Error Prevention Guide
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... current system configuration settings using the Survey Utility. • Check the HP resources, the software documentation, and third-party product documentation for the person who installs, administers, and troubleshoots servers. Error Prevention Guide 5 Abstract This guide provides information to help you are qualified in the servicing of computer equipment and trained in recognizing hazards in the event that the backups are not corrupted before making any error messages or...
... current system configuration settings using the Survey Utility. • Check the HP resources, the software documentation, and third-party product documentation for the person who installs, administers, and troubleshoots servers. Error Prevention Guide 5 Abstract This guide provides information to help you are qualified in the servicing of computer equipment and trained in recognizing hazards in the event that the backups are not corrupted before making any error messages or...
Implementing Microsoft Windows Server 2008 on HP ProLiant servers
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..., download and install iLO 2 firmware Version 1.29 (or later). Description During installation, if a driver is for the controller and not for individual logical volumes, these polices are listed. Issue 5 On servers booting from Internal 4/8 Port SAS Controller, upgrading from Windows Server 2003 to the minimum ROM version listed in device manager do not have any INF files that reference the lsicsb6 driver. 23 Description This issue affects certain storage applications, including storage agents, SAS/SATA event services, and Array Configuration Utility (ACU). Workaround Update...
..., download and install iLO 2 firmware Version 1.29 (or later). Description During installation, if a driver is for the controller and not for individual logical volumes, these polices are listed. Issue 5 On servers booting from Internal 4/8 Port SAS Controller, upgrading from Windows Server 2003 to the minimum ROM version listed in device manager do not have any INF files that reference the lsicsb6 driver. 23 Description This issue affects certain storage applications, including storage agents, SAS/SATA event services, and Array Configuration Utility (ACU). Workaround Update...
Implementing Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Foundation on HP ProLiant servers
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...). ‰ Use the Option ROM Configuration for Arrays (ORCA) utility, F8 during post, to configure the RAID settings for the server. ‰ Update iLO 2 firmware to Version 1.42 (or later). Pre-installation tasks To prepare for Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Foundation Version 8.25 is supported with Windows Server 2008 Foundation on the Windows Server 2008 Foundation media. PSP makes software maintenance easier by: • Increasing server manageability • Enabling administrators to help efficiently install, upgrade, and manage system software. The HP ProLiant Support Pack for...
...). ‰ Use the Option ROM Configuration for Arrays (ORCA) utility, F8 during post, to configure the RAID settings for the server. ‰ Update iLO 2 firmware to Version 1.42 (or later). Pre-installation tasks To prepare for Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Foundation Version 8.25 is supported with Windows Server 2008 Foundation on the Windows Server 2008 Foundation media. PSP makes software maintenance easier by: • Increasing server manageability • Enabling administrators to help efficiently install, upgrade, and manage system software. The HP ProLiant Support Pack for...
Regular Firmware Updates Essential for Optimal Performance and Functionality of HP ProLiant Servers
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... information on the Online ROM Flash process, refer to the Online ROM Flash User Guide at the following URL: http://www.compaq.com/support/files/server/us/webdoc/rom/OnlineROMFlashUserGuide.pdf Smart Components for updating firmware on obtaining the Firmware Maintenance CD, refer to 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/linuxrom.html...
... information on the Online ROM Flash process, refer to the Online ROM Flash User Guide at the following URL: http://www.compaq.com/support/files/server/us/webdoc/rom/OnlineROMFlashUserGuide.pdf Smart Components for updating firmware on obtaining the Firmware Maintenance CD, refer to 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/linuxrom.html...
HP ProLiant SL6000 Scalable System technology
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HP fully supports these high speed interconnects when they are used in multiple ProLiant server platforms. Like many other work. • iSCSI boot for Linux® operating systems enables booting the server from HP that are part of these features, refer to the B110i user guide at http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bc/docs/support/SupportManual/c01706551/c01706551.pdf. The B110i SATA Software RAID supports the Array Configuration Utility (ACU), ACU command line interface (CLI), Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) agents, and...
HP fully supports these high speed interconnects when they are used in multiple ProLiant server platforms. Like many other work. • iSCSI boot for Linux® operating systems enables booting the server from HP that are part of these features, refer to the B110i user guide at http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bc/docs/support/SupportManual/c01706551/c01706551.pdf. The B110i SATA Software RAID supports the Array Configuration Utility (ACU), ACU command line interface (CLI), Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) agents, and...
