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HP ProLiant DL160 Generation 5 Server Software Configuration Guide

Part number 449872-001 First edition November 2007

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Contents

System BIOS configuration ......................................................................................................................5 System BIOS overview.............................................................................................................................. 5 AMIBIOS software ................................................................................................................................... 5 AMIBIOS Setup Utility............................................................................................................................... 5

Accessing the Setup Utility.................................................................................................................... 6 Navigating through the Setup Utility ...................................................................................................... 7 Setup Utility menus .............................................................................................................................. 8 BIOS Summary Display screen............................................................................................................ 33 Recording custom Setup values ........................................................................................................... 34 Loading system defaults ..................................................................................................................... 34 Clearing CMOS ............................................................................................................................... 34

Power-On Self-Test (POST)....................................................................................................................... 35 POST error indicators ........................................................................................................................ 35 POST-related troubleshooting.............................................................................................................. 35

Supported NOS..................................................................................................................................... 37 NOS pre-installation procedure ............................................................................................................... 37

Hardware setup................................................................................................................................ 38 BIOS update .................................................................................................................................... 38

Installing Microsoft Windows NOS .......................................................................................................... 38 Pre-installation instructions .................................................................................................................. 38 Installation flow................................................................................................................................. 39 Section 1. Creating the driver diskettes ................................................................................................ 39 Section 2. Installing Windows NOS .................................................................................................... 39 Section 3. Completing the installation .................................................................................................. 40 Section 4. Configuring the system ....................................................................................................... 41 Section 5. Configuring the network ..................................................................................................... 43 Section 6. Installing additional HP accessories ...................................................................................... 45

Installing Red Hat Enterprise Linux NOS.................................................................................................... 45 Installation flow................................................................................................................................. 45 Pre-installation instructions .................................................................................................................. 45 Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4 installation ................................................................................................. 46 Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 installation ................................................................................................. 48

Installing SUSE Linux Enterprise Server NOS.............................................................................................. 50 Installation flow................................................................................................................................. 50 Pre-installation instructions .................................................................................................................. 50 SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 9 installation ........................................................................................... 51 SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10 Installation ......................................................................................... 52

Installing Sun Solaris 10 ......................................................................................................................... 53 Pre-installation instructions .................................................................................................................. 53 Installation flow................................................................................................................................. 54 Sun Solaris 10 installation.................................................................................................................. 54

Server management..............................................................................................................................57 Pre- and post-installation procedures......................................................................................................... 57

Pre-installation procedures.................................................................................................................. 57 Post-installation procedures................................................................................................................. 57

Configuring the BMC ............................................................................................................................. 57 Index ..................................................................................................................................................60

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System BIOS configuration 5

System BIOS configuration

This chapter describes the basic functions of the AMIBIOS software.

System BIOS overview A Basic Input/Output System, or BIOS, is a set of programs permanently stored in an EEPROM chipset (U70) located on the system board. These programs serve as an interface between the server’s hardware components and its operating system. This ProLiant server features the AMIBIOS software—a ROM BIOS-based diagnostic tool that monitors system activity and performs constant hardware testing to ensure proper system operation.

AMIBIOS software The AMIBIOS software serves three functions: • Configure the system settings via the AMIBIOS Setup Utility

Using the Setup Utility, you can install, configure, and optimize the hardware devices on your system (such as CPU, memory, and hard drives).

• Initialize hardware at boot via POST routines

At power-on or reset, the software performs Power-On Self-Test (POST) routines to test system resources and run the operating system.

• Perform run-time routines

Using the software, perform basic hardware routines that can be called from DOS and Windows applications.

AMIBIOS Setup Utility

NOTE: For ease of reading, the AMIBIOS Setup Utility will be referred to as “Setup” or “Setup Utility” in this guide. Also, the screenshots used in this guide display default system values. These values may not be the same as those in your server.

The AMIBIOS Setup Utility is a hardware configuration program built into the server BIOS. Because most systems are already properly configured and optimized, there is normally no need to run this utility.

You need to run this utility under the following conditions: • When changing the system configuration, including:

○ Setting the system time and date ○ Configuring the hard drives ○ Specifying the boot device sequence ○ Configuring the power management modes ○ Setting up system passwords or making other changes to the security setup


• When a configuration error is detected by the system and you are prompted by a "Run Setup" message to make changes to the BIOS settings.

NOTE: If you repeatedly receive “Run Setup” messages, the battery located on the system board (XBAT1) may be defective. In this case, the system cannot retain configuration values in CMOS. Ask a qualified technician for assistance.

The Setup Utility loads the configuration values in a battery-backed nonvolatile memory called CMOS RAM. This memory area is not part of the system RAM, which allows configuration data to be retained when power is turned off. The values take effect when the system is booted. POST uses these values to configure the hardware. If the values and the actual hardware do not agree, POST generates an error message. You must run the Setup Utility to change the BIOS settings from the default or current configuration.

Accessing the Setup Utility 1. Turn on the monitor and the server.

