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- HP Integrity rx2800 | Installation Guide, Windows Server 2008 R2 v7.0 - Page 1
Windows Server 2008 R2 on HP Integrity Servers Installation Guide HP Part Number: 5992-5680 Published: November 2010 - HP Integrity rx2800 | Installation Guide, Windows Server 2008 R2 v7.0 - Page 2
Notices Confidential computer software. Valid license from HP required for possession, use or copying. HP products and services are set forth in the express warranty statements accompanying such products and services. Nothing herein should be construed as constituting an additional warranty. HP - HP Integrity rx2800 | Installation Guide, Windows Server 2008 R2 v7.0 - Page 3
Conventions...10 Related Information...10 Publishing History...11 HP Encourages Your Comments...11 1 Preparing for Installation 13 an Integrated Remote Console 22 Set Up a vMedia Drive...23 Set Up PXE/WDS...23 Set Up a WDS Server...24 Install WDS...25 Configure WDS...25 Authorize a WDS Server in - HP Integrity rx2800 | Installation Guide, Windows Server 2008 R2 v7.0 - Page 4
Partition...58 Installing from the IRC...58 Enabling Hyperthreading on HP Integrity Servers 58 Device Manager Indicates "Unknown Device" with ID IFX0102 59 3 Installing and Configuring the Management Tools 61 Install the Integrity Support Pack (ISP 61 Configure and Verify the WBEM Providers 64 - HP Integrity rx2800 | Installation Guide, Windows Server 2008 R2 v7.0 - Page 5
Management Mode...89 Local Control...92 Terminal Services...92 Remote Processor Command Menu 93 Using the EFI Shell...94 Creating nPartitions...94 Creating the First nPartition in a Server Complex 94 Creating a Genesis Partition for a Server Complex 94 Creating Additional nPartitions in a Server - HP Integrity rx2800 | Installation Guide, Windows Server 2008 R2 v7.0 - Page 6
108 Console Definitions...108 In-Band vs. Out-of-Band...108 Remote Desktop...108 Physical Aspects of Integrity Consoles 108 Management Processor...108 Emergency Management Services (EMS 108 Firmware Redirection...109 Special Administration Console...109 Configuring Consoles...109 Management - HP Integrity rx2800 | Installation Guide, Windows Server 2008 R2 v7.0 - Page 7
38 2-13 Initial Configuration Tasks Screen 38 2-14 EBSU Main Menu...40 2-15 EBSU Firmware Update Screen...41 2-16 EBSU Partition Disk Screen...41 2-17 EBSU Install Options Screen... ...81 C-2 Partitioning Continuum...82 E-1 Emergency Management Services and Special Administration Console 109 7 - HP Integrity rx2800 | Installation Guide, Windows Server 2008 R2 v7.0 - Page 8
List of Tables 1-1 Installation Matrix...15 1-2 Location of the COA on Your Server 16 1-3 Graphics Support and Server Models 21 1-4 EFI Device Mapping Fields...28 B-1 EFI Shell Commands and Descriptions 76 8 List of Tables - HP Integrity rx2800 | Installation Guide, Windows Server 2008 R2 v7.0 - Page 9
nPartition Management Tools • Appendix A: updated URL in section, SQL Server 2005 Installation • Appendix C: updated URL • Appendix D: updated two URLs • Global change: added rx2800 i2 support throughout document • Global change: replaced "iLO 2" with generic "iLO" to prevent multiple changes every - HP Integrity rx2800 | Installation Guide, Windows Server 2008 R2 v7.0 - Page 10
Text displayed by the computer. User input Commands and other text that HP Integrity servers, server management, and software, see the following: • Windows on HP Integrity servers - An Overview: http://h20341.www2.hp.com/integrity/w1/en/os/windows-on-integrity-overview.html • HP technical support - HP Integrity rx2800 | Installation Guide, Windows Server 2008 R2 v7.0 - Page 11
http://www.hp.com/go/ windows-on-integrity-docs Manufacturing Part Number 5992-5680 Supported Operating Supported Smart Systems Setup Version Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 Itanium Edition Version 7.0 Supported Products (Servers) BL860c BL870c BL860c i2 BL870c i2 BL890c i2 rx2800 i2 rx2660 - HP Integrity rx2800 | Installation Guide, Windows Server 2008 R2 v7.0 - Page 12
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" (page 26) Task 1: Determine Current System Status When you purchase an HP Integrity server, you can order additional hardware, support options, and an OS enablement kit (such as the HP Insight Foundation suite for Integrity with Windows). You can also order factory installation of the OS. So - HP Integrity rx2800 | Installation Guide, Windows Server 2008 R2 v7.0 - Page 14
verify that you can restore it by following these steps: 1. Back up your server using your existing backup utilities 2. Verify the integrity of the backup by restoring samples of data to another server 3. Store the backup in a safe place Task 4: Choose an Installation Environment Your installation - HP Integrity rx2800 | Installation Guide, Windows Server 2008 R2 v7.0 - Page 15
