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... Server Blades Configuration and Deployment Overview 3-1 Supported Operating Systems 3-2 Deployment Methods and Infrastructure 3-2 ProLiant Essentials Rapid Deployment Pack 3-2 Diskette or Diskette Image Deployment 3-3 Configuration Hardware Setup 3-10 Integrated Lights-Out Management ...iLO Remote Console 3-13 Software and Utilities ...3-14 ROM-Based Setup Utility 3-16 iLO ROM-Based Setup Utility 3-18 Option ROM Configuration for Arrays Utility 3-19 Redundant ROM Support 3-19 Remote ROM Flash 3-20 ROMPaq Utility ...3-21 Compaq Insight Manager 7 3-22 iv Compaq ProLiant BL20p...
... Server Blades Configuration and Deployment Overview 3-1 Supported Operating Systems 3-2 Deployment Methods and Infrastructure 3-2 ProLiant Essentials Rapid Deployment Pack 3-2 Diskette or Diskette Image Deployment 3-3 Configuration Hardware Setup 3-10 Integrated Lights-Out Management ...iLO Remote Console 3-13 Software and Utilities ...3-14 ROM-Based Setup Utility 3-16 iLO ROM-Based Setup Utility 3-18 Option ROM Configuration for Arrays Utility 3-19 Redundant ROM Support 3-19 Remote ROM Flash 3-20 ROMPaq Utility ...3-21 Compaq Insight Manager 7 3-22 iv Compaq ProLiant BL20p...
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...and graphics mode screens, regardless of the state of Compaq ProLiant™ BL20p server blade features. Remotely power up, power down, or reboot the host server - Key features are highlighted below. Remotely boot a host server from a network client with advanced Compaq Integrated Lights-Out (iLO) technology. Features include: • Server health monitoring...comprehensive listing of the host operating system or host server - Integrated Lights-Out Management The server blade ships with a supported Web browser Compaq ProLiant BL20p Server Blade Setup and Installation Guide 1-1
...and graphics mode screens, regardless of the state of Compaq ProLiant™ BL20p server blade features. Remotely power up, power down, or reboot the host server - Key features are highlighted below. Remotely boot a host server from a network client with advanced Compaq Integrated Lights-Out (iLO) technology. Features include: • Server health monitoring...comprehensive listing of the host operating system or host server - Integrated Lights-Out Management The server blade ships with a supported Web browser Compaq ProLiant BL20p Server Blade Setup and Installation Guide 1-1
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... for data transfer and iLO management • Connector compatibility for optional Dual NC7780 Gigabit upgrade module, providing two embedded 10/1000-Mb and one 10/100-Mb NICs LEDs The system contains several sets of LEDs that indicate the status of LEDs, refer to Appendix E, "LEDs and Switches." 1-2 Compaq ProLiant BL20p Server Blade Setup and Installation...
... for data transfer and iLO management • Connector compatibility for optional Dual NC7780 Gigabit upgrade module, providing two embedded 10/1000-Mb and one 10/100-Mb NICs LEDs The system contains several sets of LEDs that indicate the status of LEDs, refer to Appendix E, "LEDs and Switches." 1-2 Compaq ProLiant BL20p Server Blade Setup and Installation...
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... is amber. Press the Power On/Standby button on the front of the following ways: - Figure 2-1: Pressing the Power On/Standby button Compaq ProLiant BL20p Server Blade Setup and Installation Guide 2-3 Be sure that the server blade is in standby mode by observing that the power LED is not... installed in the iLO remote console to the Compaq Integrated Lights-Out User Guide. - Use the virtual power button feature in the server blade enclosure, begin with step 4. 1. ...
... is amber. Press the Power On/Standby button on the front of the following ways: - Figure 2-1: Pressing the Power On/Standby button Compaq ProLiant BL20p Server Blade Setup and Installation Guide 2-3 Be sure that the server blade is in standby mode by observing that the power LED is not... installed in the iLO remote console to the Compaq Integrated Lights-Out User Guide. - Use the virtual power button feature in the server blade enclosure, begin with step 4. 1. ...
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...Server Blade To install a server blade in the server blade enclosure, refer to Chapter 3, "Configuring and Deploying Server Blades." 2-20 Compaq ProLiant BL20p Server Blade Setup and Installation Guide The system detects if power is forced to power on the server blade. - A momentary power... initiates a power-up override. The system is available to power up the server blade without detecting available power. CAUTION: Always observe iLO alerts before initiating a power-up override to prevent a hot-plug power supply fault and possible loss of the following methods to power...
