HP Integrity rx2620 Installation (Smart Setup) Guide, Windows Server 2003, v5. - Page 32

Set ACPI flag to windows (cell-based servers only)

On cell-based servers, you must set the Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI)

flag to the value appropriate for the operating system it boots. For the server to boot to Windows

Server 2003, set the ACPI flag to

windows

.

If you purchased your server with a Windows operating system option, this flag is set to

windows

in the factory. If you purchased the server with a different OS or no OS, you must set this flag

to

windows

.

CAUTION:

If you boot the server to Windows Server 2003 without setting the ACPI flag to

windows

, the OS displays a blue screen error.

To set the ACPI flag, complete the following steps:

1.

From the EFI Shell, enter the

acpiconfig

command.

EFI displays the current ACPI settings. If the flag is set to

windows

, EFI displays:

acpiconfig: windows

2.

If the flag is not set to

windows

, enter the

acpiconfig windows

command.

3.

Enter the

acpiconfig

command again to display the settings again and verify that the flag

is set correctly.

Windows Server 2003 implements the ACPI 1.0b specification with some extensions from version

2.0, whereas HP-UX and Linux implement ACPI 2.0. As a result, the firmware has to be prompted

by this flag to recognize that the operating system to be booted is Windows Server 2003.

NOTE:

Updating the system firmware can reset this flag to

default

. Verify that the flag is set

to

windows

after you flash the system firmware.

Set cell local memory to 100% (cell-based servers only)

HP recommends that you set the cell local memory (CLM) parameter to 100% for optimal server

performance. This setting allocates all available cell local memory for the use of that cell only,

preventing unnecessary reads and writes to physical memory over the server backplane.

Modify CLM settings for each nPartition using the nPartition command (

parmodify

). You must

first install nPartition tools on the Integrity server or on a remote management station. For detailed

information on the installation of these tools, see the

nPartition Guide

on your Smart Setup media

or at:

http://docs.hp.com/en/windows.html

To set the CLM parameter, complete the following steps:

1.

From the server console, run the

parmodify

command with

-p#

and

-m#

options to modify

each cell’s attributes in each nPar you modify.

For example:

parmodify -p0 m0::::100%

where

-p

is the partition number and

-m

is the cell number in that partition sets cell local

memory to 100% in cell 0, partition 0.

2.

Restart the server for the changes to take effect.

Specify NIC for a network boot

PXE is built on common Internet protocols and services, including TCP/IP, DHCP, and TFTP.

PXE extensions to the DHCP protocol enable RIS servers to communicate with the

network-bootable HP Integrity servers.

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Preparing for the installation

Section	Page
Smart Setup Guide	1
Table of Contents	3
About This Document	11
Intended Audience	11
New and Changed Information in This Edition	11
Document Organization	11
Typographic Conventions	11
Related Information	12
Publishing History	13
HP Encourages Your Comments	13
1 Preparing for the installation	15
Choosing an installation method	15
Ensuring platform compatibility	16
Check hardware compatibility	16
Back up existing data	17
Choosing an installation environment	17
Choosing the Installation media	18
Using the Microsoft OS media	18
Using the HP Reinstallation media	18
Locating the Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity	18
Setting up a console	22
Set up a headless console	22
Set up the headless console using a null modem cable	22
Set up the headless console using a LAN	23
Set up the headless console using a Remote Serial Console (rx2660, rx3600, rx6600, BL860c, and BL870c only)	23
Set up a GUI console	23
Set up an Integrated Remote Console (rx2660, rx3600, rx6600, BL860c, and BL870c only)	25
Set up a Virtual Media (vMedia) drive	25
Setting up PXE/RIS	26
Set up a RIS server	27
Install RIS	28
Configure RIS	28
Authorize a RIS server in Active Directory	29
Use the Client Installation Wizard	29
Preparing the server hardware	30
Set up the boot drive	30
Boot to EFI	30
Locate the DVD/CD drive	31
Set ACPI flag to windows (cell-based servers only)	32
Set cell local memory to 100% (cell-based servers only)	32
Specify NIC for a network boot	32
2 Installing the OS	35
Installing from a headless console	35
Run EBSU	36
Run Windows Setup	38
Enter the product key	39
Installing from a GUI console	39
Run EBSU	39
Run Windows Setup	42
Specify server settings	42
Installing from PXE	43
Reinstalling from a headless console	43
Load the system image	44
Specify server settings	45
Reinstalling from a GUI console	46
Load the system image	46
Specify server settings	47
Applying OS updates	47
Enabling Windows components	48
Install TCP/IP	48
Install SNMP	48
Configure SNMP	49
Set IP addresses from a headless console	49
Set up and run a Remote Desktop Connection	49
Updating firmware, drivers, and software	50
Enable greater than 256 interrupts (cell-based servers only)	50
Update firmware	51
Update device drivers	51
Install the Integrity Support Pack (ISP)	52
Install updates from the web	53
Register for HP support notifications	53
Register for Microsoft security notifications	53
Register for Microsoft Windows Update	53
Miscellaneous installation issues	53
Using Integrated Remote Console to install Windows on rx2660, rx3600, rx6600, BL860c, and BL870c servers	53
Installing a Windows guest on an HP Integrity Virtual Machine host	54
Enabling hyperthreading on HP Integrity servers	55
Enable hyperthreading using EFI	55
Enable hyperthreading using Partition Manager	56
3 Installing the Management Tools	57
Installing System Management Homepage	57
Configure SMH after Support Pack installation	57
Install SMH separately	57
Initializing SMH	59
Installing the management agents	59
Configure management agents after Support Pack installation	60
Install management agents from Smart Setup media	60
Activating and configuring agents	60
Activating agents	60
Configuring the event notifier	61
Setting the agent SNMP data collection interval	63
Monitoring server processes	64
Sending SNMP traps to management applications via IP	65
Installing partition management tools	66
Install nPartition Commands Bundle from the Smart Setup media	67
Install Partition Manager Bundle from the Smart Setup media	67
Verifying the installation	68
Verify nPartition commands	68
Verify Partition Manager installation	68
4 Performing hot-plug operations	71
Before you begin	71
Adding a PCI card	72
Hardware interface for all HP Integrity servers except Superdome	72
Hardware interface for Superdome servers	73
Software interface	74
Removing a PCI card	74
Software interface for all HP Integrity servers except Superdome	74
Software interface for Superdome servers	74
Hardware interface for all HP Integrity servers except Superdome	74
Hardware interface for Superdome servers	75
A Preparing the server for Microsoft SQL Server 2005	77
SQL Server 2005 installation	77
Installing SQL Server from the command prompt	77
Installing SQL Server from the GUI	78
B EFI Utilities	81
Introduction to EFI	81
EFI Boot Manager	81
EFI Shell	81
Common EFI Shell commands	82
EFI-Based Setup Utility	85
Creating a new boot file using the EFI Shell	86
Verify successful boot file creation	87
C Management processor and Special Administration Console	89
Management processor	89
Accessing the MP	89
MP Commands	89
Special Administration Console	94

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