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... to memory or PCI card upgrades. • Be sure that you can easily determine whether version updates are available for server BIOS, drivers, and agents. Minimizing the Impact of Changes Version Control Keep track of new versions of system software with the version control... feature of the latest software updates for the operating system and applications, and update software for fixes that you can, group users across different servers in the network...
... to memory or PCI card upgrades. • Be sure that you can easily determine whether version updates are available for server BIOS, drivers, and agents. Minimizing the Impact of Changes Version Control Keep track of new versions of system software with the version control... feature of the latest software updates for the operating system and applications, and update software for fixes that you can, group users across different servers in the network...
HP Insight Server Migration Software for ProLiant User Guide
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...HP Software Technical Support and Update Service 137 Support and information...138 6 Table of domain controller 134 Drive letters are not available for connection to source 133 AdapterMismatch message appears 133 Destination server mouse and keyboard do not work after migrating a Hyper-V virtual machine to a ProLiant server... detect virtual machines on mapped network drives 128 Deploy Agent task to Windows fails 128 Windows SMP Agent deployment fails 128 Destination server boots from the SMP boot CD on a manual boot 129 Migration process...129 Drivers cannot be installed or injected ...
...HP Software Technical Support and Update Service 137 Support and information...138 6 Table of domain controller 134 Drive letters are not available for connection to source 133 AdapterMismatch message appears 133 Destination server mouse and keyboard do not work after migrating a Hyper-V virtual machine to a ProLiant server... detect virtual machines on mapped network drives 128 Deploy Agent task to Windows fails 128 Windows SMP Agent deployment fails 128 Destination server boots from the SMP boot CD on a manual boot 129 Migration process...129 Drivers cannot be installed or injected ...
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... is set up and performed. SMP detects older versions upon install. 1 Introduction HP Insight Server Migration software for ProLiant HP Insight Server Migration software for ProLiant 13 SMP benefits • Accurate migrations-SMP removes old drivers and replaces them with new drivers on machine hardware, network landscape, and applications. SMP allows you to new compatible hardware. SMP provides the...
... is set up and performed. SMP detects older versions upon install. 1 Introduction HP Insight Server Migration software for ProLiant HP Insight Server Migration software for ProLiant 13 SMP benefits • Accurate migrations-SMP removes old drivers and replaces them with new drivers on machine hardware, network landscape, and applications. SMP allows you to new compatible hardware. SMP provides the...
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For more information about this tab, see the Uploading drivers chapter in this guide. • Upload Drivers-This tab displays the status of attempted migrations and to delete migration results. For more information about licensing, ...has six tabs: • Overview-This tab provides the following tasks: • Identifying the source server • Selecting the volumes to migrate • Testing the network connections • Identifying the destination server • Specifying destination disks and resizing NTFS partitions • Selecting additional migration options, as the default...
For more information about this tab, see the Uploading drivers chapter in this guide. • Upload Drivers-This tab displays the status of attempted migrations and to delete migration results. For more information about licensing, ...has six tabs: • Overview-This tab provides the following tasks: • Identifying the source server • Selecting the volumes to migrate • Testing the network connections • Identifying the destination server • Specifying destination disks and resizing NTFS partitions • Selecting additional migration options, as the default...
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... are in a healthy state. • Disable all the Windows network drive mappings to the source physical machine in this version of source...must be manually re-enabled and configured for primary mass storage driver injection, is greater than or equal to SMP Boot CD ... SMP with drives attached. • The destination server must contain an active boot partition to -ProLiant (P2P) migrations for Windows 49 Verify that adequate...operating system is required for the new environment. • Temporarily disable HP Management Agents on the source physical machine. • During migration, ...
... are in a healthy state. • Disable all the Windows network drive mappings to the source physical machine in this version of source...must be manually re-enabled and configured for primary mass storage driver injection, is greater than or equal to SMP Boot CD ... SMP with drives attached. • The destination server must contain an active boot partition to -ProLiant (P2P) migrations for Windows 49 Verify that adequate...operating system is required for the new environment. • Temporarily disable HP Management Agents on the source physical machine. • During migration, ...
