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Configuration and utilities 38

Configuration and utilities

In this section

Server blade deployment tools

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38

Configuration tools

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45

Management tools

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48

Networking tools

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53

Diagnostic tools

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54

Remote support and analysis tools

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55

Keeping the system current

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56

Server blade deployment tools

Software drivers and additional components

HP offers the following additional software components for server blades:

•

Health and Wellness driver and IML viewer

•

iLO 2 Advanced Management interface driver

•

Rack infrastructure interface service

For Microsoft® Windows® OS users, these items are included in the ProLiant Support Pack for Microsoft®

Windows®, available from the HP website

(

http://h18002.www1.hp.com/support/files/server/us/index.html

).

Linux OS users can download these components from the HP website

(

http://www.hp.com/products/servers/linux

).

For information on how to use these components with a Linux OS, refer to the HP website

(

http://h18000.www1.hp.com/products/servers/linux/documentation.html

).

ProLiant p-Class Advanced management

iLO 2 Advanced is a standard component of ProLiant p-Class server blades that provides server health

and remote server blade manageability. Its features are accessed from a network client device using a

supported web browser. In addition to other features, iLO 2 Advanced provides keyboard, mouse, and

video (text and graphics) capability for a server blade, regardless of the state of the host OS or host

server blade.

iLO 2 includes an intelligent microprocessor, secure memory, and a dedicated network interface. This

design makes iLO 2 independent of the host server blade and its OS. iLO 2 provides remote access to

any authorized network client, sends alerts, and provides other server blade management functions.

Using a supported web browser, you can:

•

Remotely access the console of the host server blade, including all text mode and graphics mode

screens with full keyboard and mouse controls.

•

Remotely power up, power down, or reboot the host server blade.

Section	Page
HP ProLiant BL25p Generation 2 Server Blade User Guide	1
Notice	2
Contents	3
Component identification	6
Front panel LEDs	6
Front panel components	7
Rear panel components	8
SAS and SATA hard drive LED combinations	8
System board components	9
DIMM slot numbering	10
System maintenance switch	10
Internal USB connector	11
Local I/O cable	11
Operations	13
Power up the server blade	13
Power down the server blade	13
Remove the server blade	14
Remove the access panel	14
Setup	16
Overview	16
Installing the HP BladeSystem components	16
Verifying system components	16
Connecting to the network	17
Server blade enclosure network connections	17
Server blade enclosure compatibility	17
iLO 2 connections	17
RJ-45 patch panel Ethernet connections	17
RJ-45 patch panel 2 FC connections	18
Interconnect switch and FC connections	19
Installing server blade options	19
Installing a server blade	20
Completing the configuration	21
Hardware options installation	22
Processor option	22
Hard drive option	27
Memory option	28
DIMM guidelines	28
Installing DIMMs	29
Fibre Channel mezzanine option	29
NIC mezzanine option	30
Battery-Backed Write Cache Enabler option	31
Cabling	34
Using the local I/O cable	34
Local administration using iLO 2	34
Connecting locally to a server blade with video and USB devices	35
Accessing a server blade with local KVM	35
Accessing local media devices	36
Configuration and utilities	38
Server blade deployment tools	38
Software drivers and additional components	38
ProLiant pClass Advanced management	38
Network-based PXE deployment	39
Deployment overview	39
Deployment infrastructure	40
Static IP bay configuration	41
Deployment methods	41
PXE deployment	42
CD-ROM deployment	42
Diskette image deployment	43
SAN configuration	44
Configuration tools	45
SmartStart software	45
SmartStart Scripting Toolkit	45
HP ROM-Based Setup Utility	46
Using RBSU	46
Auto-configuration process	46
Boot options	47
BIOS Serial Console	47
Array Configuration Utility	47
Option ROM Configuration for Arrays	47
HP ProLiant Essentials Rapid Deployment Pack	48
Re-entering the server serial number and product ID	48
Management tools	48
Automatic Server Recovery	48
ROMPaq utility	49
Integrated Lights-Out 2 technology	49
HP ProLiant Essentials Integrated Lights-Out Select Pack	49
Erase Utility	49
StorageWorks library and tape tools	50
HP Systems Insight Manager	50
Management Agents	50
HP ProLiant Essentials Virtualization Management Software	50
HP ProLiant Essentials Server Migration Pack - Physical to ProLiant Edition	51
HP ProLiant Essentials Performance Management Pack	51
HP ProLiant Essentials Vulnerability and Patch Management Pack	51
HP ProLiant Essentials Workload Management Pack	52
HP BladeSystem Essentials Insight Control Data Center Edition	52
HP Control Tower	52
Redundant ROM support	52
Safety and security benefits	52
USB support	53
Internal USB functionality	53
Networking tools	53
HP ProLiant Essentials Intelligent Networking Pack	53
HP ProLiant Essentials RDMA Pack for Multifunction Gigabit server adapters	53
HP ProLiant Essentials Accelerated iSCSI Pack for Embedded Multifuncion Gigabit server adapters	54
Diagnostic tools	54
HP Insight Diagnostics	54
Survey Utility	54
Integrated Management Log	54
Array Diagnostic Utility	55
Remote support and analysis tools	55
HP Instant Support Enterprise Edition	55
Web-Based Enterprise Service	55
Open Services Event Manager	55
Keeping the system current	56
Drivers	56
Resource Paqs	56
ProLiant Support Packs	56
Operating system version support	56
System Online ROM flash component utility	56
Change control and proactive notification	57
Care Pack	57
Troubleshooting	58
Troubleshooting resources	58
Pre-diagnostic steps	58
Important safety information	59
Symbols on equipment	59
Warnings and cautions	59
Symptom information	60
Prepare the server for diagnosis	61
Service notifications	61
Loose connections	61
Troubleshooting flowcharts	62
Start diagnosis flowchart	62
General diagnosis flowchart	63
Server blade power-on problems flowchart	65
POST problems flowchart	67
OS boot problems flowchart	69
Server fault indications flowchart	71
POST error messages and beep codes	73
Introduction	73
Battery replacement	75
Regulatory compliance notices	76
Regulatory compliance identification numbers	76
Federal Communications Commission notice	76
FCC rating label	76
Class A equipment	77
Class B equipment	77
Declaration of conformity for products marked with the FCC logo, United States only	77
Modifications	78
Cables	78
Canadian notice (Avis Canadien)	78
European Union regulatory notice	78
Disposal of waste equipment by users in private households in the Eurpoean Union	79
Japanese notice	79
BSMI notice	79
Korean notice	80
Laser compliance	80
Battery replacement notice	80
Taiwan battery recycling notice	81
Power cord statement for Japan	81
Electrostatic discharge	82
Preventing electrostatic discharge	82
Grounding methods to prevent electrostatic discharge	82
Specifications	83
Environmental specifications	83
Server blade specifications	83
Technical support	84
Before you contact HP	84
HP contact information	84
Customer Self Repair	84
Acronyms and abbreviations	92

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