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... 27 Redundant entries seen in the Add/Remove Program 27 Emulex HBAs use different driver 27 MSA fails with Storport driver installed 28 LUNs undetected by ACU...28 HBA removal fails...28 HP-SUM hangs on MSA 1500 boot 28 HPVM...29 Patches required on virtual machine guests 29... discouraged 30 Maximum Payload Size parameter must be off 30 Use Esc+8 instead of F8 key on headless server 30 Custom Install option disables Remote Desktop 31 prlntss.sys requires Support Pack Installation 31 IP Console Switch use causes screen to blank 31 Network Interface Cards (NICs)...32 Warning message ...
... 27 Redundant entries seen in the Add/Remove Program 27 Emulex HBAs use different driver 27 MSA fails with Storport driver installed 28 LUNs undetected by ACU...28 HBA removal fails...28 HP-SUM hangs on MSA 1500 boot 28 HPVM...29 Patches required on virtual machine guests 29... discouraged 30 Maximum Payload Size parameter must be off 30 Use Esc+8 instead of F8 key on headless server 30 Custom Install option disables Remote Desktop 31 prlntss.sys requires Support Pack Installation 31 IP Console Switch use causes screen to blank 31 Network Interface Cards (NICs)...32 Warning message ...
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... of 16 GB option discouraged Issue Servers Workaround If you cannot create a kernel memory dump (in the event of F8 key on headless server Issue The Telnet and Hyperterminal applications on Windows NT4 and Windows 2000 do not correctly map the ASCII string for Windows Server 2003... power-on a 33 GB or larger disk drive. rx6600, rx3600, rx2660, HP Integrity BL860c Server Blade, HP Integrity BL870c Server Blade Use the ioconfig in cases where the system has many cards, such as numerous NIC cards, installed. This normally occurs in EFI to control a feature called Maximum Payload Size (...
... of 16 GB option discouraged Issue Servers Workaround If you cannot create a kernel memory dump (in the event of F8 key on headless server Issue The Telnet and Hyperterminal applications on Windows NT4 and Windows 2000 do not correctly map the ASCII string for Windows Server 2003... power-on a 33 GB or larger disk drive. rx6600, rx3600, rx2660, HP Integrity BL860c Server Blade, HP Integrity BL870c Server Blade Use the ioconfig in cases where the system has many cards, such as numerous NIC cards, installed. This normally occurs in EFI to control a feature called Maximum Payload Size (...
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Servers Workaround the F8 key to a new command channel by pressing the Esc+Tab keys. 4. From the headless system used to perform the installation, access the Special Administration Console (SAC) on the server using the reinstallation media. At the SAC> prompt, enter cmd and... this time, drivers are not connected to be included in your installation, you must use the Support Pack installation method provided on your HP Smart Setup CD. All Integrity To enable Remote Desktop after installing with the Express Install option). Without drivers, USB ports disable their power output. An ...
Servers Workaround the F8 key to a new command channel by pressing the Esc+Tab keys. 4. From the headless system used to perform the installation, access the Special Administration Console (SAC) on the server using the reinstallation media. At the SAC> prompt, enter cmd and... this time, drivers are not connected to be included in your installation, you must use the Support Pack installation method provided on your HP Smart Setup CD. All Integrity To enable Remote Desktop after installing with the Express Install option). Without drivers, USB ports disable their power output. An ...
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... Windows Server 2003. The operating system can be installed from a headless or GUI console a. For detailed instructions, see the Smart Setup Guide on the HP Smart Setup CD. 2 Installing Windows Server 2003 This chapter provides an overview of the Windows Server 2003 installation on HP Integrity servers using the HP Smart Setup CD and your licensed copy of...
... Windows Server 2003. The operating system can be installed from a headless or GUI console a. For detailed instructions, see the Smart Setup Guide on the HP Smart Setup CD. 2 Installing Windows Server 2003 This chapter provides an overview of the Windows Server 2003 installation on HP Integrity servers using the HP Smart Setup CD and your licensed copy of...
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... upgrade is necessary for Intel Dual Core Itanium processor support. • Enable hyper-threading on Integrity servers The default setting for hyper-threading is off . • Enable remote desktop connection from a headless console - Install updates from the HP Smart Setup CD to its factory condition if necessary. Tips and Tricks The following tasks in...
... upgrade is necessary for Intel Dual Core Itanium processor support. • Enable hyper-threading on Integrity servers The default setting for hyper-threading is off . • Enable remote desktop connection from a headless console - Install updates from the HP Smart Setup CD to its factory condition if necessary. Tips and Tricks The following tasks in...
