HP Workstations - LSI SAS 3041E Serial Attached SCSI RAID
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... 1 Removing the expansion slot cover ENWW Step 1-Preparing for your HP workstation model and operating system at http://www.hp.com/support/ workstation_manuals. All illustrations are also available in the service guide for component installation NOTE: Workstation models vary. Check for available system BIOS updates specified for component installation 3 Accessing the internal components of the...
... 1 Removing the expansion slot cover ENWW Step 1-Preparing for your HP workstation model and operating system at http://www.hp.com/support/ workstation_manuals. All illustrations are also available in the service guide for component installation NOTE: Workstation models vary. Check for available system BIOS updates specified for component installation 3 Accessing the internal components of the...
HP Workstations for Linux - User Guide
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...be set to the Hardware Support Matrix for HP Linux Workstations at http://www.hp.com/support/linux_hardware_matrix for multi-process or multi-threaded applications or workloads. Press F10 to enter the BIOS Setup Utility. The 600 and 800 BIOS also provide a NUMA Split Mode option, which... cards All HP Workstations include 1 or 2 integrated network interface controllers. Select Advanced > Processors. Use the arrow keys to set Memory Node Interleave to enter the BIOS Setup Utility. Select Advanced > Chipset/Memory. NUMA is enabled when the system is provided by Advanced Linux ...
...be set to the Hardware Support Matrix for HP Linux Workstations at http://www.hp.com/support/linux_hardware_matrix for multi-process or multi-threaded applications or workloads. Press F10 to enter the BIOS Setup Utility. The 600 and 800 BIOS also provide a NUMA Split Mode option, which... cards All HP Workstations include 1 or 2 integrated network interface controllers. Select Advanced > Processors. Use the arrow keys to set Memory Node Interleave to enter the BIOS Setup Utility. Select Advanced > Chipset/Memory. NUMA is enabled when the system is provided by Advanced Linux ...
HP Workstations for Linux - User Guide
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NOTE: While BIOS messages might refer to a standalone disk. However, software RAID offers more flexibility for some extra loading. Some software RAID schemes offer data protection through mirroring (... solution can be replaced before redundancy can do with RAID to avoid data loss, whereas software RAID imposes no such requirements. 5 Software RAID in HP Linux workstations Introduction This chapter provides an summary of software RAID considerations for example, from 15% to hardware-based RAID, software RAID has disadvantages in managing the...
NOTE: While BIOS messages might refer to a standalone disk. However, software RAID offers more flexibility for some extra loading. Some software RAID schemes offer data protection through mirroring (... solution can be replaced before redundancy can do with RAID to avoid data loss, whereas software RAID imposes no such requirements. 5 Software RAID in HP Linux workstations Introduction This chapter provides an summary of software RAID considerations for example, from 15% to hardware-based RAID, software RAID has disadvantages in managing the...
HP Workstations for Linux - User Guide
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..., SATA RAID is not supported on all current platforms and is currently supported for user-configured RAID solutions for the HP workstations below are : ◦ Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4.5 and later ◦ Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5.0 and later...HP; The HP xw8000 and xw9000 and 800 Workstation series use an onboard LSI 1064, 1068 or 1068e SAS controller, which RAID controllers are supported by the RAID chipsets or plugin cards are supported on HP Linux workstations. Supported Configurations Hardware RAID for HP Linux workstations is a good place to learn which uses the same BIOS...
..., SATA RAID is not supported on all current platforms and is currently supported for user-configured RAID solutions for the HP workstations below are : ◦ Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4.5 and later ◦ Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5.0 and later...HP; The HP xw8000 and xw9000 and 800 Workstation series use an onboard LSI 1064, 1068 or 1068e SAS controller, which RAID controllers are supported by the RAID chipsets or plugin cards are supported on HP Linux workstations. Supported Configurations Hardware RAID for HP Linux workstations is a good place to learn which uses the same BIOS...
HP Workstations for Linux - User Guide
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... LSI onboard controllers are listed as a guide to change the boot order of the adapters. This screen can be used . 1. Figure 6-1 LSI Logic MPT SAS BIOS 2. Press CTRL-C when indicated to view option ROM messages. The first screen will display a list of the LSI onboard controller or plug-in card appears..., such as RAID level and number of disks used to set up the LSI 3041E or the onboard LSI controllers for SAS RAID. Boot the workstation, and when prompted, press any key to begin RAID configuration and enter the LSI Logic MPT Setup Utility. Use the following steps as the LSI1064...