BL870c i2 BL890c i2 rx2800 i2 Installation Method Headless Console GUI Console Integrated Remote Console PXE/WDS Cell-Based Servers Headless Console rx8640 rx7640 Superdome sx2000 GUI Console PXE/WDS Installation Media Windows Server 2008 R2 OS disc (provided by Microsoft) + HP Smart Setup - HP Integrity rx2800 | Installation Guide, Windows Server 2008 R2 v7.0 - Page 16
your primary product key. Another key, the "virtual" key, is also required if you are installing a Windows Server 2008 R2 guest in a virtualized host. Table 1-2 Location of the COA on Your Server Integrity Server rx2660 Location The COA is located on the left side panel, in the middle, as shown - HP Integrity rx2800 | Installation Guide, Windows Server 2008 R2 v7.0 - Page 17
Server (continued) Integrity Server Location BL860c i2, BL870c i2, The COA is located on the back side of the Scalable Blade Links (SBL) label card. Lift the lid and BL890c i2 over. The COA should be affixed inside the white square. rx2800 i2 The COA is located on the pullout slide on the left - HP Integrity rx2800 | Installation Guide, Windows Server 2008 R2 v7.0 - Page 18
Table 1-2 Location of the COA on Your Server (continued) Integrity Server rx8640 Location The COA is located in the front of the system, at the bottom, near the power supply as shown in the first image. If additional COAs are required, they are located as shown in the second image. Superdome - HP Integrity rx2800 | Installation Guide, Windows Server 2008 R2 v7.0 - Page 19
2008 R2 and Windows Server 2008 SP2 for HP Integrity Servers Hardware Administrator's Guide. From the headless console, you can access the EFI Shell, the management processor (MP), and the Microsoft Special Administration Console (SAC). You can use these utilities while installing and administering - HP Integrity rx2800 | Installation Guide, Windows Server 2008 R2 v7.0 - Page 20
http://www.chiark.greenend.org.uk/~sgtatham/putty/download.html Set Up a Headless Console Using a the name or IP address of the server MP. 2. Enter your user name and password to log in to console is a VGA monitor, a USB HP keyboard, and a USB mouse connected to the server. (You can use a USB-to - HP Integrity rx2800 | Installation Guide, Windows Server 2008 R2 v7.0 - Page 21
Support and Server Models Server Model • rx2660 • rx3600 • rx6600 • BL860c • BL870c • BL860c i2 • BL870c i2 • BL890c i2 • rx2800 i2 Graphics Card Built-in video graphics • rx7640 • rx8640 • Superdome sx2000 Optional HP Graphics and USB Combo Card (HP part number A6869B) To install the HP - HP Integrity rx2800 | Installation Guide, Windows Server 2008 R2 v7.0 - Page 22
installation or manual installation instructions on the Integrated Lights-Out Advanced Pack for HP Integrity Servers; Certificate about these powerful features, see the HP Integrity iLO 3 MP Operations Guide at the following web address: http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bc/docs/support/SupportManual/ - HP Integrity rx2800 | Installation Guide, Windows Server 2008 R2 v7.0 - Page 23
disk or USB memory devices are not supported. Booting from the iLO MP CD/DVD name or IP address of the server MP. 2. Enter your user name and password to log in Services server (WDS) is a specialized Windows server used to perform multiple software installations across a network. The WDS server - HP Integrity rx2800 | Installation Guide, Windows Server 2008 R2 v7.0 - Page 24
not supported with Windows Server 2008 R2. Use the HP Reinstallation media instead. • Do not connect the WDS server to the Integrity server using level of user interaction. WDS uses the PXE to enable client computers without an operating system to boot remotely to a WDS server. The WDS server then - HP Integrity rx2800 | Installation Guide, Windows Server 2008 R2 v7.0 - Page 25
wizard prompts you for information about specific settings used in the WDS guide users through the selection of the unattended OS installation relevant for their account privileges. By default, when an OS image is added to a WDS server, the image is available to all users serviced by that WDS server - HP Integrity rx2800 | Installation Guide, Windows Server 2008 R2 v7.0 - Page 26
Installation If you are installing Windows Server 2008 R2 on a server currently running Windows Server 2008 with SP2 or Windows Server 2003, you must first upgrade the system firmware to the latest version. You can download the latest system firmware at http://www.hp.com. In addition, 26 Preparing - HP Integrity rx2800 | Installation Guide, Windows Server 2008 R2 v7.0 - Page 27
in the root cell. NOTE: If you are using an HP Smart Array controller, see the controller user guide for more information. You can interrupt the boot process to invoke the EFI-Based Option ROM Configuration for Arrays (ORCA). To invoke this utility: 1. Press F8 on the GUI console. 2. Press ESC 8 on - HP Integrity rx2800 | Installation Guide, Windows Server 2008 R2 v7.0 - Page 28
