ProLiant Essentials Foundation Pack Installation Guide
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... notice. This pack supports HP ProLiant ML and DL 300, 500, and 700 servers, HP ProLiant server blades, and the HP BladeSystem c-Class. • SmartStart - provides a consolidated view of all of your HP server platforms running Microsoft® Windows®, Linux, HP-UX, and other supported operating...running VMware and Microsoft virtual machines. More information is available at www.hp.com/go /foundation The pack includes the following CDs: SmartStart, Management, and ProLiant Firmware Maintenance. • HP is supported by booting SmartStart. Configure the server using ORCA (Option ...
... notice. This pack supports HP ProLiant ML and DL 300, 500, and 700 servers, HP ProLiant server blades, and the HP BladeSystem c-Class. • SmartStart - provides a consolidated view of all of your HP server platforms running Microsoft® Windows®, Linux, HP-UX, and other supported operating...running VMware and Microsoft virtual machines. More information is available at www.hp.com/go /foundation The pack includes the following CDs: SmartStart, Management, and ProLiant Firmware Maintenance. • HP is supported by booting SmartStart. Configure the server using ORCA (Option ...
BladeSystem c-Class Solution Overview Setup Poster
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... the ProLiant Firmware Maintenance CD. For more information, see the HP BladeSystem c-Class Firmware and Upgrades Compatibility Matrix on the HP website (http://www.hp.com/go/bladesystem/documentation). 5 Firmware Management To determine recommended updates and download the latest firmware, see the HP website (http://www.hp.com..., see the HP website (http://www.hp.com/support). 6 Operating system installation If the blade has an OS that ship with a default configuration. For customized configuration or advanced port mapping, see the HP website (http://www.hp.com/go /bladesystemupdates...
... the ProLiant Firmware Maintenance CD. For more information, see the HP BladeSystem c-Class Firmware and Upgrades Compatibility Matrix on the HP website (http://www.hp.com/go/bladesystem/documentation). 5 Firmware Management To determine recommended updates and download the latest firmware, see the HP website (http://www.hp.com..., see the HP website (http://www.hp.com/support). 6 Operating system installation If the blade has an OS that ship with a default configuration. For customized configuration or advanced port mapping, see the HP website (http://www.hp.com/go /bladesystemupdates...
HP ProLiant Servers Troubleshooting Guide
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... new technology o Expanded existing information o Added new firmware update procedures for unsupported processor stepping 375445-xx5 (June 2006) The fifth edition of the HP ProLiant Servers Troubleshooting Guide, part number 375445-xx5, included the following additions: • Added three new c-Class server blade flowcharts: o c-Class server blade power-on problems flowchart (on page 28) o c-Class...
... new technology o Expanded existing information o Added new firmware update procedures for unsupported processor stepping 375445-xx5 (June 2006) The fifth edition of the HP ProLiant Servers Troubleshooting Guide, part number 375445-xx5, included the following additions: • Added three new c-Class server blade flowcharts: o c-Class server blade power-on problems flowchart (on page 28) o c-Class...
HP ProLiant Servers Troubleshooting Guide
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... by loose connections, outdated firmware, and other issues. Use this section to perform basic troubleshooting for the many levels of troubleshooting a ProLiant server-from the most basic...8226; Common problem resolution (on page 90) Getting started HP ProLiant 100 Series Server troubleshooting information For HP ProLiant 100 Series Server troubleshooting information, see the respective server user...tools and utilities. • HP resources for troubleshooting (on page 85) When additional information becomes necessary, use this section to mean servers and server blades. The section contains a ...
... by loose connections, outdated firmware, and other issues. Use this section to perform basic troubleshooting for the many levels of troubleshooting a ProLiant server-from the most basic...8226; Common problem resolution (on page 90) Getting started HP ProLiant 100 Series Server troubleshooting information For HP ProLiant 100 Series Server troubleshooting information, see the respective server user...tools and utilities. • HP resources for troubleshooting (on page 85) When additional information becomes necessary, use this section to mean servers and server blades. The section contains a ...
