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Software and configuration utilities

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•

iLO virtual floppy (on page

47

)

•

PXE ("

PXE deployment

" on page

45

)

iLO virtual floppy

To deploy with a boot diskette:

1.

Do one of the following:

•

Insert the boot diskette into the client PC that is using the iLO 2 Remote Console.

•

Use iLO 2 to create an image file of the boot diskette.

•

Copy the image of the boot diskette to a location on the network or the client PC hard drive.

2.

Remotely access the server blade through iLO 2. Refer to "HP BladeSystem c-Class advanced

management (on page

42

)."

3.

Click the

Virtual Devices

tab.

4.

Select

Virtual Media

.

5.

Use the Virtual Media applet to select the local diskette or image file and connect the Virtual CD to

the server blade.

6.

Use the iLO 2 Virtual Power Button feature to reboot the server blade.

7.

After the server blade boots, follow the normal network installation procedure for the OS.

Creating a boot diskette

The SmartStart Scripting Toolkit provides the tools and information for creating a boot diskette. For details,

refer to the

SmartStart Scripting Toolkit User Guide

and download the latest version of the software from

the HP website (

http://www.hp.com/servers/sstoolkit

).

As an alternative method, configure the hardware manually with RBSU and the iLO 2 remote console.

With this method, the disk is more generic and integrates with an existing network OS installation

process. For more information, refer to "HP BladeSystem c-Class advanced management (on page

42

)."

To operate properly, the server blade must have a supported OS. For the latest information on a

supported OS, refer to the HP website (

http://www.hp.com/go/supportos

).

SAN configuration

The server blade provides FC support for SAN implementations. This solution uses an optional FCA that

offers redundant SAN connectivity and optimization for HP StorageWorks products. The server blade is

also compatible with certain third-party SAN products. For more information, refer to the documentation

that ships with the FCA option.

For optimal SAN connectivity, observe the following guidelines:

•

The FCA option is installed correctly in the server blade. Refer to the documentation that ships with

the FCA option.

•

An FC-compatible interconnect is installed in the enclosure. Refer to the documentation that ships

with the interconnect option.

•

The server blade enclosure management module firmware is up-to-date. Refer to the HP Business

Support Center website (

http://www.hp.com/support

).

•

The server blade is cabled properly to a supported SAN.

•

SAN storage drivers are loaded. Refer to supporting white papers and the HP website

(

http://www.hp.com/servers/rdp

).

For SAN configuration information for the server blade, refer to the

HP StorageWorks SAN Design

Reference Guide

on the HP website

(

http://h18000.www1.hp.com/products/storageworks/san/documentation.html

).

Section	Page
HP ProLiant BL480c Server Blade User Guide	2
Contents	3
Component identification	6
Front panel components	6
Front panel LEDs	7
SAS and SATA hard drive LEDs	8
SAS and SATA hard drive LED combinations	8
System board components	9
FBDIMM slot numbering	10
Mezzanine connector definitions	10
System maintenance switch	10
System maintenance switch procedures	11
Clearing the system configuration	11
Accessing the redundant ROM	11
Hard drive backplane components	12
Local I/O cable	13
Operations	14
Power up the server blade	14
Power down the server blade	14
Remove the server blade	15
Remove the access panel	15
Install the access panel	16
Setup	17
Installing an HP BladeSystem c-Class enclosure	17
Installing server blade options	17
Installing interconnect modules	17
Interconnect device mapping	18
Installing a server blade	18
Connecting to the network	23
Completing the configuration	23
Hardware options installation	24
Introduction	24
Hot-plug SAS or SATA hard drive option	24
Processor option	25
Memory option	32
Memory configurations	32
FBDIMM installation guidelines	32
Advanced ECC memory configuration	33
Online spare memory configuration	34
Mirrored memory configuration	35
Installing FBDIMMs	35
Mezzanine card option	36
HP Smart Array P400i Controller battery pack	37
Cabling	39
Using the local I/O cable	39
Connecting locally to a server blade with video and USB devices	39
Accessing a server blade with local KVM	39
Accessing local media devices	40
Software and configuration utilities	42
Server blade deployment tools	42
Software drivers and additional components	42
HP BladeSystem c-Class Advanced management	42
Network-based PXE deployment	43
Deployment overview	43
Deployment infrastructure	43
Deployment methods	44
PXE deployment	45
HP ProLiant Essentials Rapid Deployment Pack	45
CD-ROM deployment	45
Diskette image deployment	46
SAN configuration	47
Configuration tools	48
SmartStart software	48
SmartStart Scripting Toolkit	48
HP ROM-Based Setup Utility	48
Using RBSU	49
Auto-configuration process	49
Boot options	49
BIOS Serial Console	50
Configuring mirrored memory	50
Configuring online spare memory	50
Array Configuration Utility	50
Option ROM Configuration for Arrays	51
HP ProLiant Essentials Rapid Deployment Pack	51
Re-entering the server serial number and product ID	51
Management tools	52
Automatic Server Recovery	52
ROMPaq utility	52
iLO 2 Standard Blade Edition technology	52
Erase Utility	52
StorageWorks library and tape tools	53
HP Systems Insight Manager	53
Management Agents	53
HP ProLiant Essentials Virtualization Management Software	53
HP ProLiant Essentials Server Migration Pack - Physical to ProLiant Edition	54
HP BladeSystem Essentials Insight Control Data Center Edition	54
Redundant ROM support	54
Safety and security benefits	54
USB support and functionality	54
USB support	54
Internal USB functionality	55
Diagnostic tools	55
HP Insight Diagnostics	55
Survey Utility	55
Integrated Management Log	56
Array Diagnostic Utility	56
Remote support and analysis tools	56
HP Instant Support Enterprise Edition	56
Web-Based Enterprise Service	56
Open Services Event Manager	57
Keeping the system current	57
Drivers	57
Resource Paqs	57
ProLiant Support Packs	57
Operating system version support	57
System Online ROM flash component utility	57
Change control and proactive notification	58
Care Pack	58
Troubleshooting	59
Troubleshooting resources	59
Pre-diagnostic steps	59
Important safety information	60
Symbols on equipment	60
Warnings	60
Symptom information	61
Prepare the server for diagnosis	61
Service notifications	62
Loose connections	62
Troubleshooting flowcharts	62
Start diagnosis flowchart	63
General diagnosis flowchart	64
Server blade power-on problems flowchart	65
POST problems flowchart	67
OS boot problems flowchart	68
Server fault indications flowchart	70
POST error messages and beep codes	72
Battery replacement	73
Regulatory compliance notices	74
Regulatory compliance identification numbers	74
Federal Communications Commission notice	74
FCC rating label	74
Class A equipment	75
Class B equipment	75
Declaration of conformity for products marked with the FCC logo, United States only	75
Modifications	76
Cables	76
Canadian notice (Avis Canadien)	76
European Union regulatory notice	76
Disposal of waste equipment by users in private households in the European Union	77
Japanese notice	77
BSMI notice	77
Korean notice	78
Laser compliance	78
Battery replacement notice	78
Taiwan battery recycling notice	79
Electrostatic discharge	80
Preventing electrostatic discharge	80
Grounding methods to prevent electrostatic discharge	80
Specifications	81
Environmental specifications	81
Server blade specifications	81
Technical support	82
Before you contact HP	82
HP contact information	82
Customer Self Repair	82
Acronyms and abbreviations	90

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