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Instructions for preparing the HP Integrity server models
in the HP XC Hardware Preparation Guide is not accurate (the names of some menus and
menu options have changed). Therefore, follow the instructions described here
to prepare each node before installing and configuring the HP XC System Software.
Hardware preparation tasks vary by hardware model: 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 your system, use the Set
User Interface menu option. Preparing HP Integrity rx1620 and rx2600 Nodes | |
Perform the following hardware preparation tasks
on each HP Integrity server model rx1620 and rx2600 in your HP XC system: For each node in the system,
ensure that the power cord is connected but that the CPU is not turned
on. Follow this procedure
to connect a personal computer (PC) to the Management Processor: Connect a three-way DB9–25 cable to the MP DB-25
port on the back of the HP Integrity rx2600 server. Connect the CONSOLE connector to
a null modem cable, and connect the null modem cable to the PC COM1 port. Use a terminal emulator, such as HyperTerminal, to
open a terminal window. 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. Log in to the MP using the default user name and password
shown on the screen. The MP Main Menu is displayed.
Enter SL to show event logs. Then, enter C to clear
all log files and Y to confirm. Enter CM to display the Command Menu. 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. Enter PC (power cycle) and then enter on to turn
on power to the node. Press Ctrl+b to return to the MP Main Menu. Enter CO to connect to the console. 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: Select Add Boot Entry. 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)].
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). Press the Enter key when prompted
to enter a load option. If prompted, save the entry to NVRAM. Enter x to return to the previous
menu.
For more information about how to work with these
menus, see the documentation that came with your model of HP Integrity
server. 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: Use the navigation instructions shown on the screen
to move the Netboot entry you just defined to the
top of the boot order. If prompted, save the setting to NVRAM. Enter x to return to the previous
menu.
Perform this step on all
nodes, including the head node. From the Boot Configuration menu, select the Console Configuration menu. Select the Select Input Console option to enable console messages to be displayed on the screen
when you turn on the system: Enable the Acpi(HWP0002,700)/Pci(1|1)/Uart(9600
N81)/VenMsg(Vt100+) option. If prompted, save the setting to NVRAM. Enter x to return to the previous
menu.
Select the Select Output Console option to enable console messages to be displayed on the screen
when you turn on the system: Enable the Acpi(HWP0002,700)/Pci(1|1)/Uart(9600
N81)/VenMsg(Vt100+) option. Enable the Acpi(HWP0002,700)/Pci(2|0) option. If prompted, save the setting to NVRAM. Enter x to return to the previous
menu.
Select the Select Error Console option to enable console messages to be displayed on the screen
when you turn on the system. Enable the Acpi(HWP0002,700)/Pci(1|1)/Uart(9600
N81)/VenMsg(Vt100+) option. Enable the Acpi(HWP0002,700)/Pci(2|0) option. Enter x to return to the previous
menu. If prompted, save the setting to NVRAM. Enter x again to return to
the previous menu
Select the System
Reset option to reset the system and enter y to apply the changes.
Turn off power to the
node: Press Ctrl+b to exit console mode. Enter CM to display the Command Menu. Enter PC and enter off to turn off power to the node.
Preparing HP Integrity rx2620 and rx4640 Nodes | |
Perform the following hardware preparation tasks
on each HP Integrity rx2620 and rx4640 server in your HP XC system: For each node in the system,
ensure that the power cord is connected but that the CPU is not turned
on. Follow this procedure
to connect a personal computer (PC) to the Management Processor: Connect a three-way DB9–25 cable to the MP DB-25
port on the back of the HP Integrity rx2600 server. Connect the CONSOLE connector to
a null modem cable, and connect the null modem cable to the PC COM1 port. Use a terminal emulator, such as HyperTerminal, to
open a terminal window. 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. Log in to the MP using the default user name and password
shown on the screen. The MP Main Menu is displayed.
Enter SL to show event logs. Then, enter C to clear
all log files and Y to confirm. Enter CM to display the Command Menu. 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. Enter PC (power cycle) and then enter on to turn
on power to the node. Press Ctrl+b to return to the MP Main Menu. Enter CO to connect to the console. 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: Select Add Boot Entry. Select Load File [Core LAN Gb A] as the network boot choice, which is a Gigabit Ethernet (GigE) port. 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). Press the Enter key for no boot options. If prompted, save the entry to NVRAM.
For more information about how to work with these
menus, see the documentation that came with your model of HP Integrity
server. 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: Use the navigation instructions on the screen to move
the Netboot entry you just defined to the top of
the boot order. If prompted, press the Enter key
to select the position. Enter x to return to the Boot Configuration menu.
Perform this step on all
nodes, including the head node. Select the Console Configuration option, and do the following: Select the Select Input Console option to enable console messages to be displayed on the screen
when you turn on the system: Enable the Acpi(HWP0002,700)/Pci(1|1)/Uart(9600
N81)/VenMsg(Vt100+) option. If prompted, save the entry to NVRAM. Enter x to return to the previous
menu.
Select the Select Output Console option to enable console messages to be displayed on the screen
when you turn on the system: Enable the Acpi(HWP0002,700)/Pci(1|1)/Uart(9600
N81)/VenMsg(Vt100+) option. Enable the Acpi(HWP0002,700)/Pci(4|0) option on rx4640 servers, and enable the Acpi(HWP0002,700)/Pci(2|0) option on rx2620 servers. If prompted, save the entry to NVRAM. Enter to return to the previous menu.
Select the Select Standard Error Console option to enable console messages to be displayed on the screen
when you turn on the system. Enable the Acpi(HWP0002,0)/Pci(1|1)/Uart(9600
N81)/VenMsg(Vt100+) option. Enable the Acpi(HWP0002,0)/Pci(2|0) option. If prompted, save the entry to NVRAM.
Press the Esc key or enter x as many times as necessary
to return to the Boot Configuration menu.
Turn off power to the
node: Press Ctrl+b to exit the console
mode. Enter CM to display the Command Menu. Enter PC and enter off to turn off power to the node.
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