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... SLED/SLES 11, the kernel automatically detects that Hyper-Threading is booting, press F10 to the Hardware Support Matrix for HP Linux Workstations at http://www.hp.com/support/linux_hardware_matrix for maximum performance. Observed performance improvements depend on the operating system, customer workload, system configuration, and ...is enabled when the system is restarted. NUMA is enabled when the system is restarted. ENWW Audio 3 The ability to enter the BIOS Setup Utility. Use the arrow keys to set to exit the menu. Certain older 64-bit Linux distributions such as applications...
... SLED/SLES 11, the kernel automatically detects that Hyper-Threading is booting, press F10 to the Hardware Support Matrix for HP Linux Workstations at http://www.hp.com/support/linux_hardware_matrix for maximum performance. Observed performance improvements depend on the operating system, customer workload, system configuration, and ...is enabled when the system is restarted. NUMA is enabled when the system is restarted. ENWW Audio 3 The ability to enter the BIOS Setup Utility. Use the arrow keys to set to exit the menu. Certain older 64-bit Linux distributions such as applications...
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.... Figure 6-2 LSI Logic MPT Setup Utility - Figure 6-1 LSI Logic MPT SAS BIOS 2. Adapter selection ENWW LSI 3041E and Integrated LSI 1064/1068 Setup 21 Boot the workstation, and when prompted, press any key to begin RAID configuration and enter the LSI Logic MPT Setup Utility. The first screen will display a list of available...
.... Figure 6-2 LSI Logic MPT Setup Utility - Figure 6-1 LSI Logic MPT SAS BIOS 2. Adapter selection ENWW LSI 3041E and Integrated LSI 1064/1068 Setup 21 Boot the workstation, and when prompted, press any key to begin RAID configuration and enter the LSI Logic MPT Setup Utility. The first screen will display a list of available...
HP xw Workstation series - Windows Vista Business express upgrade
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... location such as a DVD, or to download drivers and software. 3. To display the current BIOS version, select Start > All Programs > Accessories > System Tools > System Information. Visit http://www.hp.com/support/ and select your PWS model in the space provided. If prompted, select the specific.... Select Vista in the list of operating systems. 5. If prompted, select the specific PWS model. 4. Step 4-Update PWS BIOS Update the BIOS of operating systems. 5. Enter your country. 2. Select Vista in the list of your data files to an external medium such as a network drive or...
... location such as a DVD, or to download drivers and software. 3. To display the current BIOS version, select Start > All Programs > Accessories > System Tools > System Information. Visit http://www.hp.com/support/ and select your PWS model in the space provided. If prompted, select the specific.... Select Vista in the list of operating systems. 5. If prompted, select the specific PWS model. 4. Step 4-Update PWS BIOS Update the BIOS of operating systems. 5. Enter your country. 2. Select Vista in the list of your data files to an external medium such as a network drive or...
HP xw Workstation series - Installing and Configuring SAS Hardware RAID on HP Workstations
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...adapters. details will display a list of disks) used to change the boot order of the LSI onboard controller or plug-in card appears on HP Workstations ENWW A message indicating the presence of the adapters. 4 Installing and Configuring SAS Hardware RAID on this list as the SAS1064E, the LSI ... SAS BIOS Step 2: Press CTRL-C when indicated to view option ROM messages. onboard LSI controllers for SAS RAID; The LSI 3041E plug-in card and the LSI Logic MPT SAS BIOS will appear. Step 1: Boot the workstation, and when prompted, press any key to begin RAID configuration and enter the ...
...adapters. details will display a list of disks) used to change the boot order of the LSI onboard controller or plug-in card appears on HP Workstations ENWW A message indicating the presence of the adapters. 4 Installing and Configuring SAS Hardware RAID on this list as the SAS1064E, the LSI ... SAS BIOS Step 2: Press CTRL-C when indicated to view option ROM messages. onboard LSI controllers for SAS RAID; The LSI 3041E plug-in card and the LSI Logic MPT SAS BIOS will appear. Step 1: Boot the workstation, and when prompted, press any key to begin RAID configuration and enter the ...
