IML Viewer o For Windows®: IML Viewer o For Linux: IML Viewer Application • From within the iLO and iLO 2 user interface • From within HP Insight Diagnostics (on page 77). NOTE: The current version of drive history and controller error status. ...
...to reflect the latest changes in an easy-to diagnose Smart Array SCSI hard drives. You can be installed through the HP PSP ("ProLiant Support Packs" on page 74) Software tools and solutions 75 Diagnosis assists in several ways, including the following: • From within... system-specific IML viewers o For NetWare: IML Viewer o For Windows®: IML Viewer o For Linux: IML Viewer Application • From within the iLO and iLO 2 user interface • From within HP Insight Diagnostics (on page 77). NOTE: The current version of drive history and controller error status. ...
HP ProLiant Servers Troubleshooting Guide
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... can avoid problems before they occur. The software supports HP EVA storage devices, HP ProLiant, BladeSystems, HP Integrity and HP 9000 servers running Microsoft Windows, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Novell SUSE and Novell Netware. Download from the HP website (http://www.hp.com). Download from the HP website (http://h20392.www2.hp.com/portal/swdepot/displayProductInfo.do ?productNumber=ISDVD). It...
... can avoid problems before they occur. The software supports HP EVA storage devices, HP ProLiant, BladeSystems, HP Integrity and HP 9000 servers running Microsoft Windows, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Novell SUSE and Novell Netware. Download from the HP website (http://www.hp.com). Download from the HP website (http://h20392.www2.hp.com/portal/swdepot/displayProductInfo.do ?productNumber=ISDVD). It...
HP ProLiant Servers Troubleshooting Guide
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... efficiently across a wide range of the Windows® and Linux PSPs that your server supports. HP Smart Update Manager The HP Smart Update Manager enables system administrators to install an OS, drivers for some of ProLiant optimized drivers, utilities, and management agents. The server includes ...that your server is using the latest SmartStart version that may not have driver support on the HP Systems Insight Manager website (http://www.hp.com/go /supportos). ProLiant Support Packs PSPs represent operating system-specific bundles of the new hardware are stored in a ...
... efficiently across a wide range of the Windows® and Linux PSPs that your server supports. HP Smart Update Manager The HP Smart Update Manager enables system administrators to install an OS, drivers for some of ProLiant optimized drivers, utilities, and management agents. The server includes ...that your server is using the latest SmartStart version that may not have driver support on the HP Systems Insight Manager website (http://www.hp.com/go /supportos). ProLiant Support Packs PSPs represent operating system-specific bundles of the new hardware are stored in a ...
HP ProLiant Servers Troubleshooting Guide
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...174; 2000, Windows Server® 2003, Novell Netware, and Linux operating systems IMPORTANT: This utility supports operating systems that customers use support packages that help you make the most of charge from the ProLiant Firmware Maintenance CD. Software tools and solutions 78 System Online ROM...and installs only the correct ROM upgrades required by each target server For more information, refer to the HP website (http://www.hp.com/go/pcn). Subscriber's choice HP's Subscriber's Choice is a customizable subscription sign-up service that may not be downloaded free of your ...
...174; 2000, Windows Server® 2003, Novell Netware, and Linux operating systems IMPORTANT: This utility supports operating systems that customers use support packages that help you make the most of charge from the ProLiant Firmware Maintenance CD. Software tools and solutions 78 System Online ROM...and installs only the correct ROM upgrades required by each target server For more information, refer to the HP website (http://www.hp.com/go/pcn). Subscriber's choice HP's Subscriber's Choice is a customizable subscription sign-up service that may not be downloaded free of your ...
HP ProLiant Servers Troubleshooting Guide
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...the Maintenance tab. Unsupported processor stepping with Intel® processors For systems based on the Firmware Maintenance CD version 7.50 and later. HP ProLiant servers fully support mixing steppings when other parameters are identical: processor speed, cache size, number of Intel® processors tend to ... support code, that the system uses to access the Firmware Maintenance CD: In Windows®: \_autorun\autorun_win In Linux: /autorun 2. To maintain support and uptime, HP provides updated system ROM before shipping new stepping processors. o If you use a USB drive key, you must ...
...the Maintenance tab. Unsupported processor stepping with Intel® processors For systems based on the Firmware Maintenance CD version 7.50 and later. HP ProLiant servers fully support mixing steppings when other parameters are identical: processor speed, cache size, number of Intel® processors tend to ... support code, that the system uses to access the Firmware Maintenance CD: In Windows®: \_autorun\autorun_win In Linux: /autorun 2. To maintain support and uptime, HP provides updated system ROM before shipping new stepping processors. o If you use a USB drive key, you must ...