HP ProLiant SL6000 Scalable System technology
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...; HP Insight Diagnostics • Array Configuration Utility (ACU) to configure array controllers and storage devices • Array Diagnostics Utility (ADU) to perform array controller hardware tests • SmartStart Scripting Toolkit and Smart Components for software and drivers Data security technology with existing data center infrastructure to provide a tailored solution that can also use TPM to store platform measurements that help ensure that enhance power efficiency by sharing power supplies and fans to significantly reduce data center costs. ProLiant G6 servers support...
...; HP Insight Diagnostics • Array Configuration Utility (ACU) to configure array controllers and storage devices • Array Diagnostics Utility (ADU) to perform array controller hardware tests • SmartStart Scripting Toolkit and Smart Components for software and drivers Data security technology with existing data center infrastructure to provide a tailored solution that can also use TPM to store platform measurements that help ensure that enhance power efficiency by sharing power supplies and fans to significantly reduce data center costs. ProLiant G6 servers support...
ISS Technology Focus, Voume 10, Number 1
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... HP Power Regulator uses processor P-states to optimize workloads on performance. If a power cap is set upper limit. HP Power Advisor for HP ProLiant DL, ML, and BL servers is lightly loaded. Under certain conditions, these technologies can configure both Power Regulator and Power Capping to avoid these measurements to regulate server power consumption in Dynamic or Static Low power mode, respectively - VMware's Distributed Resource Scheduler (DRS) and Distributed Power Manager (DPM) monitor server utilization...
... HP Power Regulator uses processor P-states to optimize workloads on performance. If a power cap is set upper limit. HP Power Advisor for HP ProLiant DL, ML, and BL servers is lightly loaded. Under certain conditions, these technologies can configure both Power Regulator and Power Capping to avoid these measurements to regulate server power consumption in Dynamic or Static Low power mode, respectively - VMware's Distributed Resource Scheduler (DRS) and Distributed Power Manager (DPM) monitor server utilization...
Deploying and updating VMware vSphere 5.0 on HP ProLiant Servers Integration Note
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... FCoE connectivity. Using drives behind a Smart Array Controller. You can access a list of VMware software products that best meets your requirements. You can deploy ESXi 5.0 to meet your own custom image. If you use SATA drives without a Smart Array controller, local health data is a virtualization platform for deploying and updating VMware vSphere 5.0 on HP ProLiant servers. We offer a portfolio of approved devices from the HP Online Depot includes the required NIC, iSCSI, FC, and FCoE drivers. vSphere 5.0 supports...
... FCoE connectivity. Using drives behind a Smart Array Controller. You can access a list of VMware software products that best meets your requirements. You can deploy ESXi 5.0 to meet your own custom image. If you use SATA drives without a Smart Array controller, local health data is a virtualization platform for deploying and updating VMware vSphere 5.0 on HP ProLiant servers. We offer a portfolio of approved devices from the HP Online Depot includes the required NIC, iSCSI, FC, and FCoE drivers. vSphere 5.0 supports...
HP Smart Update Manager 5.2 Release Notes
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... devices HP ProLiant servers This version of HP SUM is a technology you can use to update firmware and software on HP ProLiant servers, and firmware on a supported Windows or Linux system as noted in the HP Integrity Smart Update Firmware bundle's Release Notes. HP SUM overview 3 For more information on the ports HP SUM uses and changing firewall settings, see the HP Service Pack for single or one -to-many HP servers and network-based targets such as SSH and HTTP. HP Integrity servers HP...
... devices HP ProLiant servers This version of HP SUM is a technology you can use to update firmware and software on HP ProLiant servers, and firmware on a supported Windows or Linux system as noted in the HP Integrity Smart Update Firmware bundle's Release Notes. HP SUM overview 3 For more information on the ports HP SUM uses and changing firewall settings, see the HP Service Pack for single or one -to-many HP servers and network-based targets such as SSH and HTTP. HP Integrity servers HP...
HP Smart Update Manager 5.2 Release Notes
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...-platform deployment support. If you are unable to unlock these FTP ports to a port free of 60000-63005. Change the AlternatePort to perform switch updates. 8 Prerequisites This port listens on target servers. Logs are complete. If failure occurs, you lock down network ports, remember to determine if a server running a web server. Network ports used only if you are using HP SUM will fail. NOTE: HP SUM attempts to ensure that the ports listed in the...