HP ProLiant Servers Troubleshooting Guide
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...page 30) o c-Class server blade POST problems flowchart • Operating system boot problems flowchart • Server fault indications flowchart (on page 24)," and follow the appropriate diagnostic path. HP Technical Support (http://www.hp.com/support) Select your country and then follow the diagnostic steps in each flowchart: 1. HP ProLiant maintenance and service guides: o Business... is not server-specific or is not easily categorized into the other flowcharts do not provide a troubleshooting solution, follow the instructions to locate software, firmware, and drivers. 2.
...page 30) o c-Class server blade POST problems flowchart • Operating system boot problems flowchart • Server fault indications flowchart (on page 24)," and follow the appropriate diagnostic path. HP Technical Support (http://www.hp.com/support) Select your country and then follow the diagnostic steps in each flowchart: 1. HP ProLiant maintenance and service guides: o Business... is not server-specific or is not easily categorized into the other flowcharts do not provide a troubleshooting solution, follow the instructions to locate software, firmware, and drivers. 2.
HP BladeSystem c7000 Enclosure technologies,4th edition
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..., and one on each of sensors― located throughout the enclosure. Server blade control options also include extensive server hardware information including BIOS and ProLiant Onboard Administrator (iLO 2) firmware versions, server name, NIC and option card port IDs, and port mapping.... Before granting power to a server blade, the BladeSystem Onboard Administrator compares this information with the...
..., and one on each of sensors― located throughout the enclosure. Server blade control options also include extensive server hardware information including BIOS and ProLiant Onboard Administrator (iLO 2) firmware versions, server name, NIC and option card port IDs, and port mapping.... Before granting power to a server blade, the BladeSystem Onboard Administrator compares this information with the...
HP BladeSystem c7000 Enclosure technologies,4th edition
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The BladeSystem Onboard Administrator also reports firmware versions for most components in ... those components. Management communications between the BladeSystem Onboard Administrator and other components in an HP BladeSystem c7000 Enclosure c7000 internal management interfaces The BladeSystem Onboard Administrator monitors and communicates with... 7 These management interface connections are completely isolated from the server blade connections to each bay in Figure 4. This includes ProLiant Onboard Administrator (iLO 2) communication for each BladeSystem Onboard Administrator, ...
The BladeSystem Onboard Administrator also reports firmware versions for most components in ... those components. Management communications between the BladeSystem Onboard Administrator and other components in an HP BladeSystem c7000 Enclosure c7000 internal management interfaces The BladeSystem Onboard Administrator monitors and communicates with... 7 These management interface connections are completely isolated from the server blade connections to each bay in Figure 4. This includes ProLiant Onboard Administrator (iLO 2) communication for each BladeSystem Onboard Administrator, ...
HP BladeSystem c7000 Enclosure technologies,4th edition
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...in the c7000 enclosure. This disk can then be connected to one or more server blades at the same time using HP System Update Manager or the blade firmware update maintenance CD. Using redundant modules in an active-standby mode. If the period between... in the c7000 enclosure provides complete fault tolerance. Updating firmware The BladeSystem Onboard Administrator manages firmware updates for local CLI access and flash recovery. Updating server blade firmware including server BIOS, NIC and mezzanine BIOS, and ProLiant Onboard Administrator (iLO 2) is possible using the BladeSystem ...
...in the c7000 enclosure. This disk can then be connected to one or more server blades at the same time using HP System Update Manager or the blade firmware update maintenance CD. Using redundant modules in an active-standby mode. If the period between... in the c7000 enclosure provides complete fault tolerance. Updating firmware The BladeSystem Onboard Administrator manages firmware updates for local CLI access and flash recovery. Updating server blade firmware including server BIOS, NIC and mezzanine BIOS, and ProLiant Onboard Administrator (iLO 2) is possible using the BladeSystem ...
HP BladeSystem c7000 Enclosure technologies,4th edition
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...processor power states. At the enclosure level, HP Enclosure Dynamic Power Capping lets administrators set power caps on a calculation using the idle and maximum measured power consumption of each server blade Using ProLiant Onboard Administrator (iLO 2) firmware version 1.30 and System ROM/BIOS dated... May 1, 2007, or later, ProLiant server blades can be configured for continuous, static low power mode or for...
