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HP Compaq dc7800p Business PC with Intel vPro Processor Technology and Virtual Appliances Introduction 2 What is Virtualization 2 What is a Virtual Appliance 2 Virtual Appliance Generations 3 BIOS Requirements 3 BIOS Recommendation 4 Hardware Requirements 4 Virtual Appliance Installation 5 - Compaq dc7700 | HP Compaq dc7800p Business PC with Intel vPro Processor Technolo - Page 2
HP Compaq dc7800p Business PC is Intel vPro Processor Technology compliant. The HP Compaq dc7700p Business PC is fully Intel vPro Processor Technology compliant and readily supports Virtual Appliances with the appropriate BIOS update. See "BIOS Requirements" on page 3 for *details. *The HP dc7800p - Compaq dc7700 | HP Compaq dc7800p Business PC with Intel vPro Processor Technolo - Page 3
Virtual Appliance 2.0 features include: • SOS based on Windows CE 5.0 • COS is Windows XP 32-bit • Supports AMT 2.1 and later The HP Compaq dc7700p Business PC shipped in 2006 and will have a VA 2.0 compliant BIOS available in September 2007 (see "BIOS Requirements" on page 3). The version of VA - Compaq dc7700 | HP Compaq dc7800p Business PC with Intel vPro Processor Technolo - Page 4
-DO chipset • Intel 82566DM Network Interface Controller • 1.2 TCP compliant TPM The HP Compaq dc7700p Business PC is an Intel vPro processor technology branded system that meets all Intel vPro processor technology hardware requirements and supports VA 2.0 and VA 2.6 with the appropriate BIOS update - Compaq dc7700 | HP Compaq dc7800p Business PC with Intel vPro Processor Technolo - Page 5
The HP Compaq dc7800p Business PC is an Intel vPro processor technology branded system that meets all Intel vPro processor technology hardware requirements and supports VA 2.6. In addition to the hardware requirements, HP recommends that the system has a minimum of 1-GB RAM. Virtual Appliance - Compaq dc7700 | HP Compaq dc7800p Business PC with Intel vPro Processor Technolo - Page 6
8. Enable VA Support. Figure 2 VA Support Enabled 9. Set Verified Boot Policy to Verified Boot and Halt. Figure 3 Verified Boot Policy set to Verified Boot and Halt 10. Exit MEBx and boot into the operating system. 6 - Compaq dc7700 | HP Compaq dc7800p Business PC with Intel vPro Processor Technolo - Page 7
ME firmware will power to the system and go into the MEBx by pressing Ctrl+P during POST. 4. Enter the MEBx password. 5. Select Intel AMT Configuration. 6. Select VA Configuration at the bottom of the list and change the VA Boot Policy to Normal Boot. Depending on the BIOS Windows XP drivers. - Compaq dc7700 | HP Compaq dc7800p Business PC with Intel vPro Processor Technolo - Page 8
The following is an example of a system with two network devices, the Intel 82566DM and a Broadcom, before a VA is installed. Figure 4 Two Network Devices - Intel 82566DM and Broadcom After the VA is installed, the Intel 82566DM NIC is renamed Intel Virtual 82555 Gigabit Network Connection. 8 - Compaq dc7700 | HP Compaq dc7800p Business PC with Intel vPro Processor Technolo - Page 9
Notice that the Broadcom network device is no longer under Network Adapters in Device Manager. Figure 5 Virtualized Intel 82566DM Network Controller After the VA is installed, the Broadcom network device is renamed Unsupported Virtual Network Device and moved to System Devices in Device Manager. 9 - Compaq dc7700 | HP Compaq dc7800p Business PC with Intel vPro Processor Technolo - Page 10
hard drive partition, called the Service OS partition, to isolate it from the Client operating system. Since the VA is an isolated entity that does not require COS interaction, it is much more resistant to malicious software. HP Compaq dc7700p and dc7800p Business PCs have a 102MB SOS partition at - Compaq dc7700 | HP Compaq dc7800p Business PC with Intel vPro Processor Technolo - Page 11
. • VA 2.6 is available at time of launch of the HP Compaq dc7800p Business PC but will only support Windows XP as the COS. There is no Vista support for VA 2.6. • VAs do not support RAID configurations at this time. • VAs do not support more than two processor cores at this time. Therefore, quad - Compaq dc7700 | HP Compaq dc7800p Business PC with Intel vPro Processor Technolo - Page 12
this hot- fix, the following symptoms may be seen: • Failure to load LVMM with error code of 0x81. • Failure to load Windows XP with the KB909095 Microsoft patch applied (or other patches that update NTOSKRNL.EXE to a version greater than 5.1.2600.2774). This patch is included in the preinstall - Compaq dc7700 | HP Compaq dc7800p Business PC with Intel vPro Processor Technolo - Page 13
error messages related to VA problems during system boot. Post Action VA Version Applicable Hardware for VA support not present. Ensure Intel AMT is enabled and a VT- 2.x boot. Unknown boot policy returned from MEBx. Upgrade ME firmware. Re-flash BIOS. 2.x VT must be enabled to launch VA - Compaq dc7700 | HP Compaq dc7800p Business PC with Intel vPro Processor Technolo - Page 14
To learn more about HP Compaq Business PC and Intel vPro Processor Technology, go to www.hp.com and read the following white papers. • vPro Prerequisites and Trade-offs for the dc7800 Business PC with Intel vPro Technology • vPro Setup and Configuration for the dc7800 Business PC with Intel vPro
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HP Compaq dc7800p Business PC with Intel vPro Processor
Technology and Virtual Appliances
Introduction
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What is Virtualization?
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What is a Virtual Appliance? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Virtual Appliance Generations
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BIOS Requirements
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BIOS Recommendation
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Hardware Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Virtual Appliance Installation
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Network Modifications
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Hard Drive Layout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Known Limitations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Appendix A: POST Error Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Additional Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14