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Follow the procedures in this section to prepare HP Integrity servers before installing and configuring the HP XC System Software. See the following sections depending on the hardware model:

About the EFI Boot Manager User Interface:

Two user interfaces for the EFI Boot Manager utility are available: the Enhanced and Legacy interfaces. The setup instructions described here are based on the Enhanced interface. To change the user interface on the system, use the Set User Interface menu option.

Preparing HP Integrity rx1620 and rx2600 Nodes

Figure 3-12 shows a rear view of the HP Integrity rx1620 server and the appropriate port assignments for an HP XC system.

Figure 3-12 HP Integrity rx1620 Server Rear View

HP Integrity rx1620 Server Rear View

The callouts in the figure enumerate the following:

  1. The port labeled LAN 10/100 is the MP connection to the ProCurve Console Switch.

  2. The port labeled LAN Gb A connects to the Administration Switch (branch or root).

  3. The port labeled LAN Gb B is used for an external connection.

Figure 3-13 shows a rear view of the HP Integrity rx2600 server and the appropriate port assignments for an HP XC system.

The high-speed interconnect card such as an InfiniBand or QsNetII card must be inserted into the top PCI-X slot. The external connection is made on the Ethernet adapter card.

Figure 3-13 HP Integrity rx2600 Server Rear View

HP Integrity rx2600 Rear View

The callouts in the figure enumerate the following:

  1. The top port labeled LAN 10/100 is the MP connection to the ProCurve Console Switch.

  2. The port labeled LAN Gb connects to the Administration Switch (branch or root).

  3. The bottom port labeled LAN 10/100 is unused.

Setup Procedure

Perform the following procedure on each HP Integrity server model rx1620 and rx2600:

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

  2. For each node in the system, ensure that the power cord is connected but that the CPU is not turned on.

  3. Follow this procedure to connect a personal computer (PC) to the Management Processor:

    1. Connect a three-way DB9-25 cable to the MP DB-25 port on the back of the HP Integrity rx2600 server.

    2. Connect the CONSOLE connector to a null modem cable, and connect the null modem cable to the PC COM1 port.

    3. Use a terminal emulator, such as HyperTerminal, to open a terminal window.

    4. Press the Enter key to access the MP. If there is no response, press the MP reset pin on the back of the MP and try again.

    5. Log in to the MP using the default user name and password shown on the screen. The MP Main Menu is displayed.

  4. Enter SL to show event logs. Then, enter C to clear all log files and Y to confirm.

  5. Enter CM to display the Command Menu.

  6. Enter UC and use the menu options to remove the default MP user name and password and create your own unique user name and password. HP recommends setting your own user name and password for security purposes.

    The user name must have a minimum of 6 characters, and the password must have a minimum of 8 characters. You must set the same user name and password on every node. The user name and password are required to access the power management device and console, for example, when you issue the console nodename command.

  7. Enter PC (power cycle) and then enter on to turn on power to the node.

  8. Press Ctrl+b to return to the MP Main Menu.

  9. Enter CO to connect to the console.

  10. Perform this step on all nodes except the head node. From the EFI Boot Manager menu, which is displayed when the node is powering on, select the Boot Configuration menu.

    Do the following from the Boot Configuration menu:

    1. Select Add Boot Entry.

    2. Select the network boot device, which is a Gigabit Ethernet (GigE) port:

      • On HP Integrity rx1620 servers, select Load File [Core LAN Gb A].

      • On HP Integrity rx2600 servers, select [Acpi(HWP0002,100)/Pci(2|0)/Mac(XXXXXXXXXXXX)].

    3. Enter the string Netboot as the boot option description. This entry is required and must be set to the string Netboot (with a capital letter N).

    4. Press the Enter key when prompted to enter a load option.

    5. If prompted, save the entry to NVRAM.

    6. Enter x to return to the previous menu.

    For more information about how to work with these menus, see the documentation that came with the HP Integrity server.

  11. Perform this step on all nodes except the head node. From the Boot Configuration menu, select the Edit OS Boot Order option.

    Do the following from the Edit OS Boot Order option:

    1. Use the navigation instructions shown on the screen to move the Netboot entry you just defined to the top of the boot order.

    2. If prompted, save the setting to NVRAM.

    3. Enter x to return to the previous menu.

  12. Perform this step on all nodes, including the head node. From the Boot Configuration menu, select the Console Configuration menu.