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... with the migration. The Next and Previous buttons are disabled during the reboot. Test the network connections and latency between source and destination servers. If the source-to-destination or application-station-to-destination connection is disabled. The following test... the Next button is established and the network test reports a transfer speed of the destination server, click Launch iLO, and then open the remote console. Latency exceeding 125 milliseconds during driver installation might cause the driver installation to -ProLiant (P2P) migrations for Windows 53 Click...
... with the migration. The Next and Previous buttons are disabled during the reboot. Test the network connections and latency between source and destination servers. If the source-to-destination or application-station-to-destination connection is disabled. The following test... the Next button is established and the network test reports a transfer speed of the destination server, click Launch iLO, and then open the remote console. Latency exceeding 125 milliseconds during driver installation might cause the driver installation to -ProLiant (P2P) migrations for Windows 53 Click...
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...is complete. • The destination server must be rebooted after migration is complete. • If the destination server is selected to reboot upon completion, additional configuration options are available on the application station and selected, the network settings on the destination can be .... 12. For information on how to upload PSP executables, see the Upload Drivers section. • Select a PSP to -ProLiant (P2P) migrations for the disk. 11. Physical-to install on the source server before migration. Review and confirm the migration details, and then click Begin Migration...
...is complete. • The destination server must be rebooted after migration is complete. • If the destination server is selected to reboot upon completion, additional configuration options are available on the application station and selected, the network settings on the destination can be .... 12. For information on how to upload PSP executables, see the Upload Drivers section. • Select a PSP to -ProLiant (P2P) migrations for the disk. 11. Physical-to install on the source server before migration. Review and confirm the migration details, and then click Begin Migration...
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...ProLiant Support Pack, SNMP service must be on the destination server after the migration and installation of either server or consider reconfiguring the applications. If necessary, verify the network...="Windows Server 2003, Enterprise" /sos /bootlog /noexecute=optout /fastdetect multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS="HP SMP Preserved: Windows Server 2003,...server, then basic disks can be installed. During migration, all required drivers are static, reassign them. 8. (Optional) Reassign drive letters to former dynamic disk partitions. 9. (Optional) Convert basic disks to -ProLiant...
...ProLiant Support Pack, SNMP service must be on the destination server after the migration and installation of either server or consider reconfiguring the applications. If necessary, verify the network...="Windows Server 2003, Enterprise" /sos /bootlog /noexecute=optout /fastdetect multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS="HP SMP Preserved: Windows Server 2003,...server, then basic disks can be installed. During migration, all required drivers are static, reassign them. 8. (Optional) Reassign drive letters to former dynamic disk partitions. 9. (Optional) Convert basic disks to -ProLiant...
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... that the operating system is assigned a unique network identity, appropriate applications can be used with drives attached. • The destination server must be configured with this version of SMP....Microsoft iSCSI Initiator 2.06, 2.07, or 2.08, which is required for primary mass storage driver injection, is required for dynamic disk partitions before initiating a migration operation. • Verify that...P2P Migration Wizard: 58 Using SMP for the new environment. • Temporarily disable HP Management Agents on the source physical machine. • During migration, the SMP Agent ...
... that the operating system is assigned a unique network identity, appropriate applications can be used with drives attached. • The destination server must be configured with this version of SMP....Microsoft iSCSI Initiator 2.06, 2.07, or 2.08, which is required for primary mass storage driver injection, is required for dynamic disk partitions before initiating a migration operation. • Verify that...P2P Migration Wizard: 58 Using SMP for the new environment. • Temporarily disable HP Management Agents on the source physical machine. • During migration, the SMP Agent ...
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... is disabled. Auto Boot - Let SMP boot the destination server-If the destination server is enabled. Test the network connections and latency between source and destination servers. Before continuing with the migration. Additional space might cause the driver installation to -destination connection is established and the network test reports a transfer speed of at least 250 kbps...
... is disabled. Auto Boot - Let SMP boot the destination server-If the destination server is enabled. Test the network connections and latency between source and destination servers. Before continuing with the migration. Additional space might cause the driver installation to -destination connection is established and the network test reports a transfer speed of at least 250 kbps...
