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HP Insight Control Linux Edition HP Insight Control Linux Edition is an all-in-one software package that provides Linux-based management and deployment capabilities for the HP BladeSystem and its c-Class and p-Class ProLiant server blades. Built on Linux, the software includes an easy-to-use interface customized for blades and optimized for Linux users. HP Insight Control Linux Edition enables operating system deployment with both standard installation and image-based technologies. For more information about HP Insight Control Linux Edition, see the HP website (http://www.hp.com/go/icle). Redundant ROM support The server enables you to upgrade or configure the ROM safely with redundant ROM support. The server has a 4-MB ROM that acts as two, separate 2-MB ROMs. In the standard implementation, one side of the ROM contains the current ROM program version, while the other side of the ROM contains a backup version. NOTE: The server ships with the same version programmed on each side of the ROM. Safety and security benefits When you flash the system ROM, ROMPaq writes over the backup ROM and saves the current ROM as a backup, enabling you to switch easily to the alternate ROM version if the new ROM becomes corrupted for any reason. This feature protects the existing ROM version, even if you experience a power failure while flashing the ROM. USB support and functionality USB support HP provides both standard USB support and legacy USB support. Standard support is provided by the OS through the appropriate USB device drivers. Before the OS loads, HP provides support for USB devices through legacy USB support, which is enabled by default in the system ROM. Legacy USB support provides USB functionality in environments where USB support is not available normally. Specifically, HP provides legacy USB functionality for the following: • POST • RBSU • Diagnostics • DOS • Operating environments which do not provide native USB support For more information on ProLiant USB support, see the HP website (http://h18004.www1.hp.com/products/servers/platforms/usb-support.html). Configuration and utilities 56

Section	Page
HP ProLiant BL490c G6 Server Blade User Guide	1
Notice	2
Contents	3
Component identification	6
Front panel components	6
Front panel LEDs	6
System board components	7
Mezzanine connector definitions	8
System maintenance switch	8
System maintenance switch procedures	8
Clearing the system configuration	9
Accessing the redundant ROM	9
HP c-Class Blade SUV Cable	10
Operations	11
Power up the server blade	11
Power down the server blade	11
Remove the server blade	12
Remove the access panel	13
Install the access panel	13
Setup	14
Overview	14
Installing an HP BladeSystem c-Class enclosure	14
Installing server blade options	14
Installing interconnect modules	14
Interconnect bay numbering and device mapping	15
Connecting to the network	17
Installing a server blade	17
Completing the configuration	19
Hardware options installation	20
Introduction	20
Hard drive option	20
Memory options	21
Memory subsystem architecture	22
Single-, dual-, and quad-rank DIMMs	22
DIMM identification	22
Memory configurations	23
RDIMM maximum memory configurations	24
UDIMM maximum memory configurations	24
Advanced ECC memory configuration	24
Mirrored memory configuration	24
Lockstep memory configuration	24
General DIMM slot population guidelines	25
Advanced ECC population guidelines	25
Mirrored Memory population guidelines	26
Lockstep Memory population guidelines	27
Installing DIMMs	28
Processor option	29
Mezzanine card option	33
HP Trusted Platform Module option	35
Installing the Trusted Platform Module board	35
Retaining the recovery key/password	36
Enabling the Trusted Platform Module	37
Cabling	38
Hard drive cabling	38
Using the HP c-Class Blade SUV Cable	38
Connecting locally to a server blade with video and USB devices	38
Accessing a server blade with local KVM	39
Accessing a server blade with local media devices	39
Configuration and utilities	41
Server blade deployment tools	41
Software drivers and additional components	41
HP BladeSystem c-Class Advanced management	41
Network-based PXE deployment	42
Deployment overview	42
Deployment infrastructure	42
Deployment methods	44
PXE deployment	44
CD-ROM deployment	45
Diskette image deployment	46
SAN configuration	47
Configuration tools	47
SmartStart software	47
HP ROM-Based Setup Utility	48
Using RBSU	48
Auto-configuration process	48
Boot options	49
BIOS Serial Console	49
Configuring mirrored memory	49
Configuring lockstep memory	50
Array Configuration Utility	50
Option ROM Configuration for Arrays	50
Re-entering the server serial number and product ID	51
Management tools	51
Automatic Server Recovery	51
ROMPaq utility	52
Integrated Lights-Out 2 technology	52
Erase Utility	52
StorageWorks library and tape tools	52
HP Systems Insight Manager	53
Management Agents	53
HP ProLiant Essentials Virtualization Management Software	53
HP ProLiant Essentials Vulnerability and Patch Management Pack	53
HP Insight Remote Support software	54
HP ProLiant Essentials Performance Management Pack	55
HP Insight Control Environment Suites	55
HP Insight Control Linux Edition	56
Redundant ROM support	56
Safety and security benefits	56
USB support and functionality	56
USB support	56
Internal USB functionality	57
External USB functionality	57
Internal SD support	57
Diagnostic tools	57
HP Insight Diagnostics	57
HP Insight Diagnostics survey functionality	57
HP Insight Server Migration software for ProLiant	58
Integrated Management Log	58
Array Diagnostic Utility	58
Remote support and analysis tools	59
HP Insight Remote Support software	59
Keeping the system current	59
Drivers	59
ProLiant Support Packs	60
Operating system version support	60
HP Smart Update Manager	60
System Online ROM flash component utility	60
Change control and proactive notification	61
Care Pack	61
Troubleshooting	62
Troubleshooting resources	62
Pre-diagnostic steps	62
Important safety information	63
Symbols on equipment	63
Warnings	63
Symptom information	64
Prepare the server for diagnosis	64
Service notifications	65
Loose connections	65
Troubleshooting flowcharts	65
Start diagnosis flowchart	66
General diagnosis flowchart	67
Server blade power-on problems flowchart	69
POST problems flowchart	71
OS boot problems flowchart	73
Server fault indications flowchart	75
POST error messages and beep codes	77
Battery replacement	78
Regulatory compliance notices	79
Regulatory compliance identification numbers	79
Federal Communications Commission notice	79
FCC rating label	79
Class A equipment	79
Class B equipment	79
Declaration of conformity for products marked with the FCC logo, United States only	80
Modifications	80
Cables	80
Canadian notice (Avis Canadien)	81
European Union regulatory notice	81
Disposal of waste equipment by users in private households in the European Union	81
Japanese notice	82
BSMI notice	82
Korean notice	82
Chinese notice	83
Laser compliance	83
Battery replacement notice	83
Taiwan battery recycling notice	84
Acoustics statement for Germany (Geräuschemission)	84
Electrostatic discharge	85
Preventing electrostatic discharge	85
Grounding methods to prevent electrostatic discharge	85
Specifications	86
Environmental specifications	86
Server blade specifications	86
Technical support	87
Before you contact HP	87
HP contact information	87
Customer Self Repair	87
Acronyms and abbreviations	95

