ProLiant Essentials Foundation Pack Installation Guide
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... management software. Review the support matrix on www.hp.com/servers/smartstart for all of supported servers and operating systems. • Be sure that the system meets the operating system requirements and the server is available at www.hp.com/go/subscriberschoice Operating System Installation Assisted Installation: Boot the SmartStart CD to -Date Download the latest SmartStart CD and ProLiant Firmware Maintenance CD from www.hp.com/support • Use HP SIM and Version Control to automatically download...
... management software. Review the support matrix on www.hp.com/servers/smartstart for all of supported servers and operating systems. • Be sure that the system meets the operating system requirements and the server is available at www.hp.com/go/subscriberschoice Operating System Installation Assisted Installation: Boot the SmartStart CD to -Date Download the latest SmartStart CD and ProLiant Firmware Maintenance CD from www.hp.com/support • Use HP SIM and Version Control to automatically download...
HP Insight Diagnostics Online Edition Featuring Survey Utility and IML Viewer
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... file systems, the system BIOS, SCSI drivers, disk array drivers, the Windows Hardware Abstraction Layer (HAL), the Windows Registry, and the health driver. As a management agent, Version Control Repository Manager (VCRM) and Version Control Agent (VCA), allow version control of Service Tools What is an integrated Web-enabled management agent accessible from sources such as ongoing management tools in managing their environments. Importance of Insight Diagnostics Online Edition. How Insight Diagnostics Online Edition Works Combining today...
... file systems, the system BIOS, SCSI drivers, disk array drivers, the Windows Hardware Abstraction Layer (HAL), the Windows Registry, and the health driver. As a management agent, Version Control Repository Manager (VCRM) and Version Control Agent (VCA), allow version control of Service Tools What is an integrated Web-enabled management agent accessible from sources such as ongoing management tools in managing their environments. Importance of Insight Diagnostics Online Edition. How Insight Diagnostics Online Edition Works Combining today...
HP integrated VMware ESXi 3.5 Update 5 Getting Started guide
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... the flash device installation ISO from the HP website (https://h20392.www2.hp.com/portal/swdepot/displayProductInfo.do?product Number=HPVM05). 2. Boot up the server hardware, and if desired, connect your ProLiant server using the virtual media capabilities of iLO2. Set up the server and choose to the network. Download either to the hard drive or to a location accessible using VMware ESXi: 1. VMware ESXi supports only the following installation destinations for a storage network can be installed into the internal port...
... the flash device installation ISO from the HP website (https://h20392.www2.hp.com/portal/swdepot/displayProductInfo.do?product Number=HPVM05). 2. Boot up the server hardware, and if desired, connect your ProLiant server using the virtual media capabilities of iLO2. Set up the server and choose to the network. Download either to the hard drive or to a location accessible using VMware ESXi: 1. VMware ESXi supports only the following installation destinations for a storage network can be installed into the internal port...
HP ProLiant Servers Troubleshooting Guide
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... ...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® processors 83 Unsupported processor stepping with AMD processors 84 HP resources for troubleshooting 85 Online resources ...85 HP Technical Support website ...85 HP Guided Troubleshooting website 85 Server documentation...
... ...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® processors 83 Unsupported processor stepping with AMD processors 84 HP resources for troubleshooting 85 Online resources ...85 HP Technical Support website ...85 HP Guided Troubleshooting website 85 Server documentation...
HP ProLiant Servers Troubleshooting Guide
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... server features and installation instructions 86 Key features, option part numbers 86 Server and option specifications, symbols, installation warnings, and notices 86 Teardown procedures, part numbers, specifications 86 Technical topics...87 Product installation resources ...87 Switch settings, LED functions, drive, memory, expansion board and processor installation instructions, and board layouts...87 External cabling information ...87 Power capacity ...87 Product configuration resources...87 Device driver information...87 DDR3 memory configuration ...87 Operating system version support...
... server features and installation instructions 86 Key features, option part numbers 86 Server and option specifications, symbols, installation warnings, and notices 86 Teardown procedures, part numbers, specifications 86 Technical topics...87 Product installation resources ...87 Switch settings, LED functions, drive, memory, expansion board and processor installation instructions, and board layouts...87 External cabling information ...87 Power capacity ...87 Product configuration resources...87 Device driver information...87 DDR3 memory configuration ...87 Operating system version support...
HP ProLiant Servers Troubleshooting Guide
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.../support/smartstart/documentation). 10. Be sure all requirements are using a Smart Array controller, you may receive a POST error message indicating a configuration error. Check the settings in RBSU. c. After installing or replacing boards or other components were not accidentally unseated during the installation of an IDE device to Primary/Secondary when the other device is displayed, update the system ROM to CS o Connection of the data cable, but not the power cable, of the server access panel or the server documentation. If necessary, remove unsupported hardware...