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... the system registers only the Esc key and reboots. • Enable greater than 256 interrupts (cell-based servers only) When using a headless console does not work. The default user name and password are not on the correct drive. The default host name can only be loaded ...• Loading OEM boot drivers Boot drivers can be connected during Windows installation. Integrity servers do not have a virtual floppy image available. Tips and Tricks 43 Load the HP Smart Setup CD into memory and then installed. EBSU shows devices that it is not assigned a DNS name and it...
... the system registers only the Esc key and reboots. • Enable greater than 256 interrupts (cell-based servers only) When using a headless console does not work. The default user name and password are not on the correct drive. The default host name can only be loaded ...• Loading OEM boot drivers Boot drivers can be connected during Windows installation. Integrity servers do not have a virtual floppy image available. Tips and Tricks 43 Load the HP Smart Setup CD into memory and then installed. EBSU shows devices that it is not assigned a DNS name and it...
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...available on -Integrity systems in the event of installing, configuring, and managing Windows-on the HP Smart Setup CD and from an external SAN decreases downtime through faster server replacement in a "headless" fashion,... usually remotely, and without the need for booting your Integrity server as a single, virtual server to the server. Provides instructions for a monitor, keyboard, or mouse being directly attached to the outside world. Headless Installation...
...available on -Integrity systems in the event of installing, configuring, and managing Windows-on the HP Smart Setup CD and from an external SAN decreases downtime through faster server replacement in a "headless" fashion,... usually remotely, and without the need for booting your Integrity server as a single, virtual server to the server. Provides instructions for a monitor, keyboard, or mouse being directly attached to the outside world. Headless Installation...
HP Insight Foundation Suite for Integrity with Linux User's Guide - HP Smart Setup - HP Support Pack
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Figure 1-1 Serial Console Configuration When using a headless console to install Linux, you can use the VGA console to the server. (You can view detailed installation information for installation, install the OS, and check server status after installation. 14 Planning the Installation Using a VGA Console A VGA console is...Figure 1-2 VGA Console Configuration A VGA console provides complete access to all the installation and administration tasks that can use a USB-to-PS2 converter to connect to a console switch.) Figure 1-2 shows a VGA console connected to an HP Integrity rx4640 server.
Figure 1-1 Serial Console Configuration When using a headless console to install Linux, you can use the VGA console to the server. (You can view detailed installation information for installation, install the OS, and check server status after installation. 14 Planning the Installation Using a VGA Console A VGA console is...Figure 1-2 VGA Console Configuration A VGA console provides complete access to all the installation and administration tasks that can use a USB-to-PS2 converter to connect to a console switch.) Figure 1-2 shows a VGA console connected to an HP Integrity rx4640 server.
HP Smart Array Controllers for Integrity Servers User Guide
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... Setup procedure, remove the operating system CD, and then insert the Smart Setup media. 4. Install the Integrity Support Pack ("Installing device drivers and Management Agents" on page 12). 5. Unplug the AC power cord from the... The number of drives in EBSU. Open ORCA ("Configuring an array" on the HP website (http://www.hp.com/products1/serverconnectivity) to confirm that is autoconfigured when the server is next rebooted,... 2. o Otherwise, press the F8 key. 9. Controller installation is complete. If the server is using a headless console, press the Esc+8 key combination. To...
... Setup procedure, remove the operating system CD, and then insert the Smart Setup media. 4. Install the Integrity Support Pack ("Installing device drivers and Management Agents" on page 12). 5. Unplug the AC power cord from the... The number of drives in EBSU. Open ORCA ("Configuring an array" on the HP website (http://www.hp.com/products1/serverconnectivity) to confirm that is autoconfigured when the server is next rebooted,... 2. o Otherwise, press the F8 key. 9. Controller installation is complete. If the server is using a headless console, press the Esc+8 key combination. To...
Installation (Smart Setup) Guide, Windows Server 2003, v5.5
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...data...17 Choosing an installation environment 17 Choosing the Installation media...18 Using the Microsoft OS media...18 Using the HP Reinstallation media 18 Locating the Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity 18 Setting up a console...22 Set up a headless console...22 Set up the headless console using a ...null modem cable 22 Set up the headless console using a LAN 23 Set up the headless console using a Remote Serial Console (rx2660, rx3600, rx6600, BL860c, and BL870c only)...23 Set up a GUI console...23 Set up an Integrated Remote...
