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C nPartitioning This appendix introduces node partitions (nPartitions) on cell-based HP Integrity servers running Microsoft® Windows® Server 2008 and describes the tools to manage them. A cell-based HP Integrity server (such as the rx7620, the rx7640, the rx8620, the rx8640, or Superdome) can be configured as a single system or partitioned into several independent systems. Partitioning provides hardware and software isolation, in which each partition is assigned memory, processors, and I/O resources for its exclusive use, and executes its own operating system image. For a description of nPartitioning on HP Integrity servers, see the nPartition Administrator's Guide: • http://docs.hp.com/en/5991-1247B/ (for the HTML version) • http://docs.hp.com/en/5991-1247B/5991-1247B.pdf (for the PDF version) Quick Start This section provides an overview of the installation and configuration steps needed to get you up and running as quickly as possible. Figure C-1 shows the hardware, software, and most commonly used connection method. All components are described later in this chapter. Figure C-1 System overview CPU CPU0 CPU1 CPU2 CPU3 Memory Cell 2 Cell 0 HP-UX Op tion a lC e ll Board Parti ti o n 0 Parti ti o n 0 Cell 1 Cell 3 Partition Manager nPartition Commands MP Commands IPMI/ LAN management station Optional C e llBo a r d Windows Optional C e llBo ar d Chipset HP S X 1000 Parti ti o n 1 Parti ti o n 1 PDCA B1 BPS1 BPS3 BPS5 PDCA A1 PDCA B0 BPS0 BPS2 BPS4 PDCA A0 Cell 0 Core I/O Co n s o l e L AN LVD SCSI MCoondseomle UPS 1000t LAN 1 2 3 4 8 Se ri a l Se ri a l rx8620 DVD/DDS DVD/DDS u320DiskS lot u320DiskS lot 5 6 7 u320DiskS lot u320DiskS lot 1 2 3 4 Cell 1 Core I/O Console LAN LVD SCSI CMonosdoe lme UPS 1000t LAN 5 6 7 8 TurboPCI-X TwinTurboP CI-X TwinTurboP CI-X TwinTurboP CI-X TwinTurboP CI-X TwinTurboP CI-X TwinTurboP CI-X TwinTurboP CI-X TurboPCI-X TwinTurboP CI-X TwinTurboP CI-X TwinTurboP CI-X TwinTurboP CI-X TwinTurboP CI-X TwinTurboP CI-X TwinTurboP CI-X HP Integrity rx8620server The most common setup for nPartition management of HP Integrity servers running Windows involves a remote management station. This dedicated management station hosts the management tools and issues commands over a network connection to the server's management processor, enabling you to manage the complex even if no nPartitions exist on the complex yet. To set up and configure the management station: 1. Establish a dedicated management station for the HP Integrity server. See: "Setting up the Management Station" (page 96). 2. Install the nPartition tools using the HP Smart Update Manager utility on your Smart Setup media. 3. Verify installation of the nPartition tools. See: "Verify Installation of the nPartition Management Tools" (page 72). Quick Start 85

