Contents 4
Memory configurations
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33
General DIMM slot population guidelines
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35
Installing a DIMM
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36
Hot-plug hard drive guidelines
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37
Removing the hard drive blank
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38
Installing a hot-plug SAS hard drive
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38
Controller options
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39
Installing the cache module
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40
Installing the FBWC capacitor pack
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42
Expansion board options
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46
Installing an expansion board or FlexibleLOM
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46
Installing a PCI riser board assembly
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50
Redundant hot-plug power supply option
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52
Installing the 8X SFF Smart Array enablement option
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54
Connecting the SUV cable
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60
HP Trusted Platform Module option
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61
Installing the Trusted Platform Module board
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61
Retaining the recovery key/password
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64
Enabling the Trusted Platform Module
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65
Cabling
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66
Cabling overview
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66
FBWC capacitor pack cabling
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66
Software and configuration utilities
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68
Server mode
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68
Server QuickSpecs
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68
HP iLO Management Engine
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68
HP iLO
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68
Intelligent Provisioning
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70
HP Insight Remote Support software
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71
Scripting Toolkit
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72
HP Service Pack for ProLiant
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72
HP Smart Update Manager
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73
HP ROM-Based Setup Utility
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73
Using RBSU
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74
Auto-configuration process
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74
Boot options
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74
Configuring AMP modes
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75
Re-entering the server serial number and product ID
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75
Utilities and features
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76
Array Configuration Utility
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76
Option ROM Configuration for Arrays
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77
ROMPaq utility
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77
Automatic Server Recovery
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77
USB support
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77
Redundant ROM support
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78
Keeping the system current
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78
Drivers
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78
Software and firmware
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79
Version control
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79
HP Operating Systems and Virtualization Software Support for ProLiant Servers
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79
HP Technology Service Portfolio
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80
Change control and proactive notification
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80