.../support/smartstart/documentation). 10. Be sure all requirements are using a Smart Array controller, you may receive a POST error message indicating a configuration error. Check the settings in RBSU. c. After installing or replacing boards or other components were not accidentally unseated during the installation of an IDE device to Primary/Secondary when the other device is displayed, update the system ROM to CS o Connection of the data cable, but not the power cable, of the server access panel or the server documentation. If necessary, remove unsupported hardware...
HP ProLiant Servers Troubleshooting Guide
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... update, using a backup utility. 6. Windows® 2000-Emergency Repair Diskette. Install the current drivers ("Drivers" on the HP website (http://www.hp.com/support). Before restoring the backup, make a backup of the system. CAUTION: Perform a backup before you decide to access the Emergency Repair Disk Utility. If the operating system was factory-installed, click Start>All Programs>Accessories>System Tools to its original factory state, deletes the current hardware configuration...
... update, using a backup utility. 6. Windows® 2000-Emergency Repair Diskette. Install the current drivers ("Drivers" on the HP website (http://www.hp.com/support). Before restoring the backup, make a backup of the system. CAUTION: Perform a backup before you decide to access the Emergency Repair Disk Utility. If the operating system was factory-installed, click Start>All Programs>Accessories>System Tools to its original factory state, deletes the current hardware configuration...
HP ProLiant Servers Troubleshooting Guide
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... automated installation for installing "off-the-shelf" versions of leading operating system software • Installing optimized server drivers, management agents, and utilities automatically with every assisted installation • Testing server hardware using the Insight Diagnostics Utility ("HP Insight Diagnostics" on many of the manual steps in the HP ProLiant Essentials Foundation Pack. Software tools and solutions 64 SmartStart Scripting Toolkit The SmartStart Scripting Toolkit is designed to create standard server configuration scripts. Using SmartStart technology...
... automated installation for installing "off-the-shelf" versions of leading operating system software • Installing optimized server drivers, management agents, and utilities automatically with every assisted installation • Testing server hardware using the Insight Diagnostics Utility ("HP Insight Diagnostics" on many of the manual steps in the HP ProLiant Essentials Foundation Pack. Software tools and solutions 64 SmartStart Scripting Toolkit The SmartStart Scripting Toolkit is designed to create standard server configuration scripts. Using SmartStart technology...
HP ProLiant Servers Troubleshooting Guide
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... the server. DIMMs that you to configure the serial port to view POST error messages and run RBSU remotely through a serial connection to boot from operation automatically, resulting in less system downtime. Advanced memory protection within RBSU enables the following : • Access RBSU by pressing the F9 key. • Access the System Maintenance Menu (which enables you to spare memory occurs when the system detects a degraded DIMM. 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...
... the server. DIMMs that you to configure the serial port to view POST error messages and run RBSU remotely through a serial connection to boot from operation automatically, resulting in less system downtime. Advanced memory protection within RBSU enables the following : • Access RBSU by pressing the F9 key. • Access the System Maintenance Menu (which enables you to spare memory occurs when the system detects a degraded DIMM. 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...
HP ProLiant Servers Troubleshooting Guide
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... HP ROM-Based Setup Utility User Guide on the chassis. 4. HP ProLiant Essentials Rapid Deployment Pack The RDP software is loaded into the system during the manufacturing process and should NOT be modified. For more information regarding the default configurations that enable you to deploy target servers, including server blades, remotely. Select the System Options menu. 3. Select Serial Number. This value should only be the boot controller If you can use the utility...
... HP ROM-Based Setup Utility User Guide on the chassis. 4. HP ProLiant Essentials Rapid Deployment Pack The RDP software is loaded into the system during the manufacturing process and should NOT be modified. For more information regarding the default configurations that enable you to deploy target servers, including server blades, remotely. Select the System Options menu. 3. Select Serial Number. This value should only be the boot controller If you can use the utility...
HP ProLiant Servers Troubleshooting Guide
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... Intelligent Array Expansion System drives is beyond safe operating levels and has shut down to fail the missing drives. Logical Drive X Status = Overheating Description: The temperature of an additional drive may cause permanent data loss. Action: Replace the failed drive as soon as possible. Action: Check the fans and the operating environment. Logical Drive X Status = Loose Cable Detected... ...SOLUTION: Turn the system off : 1. Power up , the system does not detect a configured physical drive or an external storage...
... Intelligent Array Expansion System drives is beyond safe operating levels and has shut down to fail the missing drives. Logical Drive X Status = Overheating Description: The temperature of an additional drive may cause permanent data loss. Action: Replace the failed drive as soon as possible. Action: Check the fans and the operating environment. Logical Drive X Status = Loose Cable Detected... ...SOLUTION: Turn the system off : 1. Power up , the system does not detect a configured physical drive or an external storage...