Section	Page
Installation Guide	1
Table of Contents	3
About This Document	9
Intended Audience	9
New and Changed Information in This Edition	9
Document Organization	9
Typographic Conventions	10
Related Information	10
Publishing History	11
HP Encourages Your Comments	11
1 Preparing for the Installation	13
Task 1: Determine Current System Status	13
Task 2: Verify Hardware Compatibility	13
Task 3: Back up Existing Data	14
Task 4: Choose an Installation Environment	14
Using Windows Server 2008 OS Media (Provided by Microsoft) + HP Smart Setup + Smart Update Media	15
Using HP Reinstallation Media	15
Task 5: Locate Your Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity (with Product Key)	15
Task 6: Set up an Installation Method	18
Set up a Headless Console	18
Set up a Headless Console Using a Null Modem Cable	19
Set up a Headless Console Using a LAN	19
Set up a Headless Console Using a Remote Serial Console (rx2660, rx3600, rx6600, BL860c, BL870c, rx7640, rx8640, and Superdome/sx2000 Servers Only)	19
Set up a GUI Console	20
Set up an Integrated Remote Console (rx2660, rx3600, rx6600, BL860c, BL870c, rx7640, rx8640, and Superdome/sx2000 Servers Only)	21
Set up a Virtual Media (vMedia) Drive	22
Set up PXE/WDS	22
Set up a WDS Server	23
Install WDS	24
Configure WDS	24
Authorize a WDS Server in Active Directory	25
Use the Client Installation Wizard	25
Task 7: Prepare the Server Hardware for OS Installation	26
Set Up the Boot Drive	26
Boot to EFI	26
Locate the DVD/CD Drive	26
Set ACPI Flag to Windows (Cell-Based Servers Only)	27
Set Cell Local Memory to 100% (Cell-Based Servers Only)	28
Specify the Network Interface Card for a Network Boot	28
2 Installing the OS	29
Install from a Headless Console	29
Install from a GUI Console	37
Install from PXE	45
Reinstall from a Headless Console	46
Load the System Image to the Boot Disk	46
Configure after the Initial Boot	47
Reinstall from a GUI Console	48
Load the System Image to the Boot Disk	48
Configure after the Initial Boot	50
Activate the OS	50
Apply OS Updates Using the Smart Update Media	53
Enable Windows Components	54
Set IP Addresses from a Headless Console	54
Enable and Run Remote Desktop Connection	55
Verify System Device Drivers and Register for Updates	55
Verify System Device Drivers	55
Register for HP Support Notifications	56
Register for Microsoft Security Notifications	56
Register for Microsoft Windows Update	56
Miscellaneous Installation Issues	56
Using Integrated Remote Console to Install Windows on rx2660, rx3600, rx6600, BL860c, BL870c, rx7640, rx8640, and Superdome/sx2000 Servers	56
Installing a Windows Guest on an HPVM Host	57
Enabling Hyperthreading on HP Integrity Servers	57
Enable Hyperthreading Using EFI	58
Enable Hyperthreading Using Partition Manager	58
3 Installing and Configuring the Management Tools	61
Install the Integrity Support Pack (ISP)	61
Configure System Management Homepage	64
Set Up Browser Access	65
Set Up and Change Your SMH Security Settings After Support Pack Installation	65
Initialize SMH	65
Configure the Management Agents	66
Activate and Deactivate Agents	66
Configure the Event Notifier	67
Set the SNMP Data Collection Interval	69
Monitor Server Processes	70
Send SNMP Traps to Management Applications by IP Address	70
Verify Installation of the nPartition Management Tools	72
Verify nPartition Commands	72
Verify Partition Manager Installation	73
A Preparing the Server for Microsoft SQL Server	75
SQL Server 2005 Installation	75
Install SQL Server from the Command Prompt	76
Install SQL Server from the GUI	76
B EFI Utilities	79
Introduction to EFI	79
EFI Boot Manager	79
EFI Shell	79
Common EFI Shell Commands	80
EFI-Based Setup Utility	82
Creating a Boot File Using the EFI Shell	84
Verify Successful Boot File Creation	84
C nPartitioning	85
Quick Start	85
Getting to Know nPartitions	86
Partitioning Continuum	86
Cell Structure of nPartitions	86
Properties of nPartitions	87
Cell and nPartition Boot Phases	88
Cell Boot Phase	88
nPartition Boot Phase	89
Choosing a Management Tool	89
Management Interface Options	90
IPMI	90
IPMI Block Transfer (IPMI BT)	90
IPMI over LAN	90
Managing nPartitions Using IPMI over LAN	91
Running Partition Manager Using IPMI over LAN	91
Running nPartition Commands Using IPMI over LAN	91
WBEM	91
Securing the WBEM Connection	92
Managing nPartitions Using WBEM	92
Running Partition Manager Using WBEM	93
Running nPartition Commands Using WBEM	93
Choosing a Management Mode	93
Local Management	93
Remote Management Using IPMI	94
Remote Management Using WBEM	94
Authentication and Authorization Issues	94
Local Management	94
Remote Management Using IPMI	95
Remote Management Using WBEM	95
Setting up the Management Station	96
Controlling the Management Station Remotely	96
Remote Control	96
Terminal Services	96
Remote Desktop	96
Telnet	96
Performing nPartition Management Tasks	97
Listing the Status of an nPartition or Complex	97
Using Partition Manager	97
Using nPartition Commands	97
Using the Management Processor Command Menu	97
Using the EFI Shell	98
Creating nPartitions	98
Creating the First nPartition in a Server Complex	98
Creating a Genesis Partition for a Server Complex	98
Creating Additional nPartitions in a Server Complex	98
Modifying nPartitions	99
Booting and Resetting nPartitions	100
Using the MP Command Menu	101
Using the EFI Shell	101
Using Microsoft Windows Commands	101
D SMH and Management Agents	103
HP Insight Management Agents	103
HP Insight Foundation Agents	103
HP Insight Server Agents	103
HP Insight NIC Agents	104
HP Insight Storage Agents	104
HP Insight Management Services	104
Using SMH	105
Accessing WebAgents	105
Navigating SMH	106
The SMH Home Page	106
System Status	107
Overall System Status	107
System Report	107
Network	108
Storage	108
Operating System	108
System	109
System Configuration	109
E Headless Windows Installations	111
Why Headless?	111
What is a Headless System?	111
Benefits of Headless Systems	111
How to Access a Headless System	112
Console Definitions	112
In-Band vs. Out-of-Band	112
Remote Desktop	112
Physical Aspects of Integrity Consoles	112
Management Processor	112
Emergency Management Services (EMS)	112
Firmware Redirection	113
Special Administration Console	113
Configuring Consoles	113
Management Processor Settings	113
Cellular Systems	114
Noncellular Systems	114