    1. Select the Select Input Console option to enable console messages to be displayed on the screen when you turn on the system:

      1. Enable the Acpi(HWP0002,700)/Pci(1|1)/Uart(9600 N81)/VenMsg(Vt100+) option.

      2. If prompted, save the setting to NVRAM.

      3. Enter x to return to the previous menu.

    2. Select the Select Output Console option to enable console messages to be displayed on the screen when you turn on the system:

      1. Enable the Acpi(HWP0002,700)/Pci(1|1)/Uart(9600 N81)/VenMsg(Vt100+) option.

      2. Enable the Acpi(HWP0002,700)/Pci(2|0) option.

      3. If prompted, save the setting to NVRAM.

      4. Enter x to return to the previous menu.

    3. Select the Select Error Console option to enable console messages to be displayed on the screen when you turn on the system.

      1. Enable the Acpi(HWP0002,700)/Pci(1|1)/Uart(9600 N81)/VenMsg(Vt100+) option.

      2. Enable the Acpi(HWP0002,700)/Pci(2|0) option.

      3. Enter x to return to the previous menu.

      4. If prompted, save the setting to NVRAM.

      5. Enter x again to return to the previous menu

    4. Select the System Reset option to reset the system and enter y to apply the changes.

  13. Turn off power to the node:

    1. Press Ctrl+b to exit console mode.

    2. Enter CM to display the Command Menu.

    3. Enter PC and enter off to turn off power to the node.

Preparing HP Integrity rx2620 and rx4640 Nodes

Figure 3-14 shows a rear view of the HP Integrity rx2620 server and the appropriate port assignments for an HP XC system.

Figure 3-14 HP Integrity rx2620 Server Rear View

HP Integrity rx2620 Server Rear View

The callouts in the figure enumerate the following:

  1. The port labeled LAN 10/100 is the MP connection to the ProCurve Console Switch.

  2. The port labeled LAN Gb A connects to the Administration Switch (branch or root).

  3. The port labeled LAN Gb B is used for an external connection.

Figure 3-15 shows a rear view of the HP Integrity rx4640 server and the appropriate port assignments for an HP XC system.

Figure 3-15 HP Integrity rx4640 Server Rear View

HP Integrity rx4640 Server Rear View

The callouts in the figure enumerate the following:

  1. The port labeled MP LAN is the MP connection to the ProCurve Console Switch.

  2. The port labeled LAN Gb connects to the Administration Switch (branch or root).

  3. This unlabeled port is used for an external connection.

Setup Procedure

Perform the following procedure on each HP Integrity rx2620 and rx4640 server:

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

  2. For each node in the system, ensure that the power cord is connected but that the CPU is not turned on.

  3. Follow this procedure to connect a personal computer (PC) to the Management Processor:

    1. Connect a three-way DB9-25 cable to the MP DB-25 port on the back of the HP Integrity rx2600 server.

    2. Connect the CONSOLE connector to a null modem cable, and connect the null modem cable to the PC COM1 port.

    3. Use a terminal emulator, such as HyperTerminal, to open a terminal window.

    4. Press the Enter key to access the MP. If there is no response, press the MP reset pin on the back of the MP and try again.

    5. Log in to the MP using the default user name and password shown on the screen. The MP Main Menu is displayed.

  4. Enter SL to show event logs. Then, enter C to clear all log files and Y to confirm.

  5. Enter CM to display the Command Menu.

  6. Enter UC and use the menu options to remove the default MP user name and password and create your own unique user name and password. HP recommends setting your own user name and password for security purposes.

    The user name must have a minimum of 6 characters, and the password must have a minimum of 8 characters. You must set the same user name and password on every node. The user name and password are required to access the power management device and console, for example, when you issue the console nodename command.

  7. Enter PC (power cycle) and then enter on to turn on power to the node.

  8. Press Ctrl+b to return to the MP Main Menu.

  9. Enter CO to connect to the console.

  10. Perform this step on all nodes except the head node. From the Boot Menu screen, which is displayed during the power on of the node, select the Boot Configuration Menu.

    Do the following from the Boot Configuration Menu:

    1. Select Add Boot Entry.

    2. Select Load File [Core LAN Gb A] as the network boot choice, which is a Gigabit Ethernet (GigE) port.

    3. Enter the string Netboot as the boot option description. This entry is required and must be set to the string Netboot (with a capital letter N).

    4. Press the Enter key for no boot options.

    5. If prompted, save the entry to NVRAM.

    For more information about how to work with these menus, see the documentation that came with the HP Integrity server.

  11. Perform this step on all nodes except the head node. From the Boot Configuration menu, select the Edit OS Boot Order option.

    Do the following:

    1. Use the navigation instructions on the screen to move the Netboot entry you just defined to the top of the boot order.