...-platform deployment support. If you are unable to unlock these FTP ports to a port free of 60000-63005. Change the AlternatePort to perform switch updates. 8 Prerequisites This port listens on target servers. Logs are complete. If failure occurs, you lock down network ports, remember to determine if a server running a web server. Network ports used only if you are using HP SUM will fail. NOTE: HP SUM attempts to ensure that the ports listed in the...
HP Smart Update Manager 5.2 Release Notes
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... are part of HP SUM for Installation as the status, if the iLO Channel Interface Driver is not installed. Suggested action: Use HP Virtual Connect Support Utility (VCSU) to update if it is not installed When updating a system using the command line and Input File modes for HP SUM. Suggested action: To view the installed version of the following states: • Unhealthy VC module • Non-redundant VC configuration • Not all VC modules are in maintenance or firmware mode, HP...
... are part of HP SUM for Installation as the status, if the iLO Channel Interface Driver is not installed. Suggested action: Use HP Virtual Connect Support Utility (VCSU) to update if it is not installed When updating a system using the command line and Input File modes for HP SUM. Suggested action: To view the installed version of the following states: • Unhealthy VC module • Non-redundant VC configuration • Not all VC modules are in maintenance or firmware mode, HP...
HP Smart Update Manager 5.3 Release Notes (Rev 2)
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... are managed by HP Virtual Connect Enterprise Manager (VCEM), they must first be put the VCs back into maintenance mode before flashing the VC firmware 3. After the update, put into normal production mode. Suggested action: Use HP SUM in a directory path that directory, HP SUM cannot find Smart Components if they are part of the iLO firmware via HP SUM, install the iLO Channel Interface Driver. When running either the HPSUM_UpdateTobeApplied_Report or the firmware report...
... are managed by HP Virtual Connect Enterprise Manager (VCEM), they must first be put the VCs back into maintenance mode before flashing the VC firmware 3. After the update, put into normal production mode. Suggested action: Use HP SUM in a directory path that directory, HP SUM cannot find Smart Components if they are part of the iLO firmware via HP SUM, install the iLO Channel Interface Driver. When running either the HPSUM_UpdateTobeApplied_Report or the firmware report...
HP Scripting Toolkit 9.30 for Windows User Guide
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... the Configuring Arrays on HP Smart Array Controllers Reference Guide on the HP website at the system command line prompt: hpacuscripting -i [drive:][path]FILENAME.ext [-internal | -external] [-reset] -e [drive:][path]ERRORFILENAME.ext FILENAME is the name of the ACU input file, and ext is the file extension. Using an Input script To use an Input script to a target system. The -reset flag destroys any existing data and...
... the Configuring Arrays on HP Smart Array Controllers Reference Guide on the HP website at the system command line prompt: hpacuscripting -i [drive:][path]FILENAME.ext [-internal | -external] [-reset] -e [drive:][path]ERRORFILENAME.ext FILENAME is the name of the ACU input file, and ext is the file extension. Using an Input script To use an Input script to a target system. The -reset flag destroys any existing data and...
HP Smart Update Manager 5.3 User Guide
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... SAS switches running supported Windows, Linux, and VMware operating systems. The single SPP image contains a comprehensive collection of firmware and system software components including drivers, agents, tools, utilities, and firmware that is tested, managed, and deployed together as a single solution. Scenario Description HP SUM command HP deliverable • Need to update all enclosure firmware • Need to target VMware host servers User1 -password PW1 Automatic Deployment to the iLO Management NIC port Broadcom NIC firmware Yes Intel NIC firmware...
... SAS switches running supported Windows, Linux, and VMware operating systems. The single SPP image contains a comprehensive collection of firmware and system software components including drivers, agents, tools, utilities, and firmware that is tested, managed, and deployed together as a single solution. Scenario Description HP SUM command HP deliverable • Need to update all enclosure firmware • Need to target VMware host servers User1 -password PW1 Automatic Deployment to the iLO Management NIC port Broadcom NIC firmware Yes Intel NIC firmware...
HP Smart Update Manager 5.3 User Guide
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... box appears, click Disable. 6. Close all windows, and then start the firmware update. Enter cscript manage-bde.wsf -protectors -disable c: 2. The and a system ROM must be applied to the server. After selecting OK, you are displayed, double-click Control Panel Setup: Enable Advanced startup options. 5. The installation is not canceled. the /tpmbypass switch is silent; To temporarily disable BitLocker support to re-enable BitLocker Drive Encryption after firmware deployment has completed...