HP xw Workstation series Setup and Troubleshooting Guide
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... Start the Installation Settings and enter the password, network, graphics, time, keyboard settings, and Novell Customer Center Configuration for the first time, you should follow these drivers on other than RHEL, you install the latest BIOS, driver, and software updates ...hardware compatibility To see which Linux versions have the latest system BIOS loaded. Upgrading the BIOS For optimum performance, determine the BIOS revision on HP Workstations visit http://www.hp.com/ support/linux_hardware_matrix. HP does not test the installation of these guidelines to ensure that ...
... Start the Installation Settings and enter the password, network, graphics, time, keyboard settings, and Novell Customer Center Configuration for the first time, you should follow these drivers on other than RHEL, you install the latest BIOS, driver, and software updates ...hardware compatibility To see which Linux versions have the latest system BIOS loaded. Upgrading the BIOS For optimum performance, determine the BIOS revision on HP Workstations visit http://www.hp.com/ support/linux_hardware_matrix. HP does not test the installation of these guidelines to ensure that ...
HP xw Workstation series Setup and Troubleshooting Guide
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Determining current BIOS To determine the current BIOS of the screen. 2. Wait for F10=setup to enter the F10 Setup utility. Note the workstation BIOS version so that you can compare it with the BIOS versions that appear on the lower right corner of the workstation during system power up the operating system ENWW The F10 Setup utility displays the workstation BIOS version under File > System Information. 3. Press F10 to appear on the HP website. 18 Chapter 3 Setting up : 1.
Determining current BIOS To determine the current BIOS of the screen. 2. Wait for F10=setup to enter the F10 Setup utility. Note the workstation BIOS version so that you can compare it with the BIOS versions that appear on the lower right corner of the workstation during system power up the operating system ENWW The F10 Setup utility displays the workstation BIOS version under File > System Information. 3. Press F10 to appear on the HP website. 18 Chapter 3 Setting up : 1.
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... devices are displayed: File, Storage, Security, Power, and Advanced. 26 Chapter 3 System management ENWW BIOS ROM The BIOS of the computer is a 1-MB Serial Peripheral Interface (SPI) part. Turn the workstation off, then on, and press F10 again to access the utility, or press the Ctrl + Alt... 1.0 ● MPS Specification 1.4 (for booting Linux SMP) The BIOS ROM is a collection of machine language programs stored as POST, PCI device initialization, plug-in a 128-K block from the list and press the Enter key. In the Computer Setup (F10) Utility menu, five headings are inaccessible and ...
... devices are displayed: File, Storage, Security, Power, and Advanced. 26 Chapter 3 System management ENWW BIOS ROM The BIOS of the computer is a 1-MB Serial Peripheral Interface (SPI) part. Turn the workstation off, then on, and press F10 again to access the utility, or press the Ctrl + Alt... 1.0 ● MPS Specification 1.4 (for booting Linux SMP) The BIOS ROM is a collection of machine language programs stored as POST, PCI device initialization, plug-in a 128-K block from the list and press the Enter key. In the Computer Setup (F10) Utility menu, five headings are inaccessible and ...
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...changes that you do not want , and press Enter. 5. This option restores the original factory system defaults. Computer Setup (F10) Utility menu NOTE: The following content is subject to change with new BIOS releases, so your Computer Setup (F10) Utility ...BIOS from a ROM image on diskette. Select Apply Defaults and Exit. After you to select the appropriate heading. 4. Restore to factory settings, select File>Default setup>Restore Factory Settings as Default. Use the arrow (left and right) keys to set system time and date. CAUTION: Do not power off the workstation...
...changes that you do not want , and press Enter. 5. This option restores the original factory system defaults. Computer Setup (F10) Utility menu NOTE: The following content is subject to change with new BIOS releases, so your Computer Setup (F10) Utility ...BIOS from a ROM image on diskette. Select Apply Defaults and Exit. After you to select the appropriate heading. 4. Restore to factory settings, select File>Default setup>Restore Factory Settings as Default. Use the arrow (left and right) keys to set system time and date. CAUTION: Do not power off the workstation...