a user-defined name and a device handle. The most common use of this command is to assign drive letters to device handles that support a file 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 - HP Integrity rx2800 | Installation Guide, Windows Server 2008 R2 v7.0 - Page 29
Interface Card for a Network Boot PXE is built on common Internet protocols and services, including TCP/IP, DHCP, and TFTP. PXE extensions to DHCP enable WDS servers to communicate with the network-bootable HP Integrity servers. You can specify the network interface card (NIC) for PXE to use to - HP Integrity rx2800 | Installation Guide, Windows Server 2008 R2 v7.0 - Page 30
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card (NIC). This chapter also provides reinstallation instructions for Windows Server 2008 R2. Each method comprises a series of tasks, concluding with two tasks that verify that the OS was installed correctly. You must install the HP Integrity Support Pack after installing the OS. You must also - HP Integrity rx2800 | Installation Guide, Windows Server 2008 R2 v7.0 - Page 32
, in BL860c i2/BL870c i2/BL890c i2 server blades, the EBSU Main Menu does NOT include the Install/Update Support Tools option. 6. EBSU displays a screen with special instructions for RAID users. Follow the instructions, if applicable, and press Enter to continue. 7. EBSU displays the firmware update - HP Integrity rx2800 | Installation Guide, Windows Server 2008 R2 v7.0 - Page 33
firmware of some devices. You cannot flash the firmware HP recommends the default (ESP + HPSP + MSR) as a way to simplify the maintenance of your server. Figure 2-3 EBSU Partition Disk Screen 9. EBSU displays the install options screen. Accept the default options to install the Drive Explorer utility - HP Integrity rx2800 | Installation Guide, Windows Server 2008 R2 v7.0 - Page 34
Integrity Offline Diagnostics CD) in the HPSP partition. Also specify which version of the Windows OS Installer to launch (in this case: Windows Server 2008 R2). Then select Next and press Enter. Figure 2-4 EBSU Install Options Screen NOTE: In BL860c i2/BL870c i2/BL890c i2/rx 2800 i2 server blades, - HP Integrity rx2800 | Installation Guide, Windows Server 2008 R2 v7.0 - Page 35
begins and progresses through partition creation and firmware updates. Insert the HP Integrity Offline Diagnostics CD when prompted, then press utilities. You can always install them later onto the HPSP partition, from the CD. 17. EBSU displays an informational screen. Write down the instructions - HP Integrity rx2800 | Installation Guide, Windows Server 2008 R2 v7.0 - Page 36
Figure 2-7 EBSU Screen #1 18. When EBSU prompts you, insert the Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 operating system CD and press Enter. Figure 2-8 EBSU Screen #2 19. Press any key when prompted to boot from the CD or DVD (be - HP Integrity rx2800 | Installation Guide, Windows Server 2008 R2 v7.0 - Page 37
Figure 2-9 EBSU Screen #3 NOTE: In BL860c i2/BL870c i2/BL890c i2/rx 2800 i2 server blades and not shown in the above image, there are two more files (delthisvolume.cmd and readme1st.txt) and two more directories ($WinPEDriver and data). - HP Integrity rx2800 | Installation Guide, Windows Server 2008 R2 v7.0 - Page 38
-wide settings and perform tasks such as the following: • Set time zone • Configure networking • Provide computer name and domain info • Enable automatic updating and feedback • Download and install updates • Add roles • Add features 38 Installing the OS - HP Integrity rx2800 | Installation Guide, Windows Server 2008 R2 v7.0 - Page 39
-to-use interface to complete the following tasks: • flash the firmware • partition the hard disk • install diagnostic tools • configure storage controllers • run other EFI utilities. To run EBSU, follow these steps: 1. Power on the server. The server boots to EFI. You can use the EFI Boot Manager - HP Integrity rx2800 | Installation Guide, Windows Server 2008 R2 v7.0 - Page 40
in BL860c i2/BL870c i2/BL890c i2 server blades, the EBSU Main Menu does NOT include the Install/Update Support Tools option. 6. EBSU displays a screen with special instructions for RAID users. Perform the instructions if applicable, then press Enter to continue. 7. EBSU displays the firmware update - HP Integrity rx2800 | Installation Guide, Windows Server 2008 R2 v7.0 - Page 41
flash the firmware if the installed version is the same or higher than the version on the Smart Setup media. 8. EBSU displays the partition disk screen. Select ESP + HPSP + MSR, or ESP Only. HP recommends the default (ESP + HPSP + MSR) as a way to simplify the maintenance of your server. Figure 2-16 - HP Integrity rx2800 | Installation Guide, Windows Server 2008 R2 v7.0 - Page 42
Integrity Offline Diagnostics CD) in the HPSP partition. Also, specify which version of the Windows OS Installer to launch (in this case, Windows Server 2008 R2). Then, select Next and press Enter. Figure 2-17 EBSU Install Options Screen NOTE: In BL860c i2/BL870c i2/BL890c i2/rx 2800 i2 server - HP Integrity rx2800 | Installation Guide, Windows Server 2008 R2 v7.0 - Page 43