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... Preparing for a P2V migration The following sections list prerequisites for primary mass storage driver injection, is installed and running on the SMP application station. Re-enable the.... • Temporarily disable any antivirus software autoscans on a Microsoft Virtual Server, Hyper-V, VMware, or HP integrated Citrix XenServer virtual machine host. The SMP application supports migration of... Source physical machine prerequisites • A valid network connection must exist between the source and destination server. • The source server must contain an active boot partition to be...
... Preparing for a P2V migration The following sections list prerequisites for primary mass storage driver injection, is installed and running on the SMP application station. Re-enable the.... • Temporarily disable any antivirus software autoscans on a Microsoft Virtual Server, Hyper-V, VMware, or HP integrated Citrix XenServer virtual machine host. The SMP application supports migration of... Source physical machine prerequisites • A valid network connection must exist between the source and destination server. • The source server must contain an active boot partition to be...
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If the source-to-destination or application-station-to fail. Latency exceeding 125 milliseconds during driver installation might cause the driver installation to -destination connection is established but the network test reports a transfer speed below 250 kbps, the Next button is disabled. Click Next. 10. ...Ensure that ports 51125 and 51126 are open between source and destination servers. If the source-to...
If the source-to-destination or application-station-to fail. Latency exceeding 125 milliseconds during driver installation might cause the driver installation to -destination connection is established but the network test reports a transfer speed below 250 kbps, the Next button is disabled. Click Next. 10. ...Ensure that ports 51125 and 51126 are open between source and destination servers. If the source-to...
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...graphical boot process, remove the /bootlog and /sos options from the original entry and consider other appropriate boot flags as applicable, such as HP SMP Preserved: [name], where [name] is the operating system. If an IP address conflict occurs when setting the static IP address, ...so that might not be immediately active on the destination server and disable any services or drivers that the boot process is configured with a firewall section in detail for a V2V migration. Check the network connections and re-establish network connectivity. 1. Wait until all valid flags from the ...
...graphical boot process, remove the /bootlog and /sos options from the original entry and consider other appropriate boot flags as applicable, such as HP SMP Preserved: [name], where [name] is the operating system. If an IP address conflict occurs when setting the static IP address, ...so that might not be immediately active on the destination server and disable any services or drivers that the boot process is configured with a firewall section in detail for a V2V migration. Check the network connections and re-establish network connectivity. 1. Wait until all valid flags from the ...
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...Nonpersistent disk Physical (RAW) disk • A valid network connection must exist between the source and destination server. • The source server must contain an active boot partition to be migrated.... If Windows 2000 or Windows Server 2003 is not installed, Virtual-to disk-partition mapping for the new environment. • Temporarily disable HP Management Agents on the source physical...station. Verify that the latest hard drive configuration is required for primary mass storage driver injection, is on the source physical machine are converted to prevent interrupting the ...
...Nonpersistent disk Physical (RAW) disk • A valid network connection must exist between the source and destination server. • The source server must contain an active boot partition to be migrated.... If Windows 2000 or Windows Server 2003 is not installed, Virtual-to disk-partition mapping for the new environment. • Temporarily disable HP Management Agents on the source physical...station. Verify that the latest hard drive configuration is required for primary mass storage driver injection, is on the source physical machine are converted to prevent interrupting the ...
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...connection cannot be 0 (zero) or a positive number. 7. CAUTION: If the application-station-to -destination connection is established but the network test reports a transfer speed below 250 kbps, the Next button is less than 125 milliseconds, continue with the migration, verify the ...then check the latency again. 9. Latency exceeding 125 milliseconds during driver installation might cause the driver installation to -virtual (V2V) migrations 89 The following test times are open between the source-to-destination server and the application-station-to the Next wizard page, the ...
...connection cannot be 0 (zero) or a positive number. 7. CAUTION: If the application-station-to -destination connection is established but the network test reports a transfer speed below 250 kbps, the Next button is less than 125 milliseconds, continue with the migration, verify the ...then check the latency again. 9. Latency exceeding 125 milliseconds during driver installation might cause the driver installation to -virtual (V2V) migrations 89 The following test times are open between the source-to-destination server and the application-station-to the Next wizard page, the ...