...processor power states. At the enclosure level, HP Enclosure Dynamic Power Capping lets administrators set power caps on a calculation using the idle and maximum measured power consumption of each server blade Using ProLiant Onboard Administrator (iLO 2) firmware version 1.30 and System ROM/BIOS dated... May 1, 2007, or later, ProLiant server blades can be configured for continuous, static low power mode or for...
Managing the HP BladeSystem c-Class systems, 2nd edition
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...from a single console. This power management feature enables ProLiant servers with a microcontroller to run HP Server Migration Pack-Universal Edition in the base enclosure itself, the fan and power supply subsystems, the server blades, the storage blades, the interconnect modules, and the NIC and mezzanine ... interface and remote server consoles, virtual power control, boot order control, and extensive server hardware information including BIOS and iLO 2 firmware versions, server name, and NIC and mezzanine option card port IDs and port mapping. These interfaces reside in a standalone mode ...
...from a single console. This power management feature enables ProLiant servers with a microcontroller to run HP Server Migration Pack-Universal Edition in the base enclosure itself, the fan and power supply subsystems, the server blades, the storage blades, the interconnect modules, and the NIC and mezzanine ... interface and remote server consoles, virtual power control, boot order control, and extensive server hardware information including BIOS and iLO 2 firmware versions, server name, and NIC and mezzanine option card port IDs and port mapping. These interfaces reside in a standalone mode ...
Managing the HP BladeSystem c-Class systems, 2nd edition
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... running iLO Select Pack For more advanced security, virtual media, and power management capabilities: • Full virtual media support for firmware and software installation on a remote server from a client PC or network web server using a browser, or from Onboard Administrator using... CPU demand. iLO 2 Standard Blade Edition HP Integrated Lights-Out 2 Standard Blade Edition enables essential remote management capabilities as hardware health, event logs and configuration for ProLiant," available at http://www.hp.com/go/iLO. The iLO 2 Standard Blade Edition provides all of the standard...
... running iLO Select Pack For more advanced security, virtual media, and power management capabilities: • Full virtual media support for firmware and software installation on a remote server from a client PC or network web server using a browser, or from Onboard Administrator using... CPU demand. iLO 2 Standard Blade Edition HP Integrated Lights-Out 2 Standard Blade Edition enables essential remote management capabilities as hardware health, event logs and configuration for ProLiant," available at http://www.hp.com/go/iLO. The iLO 2 Standard Blade Edition provides all of the standard...
Administrator's Guide for Microsoft Windows on HP ProLiant Blade Workstations -- January 2009
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...Automatic deployment jobs are not automatically detected by HP RDP. In particular, the Conrep.exe tool and server deployment jobs that capture firmware settings (for example, the default Hardware ...blade workstations. HP RDP automatically identifies deployed computers but only if they boot to the blade workstation, such as Remote Console Mode. The preinstalled blade workstation operating system does not include the Aclient because it is shipped with Windows XP-32 pre-installed on the hard drive. Server blades have limited support for the blade workstation: • ProLiant...
...Automatic deployment jobs are not automatically detected by HP RDP. In particular, the Conrep.exe tool and server deployment jobs that capture firmware settings (for example, the default Hardware ...blade workstations. HP RDP automatically identifies deployed computers but only if they boot to the blade workstation, such as Remote Console Mode. The preinstalled blade workstation operating system does not include the Aclient because it is shipped with Windows XP-32 pre-installed on the hard drive. Server blades have limited support for the blade workstation: • ProLiant...
Hardware and Software Supported by HP ProLiant Blade Workstations - March 2009
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... interconnect modules 11 3-2 Interconnect bay mapping for the c7000 enclosure 12 3-2-1 xw460c blade workstation network connections 12 3-2-2 xw2x220c blade workstation network connections 14 3-3 Hardware internal to the HP ProLiant xw2x220c Blade Workstation 15 3-4 HP Graphics Expansion Blade 16 3-5 Hardware internal to the HP ProLiant xw460c Blade Workstation and the HP Graphics Expansion Blade 17 3-6 Installing and removing expansion blade graphics adapters 20 3-6-1 Required tools...20 3-6-2 Observe warnings and cautions...