... LSI onboard controllers are listed as a guide to change the boot order of the adapters. This screen can be used . 1. Figure 6-1 LSI Logic MPT SAS BIOS 2. Press CTRL-C when indicated to view option ROM messages. The first screen will display a list of the LSI onboard controller or plug-in card appears..., such as RAID level and number of disks used to set up the LSI 3041E or the onboard LSI controllers for SAS RAID. Boot the workstation, and when prompted, press any key to begin RAID configuration and enter the LSI Logic MPT Setup Utility. Use the following steps as the LSI1064...
HP Workstations for Linux - User Guide
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... 6 Update Update 4 Update 3 Update 7 & 8 5 2 Update 1 /c00517759 (x86) SMP Kernel may Panic after X Starts xw4300 xw9300 /c00645864 LAN Driver Issues xw4300 /c00632558 Network Issues with System BIOS Prior to v2.05 xw9300 xw9300 xw9300 xw9300 xw9300 xw9300 /c00767049 Wakeon-LAN May Fail xw9300 /c00677579 ACPI Errors Can be Ingnored xw6400 xw8400 xw9300... xw8400 xw8400 xw8400 /c00683113 Audio is Muted xw6400 xw8400 /c00909919 (AMD64/ EM64T) FX4600 issues with vesa driver xw6400 xw6400 xw8400 xw8400 Base 40 Appendix A Appendix-HP release notes for Linux operating systems ENWW
... 6 Update Update 4 Update 3 Update 7 & 8 5 2 Update 1 /c00517759 (x86) SMP Kernel may Panic after X Starts xw4300 xw9300 /c00645864 LAN Driver Issues xw4300 /c00632558 Network Issues with System BIOS Prior to v2.05 xw9300 xw9300 xw9300 xw9300 xw9300 xw9300 /c00767049 Wakeon-LAN May Fail xw9300 /c00677579 ACPI Errors Can be Ingnored xw6400 xw8400 xw9300... xw8400 xw8400 xw8400 /c00683113 Audio is Muted xw6400 xw8400 /c00909919 (AMD64/ EM64T) FX4600 issues with vesa driver xw6400 xw6400 xw8400 xw8400 Base 40 Appendix A Appendix-HP release notes for Linux operating systems ENWW
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...xw9400 may report time issue with Xen kernel /c00911010 Support for Fully Virtualized guest OS requires BIOS setting /c00909919 (x86_64) FX4600 issues with vesa driver /c01160514 X may fail to start ...Linux Operating Systems using NVIDIA Graphics Driver Need to be Upgraded xw4600 xw6600 xw8600 xw9400 Z400 Z600 Z800 xw9400 xw9300 xw9400 xw4400 xw6400 xw8400 xw9400 xw4400 xw6400 xw8400 xw9400 xw4400 xw6400 xw8400 xw9300... xw4400 xw6400 xw8400 xw4600 xw9400 xw4600 xw4600 xw9400 42 Appendix A Appendix-HP release notes for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client 5 Use the following tables to determine ...
...xw9400 may report time issue with Xen kernel /c00911010 Support for Fully Virtualized guest OS requires BIOS setting /c00909919 (x86_64) FX4600 issues with vesa driver /c01160514 X may fail to start ...Linux Operating Systems using NVIDIA Graphics Driver Need to be Upgraded xw4600 xw6600 xw8600 xw9400 Z400 Z600 Z800 xw9400 xw9300 xw9400 xw4400 xw6400 xw8400 xw9400 xw4400 xw6400 xw8400 xw9400 xw4400 xw6400 xw8400 xw9300... xw4400 xw6400 xw8400 xw4600 xw9400 xw4600 xw4600 xw9400 42 Appendix A Appendix-HP release notes for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client 5 Use the following tables to determine ...