    2. If prompted, press the Enter key to select the position.

    3. Enter x to return to the Boot Configuration menu.

  12. Perform this step on all nodes, including the head node. Select the Console Configuration option, and do the following:

    1. Select the Select Input Console option to enable console messages to be displayed on the screen when you turn on the system:

      1. Enable the Acpi(HWP0002,700)/Pci(4|0) option on HP Integrity rx4640 servers, and enable the Acpi(HWP0002,700)/Pci(2|0) option on HP Integrity rx2620 servers.

      2. If prompted, save the entry to NVRAM.

      3. Enter x to return to the previous menu.

    2. Select the Select Output Console option to enable console messages to be displayed on the screen when you turn on the system:

      1. Enable the Acpi(HWP0002,700)/Pci(1|1)/Uart(9600 N81)/VenMsg(Vt100+) option.

      2. Enable the Acpi(HWP0002,700)/Pci(4|0) option on HP Integrity rx4640 servers, and enable the Acpi(HWP0002,700)/Pci(2|0) option on HP Integrity rx2620 servers.

      3. If prompted, save the entry to NVRAM.

      4. Enter x to return to the previous menu.

    3. Select the Select Standard Error Console option to enable console messages to be displayed on the screen when you turn on the system.

      1. Enable the Acpi(HWP0002,0)/Pci(1|1)/Uart(9600 N81)/VenMsg(Vt100+) option.

      2. Enable the Acpi(HWP0002,700)/Pci(4|0) option on HP Integrity rx4640 servers, and enable the Acpi(HWP0002,700)/Pci(2|0) option on HP Integrity rx2620 servers.

      3. If prompted, save the entry to NVRAM.

    4. Press the Esc key or enter x as many times as necessary to return to the Boot Configuration menu.

  13. Turn off power to the node:

    1. Press Ctrl+b to exit the console mode.

    2. Enter CM to display the Command Menu.

    3. Enter PC and enter off to turn off power to the node.

Preparing HP Integrity rx8620 Nodes

Follow this procedure to prepare each HP Integrity rx8620 node.

General Hardware Preparation

The connection of nodes to ProCurve switch ports is important for the automatic discovery process.

  1. Connect the Gigabit Ethernet ports on the HP Integrity rx8620 Core IO boards into the ProCurve 28xx switch at the next available ports. Use one Gigabit Ethernet port for each partition, for a total of two ports for one HP Integrity rx8620 node.

    On each HP Integrity rx8620 node, connect partition 0 to the highest-numbered available open port, and connect partition 1 to the next lower-numbered port. Repeat this step for the next HP Integrity rx8620, and so on.

    See Table 3-20 for more information.

  2. Connect the Quadrics boards in the HP Integrity rx8620 partitions to the Quadrics switch using the same pattern as the Gigabit Ethernet connections to the ProCurve 28xx switches.

    Connect partition 0 of the first HP Integrity rx8620 server to the highest available Quadrics switch port, which is followed by partition 1 to the next highest available switch port, which is followed by partition 0 of the second HP Integrity rx8620 server, and so on.

Figure 3-16 shows the HP Integrity rx8620 Core IO board and the appropriate connections to the Administration Network and Console Network.

Figure 3-16 HP Integrity rx8620 Core IO Board Connections

rx8620 Core IO Board
Preparing Individual Nodes

Follow this procedure for each HP Integrity rx8620 node in the hardware configuration:

  1. Ensure that the power cord is connected but that the CPU is not turned on.

  2. Connect a personal computer (PC) to the Management Processor (MP):

    1. Connect a null modem serial cable between the MP serial port and the PC COM1 port.

    2. Use a terminal emulator, such as HyperTerminal, to open a terminal window.

    3. Press the Enter key to access the MP. If there is no response, press the MP reset pin on the back of the MP and try again.

    4. Log in to the MP using the default user name and password shown on the screen. The MP Main Menu is displayed.

  3. Enter SL to clear the error logs (CLR).

  4. Enter CM to display the Command Menu.

    NOTE: Most of the MP commands of the HP Integrity rx8620 are similar to the HP Integrity rx2600 MP commands, but there are some differences. The two MPs for the HP Integrity rx8620 operate in a master/slave relationship. Only the master MP, which is on Core IO board 0, is assigned an IP address. Core IO board 0 is always the top Core IO board. The slave MP is used only if the master MP fails.

  5. Enter LC to configure the IP address, subnet mask, and default gateway address for the HP Integrity rx8620 master MP interfaces; do not configure an IP address for the slave MP.

    • Gateway address is 172.21.0.16 (default based on 16 nodes)

    • Subnet mask address is 255.0.0.0

    • IP addresses are listed in Table 3-20.