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Configuration and utilities 56

HP Insight Control Linux Edition

HP Insight Control Linux Edition is an all-in-one software package that provides Linux-based management

and deployment capabilities for the HP BladeSystem and its c-Class and p-Class ProLiant server blades.

Built on Linux, the software includes an easy-to-use interface customized for blades and optimized for

Linux users. HP Insight Control Linux Edition enables operating system deployment with both standard

installation and image-based technologies.

For more information about HP Insight Control Linux Edition, see the HP website

(

http://www.hp.com/go/icle

Redundant ROM support

The server enables you to upgrade or configure the ROM safely with redundant ROM support. The server

has a 4-MB ROM that acts as two, separate 2-MB ROMs. In the standard implementation, one side of the

ROM contains the current ROM program version, while the other side of the ROM contains a backup

version.

NOTE:

The server ships with the same version programmed on each side of the ROM.

Safety and security benefits

When you flash the system ROM, ROMPaq writes over the backup ROM and saves the current ROM as a

backup, enabling you to switch easily to the alternate ROM version if the new ROM becomes corrupted

for any reason. This feature protects the existing ROM version, even if you experience a power failure

while flashing the ROM.

USB support and functionality

USB support

HP provides both standard USB support and legacy USB support. Standard support is provided by the OS

through the appropriate USB device drivers. Before the OS loads, HP provides support for USB devices

through legacy USB support, which is enabled by default in the system ROM.

Legacy USB support provides USB functionality in environments where USB support is not available

normally. Specifically, HP provides legacy USB functionality for the following:

•

POST

•

RBSU

•

Diagnostics

•

DOS

•

Operating environments which do not provide native USB support

For more information on ProLiant USB support, see the HP website

(

http://h18004.www1.hp.com/products/servers/platforms/usb-support.html