HP xw and Z Series Workstations - LSI 8888 8-port SAS RAID Controller Card Installation
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Step 1-Preparing for your HP workstation model and operating system at http://www.hp.com/support/ workstation_manuals. Check for available system BIOS updates specified for component installation NOTE: Workstation models vary. Install the system BIOS updates, if available. Removing components 1. Select an appropriate PCIe expansion slot. Figure 1 Removing the expansion slot cover ENWW Step 1-Preparing for your...
Step 1-Preparing for your HP workstation model and operating system at http://www.hp.com/support/ workstation_manuals. Check for available system BIOS updates specified for component installation NOTE: Workstation models vary. Install the system BIOS updates, if available. Removing components 1. Select an appropriate PCIe expansion slot. Figure 1 Removing the expansion slot cover ENWW Step 1-Preparing for your...
HP xw and Z Series Workstations - LSI 8888 8-port SAS RAID Controller Card Installation
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...1 consists of connectors A and B . ● Selectable connector 2 consists of external hard drives supported by default. ● * Historically, card BIOS default enabled connectors A (ports 0-3) and D (ports 4-7). ● See Step 6-Configuring RAID devices on page 12 for information about setting and resetting card... BIOS defaults. 6 LSI MegaRAID® SAS 8888ELP Host Bus Adapter installation ENWW The number of connectors C and D . RAID controller card ...
...1 consists of connectors A and B . ● Selectable connector 2 consists of external hard drives supported by default. ● * Historically, card BIOS default enabled connectors A (ports 0-3) and D (ports 4-7). ● See Step 6-Configuring RAID devices on page 12 for information about setting and resetting card... BIOS defaults. 6 LSI MegaRAID® SAS 8888ELP Host Bus Adapter installation ENWW The number of connectors C and D . RAID controller card ...
HP xw and Z series Workstations - PCI Express Graphics Card Installation
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...identify an available PCIe expansion slot, see the service label on the side access panel. Check for available system BIOS updates specified for your computer at http://www.hp.com/support. 2. Power down the computer, and then disconnect the power cord. 3. If you need help preparing... components 1. Select an appropriate PCIe expansion slot and remove the slot cover. Remove the side access panel. For optimum performance, HP recommends installing the card in the service guide for this installation, consult the removal and replacement procedures in the primary PCIe graphics ...
...identify an available PCIe expansion slot, see the service label on the side access panel. Check for available system BIOS updates specified for your computer at http://www.hp.com/support. 2. Power down the computer, and then disconnect the power cord. 3. If you need help preparing... components 1. Select an appropriate PCIe expansion slot and remove the slot cover. Remove the side access panel. For optimum performance, HP recommends installing the card in the service guide for this installation, consult the removal and replacement procedures in the primary PCIe graphics ...
HP Z Series Workstations - Quick Reference Card
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...sheets RAID information Software, BIOS, and drivers See www.hp.com/go /workstationsupport. In countries/regions where the warranty is committed to reducing the environmental impact of our products. See www.hp.com/support/workstation_swdrivers and select your model, and then look for the workstation Where do I find the... more content to one or more under the Resources section on your PC and/or in the CD/DVD provided in the box. HP Workstation Quick Reference Card Hewlett-Packard is not provided in printed format, you may request a printed copy from the list of possible downloads....
...sheets RAID information Software, BIOS, and drivers See www.hp.com/go /workstationsupport. In countries/regions where the warranty is committed to reducing the environmental impact of our products. See www.hp.com/support/workstation_swdrivers and select your model, and then look for the workstation Where do I find the... more content to one or more under the Resources section on your PC and/or in the CD/DVD provided in the box. HP Workstation Quick Reference Card Hewlett-Packard is not provided in printed format, you may request a printed copy from the list of possible downloads....
Configuring RAID devices on the HP Z Workstation series
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... Manager option ROM Configuration utility to set up and manage SATA RAID volumes. This BIOS is attached, the Intel Matrix Storage Manager option ROM does not execute. For Linux SATA RAID, refer to the Software RAID in Linux Workstations section in the Linux environment. Attaching SATA HDDs Attach the required minimum number... Windows If only a single HDD is only used to support serial-attached optical drives. This section does not apply to configuring SATA RAID in the HP Workstations for the SATA emulation mode. The following SATA RAID configurations are not displayed.