2800 i2 server blades, EBSU displays information that a temporary MSDATA partition will be created. After reading, press Enter. 14. EBSU displays an informational pop-up that the installation will begin. Press Enter. 15. The installation begins and progresses through partition creation and firmware - HP Integrity rx2800 | Installation Guide, Windows Server 2008 R2 v7.0 - Page 44
18. Press any key when prompted to continue (be ready to do this quickly or the system could time-out). 19. Windows begins loading files from the disk. When the progress bar reaches 100%, the Install Windows screen displays. Select your default language, time and currency formats, and keyboard or - HP Integrity rx2800 | Installation Guide, Windows Server 2008 R2 v7.0 - Page 45
Figure 2-22 Install Windows Screen #2 25. At the next pop-up screen, click Next to continue. Installation of the operating system begins. 26. When the installation finishes, you are prompted to change your password to log on the first time. Click OK. 27. Enter the new system administrator password - HP Integrity rx2800 | Installation Guide, Windows Server 2008 R2 v7.0 - Page 46
this document to make specific recommendations, since each user has a unique combination of factors such as system I/O, storage, intended use, and so on. See your System Administrator and the operating system online help. 31. In BL860c i2/BL870c i2/BL890c i2/rx 2800 i2 server blades, navigate to the - HP Integrity rx2800 | Installation Guide, Windows Server 2008 R2 v7.0 - Page 47
, enter a valid user name and password, and press Enter. 6. At the OS selection screen, select the OS to be installed and press Enter to start the installation. 7. Complete the installation by following the instructions on the screen. Reinstall from a Headless Console HP Integrity servers that are - HP Integrity rx2800 | Installation Guide, Windows Server 2008 R2 v7.0 - Page 48
user name/password" is "Administrator/Admin" for BL8x0 i2 and rx2800 i2 server blades, and "Admin/Admin" for all other servers using the instructions in your Platform Reference Guide. 6. If power off the server during the installation. 21. When all files from the DVD drive are copied to the server - HP Integrity rx2800 | Installation Guide, Windows Server 2008 R2 v7.0 - Page 49
. 2. The system prompts you to insert the HP Smart Setup media to install the latest HP drivers and utilities. • Click Yes if you want to do this now. You will be guided through an installation process similar to the one described here: "Install the Integrity Support Pack (ISP)" (page 61). After you - HP Integrity rx2800 | Installation Guide, Windows Server 2008 R2 v7.0 - Page 50
NOTE: On systems with an Integrated Lights-Out management processor, you can connect remotely to the target server first (using the instructions provided in this section: "Set Up an Integrated Remote Console" (page 22)), and then follow the reinstallation instructions provided in this section. Load - HP Integrity rx2800 | Installation Guide, Windows Server 2008 R2 v7.0 - Page 51
: 1. The system prompts you to insert the HP Smart Setup media to install the latest HP drivers and utilities. • Click Yes if you want to do this now. You will be guided through an installation process similar to the one described here: "Install the Integrity Support Pack (ISP)" (page 61). After you - HP Integrity rx2800 | Installation Guide, Windows Server 2008 R2 v7.0 - Page 52
internet. 4. The Windows Activation screen displays. Click Type a different product key. 5. In the next screen, enter the product key found on your COA label and user license agreement. 52 Installing the OS - HP Integrity rx2800 | Installation Guide, Windows Server 2008 R2 v7.0 - Page 53
to the internet. If it cannot connect, you are prompted to setup an Internet connection. In this situation you must follow the on-screen instructions and disregard the rest of this procedure because it assumes you have a valid internet connection. 7. When the process finishes, the screen displays - HP Integrity rx2800 | Installation Guide, Windows Server 2008 R2 v7.0 - Page 54
System Window #2 Apply OS Updates Using the Smart Update Media Install the latest OS and security updates from the HP Smart Update media. You can find the Smart Update media in the Insight Foundation suite for Integrity with Windows kit with the Smart Setup media. To apply the OS updates using the - HP Integrity rx2800 | Installation Guide, Windows Server 2008 R2 v7.0 - Page 55
Microsoft Windows Update (Start → Help and Support → Support Tasks → Windows Update) to check for Log in to the MP using the default MP administration user name and password Admin / Admin. 6. Enter the administration mode is enabled by default on Windows Server 2008 R2 if you use the HP Reinstall - HP Integrity rx2800 | Installation Guide, Windows Server 2008 R2 v7.0 - Page 56