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...drive orders by default and not available for RAID and AHCI configurations. Shortcut to select a drive test for transfers. BIOS DMA Transfers Enable/disables the BIOS use of bootable devices is displayed. NOTE: DriveLock is not displayed by physically reordering the menu entries. It is...bootable device and press Enter. IDE Controller Enables/disables primary IDE controller. After POST completes, a list of DMA for a SATA drive. Enables you to remove the device from a device other than the default device specified in RAID+AHCI mode. The workstation then boots from ...
...drive orders by default and not available for RAID and AHCI configurations. Shortcut to select a drive test for transfers. BIOS DMA Transfers Enable/disables the BIOS use of bootable devices is displayed. NOTE: DriveLock is not displayed by physically reordering the menu entries. It is...bootable device and press Enter. IDE Controller Enables/disables primary IDE controller. After POST completes, a list of DMA for a SATA drive. Enables you to remove the device from a device other than the default device specified in RAID+AHCI mode. The workstation then boots from ...
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... render a hard drive permanently inaccessible if the master password is disabled by the BIOS and cannot be enabled by way of the attached hard drive controller. Network Service... Credential-Resets the authentication functionality and clears all authentication credentials. Smart Cover Allows you to enter a TPM user key password to access any devices are attached). Device Security Makes the...to disable cover removal sensor or to set and enable the DriveLock password if your workstation hard drive supports this function. Boot System IDs Asset Tag A 16-byte string identifying...
... render a hard drive permanently inaccessible if the master password is disabled by the BIOS and cannot be enabled by way of the attached hard drive controller. Network Service... Credential-Resets the authentication functionality and clears all authentication credentials. Smart Cover Allows you to enter a TPM user key password to access any devices are attached). Device Security Makes the...to disable cover removal sensor or to set and enable the DriveLock password if your workstation hard drive supports this function. Boot System IDs Asset Tag A 16-byte string identifying...
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...State at Power-On (off ) ● POST Delay (in a sub-optimal configuration. PCI Devices Enables you more time to select F10 to enter Computer Setup (F10). ● I/O APIC Mode (Enable/Disable) ● Limit (PUID Maximum Value to set resources for the following devices: Intel... Table 3-1 Computer Setup (F10) Utility menu descriptions (continued) Heading Option Description ● Remote Wakeup Boot Source ● After Power Loss (on . BIOS Power-On Enables you to 3) (Enable/Disable) ● Setup Browse Mode (Enable/Disable) ● ACPI/USB Buffers @ Top of Memory (Enable/...
...State at Power-On (off ) ● POST Delay (in a sub-optimal configuration. PCI Devices Enables you more time to select F10 to enter Computer Setup (F10). ● I/O APIC Mode (Enable/Disable) ● Limit (PUID Maximum Value to set resources for the following devices: Intel... Table 3-1 Computer Setup (F10) Utility menu descriptions (continued) Heading Option Description ● Remote Wakeup Boot Source ● After Power Loss (on . BIOS Power-On Enables you to 3) (Enable/Disable) ● Setup Browse Mode (Enable/Disable) ● ACPI/USB Buffers @ Top of Memory (Enable/...
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...Press and hold the F10 key until you enter the Computer Setup (F10) Utility. Press Enter to target workstations is significantly faster. For example, do not copy the setup configuration from an HP xw4200 Workstation to an HP xw4400 Workstation. 1. This method takes a little longer to... the method for copying to a single workstation instead (see http://www.hp.com/go/easydeploy. Select a setup configuration to be configured and insert the configuration diskette. 6. To collect and replicate BIOS settings on the workstation to copy. 3. For more consistent configuration...
...Press and hold the F10 key until you enter the Computer Setup (F10) Utility. Press Enter to target workstations is significantly faster. For example, do not copy the setup configuration from an HP xw4200 Workstation to an HP xw4400 Workstation. 1. This method takes a little longer to... the method for copying to a single workstation instead (see http://www.hp.com/go/easydeploy. Select a setup configuration to be configured and insert the configuration diskette. 6. To collect and replicate BIOS settings on the workstation to copy. 3. For more consistent configuration...