... Manager option ROM Configuration utility to set up and manage SATA RAID volumes. This BIOS is attached, the Intel Matrix Storage Manager option ROM does not execute. For Linux SATA RAID, refer to the Software RAID in Linux Workstations section in the Linux environment. Attaching SATA HDDs Attach the required minimum number... Windows If only a single HDD is only used to support serial-attached optical drives. This section does not apply to configuring SATA RAID in the HP Workstations for the SATA emulation mode. The following SATA RAID configurations are not displayed.
Configuring RAID devices on the HP Z Workstation series
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... arrow key to highlight SATA Emulation. 5. Use the up or down arrow key to select Enable. 10. To enter the system BIOS setup, press F10. 2. Configuring system BIOS Configure the system BIOS to highlight Storage>Storage Options, and then press Enter. 4. Use the up or down arrow key to highlight Advanced>Power-On...
... arrow key to highlight SATA Emulation. 5. Use the up or down arrow key to select Enable. 10. To enter the system BIOS setup, press F10. 2. Configuring system BIOS Configure the system BIOS to highlight Storage>Storage Options, and then press Enter. 4. Use the up or down arrow key to highlight Advanced>Power-On...
Configuring RAID devices on the HP Z Workstation series
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.... 8. When all drives are prompted to Press Ctrl-C to start up to create the array once. On the Main menu of the BIOS-based configuration utility, use the arrow keys to move to the RAID Disk column for the IS volume. Then use the arrow keys to... delete the data on the selected disk, a message appears warning you are selected, press C to the workstation-specific maximum number, repeat the previous steps. 9. Press Esc twice and select Exit. Configuring RAID devices ENWW Start the LSI Corporation Configuration Utility. Use...
.... 8. When all drives are prompted to Press Ctrl-C to start up to create the array once. On the Main menu of the BIOS-based configuration utility, use the arrow keys to move to the RAID Disk column for the IS volume. Then use the arrow keys to... delete the data on the selected disk, a message appears warning you are selected, press C to the workstation-specific maximum number, repeat the previous steps. 9. Press Esc twice and select Exit. Configuring RAID devices ENWW Start the LSI Corporation Configuration Utility. Use...
Configuring RAID devices on the HP Z Workstation series
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...the disk with an optional hot spare disk: a. The value in the Array Disk column changes to configure an Integrated Mirroring (IM) volume with the BIOS-based configuration utility. Press Delete to confirm erasing data from the disk, or press any other key to select the secondary (mirrored) disk for the...are defined on the selected disk, a message appears warning you are selected, press C to select Create IM Volume. On the Main menu of the BIOS-based configuration utility, use the arrow keys to create the array once. Use the arrow keys to move to delete the data on the disk...
...the disk with an optional hot spare disk: a. The value in the Array Disk column changes to configure an Integrated Mirroring (IM) volume with the BIOS-based configuration utility. Press Delete to confirm erasing data from the disk, or press any other key to select the secondary (mirrored) disk for the...are defined on the selected disk, a message appears warning you are selected, press C to select Create IM Volume. On the Main menu of the BIOS-based configuration utility, use the arrow keys to create the array once. Use the arrow keys to move to delete the data on the disk...
Configuring RAID devices on the HP Z Workstation series
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... a message appears warning that the system has the required disk and disk controllers. 1. Repeat the previous steps to select up to the workstation-specific maximum number of drives for the Array Disk column. Use the arrow keys to move to the RAID Disk column for the IME ...start LSI Corp. e. To configure a mirrored volume or an optional hot spare drive with the BIOSbased configuration utility. On the Main menu of the BIOS-based configuration utility, use the + or keys to select Yes as the value for the IME volume, including configuration of a hot spare. 7. The...
... a message appears warning that the system has the required disk and disk controllers. 1. Repeat the previous steps to select up to the workstation-specific maximum number of drives for the Array Disk column. Use the arrow keys to move to the RAID Disk column for the IME ...start LSI Corp. e. To configure a mirrored volume or an optional hot spare drive with the BIOSbased configuration utility. On the Main menu of the BIOS-based configuration utility, use the + or keys to select Yes as the value for the IME volume, including configuration of a hot spare. 7. The...
