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B EFI Utilities This appendix provides an overview of the Extensible Firmware Interface (EFI) and the EFI-Based Setup Utility (EBSU). The EFI provides access to the server before the operating system (OS) stage, which enables you to flash the firmware, partition the hard disk, install diagnostic tools, configure storage controllers, and run other EFI utilities. Introduction to EFI EFI is an interface between operating system, firmware, and hardware. EFI serves the same purpose on Itanium-based computers as BIOS does on x86-based computers. EFI provides a standard environment for running preboot applications and for booting the OS. HP Integrity servers use EFI to initialize the platform firmware and load the OS. After the system is initialized, EFI provides two interfaces that you can interact with: • EFI Boot Manager • EFI Shell EFI Boot Manager First displayed when you 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, and other preboot operations. You use arrow keys to scroll through the menus. Figure B-1 EFI Boot Manager EFI Shell Available as a selection from the EFI Boot Manager, the EFI Shell provides a command-line interface to obtain information about the system, install an OS, boot the OS, execute batch scripts, launch EFI applications, load EFI drivers, and manage files and system variables. See Also • EFI documentation: http://www.intel.com/technology/efi/ • EFI Shell commands: From the EFI shell, enter help or ? at the EFI prompt for a list of EFI Shell commands. Introduction to EFI 75

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 Installation	13
Task 1: Determine Current System Status	13
Task 2: Verify Hardware Compatibility	13
Ensure Brand Similarity Among Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapters (HBAs) in Multipath I/O (MPIO) Environments	13
Task 3: Back Up Existing Data	14
Task 4: Choose an Installation Environment	14
Using Windows Server 2008 R2 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	19
Set Up a Headless Console	19
Set Up a Headless Console Using a Null Modem Cable	20
Set up a Headless Console Using a LAN	20
Set Up a Headless Console Using a Remote Serial Console	20
Set Up a GUI Console	20
Set Up 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 Active Directory	26
Use the Client Installation Wizard	26
Task 7: Prepare the Server Hardware for OS Installation	26
Set Up the Boot Drive	27
Boot to EFI	27
Locate the DVD/CD Drive	27
Set ACPI Flag to Windows (Cell-Based Servers Only)	28
Set Cell Local Memory to 100% (Cell-Based Servers Only)	29
Specify the Network Interface Card for a Network Boot	29
2 Installing the OS	31
Install from a Headless Console	31
Install from a GUI Console	39
Install from PXE	47
Reinstall from a Headless Console	47
Load the System Image to the Boot Disk	47
Configure after the Initial Boot	49
Reinstall from a GUI Console	49
Load the System Image to the Boot Disk	50
Configure after the Initial Boot	51
Activate the OS	51
Apply OS Updates Using the Smart Update Media	54
Enable Windows Components	55
Set IP Addresses from a Headless Console	55
Enable and Run Remote Desktop Connection	55
Verify System Device Drivers and Register for Updates	56
Verify System Device Drivers	56
Register for HP Support Notifications	57
Register for Microsoft Security Notifications	57
Register for Microsoft Windows Update	57
Miscellaneous Installation Issues	57
Downgrading from Windows Server 2008 R2 (to Windows Server 2008 or Windows Server 2003)	57
Installing Windows Server 2008 R2 on rx8640 and rx7640 Servers	58
Booting Windows Preinstallation Environment (WinPE) from the Hard Drive Diagnostic 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
Enable Access Rights and Group Memberships	65
Enable Auto Page Refresh and Set the Interval	66
Verify Installation of the WBEM Providers	66
Configure System Management Homepage	66
Set Up Browser Access	66
Set Up and Change Your SMH Security Settings After Support Pack Installation	66
Initialize SMH	67
Verify Installation of the nPartition Management Tools	67
Verify nPartition Commands	68
Verify Partition Manager Installation	68
A Preparing the Server for Microsoft SQL Server	71
SQL Server 2005 Installation	71
Install SQL Server from the Command Prompt	72
Install SQL Server from the GUI	72
B EFI Utilities	75
Introduction to EFI	75
EFI Boot Manager	75
EFI Shell	75
Common EFI Shell Commands	76
EFI-Based Setup Utility	78
Creating a Backup Boot File Using the EFI Shell	80
Verify Successful Backup Boot File Creation	80
C nPartitioning	81
Quick Start	81
Getting to Know nPartitions	82
Partitioning Continuum	82
Cell Structure of nPartitions	82
Properties of nPartitions	83
Cell and nPartition Boot Phases	84
Cell Boot Phase	84
nPartition Boot Phase	85
Choosing a Management Tool	85
Management Interface Options	86
IPMI	86
IPMI Block Transfer (IPMI BT)	86
IPMI over LAN	86
Managing nPartitions Using IPMI over LAN	87
Running Partition Manager Using IPMI over LAN	87
Running nPartition Commands Using IPMI over LAN	87
WBEM	87
Securing the WBEM Connection	88
Managing nPartitions Using WBEM	88
Running Partition Manager Using WBEM	89
Running nPartition Commands Using WBEM	89
Choosing a Management Mode	89
Local Management	89
Remote Management Using IPMI	90
Remote Management Using WBEM	90
Authentication and Authorization Issues	90
Local Management	90
Remote Management Using IPMI	91
Remote Management Using WBEM	91
Setting up the Management Station	92
Controlling the Management Station Remotely	92
Remote Control	92
Terminal Services	92
Remote Desktop	92
Telnet	92
Performing nPartition Management Tasks	93
Listing the Status of an nPartition or Complex	93
Using Partition Manager	93
Using nPartition Commands	93
Using the Management 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 Complex	94
Modifying nPartitions	95
Booting and Resetting nPartitions	96
Using the MP Command Menu	97
Using the EFI Shell	97
Using Microsoft Windows Commands	97
D SMH and the WBEM Providers	99
WBEM Providers	99
Using SMH	99
Accessing WebAgents	100
Navigating SMH	100
The SMH Home Page	103
Overall Status Summary	103
System Status	103
System Category	103
Operating System Category	104
Network Category	104
System Software Category	104
Storage Category	104
System Configuration Category	104
System Report	105
E Headless Windows Installations	107
Why Headless?	107
What is a Headless System?	107
Benefits of Headless Systems	107
How to Access a Headless System	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 Processor Settings	109
Cellular Systems	110
Noncellular Systems	110

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B EFI Utilities

This appendix provides an overview of the Extensible Firmware Interface (EFI) and the EFI-Based

Setup Utility (EBSU). The EFI provides access to the server before the operating system (OS)

stage, which enables you to flash the firmware, partition the hard disk, install diagnostic tools,

configure storage controllers, and run other EFI utilities.

Introduction to EFI

EFI is an interface between operating system, firmware, and hardware. EFI serves the same

purpose on Itanium-based computers as BIOS does on x86-based computers. EFI provides a

standard environment for running preboot applications and for booting the OS.

HP Integrity servers use EFI to initialize the platform firmware and load the OS. After the system

is initialized, EFI provides two interfaces that you can interact with:

•

EFI Boot Manager

•

EFI Shell

EFI Boot Manager

First displayed when you 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, and

other preboot operations. You use arrow keys to scroll through the menus.

Figure B-1 EFI Boot Manager

EFI Shell

Available as a selection from the EFI Boot Manager, the EFI Shell provides a command-line

interface to obtain information about the system, install an OS, boot the OS, execute batch scripts,

launch EFI applications, load EFI drivers, and manage files and system variables.