... interconnect modules 11 3-2 Interconnect bay mapping for the c7000 enclosure 12 3-2-1 xw460c blade workstation network connections 12 3-2-2 xw2x220c blade workstation network connections 14 3-3 Hardware internal to the HP ProLiant xw2x220c Blade Workstation 15 3-4 HP Graphics Expansion Blade 16 3-5 Hardware internal to the HP ProLiant xw460c Blade Workstation and the HP Graphics Expansion Blade 17 3-6 Installing and removing expansion blade graphics adapters 20 3-6-1 Required tools...20 3-6-2 Observe warnings and cautions...
Hardware and Software Supported by HP ProLiant Blade Workstations - March 2009
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... describes the iLO 2 firmware on the blade workstations. Chapter 4-Software supported on the blade workstations This chapter describes the Windows and Linux software that are supported on these HP ProLiant Blade Workstations: • HP ProLiant xw460c Blade Workstation • HP ProLiant xw2x220c Blade Workstation Figure 1-1 shows the simplified HP Blade Workstation Solution documentation hierarchy. Chapter 6-Regulatory compliance notices This chapter provides regulatory compliance notices for Linux on HP ProLiant Blade Workstations www.hp.com/support/xw460c_manuals...
... describes the iLO 2 firmware on the blade workstations. Chapter 4-Software supported on the blade workstations This chapter describes the Windows and Linux software that are supported on these HP ProLiant Blade Workstations: • HP ProLiant xw460c Blade Workstation • HP ProLiant xw2x220c Blade Workstation Figure 1-1 shows the simplified HP Blade Workstation Solution documentation hierarchy. Chapter 6-Regulatory compliance notices This chapter provides regulatory compliance notices for Linux on HP ProLiant Blade Workstations www.hp.com/support/xw460c_manuals...
Hardware and Software Supported by HP ProLiant Blade Workstations - March 2009
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... software web pages. • HP Insight Management Agents • HP ProLiant iLO 2 Management Controller Driver • HP ProLiant Integrated Lights-Out Management Interface Driver • HP System Management Homepage Blade workstation operating systems and drivers 10 The Windows Download drivers and software web pages also include modules to upgrade the blade workstation BIOS and the iLO 2 firmware. The Windows Vista-32...
... software web pages. • HP Insight Management Agents • HP ProLiant iLO 2 Management Controller Driver • HP ProLiant Integrated Lights-Out Management Interface Driver • HP System Management Homepage Blade workstation operating systems and drivers 10 The Windows Download drivers and software web pages also include modules to upgrade the blade workstation BIOS and the iLO 2 firmware. The Windows Vista-32...
Hardware and Software Supported by HP ProLiant Blade Workstations - March 2009
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... iLO 2 firmware module: • HP ProLiant Integrated Lights-Out 2 (iLO 2) Management Controller Driver. • HP ProLiant Integrated Lights-Out Management Interface Driver iLO 2 firmware 31 5 iLO 2 firmware The blade workstation contains the iLO 2 (Integrated Lights Out, version 2) Management Processor. Figure 5-1 iLO 2 firmware module NOTE: The iLO 2 firmware is independent of the operating system that is referred to as iLO 2 firmware. HP periodically releases...
... iLO 2 firmware module: • HP ProLiant Integrated Lights-Out 2 (iLO 2) Management Controller Driver. • HP ProLiant Integrated Lights-Out Management Interface Driver iLO 2 firmware 31 5 iLO 2 firmware The blade workstation contains the iLO 2 (Integrated Lights Out, version 2) Management Processor. Figure 5-1 iLO 2 firmware module NOTE: The iLO 2 firmware is independent of the operating system that is referred to as iLO 2 firmware. HP periodically releases...
NVIDIA Quadro FX 560M installation
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... Windows Device Manager, and then open the properties dialog of RGS is required, HP recommends that you received your blade workstation enclosure, and select Rack Overview followed by selecting the Rack Firmware Summary tab. Select the Microsoft Windows XP Professional operating system. 4. In this ...the BIOS and NVIDIA graphics driver, updating RGS may already have the correct graphics driver installed. Your HP ProLiant xw460c Blade Workstation may also be used to http://www.hp.com/support/xw460c. 2. To update the BIOS or the NVIDIA graphics driver, perform the following steps: 1.