service remotedesktop enable all To run Remote Desktop Connection, follow these steps: 1. Click Start → All Programs → Accessories → Remote Desktop Connection. 2. Click the Computer drop-down list. 3. Select Browse for more. 4. Select the HP Integrity server hardware problem, a device driver problem, - HP Integrity rx2800 | Installation Guide, Windows Server 2008 R2 v7.0 - Page 57
Windows Update HP recommends that you use the Microsoft Update feature to download the latest patches and hot fixes for the OS. Register at: http://support.microsoft.com/ Miscellaneous Installation Issues This section describes OS installation issues that apply only to specific server models - HP Integrity rx2800 | Installation Guide, Windows Server 2008 R2 v7.0 - Page 58
image restore and booting the OS, restart the system. 2. At the Extended Firmware Interface (EFI) command prompt, type map and press Enter. 3. Identify Enabling Hyperthreading on HP Integrity Servers HP Integrity servers now support Intel® Dual-Core Itanium processors. These processors, in addition - HP Integrity rx2800 | Installation Guide, Windows Server 2008 R2 v7.0 - Page 59
nonpartitionable HP Integrity servers using the Extensible Firmware supported in Windows operating systems, it is normally disabled in manufacturing. But if for some reason your system lists this unknown device, it means the option was NOT disabled in manufacturing and you must disable it manually - HP Integrity rx2800 | Installation Guide, Windows Server 2008 R2 v7.0 - Page 60
1. At the EFI shell prompt, run the System Security Configuration command by typing secconfig tpm off and pressing Enter. The following (or similar) text should display on-screen: SYSTEM SECURITY CONFIGURATION TPM: Enabled TPM Next Boot Status: Disabled TPM Vendor ID: 0x15D1 TPM Product ID: - HP Integrity rx2800 | Installation Guide, Windows Server 2008 R2 v7.0 - Page 61
found in the HP Smart Update Manager (HPSUM) User Guide found here: - to locate documents by operating system: http://www.hp.com/go/windows-on-integrity-docs - to locate documents by server model number: http://www.hp.com/go/integrity_servers-docs Also, you must install the Integrity Support Pack if - HP Integrity rx2800 | Installation Guide, Windows Server 2008 R2 v7.0 - Page 62
finishes, the Select Bundle Filter screen displays and lists the Integrity Support Packs that were found on the Smart Setup media. Select HP Integrity Support Pack for Windows Server 2008 R2 on Itanium-based Systems (if multiple Integrity Support Packs are available, you must select the one marked - HP Integrity rx2800 | Installation Guide, Windows Server 2008 R2 v7.0 - Page 63
Figure 3-3 HPSUM Select Items to be Installed Screen Install the Integrity Support Pack (ISP) 63 - HP Integrity rx2800 | Installation Guide, Windows Server 2008 R2 v7.0 - Page 64
The latest Integrity Support Pack can also be downloaded from the HP Integrity server support website: http://www.hp.com/support/itaniumservers/. On the Technical Support page, click on your Integrity server model number. On the Business Support Center page, click Download drivers and software - HP Integrity rx2800 | Installation Guide, Windows Server 2008 R2 v7.0 - Page 65
Integrity Support Pack. WBEM is a Web-based approach for exchanging data across different technologies and platforms. WBEM data is usually encoded using Extensible Markup Language (XML) and then transmitted using Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP). The standard user accounts that will access the HP - HP Integrity rx2800 | Installation Guide, Windows Server 2008 R2 v7.0 - Page 66
verify there are two new entries under the source named "HP Test", one with a "Warning" rating, and the other with an "Error" rating. Configure System Management Homepage This section describes the configuration of SMH on Integrity servers. After configuring SMH you can use Appendix D "SMH and the - HP Integrity rx2800 | Installation Guide, Windows Server 2008 R2 v7.0 - Page 67
that includes the three predefined users. For agents running on Microsoft delete the \hp\sslshare\cert.pem file and restart the server. This causes HP SMH to generate replace a self-generated certificate. These certificates and key files are shared with other HP management software, such as HP - HP Integrity rx2800 | Installation Guide, Windows Server 2008 R2 v7.0 - Page 68
see the nPartition Administrator's Guide found here: http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bc/docs/support/SupportManual/c02058520/c02058520.pdf where Partition Manager is installed. For example, if you are testing on the local server, use https://localhost:2381. 2. To continue the verification at the SMH, on - HP Integrity rx2800 | Installation Guide, Windows Server 2008 R2 v7.0 - Page 69