If the server is already turned on, save your data and exit all open applications, then restart the server.

2. During POST, press F10. If you fail to press F10 before POST is completed, you need to restart the server and repeat this step. The first page displayed is the Main menu. Use the left (←) and right (→) arrow keys to move between selections on the menu bar.

Figure 1 Main menu

NOTE: System Serial Number and Asset Tag are not updated even when CMOS defaults are loaded or CMOS is cleared.


Navigating through the Setup Utility Use the keys listed in the legend bar on the bottom of the Setup screen to access the various menu and submenu screens of the Setup Utility. Figure 1in the previous section shows the legend bar at the bottom of the Main menu. Table 1 lists these legend keys and their respective functions.

Table 1 Setup Utility navigation keys

Key Function

← and → Move between selections on the menu bar.

↑ and ↓ Move the cursor to the field you want. The currently selected field is highlighted. The right side of each menu screen displays the Item Specific Help panel. This panel displays the help text for the selected field. It updates as you move the cursor to each field.

<+>, <–> Select a value for the currently selected field if it is user-configurable. Press the (+) or (-) keys repeatedly to scroll through each value one at a time, or press the Enter key to choose from a pop-up menu that displays all possible values at once. A parameter that is enclosed in square brackets [ ] is user-configurable. Grayed-out parameters are not user-configurable for one of the following reasons: • The field value is auto-configured or auto-detected. • The field value is informational only. • The field is password-protected.

Enter Select a field value or display a submenu screen.

Tab Use [ENTER], [TAB] or [SHIFT-TAB] to select a field

Esc When you press this key: • On a primary menu screen, the Exit menu displays. • On a submenu screen, the previous screen displays. • On a pop-up menu, closes the pop-up without making a selection.

F1 Displays the General Help window. See Figure 2 The General Help window describes other Setup navigation keys that are not displayed on the legend bar.

F10 Saves all changes to settings and closes the Setup Utility.


Figure 2 General Help Screen

Setup Utility menus The Setup Utility menu bar displays the five primary menu selections. For detailed information and screenshots of these Setup menus and their related submenus, refer to the following sections.


Main Menu Figure 3 Main Menu

NOTE: The time is in 24-hour format. For example, 5:30 A.M. appears as 05:30:00, and 5:30, P.M. as 17:30:00. If you unplug the battery, setup time values will be 00:00:00.

Table 2 Main menu fields

Field Description

System Overview Displays the system ROM Version, the date when the Setup utility was created and identification number.

Processor Displays the CPU version, speed and count.

System Memory Displays the amount of system memory detected during POST.

System Serial Number

Displays the server serial number. The serial number is indicated on the serial number label pull tab on the front panel.

Asset Tag Enter the server asset tag.

System Time Adjusts the system time.

System Date Adjusts the system date.

Boot Settings Configuration

Sets which options to run during system boot up. Press Enter to access the related submenu. For details on the submenu options, see the “Boot Settings Configuration submenu” section.


Boot Settings Configuration submenu Figure 4 Boot Settings Configuration submenu

Table 3 Boot Settings Configuration submenu fields

Field Description Options

Summary Screen Set this value to not allow display hardware summary screen before booting the OS. The setting default value is Disabled.

Disabled

Set this value to allow display hardware summary screen before booting the OS.

Enabled

Bootup Num-Lock

Set this value to allow the Number Lock on the keyboard to be enabled automatically when the computer system is boot up. This allows the immediate use of 10-keys numeric keypad located on the right side of the keyboard. To confirm this, the Number Lock LED light on the keyboard Will be lit.

Enabled

This option does not enable the keyboard Number Lock automatically. To use the 10-keys on the keyboard, press the Number Lock key located on the upper left-hand corner of the 10-key pad. The Number Lock LED on the keyboard will light up when the Number Lock is engaged. The setting default value is Disabled.

Disabled

Restore on AC Power Loss

Set this value to restore previous power state before loss occurred. The setting default value is Last State.

Last State

Set this value to always boot when AC power is restored. Power on

Set this value to keep power off until the power button is pressed. Stay Off

POST F1 Prompt Set this value to allow wait up to 15 seconds for press F1. The setting default value is Delayed.

Delayed

Set this value to allow to wait indefinitely for press F1. Enabled


Table 3 Boot Settings Configuration submenu fields


Set this value. Do not wait for F1. Continue booting. Disabled

Advanced menu Figure 5 Advanced menu

NOTE: The CPU Configuration setup screen varies depending on the installed processor.

Table 4 Advanced menu fields

Field Description

CPU Configuration You can use this screen to select options for the CPU Configuration Settings. Use the up and down <Arrow> keys to select an item. Use the <Plus> and <Minus> keys to change the value of the selected option. A description of the selected item appears on the right side of the screen. The settings are described on the following pages.