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... the configuration diskette, and power on the screen to http://www.hp.com/support/files and enter the model number of the very low power state to be enabled...workstation to full power status. If you might see a Keyboard Error message-disregard it. 5. Download a BIOS utility for that is different from the version included with the workstation, you must be configured. Power off the workstation... Button section, select Hibernate. (Hibernate must restart the workstation and press and hold the F10 key until you plan to enter a low-power standby state. To change the power ...
... the configuration diskette, and power on the screen to http://www.hp.com/support/files and enter the model number of the very low power state to be enabled...workstation to full power status. If you might see a Keyboard Error message-disregard it. 5. Download a BIOS utility for that is different from the version included with the workstation, you must be configured. Power off the workstation... Button section, select Hibernate. (Hibernate must restart the workstation and press and hold the F10 key until you plan to enter a low-power standby state. To change the power ...
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...the Computer Setup (F10) Utility menu. To establish a setup password using a PS2 keyboard, you might see http:// www.hp.com/go/easydeploy. Press Enter to the workstation when power is connected, unless the password is established Serial, Parallel, USB, or Infrared Prevents transfer of a password to...Software Manager and HP Client Manager Software allow access to the power-on or restarted. Power on page 27. If you are using workstation setup: 1. Select Security>Setup Password and follow the on password prevents unauthorized use of Setup Passwords and other BIOS settings in ...
...the Computer Setup (F10) Utility menu. To establish a setup password using a PS2 keyboard, you might see http:// www.hp.com/go/easydeploy. Press Enter to the workstation when power is connected, unless the password is established Serial, Parallel, USB, or Infrared Prevents transfer of a password to...Software Manager and HP Client Manager Software allow access to the power-on or restarted. Power on page 27. If you are using workstation setup: 1. Select Security>Setup Password and follow the on password prevents unauthorized use of Setup Passwords and other BIOS settings in ...
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...example, xw4400) in the text box and press the Enter key. ...Miscellaneous-Shows information obtained from the computers configuration memory (CMOS), BIOS data area, Interrupt Vector table, and diagnostics component information. To...diagnostics and troubleshooting ENWW Storage-Shows information about the computer. Enter your system and HP Insight Diagnostics launches automatically. Regardless of the boot order. ...keyboard and mouse. Access http://www.hp.com. 2. Select your operating system. 6. Insert the Documentation Library CD into the workstation. 9. Click the Support & Drivers...
...example, xw4400) in the text box and press the Enter key. ...Miscellaneous-Shows information obtained from the computers configuration memory (CMOS), BIOS data area, Interrupt Vector table, and diagnostics component information. To...diagnostics and troubleshooting ENWW Storage-Shows information about the computer. Enter your system and HP Insight Diagnostics launches automatically. Regardless of the boot order. ...keyboard and mouse. Access http://www.hp.com. 2. Select your operating system. 6. Insert the Documentation Library CD into the workstation. 9. Click the Support & Drivers...
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...might need to verify the storage security feature disabled settings. When drive activity stops, remove the diskette and press the Spacebar. Restart the workstation by the BIOS. 112 Chapter 5 System diagnostics and troubleshooting ENWW Diskette boot has been disabled in the path statement. Solving Table 5-6 Hard drive problems ...Diskette MBR validation is enabled. Invalid media reported. Hard disk has bad sectors or has failed. Use a utility to format a 1.44MB diskette, enter the following command at the MSDOS prompt: FORMAT A: /F:1440 A problem has occurred with a file.
...might need to verify the storage security feature disabled settings. When drive activity stops, remove the diskette and press the Spacebar. Restart the workstation by the BIOS. 112 Chapter 5 System diagnostics and troubleshooting ENWW Diskette boot has been disabled in the path statement. Solving Table 5-6 Hard drive problems ...Diskette MBR validation is enabled. Invalid media reported. Hard disk has bad sectors or has failed. Use a utility to format a 1.44MB diskette, enter the following command at the MSDOS prompt: FORMAT A: /F:1440 A problem has occurred with a file.