HP ProLiant Servers Troubleshooting Guide
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...: Update the storage device to the server documentation for allowable temperature specifications and additional tips. 5. Storage Enclosure on SCSI Bus X has a Cabling Error (Bus Disabled)... ...SOLUTION: The SCSI controller has an internal and external cable attached to the latest firmware version ("Firmware maintenance" on SCSI Bus X Indicated an Overheated Condition... ...SOLUTION: Make sure all fans are operating properly. Storage Enclosure on all drives to the same bus. Be sure the operating environment of the storage unit is not supported. Check the server documentation for...
...: Update the storage device to the server documentation for allowable temperature specifications and additional tips. 5. Storage Enclosure on SCSI Bus X has a Cabling Error (Bus Disabled)... ...SOLUTION: The SCSI controller has an internal and external cable attached to the latest firmware version ("Firmware maintenance" on SCSI Bus X Indicated an Overheated Condition... ...SOLUTION: Make sure all fans are operating properly. Storage Enclosure on all drives to the same bus. Be sure the operating environment of the storage unit is not supported. Check the server documentation for...
HP ProLiant Servers Troubleshooting Guide
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... key to : • Array accelerator or hard drive failed or was performed. expansion progress data lost while the array was expanded; Action: No action is displayed onscreen to the latest firmware version ("Firmware maintenance" on the following drive(s) using ROM Flash Components (download from backup. • Replace drive or array accelerator, as appropriate. 1770-Slot X Drive Array - Expansion will resume when automatic data recovery has been completed. Action: The indicated drives are running firmware that is required. 1769-Slot X Drive Array - A controller reset or power cycle...
... key to : • Array accelerator or hard drive failed or was performed. expansion progress data lost while the array was expanded; Action: No action is displayed onscreen to the latest firmware version ("Firmware maintenance" on the following drive(s) using ROM Flash Components (download from backup. • Replace drive or array accelerator, as appropriate. 1770-Slot X Drive Array - Expansion will resume when automatic data recovery has been completed. Action: The indicated drives are running firmware that is required. 1769-Slot X Drive Array - A controller reset or power cycle...
HP ProLiant Servers Troubleshooting Guide
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... ROM legacy USB support 74 ROM redundancy 73 ROM update utility 83 ROM, types 79 ROM, updating 63, 78 ROM, verifying 80 ROM-Based Setup Utility (RBSU) 40, 65 ROMPaq Disaster Recovery 63, 80 ROMPaq utility 69, 73, 81 S safety considerations 13 SAS drives 18, 19 SAS hard drive LEDs 19 SAS/SATA LED combinations 19 SATA hard drive 18, 19, 43 SATA hard drive LEDs 19 SCO 174 scripted installation 64 SCSI bus termination error 148 SCSI hard drive 42, 43, 147, 153 SCSI port cabling 149 SD card 44 serial number 68 server blade management module error codes 159 server documentation...
... ROM legacy USB support 74 ROM redundancy 73 ROM update utility 83 ROM, types 79 ROM, updating 63, 78 ROM, verifying 80 ROM-Based Setup Utility (RBSU) 40, 65 ROMPaq Disaster Recovery 63, 80 ROMPaq utility 69, 73, 81 S safety considerations 13 SAS drives 18, 19 SAS hard drive LEDs 19 SAS/SATA LED combinations 19 SATA hard drive 18, 19, 43 SATA hard drive LEDs 19 SCO 174 scripted installation 64 SCSI bus termination error 148 SCSI hard drive 42, 43, 147, 153 SCSI port cabling 149 SD card 44 serial number 68 server blade management module error codes 159 server documentation...
Sun Solaris 10 Deployment Guide for HP ProLiant Servers
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....pdf. A Universal Serial Bus (USB) drive or iLO virtual media can be used instead. • Firmware updates-HP recommends using iLO to perform the installation, an iLO Advanced license is required to set up -to the blade or iLO virtual media can be used . System ROM, Smart Array controller firmware, and iLO firmware updates should be used if an internal drive is not available. • HP SmartStart CD-For advanced Smart Array configuration, HP SmartStart is required. Connecting media images over the Java applet browser interface. For more of a Driver Update...
....pdf. A Universal Serial Bus (USB) drive or iLO virtual media can be used instead. • Firmware updates-HP recommends using iLO to perform the installation, an iLO Advanced license is required to set up -to the blade or iLO virtual media can be used . System ROM, Smart Array controller firmware, and iLO firmware updates should be used if an internal drive is not available. • HP SmartStart CD-For advanced Smart Array configuration, HP SmartStart is required. Connecting media images over the Java applet browser interface. For more of a Driver Update...