...Server Blade To install a server blade in the server blade enclosure, refer to Chapter 3, "Configuring and Deploying Server Blades." 2-20 Compaq ProLiant BL20p Server Blade Setup and Installation Guide The system detects if power is forced to power on the server blade. - A momentary power... initiates a power-up override. The system is available to power up the server blade without detecting available power. CAUTION: Always observe iLO alerts before initiating a power-up override to prevent a hot-plug power supply fault and possible loss of the following methods to power...
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... Table 2-4 to perform advanced diagnostic procedures. Figure 2-16: Diagnostic cable connectors Table 2-4: Diagnostic Cable Connectors Item 1 2 3 Description Server blade connector iLO RJ-45 (10/100 Ethernet) connector Kernel debug connector Compaq ProLiant BL20p Server Blade Setup and Installation Guide 2-21 Installing the Server Blade and Options Using the Diagnostic Cable To perform some server...
... Table 2-4 to perform advanced diagnostic procedures. Figure 2-16: Diagnostic cable connectors Table 2-4: Diagnostic Cable Connectors Item 1 2 3 Description Server blade connector iLO RJ-45 (10/100 Ethernet) connector Kernel debug connector Compaq ProLiant BL20p Server Blade Setup and Installation Guide 2-21 Installing the Server Blade and Options Using the Diagnostic Cable To perform some server...
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...-45 connector • A network cable with the diagnostic cable automatically disables the iLO connection on the network. Connect one end of the RJ-45 network cable to "iLO Guidelines for Accessing the Server Blade" in Chapter 3, "Configuring and Deploying Server ...Blades," for the default server blade IP address. Multiples on a hub make the server blades indistinguishable on the rear of the network cable to a hub. Figure 2-17: Connecting an RJ-45 network cable 2-22 Compaq ProLiant BL20p...
...-45 connector • A network cable with the diagnostic cable automatically disables the iLO connection on the network. Connect one end of the RJ-45 network cable to "iLO Guidelines for Accessing the Server Blade" in Chapter 3, "Configuring and Deploying Server ...Blades," for the default server blade IP address. Multiples on a hub make the server blades indistinguishable on the rear of the network cable to a hub. Figure 2-17: Connecting an RJ-45 network cable 2-22 Compaq ProLiant BL20p...
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... with the iLO Remote Console. Compaq ProLiant BL20p Server Blade Setup and Installation Guide 3-1 Refer to the "Supported Operating Systems" section in this chapter. 2. Through the existing network (in the rack) - Refer to the "Deployment Methods and Infrastructure" section in this guide and to Chapters 1 and 2 of the rack) - Refer to the Compaq ProLiant BL p-Class...
... with the iLO Remote Console. Compaq ProLiant BL20p Server Blade Setup and Installation Guide 3-1 Refer to the "Supported Operating Systems" section in this chapter. 2. Through the existing network (in the rack) - Refer to the "Deployment Methods and Infrastructure" section in this guide and to Chapters 1 and 2 of the rack) - Refer to the Compaq ProLiant BL p-Class...
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iLO Virtual Floppy IMPORTANT: To deploy the server blades without the Rapid Deployment Pack, you must create a bootable diskette or image of a bootable diskette. The Compaq ProLiant BL p-Class system supports the following operating systems: • Microsoft Windows ...the system. The Rapid Deployment Pack software integrates two powerful products: Altiris eXpress Deployment Server and the Compaq ProLiant Integration Module. 3-2 Compaq ProLiant BL20p Server Blade Setup and Installation Guide Network-based PXE deployment - Configuring and Deploying Server Blades Supported ...
iLO Virtual Floppy IMPORTANT: To deploy the server blades without the Rapid Deployment Pack, you must create a bootable diskette or image of a bootable diskette. The Compaq ProLiant BL p-Class system supports the following operating systems: • Microsoft Windows ...the system. The Rapid Deployment Pack software integrates two powerful products: Altiris eXpress Deployment Server and the Compaq ProLiant Integration Module. 3-2 Compaq ProLiant BL20p Server Blade Setup and Installation Guide Network-based PXE deployment - Configuring and Deploying Server Blades Supported ...