host name and IP address of the remote management processor that you want to connect to, along with server LEDs are off by looking at the server. If these tests do not give the desired results, you can perform additional tests to help pinpoint the problem. Consult the nPartition Administrator's Guide - HP Integrity rx2800 | Installation Guide, Windows Server 2008 R2 v7.0 - Page 70
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with Service Pack 2, or later • Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-based Systems, or later • Windows Server 2008 R2 for Itanium-based Systems, or later NOTE: The minimum requirements for running Microsoft® SQL Server® 2005 on Windows Server 2008 R2 systems are found here: http://support.microsoft - HP Integrity rx2800 | Installation Guide, Windows Server 2008 R2 v7.0 - Page 72
SQL Server 2005 on HP Integrity Servers: http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bc/docs/support/SupportManual/c01977135/c01977135.pdf For additional resources to help deploy and maintain SQL Server on HP Integrity servers, refer to the document, HP Integrity Servers and Microsoft SQL Server Smart Resources - HP Integrity rx2800 | Installation Guide, Windows Server 2008 R2 v7.0 - Page 73
name from the drop-down box, and then providing login credentials for the service. Click Next. 12. On the Authentication Mode page, select the authentication mode to use for the SQL Server installation. You must also enter and confirm a strong password for the system administrator login. When - HP Integrity rx2800 | Installation Guide, Windows Server 2008 R2 v7.0 - Page 74
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preboot applications and for booting the OS. HP Integrity servers use EFI to initialize the platform firmware and load the OS. After the system power on the server, the EFI Boot Manager provides a menu-based interface with options for booting the OS, loading EFI applications, configuring the server, - HP Integrity rx2800 | Installation Guide, Windows Server 2008 R2 v7.0 - Page 76
ACPI configuration mode. cellconfig Deconfigure monarch Set and view a monarch processor. palproc Make a PAL call. server. time Display the current time or set the time of the system (nPartition). EFI time is set and presented in Greenwich Mean Time (GMT). variable Save and restore specific - HP Integrity rx2800 | Installation Guide, Windows Server 2008 R2 v7.0 - Page 77
from devices. drivers Display list of drivers. drvcfg Invoke the Driver Configuration Protocol. drvdiag Invoke the Driver Diagnostics Protocol. guid Dump known GUID IDs. lanaddress Display the MAC address. load Load EFI drivers. map Map shortname to device path. openinfo Display the - HP Integrity rx2800 | Installation Guide, Windows Server 2008 R2 v7.0 - Page 78
? Display help. mode Display the mode of the console output user input and place in EFI variable. Script-only: Prompt to quit or continue. Stall the processor for some microseconds. EFI-Based Setup Utility The EFI-Based Setup Utility (EBSU) provides an easy-to-use interface to flash the firmware - HP Integrity rx2800 | Installation Guide, Windows Server 2008 R2 v7.0 - Page 79
the cell or as an absolute number of gigabytes. For Windows, HP recommends assigning 100% CLM for each cell in the partition. See the nPartition Guide for instructions. - On Integrity BL860c i2/BL870c i2/BL890c i2 server blades: ◦ Memory Interleave Setting. Displays message describing how to set the - HP Integrity rx2800 | Installation Guide, Windows Server 2008 R2 v7.0 - Page 80
Support Tools - Copies support tools to the HPSP partition and installs a Python interpreter. These tools are for use only by HP Support. Integrity BL860c i2/BL870c i2/BL890c i2 server creation: 1. Remove all media from the server's DVD drive. 2. Boot the server into the EFI Boot Manager interface. - HP Integrity rx2800 | Installation Guide, Windows Server 2008 R2 v7.0 - Page 81
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 found here: http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bc/docs/support/SupportManual/c02058520 - HP Integrity rx2800 | Installation Guide, Windows Server 2008 R2 v7.0 - Page 82
services in the OS. Resource partitions enable an OS instance to allocate resources between competing applications. Cell Structure of nPartitions HP Integrity mid-range and high-end servers (rx7640, rx8640, and Superdome) are composed of cells or cell boards. A cell consists of up to four processor - HP Integrity rx2800 | Installation Guide, Windows Server 2008 R2 v7.0 - Page 83
, and power and utility components-is known as a server complex: • A Superdome server complex can consist of one or two server cabinets and processor, and I/O resources belonging to the cells assigned to that nPartition. An nPartition must have at least one core I/O card to support console services - HP Integrity rx2800 | Installation Guide, Windows Server 2008 R2 v7.0 - Page 84