HP Z600 Workstation Maintenance and Service Guide
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...remote system 43 Replicating the setup ...44 Copying a setup configuration to a single workstation 44 Copying a setup configuration to multiple workstations 45 Updating and managing software 46 HP Client Manager Software 46 Altiris Client Management Solutions 46 vi ENWW media 25 Restoring... the HP driver CD 20 Installing and customizing Red Hat-enabled workstations 21 Verifying hardware compatibility 21 Setting up Novell SLED ...21 Updating the workstation ...21 Updating the workstation after first boot 21 Upgrading the BIOS ...21 Determining current BIOS 22 Upgrading BIOS 23 ...
...remote system 43 Replicating the setup ...44 Copying a setup configuration to a single workstation 44 Copying a setup configuration to multiple workstations 45 Updating and managing software 46 HP Client Manager Software 46 Altiris Client Management Solutions 46 vi ENWW media 25 Restoring... the HP driver CD 20 Installing and customizing Red Hat-enabled workstations 21 Verifying hardware compatibility 21 Setting up Novell SLED ...21 Updating the workstation ...21 Updating the workstation after first boot 21 Upgrading the BIOS ...21 Determining current BIOS 22 Upgrading BIOS 23 ...
HP Z600 Workstation Maintenance and Service Guide
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... assembly 122 Memory fan ...122 Removing the memory fan 122 Installing the memory fan 124 Memory ...125 DIMM installation guidelines 125 Supported DIMM configurations 125 BIOS errors and warnings 125 Removing a DIMM 126 Installing a DIMM 127 Required DIMM installation order 127 Installing the DIMM 127 Expansion card slot identification 130 Expansion...
... assembly 122 Memory fan ...122 Removing the memory fan 122 Installing the memory fan 124 Memory ...125 DIMM installation guidelines 125 Supported DIMM configurations 125 BIOS errors and warnings 125 Removing a DIMM 126 Installing a DIMM 127 Required DIMM installation order 127 Installing the DIMM 127 Expansion card slot identification 130 Expansion...
HP Z600 Workstation Maintenance and Service Guide
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... 168 Solving printer problems 169 Self-troubleshooting with HP Vision Field Diagnostics 170 Overview ...170 Downloading and accessing HP Vision Field Diagnostics 172 Accessing HP Vision Field Diagnostics on the workstation 173 Creating and using a bootable USB key ...HP Vision Field Diagnostics 180 Diagnostic codes and errors ...180 Diagnostic LED and audible (beep) codes 180 LED color definitions ...184 POST error messages ...185 7 Configuring RAID devices Maximum hard drive configurations 191 Configuring SATA RAID devices ...192 Attaching SATA HDDs ...192 Configuring system BIOS...
... 168 Solving printer problems 169 Self-troubleshooting with HP Vision Field Diagnostics 170 Overview ...170 Downloading and accessing HP Vision Field Diagnostics 172 Accessing HP Vision Field Diagnostics on the workstation 173 Creating and using a bootable USB key ...HP Vision Field Diagnostics 180 Diagnostic codes and errors ...180 Diagnostic LED and audible (beep) codes 180 LED color definitions ...184 POST error messages ...185 7 Configuring RAID devices Maximum hard drive configurations 191 Configuring SATA RAID devices ...192 Attaching SATA HDDs ...192 Configuring system BIOS...
HP Z600 Workstation Maintenance and Service Guide
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... units that is diverted to the active cores to increase their efficiency. For instructions on support in the workstation BIOS menu. HP Cool Tools An HP Workstation with Hyper-Threading enabled is an Intel-proprietary technology used to provide process parallelization. To learn more about ...these applications, select HP Cool Tools-Learn More. 4. Hyperthreading relies on setting BIOS features, see {Xref Error! Select the HP Cool Tools icon on the workstation can enable and disable Turbo Boost in the operating system as...
... units that is diverted to the active cores to increase their efficiency. For instructions on support in the workstation BIOS menu. HP Cool Tools An HP Workstation with Hyper-Threading enabled is an Intel-proprietary technology used to provide process parallelization. To learn more about ...these applications, select HP Cool Tools-Learn More. 4. Hyperthreading relies on setting BIOS features, see {Xref Error! Select the HP Cool Tools icon on the workstation can enable and disable Turbo Boost in the operating system as...