      Table 3-20 IP Addresses for MP Power Management Devices

      NodeIP Address26xx ProCurve Port
      First node after the head node is n15172.21.0.15 
      Second node after the head node is n14172.21.0.14 
      Third node after the head node is n13172.21.0.13 
      (. . .)(. . .) 
      First rx8620 master MP172.21.0.xn
      First rx8620 slave MPN/An-1
      Second rx8620 master MP172.21.0.x-2n-2
      Second rx8620 slave MPN/An-3

       

      See the HP Integrity rx8620–32 Server Installation Guide if you need more information.

  6. Enter XD to apply your changes. Enter R to restart the MP.

  7. Enter CM to return to the Command Menu.

  8. Enter SO to set the MP user name and password. The user name must have a minimum of 6 characters, and the password must have a minimum of 8 characters. You must set the same user name and password on every node.

    IMPORTANT: The remaining steps in this procedure (setting the network boot option, the boot order, and console options) must be performed twice, once for each partition on the HP Integrity rx8620 system.

    On HP Integrity rx8620 systems, some MP commands, such as CO and PE, prompt you to supply the partition on which to perform the action.

  9. Enter PE (power enable) to turn on power to the cabinet, if it is not already turned on.

  10. Enter PE (power enable) to turn on power to the partition.

  11. Press Ctrl+b to return to the Main Menu; then enter CO to connect to the console of the partition.

    NOTE: If the console stops accepting input from the keyboard, the following message is displayed:
    [Read-only - use ^Ecf to attach to console.]

    In that situation, press and hold down the Ctrl key and type the letter e. Release the Ctrl key, and then type the letters c and f to reconnect to the console.

  12. Do the following from the EFI Boot Manager screen, which is displayed during the power-up of the node.

    NOTE: For more information about how to work with these menus, refer to the HP Integrity rx8620–32 Server Installation Guide, which was shipped with the hardware.

    1. Choose the Boot Option Maintenance Menu on the EFI Boot Manager screen.

      1. Choose Add a Boot Option.

      2. Choose Load File [Acpi(HWP0002,0)/Pci(1|0)/Mac(XXXXXXXXXXXX)], which is the Gigabit Ethernet (GigE) port on the server.

      3. Enter the string Netboot as the description for the boot option. This entry is required and must be set to the string Netboot.

      4. Enter N for No Boot Option when prompted for the Boot Option Data Type.

      5. Choose the option to save the entry to NVRAM.

      6. Choose Exit to quit the Add a Boot Option menu.

    2. Choose the option to Change Boot Order from the EFI Boot Manager screen.

      1. Press the u key on the keyboard to move the Netboot entry you just defined to the top of the boot order.

      2. Save the setting to the NVRAM.

      3. Choose Exit to quit the Change Boot Order menu.

  13. Enable console messages:

    1. Choose the Select Active Console Output Devices option from the Boot Option Maintenance menu to enable console messages to be displayed on the screen when you turn on the system:

      1. Set the Acpi(HWP0002,0)/Pci(0|1)/Uart(9600 N81)/VenMsg(Vt100+) option; this is the only option that is set.

      2. Save the setting to the NVRAM.

      3. Choose Exit to return to the Boot Option Maintenance menu.

    2. Choose the Select Active Console Input Devices option from the Boot Option Maintenance Menu to enable console messages to be displayed on the screen when you turn on the system:

      1. Set the Acpi(HWP0002,0)/Pci(0|1)/Uart(9600 N81)/VenMsg(Vt100+) option; this is the only option that is set.

      2. Save the setting to the NVRAM.

      3. Choose Exit to return to the Boot Option Maintenance menu.

    3. Choose the Select Active Standard Error Devices option from the Boot Option Maintenance menu to enable console messages to be displayed on the screen when you turn on the system.

      1. Set the Acpi(HWP0002,0)/Pci(0|1)/Uart(9600 N81)/VenMsg(Vt100+) option; this is the only option that is set.

      2. Save the setting to the NVRAM.

      3. Choose Exit to return to the Boot Option Maintenance menu.

  14. From the Boot Option Maintenance menu, add a boot option for the EFI Shell (if one does not exist); follow the instructions in step 12a.

  15. Exit the Boot Option Maintenance menu.

  16. Choose the EFI Shell boot option and boot to the EFI shell. Enter the following EFI shell commands:

    EFI> acpiconfig enable softpowerdown
EFI> acpiconfig single-pci-domain
EFI> reset

    The reset command reboots the machine. You do not have to wait for this reboot to complete before continuing to the next step to turn off power to the partition.

  17. Turn off power to the partition; leave the cabinet power turned on:

    1. Press Ctrl/b to exit out of console mode.

    2. Enter CM to display the Command Menu.

    3. Enter PE to turn off power to the partition.



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