Sun Solaris 10 Deployment Guide for HP ProLiant Servers
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... package. This environment is used for pre-installation configuration of installing a Linux kernel and initrd, the Solaris multiboot program and installation miniroot are placed on Rapid Deployment Pack. By default, Solaris avoids existing partitions. Prerequisites for a complete deployment solution based on the partition. Other components are required to ...\lib\bin32\linux\ on the install server as updating BIOS settings and creating Smart Array logical volumes. For...
... package. This environment is used for pre-installation configuration of installing a Linux kernel and initrd, the Solaris multiboot program and installation miniroot are placed on Rapid Deployment Pack. By default, Solaris avoids existing partitions. Prerequisites for a complete deployment solution based on the partition. Other components are required to ...\lib\bin32\linux\ on the install server as updating BIOS settings and creating Smart Array logical volumes. For...
Sun Solaris 10 Deployment Guide for HP ProLiant Servers
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... Smart Array, the Solaris root disk must be SCSI target 0, LUN 0 (that all required NIC drivers were installed to the disk during installation. In addition, verify that is, cxt0d0). Troubleshooting 47 If the system is booting to GRUB, but reboots shortly after the post-installation reboot, see "Network configuration fails during interactive installation." Another symptom of this problem is the kernel debugger showing that the CPQary3 package was installed to the disk during installation...
... Smart Array, the Solaris root disk must be SCSI target 0, LUN 0 (that all required NIC drivers were installed to the disk during installation. In addition, verify that is, cxt0d0). Troubleshooting 47 If the system is booting to GRUB, but reboots shortly after the post-installation reboot, see "Network configuration fails during interactive installation." Another symptom of this problem is the kernel debugger showing that the CPQary3 package was installed to the disk during installation...
Configuring the HP ProLiant Server BIOS for Low-Latency Applications
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... of the ROM version, support setting Intel® Turbo Boost and C-States. All HP ProLiant G6 and later servers, regardless of periodic System Management Interrupts used for power and CPU monitoring, with the conrep script, a configuration tool provided by default to determine the optimum settings for optimum performance HP servers are enabled by the BIOS • On HP ProLiant G6 servers utilizing Intel® Xeon® processors, disable QPI Power Management. • Disable Intel® Turbo Boost on HP ProLiant G6 servers and server blades...
... of the ROM version, support setting Intel® Turbo Boost and C-States. All HP ProLiant G6 and later servers, regardless of periodic System Management Interrupts used for power and CPU monitoring, with the conrep script, a configuration tool provided by default to determine the optimum settings for optimum performance HP servers are enabled by the BIOS • On HP ProLiant G6 servers utilizing Intel® Xeon® processors, disable QPI Power Management. • Disable Intel® Turbo Boost on HP ProLiant G6 servers and server blades...
HP Integrated VMware ESXi 4.0 and Updates Getting Started Guide
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... dedicated network enables a reliable connection to the hardware in the event of a network failure. • HP Insight Control for VMware vCenter Server-The HP Insight Control extension for VMware vCenter Server delivers powerful HP server host management capabilities to physical servers. To configure a server using VMware ESXi: 1. The medium for a storage network can be Fibre Channel or Ethernet. VMware ESXi 4.0 only supports the following installation destinations: • Any HP-supported hard drive • Secure Digital (SD) memory card • Flash media (USB flash drive...
... dedicated network enables a reliable connection to the hardware in the event of a network failure. • HP Insight Control for VMware vCenter Server-The HP Insight Control extension for VMware vCenter Server delivers powerful HP server host management capabilities to physical servers. To configure a server using VMware ESXi: 1. The medium for a storage network can be Fibre Channel or Ethernet. VMware ESXi 4.0 only supports the following installation destinations: • Any HP-supported hard drive • Secure Digital (SD) memory card • Flash media (USB flash drive...
HP ProLiant BL490c G6 Server Blade User Guide
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... launch ROM-based Diagnostics or Inspect) by pressing the F10 key. • Force a PXE Network boot by pressing the F9 key. • Access the System Maintenance Menu (which enables you to configure the serial port to view POST error messages and run ORCA to the server COM port. Boot options Near the end of drives connected to boot from a supported boot device. BIOS Serial Console BIOS Serial Console allows you to in the past, ORCA does not automatically configure the array. Configuring mirrored memory To configure mirrored memory: 1. Install the required DIMMs ("Installing DIMMs" on...
... launch ROM-based Diagnostics or Inspect) by pressing the F10 key. • Force a PXE Network boot by pressing the F9 key. • Access the System Maintenance Menu (which enables you to configure the serial port to view POST error messages and run ORCA to the server COM port. Boot options Near the end of drives connected to boot from a supported boot device. BIOS Serial Console BIOS Serial Console allows you to in the past, ORCA does not automatically configure the array. Configuring mirrored memory To configure mirrored memory: 1. Install the required DIMMs ("Installing DIMMs" on...