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C nPartitioning

This appendix introduces node partitions (nPartitions) on cell-based HP Integrity servers running

Microsoft® Windows® Server 2008 and describes the tools to manage them.

A cell-based HP Integrity server (such as the rx7620, the rx7640, the rx8620, the rx8640, or

Superdome) can be configured as a single system or partitioned into several independent systems.

Partitioning provides hardware and software isolation, in which each partition is assigned

memory, processors, and I/O resources for its exclusive use, and executes its own operating

system image.

For a description of nPartitioning on HP Integrity servers, see the

nPartition Administrator's Guide

•

http://docs.hp.com/en/5991-1247B/

(for the HTML version)

•

http://docs.hp.com/en/5991-1247B/5991-1247B.pdf

(for the PDF version)

Quick Start

This section provides an overview of the installation and configuration steps needed to get you

up and running as quickly as possible.

Figure C-1

shows the hardware, software, and most commonly used connection method. All

components are described later in this chapter.

Figure C-1 System overview

managementstation

Partition

Manager

nPartition

Commands

Cell 0 Core I/O

Cell 1 Core I/O

Cell 3

Cell 1

Memory

Cell 0

Cell 2

Chipset

S X 1000

ConsoleLAN

Console

LAN

LVD

SCSI

Partition0

Optional

Cell

Board

Optional

CellBoard

Optional

CellBoard

Partition1

BPS3

BPS5

BPS2

BPS4

PDCA

BPS1

BPS0

PDCA

TwinTurboP CI-X

TurboPCI-X

TwinTurboP CI-X

u320DiskS lot

CPU1

CPU2

CPU3

CPU

CPU0

rx8620

Modem

UPS

Console

Serial

1000t

LAN

Modem

UPS

Console

1000t

LAN

Serial

LVD

SCSI

TwinTurboP CI-X

DVD/DDS

TurboPCI-X

HP Integrity rx8620 server

IPMI / LAN

Windows

HP-UX

The most common setup for nPartition management of HP Integrity servers running Windows

involves a remote management station. This dedicated management station hosts the management

tools and issues commands over a network connection to the server’s management processor,

enabling you to manage the complex even if no nPartitions exist on the complex yet.

To set up and configure the management station:

Establish a dedicated management station for the HP Integrity server. See:

“Setting up the

Management Station” (page 96)

Install the nPartition tools using the HP Smart Update Manager utility on your Smart Setup

media.

Verify installation of the nPartition tools. See:

“Verify Installation of the nPartition

Management Tools” (page 72)

Quick Start