...data...17 Choosing an installation environment 17 Choosing the Installation media...18 Using the Microsoft OS media...18 Using the HP Reinstallation media 18 Locating the Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity 18 Setting up a console...22 Set up a headless console...22 Set up the headless console using a ...null modem cable 22 Set up the headless console using a LAN 23 Set up the headless console using a Remote Serial Console (rx2660, rx3600, rx6600, BL860c, and BL870c only)...23 Set up a GUI console...23 Set up an Integrated Remote...
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... addresses from a headless console 49 Set up and run a Remote Desktop Connection 49 Updating firmware, drivers, and software 50 Enable greater than 256 interrupts (cell-based servers only 50 Update firmware...51 Update device drivers...51 Install the Integrity Support Pack (ISP 52 Install updates from the web...53 Register for HP support notifications 53...
... addresses from a headless console 49 Set up and run a Remote Desktop Connection 49 Updating firmware, drivers, and software 50 Enable greater than 256 interrupts (cell-based servers only 50 Update firmware...51 Update device drivers...51 Install the Integrity Support Pack (ISP 52 Install updates from the web...53 Register for HP support notifications 53...
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List of Figures 1-1 Headless console configurations 22 1-2 GUI console configuration...24 1-3 PXE/RIS configuration...27 2-1 Enter EBSU...36 2-2 Select Express Setup...36 2-3 Update firmware...37 2-4 Partition disk...37 2-5 Install diagnostic tools...38 2-6 Insert the Microsoft Windows Server 2003 CD 38 2-7 Enter ...40 2-10 Partition disk...41 2-11 Install diagnostic tools...41 2-12 Insert the Microsoft Windows Server 2003 CD 42 2-13 Enabling hyperthreading in the Partition Manager 56 3-1 HP System Management Homepage for Windows 57 3-2 HP Insight Management Agents for Windows Server 2003...
List of Figures 1-1 Headless console configurations 22 1-2 GUI console configuration...24 1-3 PXE/RIS configuration...27 2-1 Enter EBSU...36 2-2 Select Express Setup...36 2-3 Update firmware...37 2-4 Partition disk...37 2-5 Install diagnostic tools...38 2-6 Insert the Microsoft Windows Server 2003 CD 38 2-7 Enter ...40 2-10 Partition disk...41 2-11 Install diagnostic tools...41 2-12 Insert the Microsoft Windows Server 2003 CD 42 2-13 Enabling hyperthreading in the Partition Manager 56 3-1 HP System Management Homepage for Windows 57 3-2 HP Insight Management Agents for Windows Server 2003...
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... To ensure that you receive the updated or new editions, you should subscribe to install and configure the operating system and HP software on HP Integrity servers running Windows Server 2003. The latest version of the operating system, SmartSetup, and...Appendix A Appendix B Appendix C Chapter 1 "Preparing for monitoring the operating system installation and administering the server from a headless console. Describes how to prepare the server for installing, configuring, and managing HP Integrity servers. These are made at reprint without changing the printing date. The document ...
... To ensure that you receive the updated or new editions, you should subscribe to install and configure the operating system and HP software on HP Integrity servers running Windows Server 2003. The latest version of the operating system, SmartSetup, and...Appendix A Appendix B Appendix C Chapter 1 "Preparing for monitoring the operating system installation and administering the server from a headless console. Describes how to prepare the server for installing, configuring, and managing HP Integrity servers. These are made at reprint without changing the printing date. The document ...
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... perform one ): ◦ Headless console (terminal emulator) ◦ GUI console - 1 Preparing for the installation Installing Microsoft® Windows® Server 2003 for Itanium®-based systems on your system, or if it with Choosing an installation method 15 If the Windows Server 2003 operating system has already been installed on an HP Integrity server involves preparing the...
... perform one ): ◦ Headless console (terminal emulator) ◦ GUI console - 1 Preparing for the installation Installing Microsoft® Windows® Server 2003 for Itanium®-based systems on your system, or if it with Choosing an installation method 15 If the Windows Server 2003 operating system has already been installed on an HP Integrity server involves preparing the...
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Table 1-1 Installation matrix Server rx1620 rx2620 rx2660 rx3600 rx4640 rx6600 BL860c BL870c Console Media GUI console HP Smart Setup, HP Smart Update, and Microsoft Windows Server 2003 with SP2 HP Reinstallation Headless console HP Smart Setup, HP Smart Update, and Microsoft Windows Server 2003 with SP2 HP Reinstallation Integrated Remote Console Virtual Media (vMedia) + HP Smart Setup, Smart Update, (rx2660, rx3600, rx6600...