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... the image with iLO, refer to the Compaq Integrated Lights-Out User Guide that ships with the CPQIMAGE Utility: 1. Follow the instructions in the utility to the Compaq ProLiant BL p-Class system product page on the hard drive from www.compaq.com/manage/toolkit.html NOTE: You ... To create a diskette image for deployment purposes, you can use one of the following: • CPQIMAGE Utility • iLO CPQIMAGE Utility This utility is part of the latest Microsoft Windows Support Paq. To create the image with the system. 3-4 Compaq ProLiant BL20p Server Blade Setup and Installation Guide
... the image with iLO, refer to the Compaq Integrated Lights-Out User Guide that ships with the CPQIMAGE Utility: 1. Follow the instructions in the utility to the Compaq ProLiant BL p-Class system product page on the hard drive from www.compaq.com/manage/toolkit.html NOTE: You ... To create a diskette image for deployment purposes, you can use one of the following: • CPQIMAGE Utility • iLO CPQIMAGE Utility This utility is part of the latest Microsoft Windows Support Paq. To create the image with the system. 3-4 Compaq ProLiant BL20p Server Blade Setup and Installation Guide
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...networking and an IP address compatible with one of free hard drive space - 10-Mb/s network adapter 3-6 Compaq ProLiant BL20p Server Blade Setup and Installation Guide You can also visit www3.compaq.com/support/reference_library/viewdocument.asp?countrycode=1 000&prodid=2032|Linux+-+Red+Hat+Linux+7.x&source=...: the iLO Diagnostic Port IP address or an assigned DHCP or static IP address - Intel Pentium III or higher processor (700 MHz or greater recommended) - 128 MB of RAM - Configuring and Deploying Server Blades For more information about PXE deployment, visit the Compaq ProLiant BL p-...
...networking and an IP address compatible with one of free hard drive space - 10-Mb/s network adapter 3-6 Compaq ProLiant BL20p Server Blade Setup and Installation Guide You can also visit www3.compaq.com/support/reference_library/viewdocument.asp?countrycode=1 000&prodid=2032|Linux+-+Red+Hat+Linux+7.x&source=...: the iLO Diagnostic Port IP address or an assigned DHCP or static IP address - Intel Pentium III or higher processor (700 MHz or greater recommended) - 128 MB of RAM - Configuring and Deploying Server Blades For more information about PXE deployment, visit the Compaq ProLiant BL p-...
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...MB of the following software and minimum hardware: • Client PC (administrative workstation) - Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.5 or above with an operating system installed 3-8 Compaq ProLiant BL20p ...Server Blade Setup and Installation Guide Deployment Infrastructure To establish the diskette or diskette image deployment infrastructure, you must provide the following : the iLO Diagnostic... 1.3.1, available at www.compaq.com/manage/jvm.html • Network server with 128-bit encryption - Ethernet NIC with one of RAM - Configuring and Deploying ...
...MB of the following software and minimum hardware: • Client PC (administrative workstation) - Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.5 or above with an operating system installed 3-8 Compaq ProLiant BL20p ...Server Blade Setup and Installation Guide Deployment Infrastructure To establish the diskette or diskette image deployment infrastructure, you must provide the following : the iLO Diagnostic... 1.3.1, available at www.compaq.com/manage/jvm.html • Network server with 128-bit encryption - Ethernet NIC with one of RAM - Configuring and Deploying ...
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Copy the image of the boot diskette to reboot the server blade. 7. Select Virtual Media. 5. Use the iLO Virtual Power Button feature to a location on the network or the client PC hard drive. 2. Compaq ProLiant BL20p Server Blade Setup and Installation Guide 3-9 Configuring and Deploying Server Blades Deployment Procedure To perform a diskette or diskette image...
Copy the image of the boot diskette to reboot the server blade. 7. Select Virtual Media. 5. Use the iLO Virtual Power Button feature to a location on the network or the client PC hard drive. 2. Compaq ProLiant BL20p Server Blade Setup and Installation Guide 3-9 Configuring and Deploying Server Blades Deployment Procedure To perform a diskette or diskette image...
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...and Installation poster and the documentation that ships with the diagnostic station or to the documentation that ships with the diagnostic station. 3-10 Compaq ProLiant BL20p Server Blade Setup and Installation Guide For cabling instructions, refer to the Documentation CD. Using the static IP address listed on the ...functionality, but it an IP address (manually or using the static IP address and the diagnostic cable. Then, you can use the iLO Remote Console to access the server blade. • Through the server blade diagnostic port This method requires you to configure a server ...
...and Installation poster and the documentation that ships with the diagnostic station or to the documentation that ships with the diagnostic station. 3-10 Compaq ProLiant BL20p Server Blade Setup and Installation Guide For cabling instructions, refer to the Documentation CD. Using the static IP address listed on the ...functionality, but it an IP address (manually or using the static IP address and the diagnostic cable. Then, you can use the iLO Remote Console to access the server blade. • Through the server blade diagnostic port This method requires you to configure a server ...
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... host server blade. • Access advanced troubleshooting features provided by iLO. • Launch a Web browser, use Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) alerting, and diagnose iLO using a supported Web browser. The iLO subsystem includes an intelligent microprocessor, secure memory, and a dedicated network interface. Compaq ProLiant BL20p Server Blade Setup and Installation Guide 3-11 Integrated Lights-Out Management...