blocked state or are powered off. Cell and nPartition Boot Phases The nPartition boot process on HP Integrity servers involves two phases: the 2. Firmware on the cell performs self-tests and discovery operations on the hardware components of the cell. Operations at this point include processor self - HP Integrity rx2800 | Installation Guide, Windows Server 2008 R2 v7.0 - Page 85
server complex. The Stable Complex Configuration Data contains complex-wide configuration details and the Partition Configuration Data contains details specific to the nPartition. For more information, see the HP System Partitions Guide. 2. The management processor the system firmware on each support - HP Integrity rx2800 | Installation Guide, Windows Server 2008 R2 v7.0 - Page 86
IPMI On cell-based HP Integrity servers, the MP supports IPMI. IPMI is an industry-standard interface that defines common, message-based interfaces to platform management hardware and common records for describing devices and their characteristics. The IPMI specification supports extensions such as - HP Integrity rx2800 | Installation Guide, Windows Server 2008 R2 v7.0 - Page 87
remote complex using IPMI over LAN. NOTE: You must use IPMI over LAN to manage nPartitions remotely if none of the nPartitions on the target server have been booted or configured yet. To use IPMI over LAN, you must enable IPMI LAN access at the MP, set the MP IPMI password - HP Integrity rx2800 | Installation Guide, Windows Server 2008 R2 v7.0 - Page 88
server complex. Partition Manager uses nPartition commands for all other operations. The nPartition commands are also WBEM client applications. Several software components support Certificate Store file resides in the %SystemDrive%\hp\sslshare directory. • Partition Manager Trusted Certificate - HP Integrity rx2800 | Installation Guide, Windows Server 2008 R2 v7.0 - Page 89
nPartition, and supply a user name and that user's password. To display information about the target complex, specify a user defined on the remote server's management processor, enabling you to manage the complex even if no nPartitions exist on the complex yet. This is called remote management mode - HP Integrity rx2800 | Installation Guide, Windows Server 2008 R2 v7.0 - Page 90
WBEM connections (using SSL). For this reason, HP recommends that the network connection between the management specific nPartitions to be controlled with the nPartition Config Privilege option. Users and booted to Windows (or another supported OS) and running the WBEM/WMI each management mode and - HP Integrity rx2800 | Installation Guide, Windows Server 2008 R2 v7.0 - Page 91
option is enabled for the complex, users logging in to an nPartition with full are read-only for them. • With HP SMH, you can grant read-only and nPartition. Authorization issues associated with the remote-by-WBEM management mode: • Authorization is based on the OS authorization group of - HP Integrity rx2800 | Installation Guide, Windows Server 2008 R2 v7.0 - Page 92
HP Integrity server. If HP provided your management station (for example, the PC-SMS management system supplied with Superdome servers), then nPartition tools and support 2000 Professional and some Windows Server editions do not include a client for Terminal Services. Download the free client from - HP Integrity rx2800 | Installation Guide, Windows Server 2008 R2 v7.0 - Page 93
a web browser and enter the URL for the web server supporting the target system. 2. At the login page, enter a user name and password and click Login to access the SMH or frupower List power status for all cells (-C) or all I/O chassis (-I). -d -I Using the Management Processor Command Menu You can - HP Integrity rx2800 | Installation Guide, Windows Server 2008 R2 v7.0 - Page 94
. When you create an nPartition, follow the HP nPartition requirements and guidelines. HP recommends only specific sets of nPartition configurations. For nPartition configuration requirements and recommendations, see the HP System Partitions Guide. The method you choose for creating an nPartition - HP Integrity rx2800 | Installation Guide, Windows Server 2008 R2 v7.0 - Page 95
Modifying nPartitions Modifying an nPartition involves using an nPartition administration tool to revise parts of the server Complex Profile data, which determines how hardware is assigned to and used by nPartitions: • Use parmodify or Partition Manager from an nPartition running in the - HP Integrity rx2800 | Installation Guide, Windows Server 2008 R2 v7.0 - Page 96
Modifying nPartitions includes the following tasks: • Assign (add) or unassign (remove) cells from an nPartition: - In the Partition Manager Hardware tab, select an nPartition and cell and then select nPartition → Assign cell(s) / Cell → Assign cell(s) or nPartition → Unassign cell(s) / Cell → - HP Integrity rx2800 | Installation Guide, Windows Server 2008 R2 v7.0 - Page 97
