HP rp8400 Installation Guide, Third Edition - HP rp8400 Server Series - Page 64

Setting Up the CE Tool PC

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System Installation Setting Up the CE Tool (PC) Setting Up the CE Tool (PC) The CE Tool is usually a laptop. It allows communication with the Management Processor (MP) in the server. The MP monitors the activity of either a one partition or a multiple partition configuration. During installation, communicating with the MP enables such tasks as: • Verifying that the components are present and installed correctly • Setting LAN IP addresses • Shutting down cell board power Communication with the MP is established by connecting the CE Tool to the Local RS-232 port on the Core I/O card. Setting CE Tool Parameters After powering on the CE Tool, ensure the communications settings are as follows: • 8/none (parity) • 9600 baud • None (Receive) • None (Transmit) 64 Chapter 5

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Chapter 5
System Installation
Setting Up the CE Tool (PC)
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Setting Up the CE Tool (PC)
The CE Tool is usually a laptop. It allows communication with the Management Processor (MP) in the server.
The MP monitors the activity of either a one partition or a multiple partition configuration.
During installation, communicating with the MP enables such tasks as:
Verifying that the components are present and installed correctly
Setting LAN IP addresses
Shutting down cell board power
Communication with the MP is established by connecting the CE Tool to the Local RS-232 port on the Core
I/O card.
Setting CE Tool Parameters
After powering on the CE Tool, ensure the communications settings are as follows:
8/none (parity)
9600 baud
None (Receive)
None (Transmit)