... host server blade. • Access advanced troubleshooting features provided by iLO. • Launch a Web browser, use Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) alerting, and diagnose iLO using a supported Web browser. The iLO subsystem includes an intelligent microprocessor, secure memory, and a dedicated network interface. Compaq ProLiant BL20p Server Blade Setup and Installation Guide 3-11 Integrated Lights-Out Management...
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... and an IP address compatible with the iLO Remote Console for the first time. The default TCP/IP address for the iLO Diagnostic Port is 255.255.255.0. 3-12 Compaq ProLiant BL20p Server Blade Setup and Installation Guide Locate the iLO Default Network Settings tag on the diagnostic cable... label. the default subnet mask is 192.168.1.1; The iLO Diagnostic Port IP address - Configuring...
... and an IP address compatible with the iLO Remote Console for the first time. The default TCP/IP address for the iLO Diagnostic Port is 255.255.255.0. 3-12 Compaq ProLiant BL20p Server Blade Setup and Installation Guide Locate the iLO Default Network Settings tag on the diagnostic cable... label. the default subnet mask is 192.168.1.1; The iLO Diagnostic Port IP address - Configuring...
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... with the same IP address and subnet mask as the iLO diagnostic port. Network Cabling Method With the network cabling method, the iLO default configuration enables the server blade to Chapter 2, "Installing the Server Blade and Options." Compaq ProLiant BL20p Server Blade Setup and Installation Guide 3-13 Default password c.... blade with the diagnostic cable, refer to obtain its IP address from the DHCP server. Default user ID b. Locate the iLO Default Network Settings tag that the browser does not use the values you made any changes to the documentation that the IP ...
... with the same IP address and subnet mask as the iLO diagnostic port. Network Cabling Method With the network cabling method, the iLO default configuration enables the server blade to Chapter 2, "Installing the Server Blade and Options." Compaq ProLiant BL20p Server Blade Setup and Installation Guide 3-13 Default password c.... blade with the diagnostic cable, refer to obtain its IP address from the DHCP server. Default user ID b. Locate the iLO Default Network Settings tag that the browser does not use the values you made any changes to the documentation that the IP ...
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... are using one of the following utilities and support tools: • RBSU • iLO RBSU • Option ROM Configuration for Arrays (ORCA) Utility • Redundant ROM Support • ROMPaq™ Utility • Compaq Insight Manager 7 • Compaq Diagnostics Utility 3-14 Compaq ProLiant BL20p Server Blade Setup and Installation Guide At the main screen, select the Remote...
... are using one of the following utilities and support tools: • RBSU • iLO RBSU • Option ROM Configuration for Arrays (ORCA) Utility • Redundant ROM Support • ROMPaq™ Utility • Compaq Insight Manager 7 • Compaq Diagnostics Utility 3-14 Compaq ProLiant BL20p Server Blade Setup and Installation Guide At the main screen, select the Remote...
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...-howtos.html Compaq ProLiant BL20p Server Blade Setup and Installation Guide 3-15 Configuring and Deploying Server Blades • Automatic Server Recovery-2 (ASR-2) • Integrated Management Log (IML) Compaq also offers the following software components: • Compaq Health and Wellness Driver and IML Viewer • Compaq iLO Management Interface Driver • Compaq Rack Infrastructure Interface Service • Compaq Management Agents...
...-howtos.html Compaq ProLiant BL20p Server Blade Setup and Installation Guide 3-15 Configuring and Deploying Server Blades • Automatic Server Recovery-2 (ASR-2) • Integrated Management Log (IML) Compaq also offers the following software components: • Compaq Health and Wellness Driver and IML Viewer • Compaq iLO Management Interface Driver • Compaq Rack Infrastructure Interface Service • Compaq Management Agents...
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To navigate RBSU, use the following keys: • To access RBSU, use the iLO Remote Console and press the F9 key when prompted during power up. • To navigate the menu system, use the arrow keys. • To make ... key. Configuring and Deploying Server Blades ROM-Based Setup Utility NOTE: Most of the features in RBSU are not required in primary RBSU menus. 3-16 Compaq ProLiant BL20p Server Blade Setup and Installation Guide The options in this utility are not required unless you exit the utility. RBSU automatically saves settings when you...
To navigate RBSU, use the following keys: • To access RBSU, use the iLO Remote Console and press the F9 key when prompted during power up. • To navigate the menu system, use the arrow keys. • To make ... key. Configuring and Deploying Server Blades ROM-Based Setup Utility NOTE: Most of the features in RBSU are not required in primary RBSU menus. 3-16 Compaq ProLiant BL20p Server Blade Setup and Installation Guide The options in this utility are not required unless you exit the utility. RBSU automatically saves settings when you...