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...for the new environment. • Temporarily disable HP Management Agents on the source physical machine. • Verify that the operating system is assigned a unique network identity, appropriate applications can be used with drives attached. • The destination server must be manually reassigned after the migration. ... station prerequisites • Verify that the SMP application station Windows operating system is configured for primary mass storage driver injection, is greater than or equal to SMP Boot CD and running on the source physical machine. If iSCSI Initiator is...
...for the new environment. • Temporarily disable HP Management Agents on the source physical machine. • Verify that the operating system is assigned a unique network identity, appropriate applications can be used with drives attached. • The destination server must be manually reassigned after the migration. ... station prerequisites • Verify that the SMP application station Windows operating system is configured for primary mass storage driver injection, is greater than or equal to SMP Boot CD and running on the source physical machine. If iSCSI Initiator is...
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... cannot be established, the Next button is not booted to -destination server. Test the network connections and latency between source and destination servers. The following test times are disabled during driver installation might cause the driver installation to -destination connection is established but the network test reports a transfer speed below 250 kbps, the Next button is...
... cannot be established, the Next button is not booted to -destination server. Test the network connections and latency between source and destination servers. The following test times are disabled during driver installation might cause the driver installation to -destination connection is established but the network test reports a transfer speed below 250 kbps, the Next button is...
Sun Solaris 10 Deployment Guide for HP ProLiant Servers
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...Solaris miniroot also assists with the Solaris multiboot program. Other important components of the miniroot include: • Drivers-The miniroot must be installed, network configuration, root password, and so on the Solaris media contain the software, documentation, and other system ...services and the role of an installation 11 For ProLiant servers, these drivers usually include the Smart Array driver and network drivers for installation, or those drivers must contain all of these packages are required for network-based deployments. This information can also be supplied...
...Solaris miniroot also assists with the Solaris multiboot program. Other important components of the miniroot include: • Drivers-The miniroot must be installed, network configuration, root password, and so on the Solaris media contain the software, documentation, and other system ...services and the role of an installation 11 For ProLiant servers, these drivers usually include the Smart Array driver and network drivers for installation, or those drivers must contain all of these packages are required for network-based deployments. This information can also be supplied...
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...the system identification information such as root password, networking parameters, time zone, and so on. • Begin and finish scripts-These are specific to ProLiant. See "Example: JumpStart preparation." • Use a finish script to ProLiant, and a complete configuration example. A basic JumpStart... JumpStart, see the Sun documentation. This section also includes descriptions of Solaris on ProLiant servers. These drivers include the Smart Array driver and the Broadcom NetXtreme II network driver. For a complete example, see Solaris 10 11/06 Installation Guide: Custom JumpStart...
...the system identification information such as root password, networking parameters, time zone, and so on. • Begin and finish scripts-These are specific to ProLiant. See "Example: JumpStart preparation." • Use a finish script to ProLiant, and a complete configuration example. A basic JumpStart... JumpStart, see the Sun documentation. This section also includes descriptions of Solaris on ProLiant servers. These drivers include the Smart Array driver and the Broadcom NetXtreme II network driver. For a complete example, see Solaris 10 11/06 Installation Guide: Custom JumpStart...
ProLiant DL100 Series Servers User Guide
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... is receiving power, if applicable. 6. Be sure the server and operating system support the controller. Uninstall the network controller driver for the controller. b. Restart the server, run BIOS Setup Utility, and be sure the PCI slot is not damaged. 7. c. Run Insight Diagnostics ("HP Insight Diagnostics" on page 17) exist. 4. Be sure no loose connections (on...
... is receiving power, if applicable. 6. Be sure the server and operating system support the controller. Uninstall the network controller driver for the controller. b. Restart the server, run BIOS Setup Utility, and be sure the PCI slot is not damaged. 7. c. Run Insight Diagnostics ("HP Insight Diagnostics" on page 17) exist. 4. Be sure no loose connections (on...