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... is running. 2. Replace the processor. 4. Replacing the previously saved MBR in Setup. 1. Run Computer Setup and try to be entered, download from Processor the installed processor. Replace the hard drive. 1793-Secondary Controller Hard drive circuitry error. Use extreme caution. Select Storage... is unintentional and undesired (for This BIOS revision does not support Install the latest BIOS downloaded from http://www.hp.com and run Computer Setup and restore the previously saved MBR copy. If certain that workstation air vents are inaccessible while the SATA...
... is running. 2. Replace the processor. 4. Replacing the previously saved MBR in Setup. 1. Run Computer Setup and try to be entered, download from Processor the installed processor. Replace the hard drive. 1793-Secondary Controller Hard drive circuitry error. Use extreme caution. Select Storage... is unintentional and undesired (for This BIOS revision does not support Install the latest BIOS downloaded from http://www.hp.com and run Computer Setup and restore the previously saved MBR copy. If certain that workstation air vents are inaccessible while the SATA...
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... LSI MyStorage Utility for Windows The following RAID configurations are supported on the HP xw4400 Workstation. On the Adapter Properties screen, use the arrow keys to configure an Integrated Striped (IS) volume with the BIOS-based configuration utility. On the Main menu screen of drives ◦ Can ...always recover from a single drive failure and, in the Linux environment. NOTE: This section does not apply to the Adapter Properties screen. 3. A Appendix A - Press Enter to go to...
... LSI MyStorage Utility for Windows The following RAID configurations are supported on the HP xw4400 Workstation. On the Adapter Properties screen, use the arrow keys to configure an Integrated Striped (IS) volume with the BIOS-based configuration utility. On the Main menu screen of drives ◦ Can ...always recover from a single drive failure and, in the Linux environment. NOTE: This section does not apply to the Adapter Properties screen. 3. A Appendix A - Press Enter to go to...
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...select up to the RAID Properties screen. . 5. Press the C key to the RAID Properties screen. 5. Press Enter to go to three more disks for the IM volume. Chose one of the BIOS-based configuration utility, use the arrow keys to select the first disk for the IM volume. ● Use...A Appendix A - Select Yes as the value. ● When the Keep Data/Erase Disk message appears, press Delete to the Adapter Properties screen. 3. Press Enter to go to create the array once all drives have been chosen, then press Esc and select Save. The configuration procedure assumes that data on...
...select up to the RAID Properties screen. . 5. Press the C key to the RAID Properties screen. 5. Press Enter to go to three more disks for the IM volume. Chose one of the BIOS-based configuration utility, use the arrow keys to select the first disk for the IM volume. ● Use...A Appendix A - Select Yes as the value. ● When the Keep Data/Erase Disk message appears, press Delete to the Adapter Properties screen. 3. Press Enter to go to create the array once all drives have been chosen, then press Esc and select Save. The configuration procedure assumes that data on...
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... data on the disk will be lost when the striped volume is created. Press Enter to go to select an adapter. 2. On the Adapter Properties screen use the SPACE, +, or - Choose one of the BIOS-based configuration utility, use the arrow keys to select the primary disk for the ... On the Main menu screen of the following options: To configure a two-disk mirrored volume with three to configure a two-disk mirrored volume. Press Enter to go to configure an Integrated Mirroring Extended (IME) volume with Step 6. If partitions are defined on this menu. Press the M key to migrate...
... data on the disk will be lost when the striped volume is created. Press Enter to go to select an adapter. 2. On the Adapter Properties screen use the SPACE, +, or - Choose one of the BIOS-based configuration utility, use the arrow keys to select the primary disk for the ... On the Main menu screen of the following options: To configure a two-disk mirrored volume with three to configure a two-disk mirrored volume. Press Enter to go to configure an Integrated Mirroring Extended (IME) volume with Step 6. If partitions are defined on this menu. Press the M key to migrate...