HP ProLiant 5000 Configuring the Compaq ProLiant 5000 for Microsoft Windows NT
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- HP ProLiant 5000 | Configuring the Compaq ProLiant 5000 for Microsoft Windows NT - Page 1
COMPAQ s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s Configuring the Compaq ProLiant 5000 for Microsoft Windows NT Server Environments White Paper 416A/0696 June 1996 - HP ProLiant 5000 | Configuring the Compaq ProLiant 5000 for Microsoft Windows NT - Page 2
and Systempro/XL are trademarks of Compaq Computer Corporation. Microsoft is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation and Windows and Windows NT are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. Configuring the Compaq Proliant 5000 for Microsoft Windows NT Server Environments First Edition (June 1996 - HP ProLiant 5000 | Configuring the Compaq ProLiant 5000 for Microsoft Windows NT - Page 3
Microsoft Windows NT Server on Compaq systems. The white paper provides guidelines and configuration information to help you optimally configure a Compaq ProLiant 5000 server with Microsoft Windows NT Server environments. Additional information on the Compaq ProLiant 5000 hardware and options - HP ProLiant 5000 | Configuring the Compaq ProLiant 5000 for Microsoft Windows NT - Page 4
2 Configuring the Compaq ProLiant 5000 for Microsoft Windows NT Environments t ProLiant Storage System Support t Systems Management Support t Compaq Standby and Online Recovery Server Option Support t Uninterruptible Power Supply Support Compaq ProLiant 5000 The Compaq ProLiant 5000 is the first - HP ProLiant 5000 | Configuring the Compaq ProLiant 5000 for Microsoft Windows NT - Page 5
of a ProLiant 5000 system. These test include integrating the ProLiant 5000 with network operating system software, such as Windows NT Server, and installing additional peripherals when the need arises. This section contains Compaq recommendations for configuring the ProLiant 5000 server to achieve - HP ProLiant 5000 | Configuring the Compaq ProLiant 5000 for Microsoft Windows NT - Page 6
4 Configuring the Compaq ProLiant 5000 for Microsoft Windows NT Environments What is a Bridge? A PCI bridge (Tables 1-6) be utilized to minimize the possibility of changing the bus numbers and causing device drivers such as the NETFLX3.SYS to fail when loading. The failure is due to the initial - HP ProLiant 5000 | Configuring the Compaq ProLiant 5000 for Microsoft Windows NT - Page 7
5 Following the recommended configuration tables minimizes the possibility of this occurring and having to reconfigure the NetFlex-3 controller and also gives the best performance configuration by dividing the bus load. Factory Configuration Table 1 describes the factory configuration with one - HP ProLiant 5000 | Configuring the Compaq ProLiant 5000 for Microsoft Windows NT - Page 8
6 Configuring the Compaq ProLiant 5000 for Microsoft Windows NT Environments Table 3 Recommended Three-Controller Configuration Two 10/100 TX PCI UTP Controllers, One SMART-2 Array Controller Device Bus Slot 10/ - HP ProLiant 5000 | Configuring the Compaq ProLiant 5000 for Microsoft Windows NT - Page 9
secondary PCI bus changes causing the NETFLX3.SYS device driver to fail while attempting to load. The following s Double-click the Compaq Net icon to launch the Compaq Advanced Network Control Utility from dialog box.. s Shutdown and reboot the server. NOTE: Any time additional bridged PCI - HP ProLiant 5000 | Configuring the Compaq ProLiant 5000 for Microsoft Windows NT - Page 10
the Compaq ProLiant 5000: s Hardware Abstraction Layer (HAL) s SCSI (32-Bit SCSI-2 Controllers and Drive Array Controllers) s Network (NetFlex Family of Controllers) s System Management The second diskette contains the following drivers: s Online and Standby Recovery Server s Uninterruptible Power - HP ProLiant 5000 | Configuring the Compaq ProLiant 5000 for Microsoft Windows NT - Page 11
built into the Compaq ProLiant 5000. Additional features include: s Performance Monitoring support. s Insight Management Agents support that provide error logging features to the system management driver. s Problem resolution with built in mechanisms for Compaq device drivers to dynamically call - HP ProLiant 5000 | Configuring the Compaq ProLiant 5000 for Microsoft Windows NT - Page 12
Configuring the Compaq ProLiant 5000 for Microsoft Windows NT Environments Smart-2 Drive Array Support This section provides an outline of the device drivers required to support the SCSI Managed Array Technology (SMART-2/P and SMART-2/E) Controller installation. The Compaq Support Software Diskette - HP ProLiant 5000 | Configuring the Compaq ProLiant 5000 for Microsoft Windows NT - Page 13
the server. The driver which only provides basic functionality for the Compaq ProLiant 5000 Integrated 32-Bit Fast-Wide SCSI-2/P Controller. The CPQ32FS2.SYS device driver features: s Enhanced performance s Insight Management Agents for Windows NT support s Support for the ProLiant Storage System - HP ProLiant 5000 | Configuring the Compaq ProLiant 5000 for Microsoft Windows NT - Page 14
the Compaq ProLiant 5000 for Microsoft Windows NT Environments Network Controller Support The Compaq ProLiant 5000 server includes a 10/100 TX PCI UTP Controller. The network device drivers to support the NetFlex and Family of Network Controllers are included in the Compaq Software Support Diskette - HP ProLiant 5000 | Configuring the Compaq ProLiant 5000 for Microsoft Windows NT - Page 15
a description for each is included in the Compaq SSD for Windows NT NTREADME.HLP file. CAUTION: Compaq cautions you to modify Registry Parameters at your own risk. Using the Registry Editor incorrectly might cause serious, system-wide problems. This includes registry corruption that might cause you - HP ProLiant 5000 | Configuring the Compaq ProLiant 5000 for Microsoft Windows NT - Page 16
14 Configuring the Compaq ProLiant 5000 for Microsoft Windows NT Environments s The NETFLX3.SYS driver supports additional Performance Monitor counters. Compaq has developed a Performance Monitor utility that installs or removes counters that support the Compaq NetFlex-3 Performance Monitor DLL. - HP ProLiant 5000 | Configuring the Compaq ProLiant 5000 for Microsoft Windows NT - Page 17
Server Recovery (ASR). These systems management features are available on the ProLiant 5000 server. The SYSMGMT.SYS driver supports the following features: s Logging of critical errors s Automatic Server Recovery s Fan outage and temperature detect alarms s Logging of corrected memory errors - HP ProLiant 5000 | Configuring the Compaq ProLiant 5000 for Microsoft Windows NT - Page 18
the Compaq ProLiant 5000 for Microsoft Windows NT Environments s Notification of Redundant Power Supply status s Checking of the Real Time Clock s Bus Utilization Statistics This device driver is required to support Compaq Insight Management Agents for Windows NT 3.5x. The System Management driver - HP ProLiant 5000 | Configuring the Compaq ProLiant 5000 for Microsoft Windows NT - Page 19
install the Standby Recovery Server Option you must load both drivers during installation. Uninterruptible Power Supply Support The Compaq Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) provides battery-backup power to your system when the local power fails. The Compaq UPS support software notifies you that
COMPAQ
Configuring the Compaq ProLiant 5000 for
Microsoft Windows NT Server Environments
White Paper
416A/0696
June 1996