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). It corresponds to eth0 in Linux if there are no additional optional Ethernet ports installed in expansion slots. On the HP ProLiant DL145 G1 server, NIC1 is the port on the right labeled with the number 1.

Use the instructions in the accompanying hardware documentation to connect a monitor, mouse, and keyboard to the node.

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.

For each node, make the BIOS settings listed in Table 3-13.

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

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

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

Press the Esc key and then press Shift+9 to display the IPMI setup utility.

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 the hardware configuration.

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 you did not change the DHCP setting, press Shift+Esc+Q, or enter quit at the ProLiant> prompt to exit the Management Processor CLI and invoke the Console mode.

This port is used for 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 for the connection to the Console Switch.

Use the instructions in the accompanying hardware documentation to connect a monitor, mouse, and keyboard to the node.

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 this utility.

The BIOS Setup Utility displays the following information about the node:

BIOS ROM ID:
BIOS Version:
BIOS Build Date:

Record this information for future reference

For each node, make the BIOS settings listed in Table 3-14.

Select Exit Save Changes Exit to exit the BIOS Setup Utility.

Repeat this procedure for every HP ProLiant DL145 G2 node in the hardware configuration.

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.

Use the instructions in the accompanying hardware documentation to connect a monitor, mouse, and keyboard to the node.

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.

For each node, make the iLO settings listed in Table 3-15.

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).

For each node, make the settings listed in Table 3-16. 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 the 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 HP ProLiant DL385 node in the hardware configuration.

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).

Use the instructions in the accompanying HP ProLiant hardware documentation to connect a monitor, mouse, and keyboard to the node.

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.

For each node, make the iLO settings listed in Table 3-17.

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).

For each node, make the settings listed in Table 3-18.

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 HP ProLiant DL585 in the hardware configuration.

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

Use the instructions in the accompanying hardware documentation to connect a monitor, mouse, and keyboard to the node and establish a connection to the console.

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.

For each node, make the settings listed in Table 3-19.

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

Repeat this procedure for every workstation in the hardware configuration.

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.