... Windows Device Manager, and then open the properties dialog of RGS is required, HP recommends that you received your blade workstation enclosure, and select Rack Overview followed by selecting the Rack Firmware Summary tab. Select the Microsoft Windows XP Professional operating system. 4. In this ...the BIOS and NVIDIA graphics driver, updating RGS may already have the correct graphics driver installed. Your HP ProLiant xw460c Blade Workstation may also be used to http://www.hp.com/support/xw460c. 2. To update the BIOS or the NVIDIA graphics driver, perform the following steps: 1.
HP BladeSystem Onboard Administrator Command Line Interface User Guide Version 2.60
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User accounts don't have console privileges. Blade management commands CONNECT SERVER • Command: CONNECT SERVER [SERIAL] • Description: Opens a Text Console session to the iLO specified. HPONCFG • Command: HPONCFG [NOAUTOLOGIN] {ALL | ]} { If the optional argument SERIAL is specified, a Virtual Serial Port session is started. • Access level/Bay level: All Bay specific • Restrictions: The User privilege level cannot use the CONNECT SERVER SERIAL command.
User accounts don't have console privileges. Blade management commands CONNECT SERVER • Command: CONNECT SERVER [SERIAL] • Description: Opens a Text Console session to the iLO specified. HPONCFG • Command: HPONCFG [NOAUTOLOGIN] {ALL | ]} { If the optional argument SERIAL is specified, a Virtual Serial Port session is started. • Access level/Bay level: All Bay specific • Restrictions: The User privilege level cannot use the CONNECT SERVER SERIAL command.
HP BladeSystem Onboard Administrator Command Line Interface User Guide Version 2.60
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Example OA-0018FE27577F> show server info all Server Blade #1 Information: Type: Server Blade Manufacturer: HP Product Name: ProLiant BL480c G1 Part Number: 416667-B21 System Board Spare Part Number: 410293-001 Serial Number: USM64204B1 UUID: 36363134-3736...Processor Information: Type: iLO2 Name: ILOUSM64204B1 Firmware Version: 1.60 Jul 01 2008 IP Address: 16.84.189.124 MAC Address: 00:18:FE:35:61:62 Power Management Controller Version: Not Available Server Blade #2 Information: Type: Server Blade Manufacturer: HP Product Name: ProLiant BL480c G1 Blade management commands 100 o Name o Installed...
Example OA-0018FE27577F> show server info all Server Blade #1 Information: Type: Server Blade Manufacturer: HP Product Name: ProLiant BL480c G1 Part Number: 416667-B21 System Board Spare Part Number: 410293-001 Serial Number: USM64204B1 UUID: 36363134-3736...Processor Information: Type: iLO2 Name: ILOUSM64204B1 Firmware Version: 1.60 Jul 01 2008 IP Address: 16.84.189.124 MAC Address: 00:18:FE:35:61:62 Power Management Controller Version: Not Available Server Blade #2 Information: Type: Server Blade Manufacturer: HP Product Name: ProLiant BL480c G1 Blade management commands 100 o Name o Installed...
HP Integrated Lights-Out 2 User Guide for Firmware 1.75 and 1.77
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... more information, see "Power efficiency (on page 26)." This guide includes information about iLO 2 firmware version 1.11, 1.2x, 1.3x, 1.70, 1.75, and 1.77. Operational overview Guide overview HP iLO 2 provides multiple ways to use iLO 2 through the use them with the browser-based ...Guide describes these features and how to use of iLO 2 iLO 2 version 1.77 adds support for BladeSystem licenses as ProLiant BladeSystem server blades. For information on your HP ProLiant and BladeSystem. iLO 2 version 1.75 adds support for: • License Model Support-iLO 2 offers iLO Advanced and...
... more information, see "Power efficiency (on page 26)." This guide includes information about iLO 2 firmware version 1.11, 1.2x, 1.3x, 1.70, 1.75, and 1.77. Operational overview Guide overview HP iLO 2 provides multiple ways to use iLO 2 through the use them with the browser-based ...Guide describes these features and how to use of iLO 2 iLO 2 version 1.77 adds support for BladeSystem licenses as ProLiant BladeSystem server blades. For information on your HP ProLiant and BladeSystem. iLO 2 version 1.75 adds support for: • License Model Support-iLO 2 offers iLO Advanced and...