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Compaq Support Software and Utilities

This section provides a brief review of several of the Compaq support software utilities used as

test and configuration tools to develop this white paper.

Compaq Systems Configuration Utility

The Compaq Systems Configuration Utility, a tool used to configure Compaq servers, runs

each time you change the physical hardware of an optional component in the server. It

displays the physical slot number for each installed controller board and, in most cases, the

bus number. You can find it on the Compaq SmartStart and Support Software CD and on the

Compaq website at

http://www.compaq.com/support/files/server/us/index.html

.

Compaq Support Paq (CSP) for Microsoft Windows NT 4.0

The Compaq Support Paq (CSP) for Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 provides driver and software

utilities to support value-added features on Compaq servers. Several of the utilities and

drivers discussed in this document include features that support PCI bus numbering.

Discussion relative to the Compaq Support Paq feature set is limited to the scope of this

document. This software is available on the Compaq SmartStart and Support Software CD

and on the Compaq website at


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Compaq PCI Hot Plug Utility

The Compaq PCI Hot Plug Utility provides a common point for managing the PCI Hot Plug

buses on the local system, as well as remote systems accessible over the network. Compaq

PCI Hot Plug software for Windows NT includes hot-plug aware device drivers, operating

system support, and the PCI Hot Plug Utility. The PCI Hot Plug Utility graphically provides

a method of identifying slot and controller installation and bus number assignment. Hot plug

aware device drivers enable the system to halt operations on a specific controller prior to

removing the controller.

The Compaq PCI Hot Plug Utility is part of the Compaq Support Paq, which can be obtained

from the Compaq SmartStart and Support Software CD and on the Compaq website at


. Once installed, the utility appears

as the Compaq PCI Hot Plug applet under Control Panel, as well as appearing in the screen,

as shown in a special Compaq System Tools

folder. A complete description of all the

capabilities and features of this utility are documented in the

Deploying PCI Hot Plug on

Compaq Servers in a Microsoft Windows NT Environment, July 1997 - Doc ID 064A/0797

white paper

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Compaq Array Configuration Utility

The Compaq Array Configuration Utility configures SMART-2 Array and Smart Array

controllers. It also provides a view of the disk numbers that Windows NT assigns to drive

arrays and disk volumes. Once installed, the utility appears under Programs in the Compaq

System Tools

folder. This utility is available from within the system boot partition as a

selection in the Systems Configuration utilities. It is also an installation option as a GUI tool

with the Compaq Support Paq when drive arrays are detected on the server.

Section	Page
Executive Overview	3
PCI Bus Architecture Terminology	4
PCI Hot Plug Terminology	5
PCI System Overview	5
PCI Architecture and Bridged Controllers	6
PCI BIOS	8
PCI Bus Numbering	8
PCI BIOS Discovery	8
Configuration Changes	11
Windows NT and PCI Bus Numbering	11
PCI Bus Numbering and Network Controllers	11
Disk Renumbering	12
Hardware, Software, and Configuration Tools	13
Compaq Servers and Option Hardware	13
Compaq Servers	13
ProLiant 8000	14
ProLiant ML530	14
ProLiant ML350	15
ProLiant DL580	15
ProLiant DL380	16
Option Hardware	16
Planning a PCI System Configuration	17
Before Modifying an Existing System	18
Planning the New Configuration	18
Step-By-Step Review	19
PCI Test Configurations with ProLiant Servers	19
Configuration A, ProLiant ML530	20
Configuration A: Test 1 – Initial Configuration	20
Reviewing the Test 1 Configuration	21
Configuration A – Test 2 – Adding a Device	22
Reviewing the Test 2 Configuration	23
Comparison of Test 1 to Test 2 - Configuration A	23
Configuration B, ProLiant 8000	23
Reviewing the Test 1 Configuration – Initial Configuration	25
Reviewing the Test 2 Configuration – Addition of Two Controllers	28
Comparison of Test 1 to Test 2 - Configuration B	28
Configuration C, ProLiant DL580	29
Configuration C: Test 1 – Initial Configuration	29
Reviewing the Test 1 Configuration	29
Configuration A – Test 2 – Removing and Adding NICs	30
Reviewing the Test 2 Configuration	31
Comparison of Test 1 to Test 2 - Configuration C	31
Updating the Server After the Configuration Changes	31
Rules of Thumb Before Adding More Controllers to a Server	31
Reestablishing Network Connections	32
Compaq Network Teaming and Configuration Utility	32
Main Window:	33
Uninstalling and/or Installing a Standalone Controller	34
Configuring Other Manufacturer’s Network Controllers with the Network Applet	35
Compaq Support Software and Utilities	36
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Compaq Systems Configuration Utility	36
Compaq Support Paq (CSP) for Microsoft Windows NT 4.0	36
Compaq PCI Hot Plug Utility	36
Compaq Array Configuration Utility	36
Compaq Network Teaming and Configuration Utility	37
Compaq Survey Utility for Windows	37
Windows NT Disk Administrator	38
Additional Troubleshooting Tips	39
Summary	40
Appendix A, Slot Design for Retired Compaq ProLiant Servers	41
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Retired Compaq ProLiant Servers	41
ProLiant 5000	41
ProLiant 6500	42
Design Comparisons ProLiant 6000 and ProLiant 7000 (Pentium Pro processor):	42
Appendix B, PCI Test Configurations with Retired ProLiant Servers	43
Configuration A, ProLiant 6500	43
Configuration A: Test 1 – Initial Configuration	44
Reviewing the Test 1 Configuration	44
Configuration A – Test 2 – Adding a Device	45
Reviewing the Test 2 Configuration	46
Comparison of Test 1 to Test 2 - Configuration A	46
Configuration B, ProLiant 6000 and 7000	46
Reviewing the Test 1 Configuration – Initial Configuration	48
Reviewing the Test 2 Configuration – Addition of Two Controllers	50
Comparison of Test 1 to Test 2 - Configuration B	50
Appendix C, Reestablishing Network Connections on Retired Compaq ProLiant Servers	51
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Compaq TLAN Teaming and Configuration Utility	51

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