phase. TC Perform a transfer of control reset of an nPartition. PE Power on or power off a cabinet, cell, or I/O chassis. On HP Integrity mid-range servers, nPartition power on and power off is also supported to manage power of cells and I/O chassis assigned to the nPartition using a single command - HP Integrity rx2800 | Installation Guide, Windows Server 2008 R2 v7.0 - Page 98
On mid-range servers, the default behavior is for shutdown /s to cause nPartition hardware to be powered off. Use the EFI Shell command acpiconfig disable softpowerdown instead to make cells remain at a wait at BIB state. 98 nPartitioning - HP Integrity rx2800 | Installation Guide, Windows Server 2008 R2 v7.0 - Page 99
more information about the WBEM Providers, refer to the HP Insight Management WBEM Providers on Integrity Servers User's Guide found here: http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bc/docs/support/SupportManual/c02435640/c02435640.pdf Using SMH The HP System Management Homepage (SMH) is a Web-based interface that - HP Integrity rx2800 | Installation Guide, Windows Server 2008 R2 v7.0 - Page 100
instructions on how to use this tool, see the HP System Management Homepage User Guide, found here: http:// www.hp.com/go/windows-on-integrity automatically imports the management server certificate when selected. This applies only when using SSO from HP SIM and the trust mode is set to TrustByCert). - HP Integrity rx2800 | Installation Guide, Windows Server 2008 R2 v7.0 - Page 101
the management processor. - Data Source: indicates which source is populating the management data. For instance, WBEM for HP Insight Management WBEM Providers. If no source is installed, no data string displays. - Icons: an option that enables you to switch between Icon or List view modes. - Bread - HP Integrity rx2800 | Installation Guide, Windows Server 2008 R2 v7.0 - Page 102
to add or remove to a page and are available for the following pages: - IP Binding - IP Restricted Login - Trust Mode - Kerberos Authentication - User Groups • Legend: A link displaying a floating box listing all possible statuses of installed webapps. Icon Status Critical Major Minor Warning - HP Integrity rx2800 | Installation Guide, Windows Server 2008 R2 v7.0 - Page 103
, and HP part number. • Power: Provides information about power supply groups, including location, presence, status, redundancy state, used capacity, hot pluggable, model, maximum capacity, serial number, voltage, firmware revision, and group redundancy. • Processors: Provides processor details - HP Integrity rx2800 | Installation Guide, Windows Server 2008 R2 v7.0 - Page 104
name, operating system, HP Insight Agents version, system UUID, bay number, blade size, system firmware version, BMC firmware version, management processor firmware version, management processor host name, lights-out management processor IP address, lights-out management processor home page URL - HP Integrity rx2800 | Installation Guide, Windows Server 2008 R2 v7.0 - Page 105
information that includes device serial number and asset tag. Provides firmware versions including index, description, revision, location, and status. • Complex-wide Info: Provides server complex information, including total number of cabinets, number of compute cabinets, number of IOX cabinets, - HP Integrity rx2800 | Installation Guide, Windows Server 2008 R2 v7.0 - Page 106
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users might not be familiar with the set of headless functionality provided by HP Integrity servers. Integrity servers of VGA, there are very specific rules for the IO slot location boot. As the system is powering on, much of the hardware the display of the firmware forward progress messages. All - HP Integrity rx2800 | Installation Guide, Windows Server 2008 R2 v7.0 - Page 108
of IO slots. Avoiding the consumption of slots for non-critical use service processor. On entry level systems, the user can also connect directly to the service processor via the Integrity Integrated software as Terminal Services but without the requirement of setting up a license server. A license - HP Integrity rx2800 | Installation Guide, Windows Server 2008 R2 v7.0 - Page 109
-line interface when the OS has booted. In Integrity systems, this EMS port is connected to the MP and is accessible from the management LAN or management serial port. Firmware Redirection When the server powers on, the system firmware is responsible for configuring all hardware and loading EFI - HP Integrity rx2800 | Installation Guide, Windows Server 2008 R2 v7.0 - Page 110
can be connected to the network at the same time. Each is addressed using the unique Medium Access Control (MAC) address of the service processor. The user can assign a fixed IP address associated with each MAC address using standard network address resolution protocol (ARP) and ping protocols. EFI
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Published: November 2010