HP 124708-001 - ProLiant Cluster - 1850 Installation Manual

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HP ProLiant EssentialsFoundation PackInstallation Guide© Copyright 2002, 2008 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.The information contained herein is subject to change without notice. The only warrantiesfor HP products and services are set forth in the express warranty statements accompanyingsuch products and services. Nothing herein should be construed as constituting an additionalwarranty. HP shall not be liable for technical or editorial errors or omissions contained herein.Microsoft and Windows are U.S. registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.Seventeenth edition (September 2008)Part number 392580-408Welcome to the Foundation PackThe ProLiant Essentials Foundation Pack contains the SmartStart andManagement CDs — the latest industry-leading systems level managementtools for HP ProLiant server products. This pack supports HP ProLiant MLand DL 300, 500, and 700 servers, HP ProLiant server blades, and theHP BladeSystem c-Class.• SmartStart — single-server deployment tool that simplifies server setupand provides consistent server configurations.• ProLiant Support Pack (PSP) — collection of optimized ProLiant serverdrivers, utilities, and management agents.• HP Systems Insight Manager (SIM) — provides comprehensive fault,asset, and configuration management for all of your HP server platformsrunning Microsoft ® Windows ®, Linux, HP-UX, and other supportedoperating systems.• System Management Homepage — provides a consolidated view of allsystem health and configuration information and simplifies access toHP Insight Management WBEM Providers and HP Insight ManagementAgents running on your ProLiant server.For additional information on the HP Insight Management WBEM Providersgo to www.hp.com/go/HPwbemExtend your server infrastructure and management capabilities with extratools and value packs. More information is available atwww.hp.com/servers/proliantessentialsSmartStart Installation GuidelinesSmartStart performs server setup by assisting hardware configuration andinstallation of leading operating systems on RBSU (ROM-Based SetupUtility) systems on HP ProLiant servers. SmartStart automatically installs thePSP after the assisted installation.IMPORTANT: The SmartStart CD is bootable only on servers with RBSU.Review the support matrix on www.hp.com/servers/smartstartfor a complete list of supported servers and operating systems.• Be sure that the system meets the operating system requirements and theserver is supported by SmartStart.• Be sure that the operating system CD and product identificationnumbers and keys are available, if applicable.• Connect the server hardware as shown on the hardware installation andconfiguration poster.1. Boot the SmartStart CD and click Getting Started, for more details onserver configuration and OS installation.IMPORTANT: Server hardware and array controller configuration isrequired before you begin software installation using either Assisted orManual Installation.2. Configure the server using RBSU (ROM-Based Setup Utility) by pressingthe F9 key when the system first boots. Configure the array controllerhardware using ORCA (Option ROM Configuration for Arrays) orthe Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility as prompted. ORCA and theAdaptec RAID Configuration Utility are available by pressing theF8 key or Ctrl+A when the system first boots. RBSU and ACU (ArrayConfiguration Utility) can also be launched by booting SmartStart.Operating System InstallationAssisted Installation:Boot the SmartStart CD to validate the hardwareconfiguration, run system utilities, and launch server setup. Server setupwalks you through interview questions to prepare the server for operatingsystem installation.Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the rest ofthe OS installation. The PSP is automatically installed after theOS installation.Manual Installation using the OS CD: After configuring the hardware,bootthe operating system CD to initiate and complete the operating systeminstallation. After installing the OS,insert the SmartStart CD and install theoperating system-specific PSP onto the server.Using the Management CDThe Management CD provides the tools needed to monitor, patch, andcontrol HP ProLiant ML, DL, and BL servers, including systems runningVMware and Microsoft virtual machines. Use the Management CD autorunto install required HP Systems Insight Manager and the ProLiant Essentialsmanagement tools.Keep Software Up-to-DateDownload the latest SmartStart CD and ProLiant Firmware Maintenance CDfrom www.hp.com/country/us/en/welcome.html#support. Download thelatest Management CD from www.hp.com/servers/manage• Download the latest individual software components from the Softwareand Driver download pages available from www.hp.com/support• Use HP SIM and Version Control to automatically download the latestversions of ProLiant software, identify servers running out-of-datesoftware, and deploy updates to groups of systems running Windowsor Linux.• Download or buy a ProLiant Essentials Foundation Pack fromwww.hp.com/go/foundationThe pack includes the following CDs: SmartStart, Management, andProLiant Firmware Maintenance.• HP is proactive in its approach to the quality and security of all itsmanagement software. Be sure that you obtain the latest security anddownloadable updates at www.hp.com/servers/proliantessentials• Receive proactive email alerts about upcoming software releases andsoftware drivers through Subscriber’s Choice atwww.hp.com/go/subscriberschoice

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