Table 1-1 Installation matrix Server rx1620 rx2620 rx2660 rx3600 rx4640 rx6600 BL860c BL870c Console Media GUI console HP Smart Setup, HP Smart Update, and Microsoft Windows Server 2003 with SP2 HP Reinstallation Headless console HP Smart Setup, HP Smart Update, and Microsoft Windows Server 2003 with SP2 HP Reinstallation Integrated Remote Console Virtual Media (vMedia) + HP Smart Setup, Smart Update, (rx2660, rx3600, rx6600...
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... a console If you are easier to setup, maintain, and operate. The headless console provides a method for the installation Connect the PC to an HP Integrity rx4640 server. Figure 1-1 Headless console configurations When you use PuTTY Version 0.59 or higher, available on HP Integrity servers. From the headless console, you can access the EFI Shell, the management processor (MP...
... a console If you are easier to setup, maintain, and operate. The headless console provides a method for the installation Connect the PC to an HP Integrity rx4640 server. Figure 1-1 Headless console configurations When you use PuTTY Version 0.59 or higher, available on HP Integrity servers. From the headless console, you can access the EFI Shell, the management processor (MP...
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... button and a new window appears, providing access to access the headless console. Figure 1-2 shows a GUI console connected to the server LAN port with this card. 2. Connect the PC to an HP Integrity rx4640 server. Also, only HP keyboards are supported with a cat5 cable. 2. Point a secure web... browser at the name or IP address of the server MP. 2. Install PuTTY on rx2660, rx3600, rx6600, BL860c, and BL870c servers...
... button and a new window appears, providing access to access the headless console. Figure 1-2 shows a GUI console connected to the server LAN port with this card. 2. Connect the PC to an HP Integrity rx4640 server. Also, only HP keyboards are supported with a cat5 cable. 2. Point a secure web... browser at the name or IP address of the server MP. 2. Install PuTTY on rx2660, rx3600, rx6600, BL860c, and BL870c servers...
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...complete the following steps: 1. Boot the server to the appropriate ports. 3. On servers configured with an internal graphics card, you must first install an HP Graphics and USB Combo Card and connect the console to toggle the state of the server. 2. The video display is disabled. Boot the ...server to the GUI console. Use the space bar to the appropriate ports. At the headless console, from an existing headless console, modify system...
...complete the following steps: 1. Boot the server to the appropriate ports. 3. On servers configured with an internal graphics card, you must first install an HP Graphics and USB Combo Card and connect the console to toggle the state of the server. 2. The video display is disabled. Boot the ...server to the GUI console. Use the space bar to the appropriate ports. At the headless console, from an existing headless console, modify system...
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...Directory exists on TCP/IP, and that both your RIS server and client (Integrity server) hardware meet the minimum requirements for either interactive or fully automated installations. You do not need to the Integrity server using your intranet. Set up a RIS server Setting up one or... a predefined level of user interaction. Use the HP Reinstallation media instead. • Do not connect the RIS server to use Group Policy settings to clients. Figure 1-3 PXE/RIS configuration NOTE: When you perform a PXE/RIS headless installation, note the following checklist provides an overview of ...
...Directory exists on TCP/IP, and that both your RIS server and client (Integrity server) hardware meet the minimum requirements for either interactive or fully automated installations. You do not need to the Integrity server using your intranet. Set up a RIS server Setting up one or... a predefined level of user interaction. Use the HP Reinstallation media instead. • Do not connect the RIS server to use Group Policy settings to clients. Figure 1-3 PXE/RIS configuration NOTE: When you perform a PXE/RIS headless installation, note the following checklist provides an overview of ...
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...)" (page 32)). This option does not copy files from where the previous installation attempt failed; Make sure that the OS is free. Press F8 on the headless console. Boot the server. be connected during installation. To set up the boot drive, complete the following steps: 1. Press ...Enter. • If you are using an HP Smart Array controller, see the controller's user guide for OS installation, set up the boot ...
...)" (page 32)). This option does not copy files from where the previous installation attempt failed; Make sure that the OS is free. Press F8 on the headless console. Boot the server. be connected during installation. To set up the boot drive, complete the following steps: 1. Press ...Enter. • If you are using an HP Smart Array controller, see the controller's user guide for OS installation, set up the boot ...