Preparing the Hardware for CP4000 Systems

The console Ethernet port is the connection to the Console Switch (branch or root).

If a Gigabit Ethernet (GigE) interconnect is configured, this port is used for the interconnect connection. Otherwise, it is used for an external connection.

NIC1 is the connection to the Administration Switch (branch or root). Corresponds to eth0 in Linux if there are no additional optional Ethernet ports installed in expansion slots. On the HP ProLiant DL145 server, NIC1 is the port on the right labeled with the number 1.

Turn on power to the node. Watch the screen carefully during the power-on self-test, and press the F10 key when prompted to access the BIOS Setup Utility.

Make the following BIOS settings for each node in your system:

Make any other BIOS settings at this time. For example, if you want to connect to the serial port connection in order to connect to the console or the IPMI, you could make sure that the BIOS Serial Console Configuration settings are set to support your terminal or terminal program.

For more information about all other settings, see the documentation that came with your HP ProLiant server.

Establish a connection to the server by using one of the following:

Press the Esc key and then press Shift/9. The IPMI setup utility is displayed.

Enter the administrator's user name at the login: prompt (the default is admin).

Enter the administrator's password at the password: prompt (the default is admin).

Use the C[hange Password] option to change the console port management device password. The factory default password is admin; change it to the password of your choice. This password must be the same on every node in your system.

ProLiant> ChangePassword 
Type the current password> admin 
Type the new password (max 16 characters)> your_password 
Retype the new password (max 16 characters)> your_password 
New password confirmed. 

Ensure that all machines are requesting IP addresses through the Dynamic Host Control Protocol (DHCP). Do the following to determine if DHCP is enabled:

If the DHCP setting has not been changed, press Shift+Esc+Q, or enter quit at the ProLiant> prompt to exit the Management Processor CLI and invoke Console mode.

This port is used as the connection to the Administration Switch (branch or root). On the rear of the node, this port is marked with the number 1 (NIC1).

If a Gigabit Ethernet (GigE) interconnect is configured, this port is used for the interconnect connection. Otherwise, it is used for an external connection. On the rear of the node, this port is marked with the number 2 (NIC2).

The port labeled LO100i is used as the connection to the Console Switch.

Turn on power to the node. Watch the screen carefully during the power-on, self-test, and press the F10 key when prompted to access the BIOS Setup Utility. The Lights-Out 100i (LO-100i) console management device, is configured through the BIOS Setup Utility.

The BIOS Setup Utility displays the following information about the node; record this information for future reference:

BIOS ROM ID:
BIOS Version:
BIOS Build Date:

Make the following BIOS settings from the Advanced menu:

Make the following settings from the Boot and Power menus:

Select Exit -> Save Changes and Exit to exit the BIOS Setup Utility.

Repeat this procedure for every HP ProLiant DL145 G2 node in your HP XC system.

If a Gigabit Ethernet (GigE) interconnect is configured, this port is used for the interconnect connection. Otherwise, it is used for an external connection. On the back of the node, this port is marked with the number 2.

This port is the connection to the Administration Switch (branch or root). On the back of the node, this port is marked with the number 1.

This port is the Ethernet connection to the Console Switch. On the back of the node, this port is marked with the acronym iLO.

Turn on power to the node. Watch the screen carefully during the power-on self-test, and press the F8 key when prompted to access the Integrated Lights Out Setup Utility.

Make the following iLO settings for each node in your system:

Select File –> Exit to exit the Integrated Lights Out Setup Utility and resume the power-on self-test.

Watch the screen carefully, and press the F9 key when prompted to access the ROM-Based Setup Utility (RBSU).

Make the following settings from the RBSU; use the navigation aids shown at the bottom of the screen to move through the menus and make selections:

Make any other BIOS settings at this time. Specific instructions for this task are outside the scope of this document because the information depends on the hardware involved. You can find more information on other BIOS settings in the documentation that came with your model of HP ProLiant server.

Press the Esc key to exit the RBSU. Press the F10 key to confirm your choice and restart the boot sequence.

Repeat this procedure for every node in your HP XC system.

The iLO Ethernet port is the connection to the Console Switch.

If a Gigabit Ethernet (GigE) interconnect is configured, this port is used for the interconnect connection. Otherwise, it is used for an external connection.

NIC1 is the connection to the Administration Switch (branch or root).

Turn on power to the node. Watch the screen carefully during the power-on self-test, and press the F8 key when prompted to access the Integrated Lights Out Setup Utility.

Make the following iLO settings for each node in your system:

Select File –> Exit to exit the Integrated Lights Out Setup Utility and resume the power-on self-test.

Watch the screen carefully, and press the F9 key when prompted to access the ROM-Based Setup Utility (RBSU).

Make the following settings from the RBSU menu:

Press the Esc key to exit the RBSU. Press the F10 key to confirm your choice and restart the boot sequence.

Repeat this procedure for every node in your HP XC system.

This port is used as the connection to the Administration Network.

Establish a connection to the console by connecting a monitor and keyboard to the node.

Turn on power to the workstation.

When the node is powering up, press the F10 key to access the Setup Utility.

When prompted, press any key to continue.

Select English as the language.

Make the following settings for each workstation in your system:

Select File –> Save Changes & Exit to exit the Setup Utility.

Repeat this procedure for every workstation in your system.

Turn off power to all nodes except the head node.

Follow the software installation instructions in the HP XC System Software Installation Guide to install the HP XC System Software.