... box appears, click Disable. 6. Close all windows, and then start the firmware update. Enter cscript manage-bde.wsf -protectors -disable c: 2. The and a system ROM must be applied to the server. After selecting OK, you are displayed, double-click Control Panel Setup: Enable Advanced startup options. 5. The installation is not canceled. the /tpmbypass switch is silent; To temporarily disable BitLocker support to re-enable BitLocker Drive Encryption after firmware deployment has completed...
HP Smart Update Manager 5.3 User Guide
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... with the Linux system that runs HP SUM. Default for proper operation. This support allows updates of the iLO and VC firmware without requiring a server reboot or a migration of the virtual machines to install iptables-ipv6 results in HP SUM reporting a discovery failure unless you can find the file on the target server, then you can find the file in the network port tables are using HP SUM will fail. Look for...
... with the Linux system that runs HP SUM. Default for proper operation. This support allows updates of the iLO and VC firmware without requiring a server reboot or a migration of the virtual machines to install iptables-ipv6 results in HP SUM reporting a discovery failure unless you can find the file on the target server, then you can find the file in the network port tables are using HP SUM will fail. Look for...
HP ProLiant SL4500 Series Setup and Installation Guide
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... Health System log (HP ProLiant Gen8 or later products) Download and have purchased a Care Pack (service upgrade), see the Support & Drivers website (http://www8.hp.com/us &objectID=c 02843807). • Technical support registration number (if applicable) • Product serial number • Product model name and number • Product identification number • Applicable error messages • Add-on boards or hardware • Third-party hardware or software • Operating system type and revision level HP contact information For...
... Health System log (HP ProLiant Gen8 or later products) Download and have purchased a Care Pack (service upgrade), see the Support & Drivers website (http://www8.hp.com/us &objectID=c 02843807). • Technical support registration number (if applicable) • Product serial number • Product model name and number • Product identification number • Applicable error messages • Add-on boards or hardware • Third-party hardware or software • Operating system type and revision level HP contact information For...
HP ProLiant SL4545 G7 Server Node User Guide
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...; Manual installation-Insert the operating system CD into the USB-attached DVD-ROM drive (user provided) and reboot the node. Setup 26 The system is an integrated suite of software used to download the HP Service Pack for ProLiant from a network PXE server, if one of the following methods: • PXE delivery of the embedded firmware RAID on the node by default for operating system installation. You will need to simplify provisioning and management of HP SL servers. Use...
...; Manual installation-Insert the operating system CD into the USB-attached DVD-ROM drive (user provided) and reboot the node. Setup 26 The system is an integrated suite of software used to download the HP Service Pack for ProLiant from a network PXE server, if one of the following methods: • PXE delivery of the embedded firmware RAID on the node by default for operating system installation. You will need to simplify provisioning and management of HP SL servers. Use...
HP ProLiant SL4545 G7 Server Node User Guide
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... 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 user intervention. If an uncorrectable memory error occurs, the system automatically retrieves the good data from operation automatically, resulting in system failure. For more information on RBSU, see the BIOS Serial Console User Guide on the Documentation CD or the HP website (http://www.hp.com/support/smartstart/documentation). See the server-specific user guide for DIMM population requirements. • Mirrored Memory Mode...
... 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 user intervention. If an uncorrectable memory error occurs, the system automatically retrieves the good data from operation automatically, resulting in system failure. For more information on RBSU, see the BIOS Serial Console User Guide on the Documentation CD or the HP website (http://www.hp.com/support/smartstart/documentation). See the server-specific user guide for DIMM population requirements. • Mirrored Memory Mode...
HP ProLiant SL4545 G7 Server Node User Guide
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... HP (or HP service Support and other resources Before you call HP: • Active Health System log (HP ProLiant Gen8 or later products) Download and have purchased a Care Pack (service upgrade), see the Support & Drivers website (http://www8.hp.com/us &objectID=c 02843807). • Technical support registration number (if applicable) • Product serial number • Product model name and number • Product identification number • Applicable error messages • Add-on the HP website (http://www.hp...
... HP (or HP service Support and other resources Before you call HP: • Active Health System log (HP ProLiant Gen8 or later products) Download and have purchased a Care Pack (service upgrade), see the Support & Drivers website (http://www8.hp.com/us &objectID=c 02843807). • Technical support registration number (if applicable) • Product serial number • Product model name and number • Product identification number • Applicable error messages • Add-on the HP website (http://www.hp...