IDE Configuration You can use this screen to select options for the IDE Configuration Settings. Use the up and down <Arrow> keys to select an item. Use the <Plus> and <Minus> keys to change the value of the selected option. A description of the selected item appears on the right side of the screen. The settings are described on the following pages. An example of the HDD Configuration screen is shown below.

IO Device Configuration

You can use this screen to select options for the IO device configuration settings. Use the up and down <Arrow> keys to select an item. Use the <Plus> and <Minus> keys to change the value of the selected option. The settings are described on the following pages.


Table 4 Advanced menu fields

Field Description

ACPI Configuration

Use this screen to select options for the ACPI Configuration settings.

IPMI Configuration Select this option and press <Enter> to access the submenu. You can use the submenu to view the contents of IPMI .A delay may be noticed when selecting IPMI. This is due to the retrieval of sensor data .In the submenu, use the up and down <Arrow> keys to select an item. Use the <Plus> and <Minus>keys to change the value of the selected option.

USB Configuration These items control various USB devices. From the USB configuration screen, press <Enter> to access the submenu for the USB controller and USB 2.0 controller. Use the up and down <Arrow> keys to select an item. Use the <plus>and <minus> keys to change the value of the selected option. The settings are described on the following pages.

Event Log Configuration

Perform event log configuration from this configuration screen.

Remote Access Configuration

You can use this screen to select options for the Remote Access Configuration Settings. Use the up and down <Arrow> keys to select an item. Use the <Plus> and <Minus> keys to change the value of the selected option. A description of the selected item appears on the right side of the screen. The settings are described on the following pages.

PCI BUS Configuration

You can use this screen to select options for PCI Express Devices. For Gen 1, the data transfer rate for PCI Express Devices is 2.5 GHz, and for Gen 2 the data transfer rate for PCI Express Devices is 5 GHz.


CPU Configuration submenu Figure 6 CPU Configuration submenu

Table 5 CPU Configuration submenu fields


C1E Support This should be enabled in order to enable or disable the “Enhanced Halt State.” The setting default value is Enabled.

Enabled

Disables the item. Adjacent cache line Prefetch debug function is not supported.

Disabled

Intel Virtualization Tec A VMM can utilize the additional HW Caps provided by Intel® Virtualization Tech.

Enabled

The setting default value is Disabled. Disabled

Core Multi-Processing The setting default value is Enabled. Enabled

When set to disabled, one execution core of each CPU does not work.

Disabled


IDE Configuration submenu Figure 7 IDE Configuration submenu

Table 6 IDE Configuration submenu fields


ATA/IDE Configuration Set this value to support compatible mode. The setting default value is Enhanced.

Enhanced

Set this value to prevent the computer system from using IDE and SATA Device.

Disabled

Set this mode to support compatible mode. Compatible

Configure SATA as Set this value to configure SATA as IDE mode. The setting default value is IDE.

IDE

Set this value to configure SATA as RAID mode. RAID

Legacy IDE Channels Set this value to support only SATA Device. SATA Only

Set this value to support PATA as primary device and select SATA as secondary Device. Note: This mode supports only SATA port2, SATA port 4, and IDE Device.

PATA Pri. SATA Sec.

Set this value to support SATA as primary device and select PATA as secondary Device. Note: This mode supports only SATA port1, SATA port 3, and IDE Device.

SATA Pri. PATA Sec

Set this value to support only PATA Device. PATA Only


Table 6 IDE Configuration submenu fields


Hard Disk Write Protect Set this value to allow the hard disk drive to be used normally. Read, write, and erase functions can be performed to the hard disk drive. This is the default setting.

Disabled

Set this value to prevent the hard disk drive from being erased. Enabled

IDE Detect Time Out (Sec)

This value is the best setting to use if the onboard IDE controllers are set to a specific IDE disk drive in the BIOS.

0

Set this value to stop the setup from searching the IDE bus for IDE disk drives in 5 seconds.

5


10


15


20


25


30

35 is the default value. It is the recommended setting when all IDE connectors are set to AUTO in the setup setting.

35


IO Device Configuration submenu Figure 8 IO Device Configuration submenu

Table 7 IO Device Configuration submenu fields

Option Description

Disabled Set this value to prevent the serial port from accessing any system resources. When this option is set to Disabled, the serial port physically becomes unavailable.

3F8/IRQ4 Set this value to allow the serial port to use 3F8 as its I/O port address and IRQ 4 for the interrupt address. This is the default setting. The majority of serial port 1 or COM1 ports on computer systems use IRQ4 and I/O Port 3F8 as the standard setting. The most common serial device connected to this port is a mouse. If the system will not use a serial device, it is best to set this port to Disabled.

3E8/IRQ4 Set this value to allow the serial port to use 3E8 as its I/O port address and IRQ 4 for the interrupt address. If the system will not use a serial device, it is best to set this port to Disabled.

2E8/IRQ3 Set this value to allow the serial port to use 2E8 as its I/O port address and IRQ 3 for the interrupt address. If the system will not use a serial device, it is best to set this port to Disabled.

2F8/IRQ3 Set this value to allow the serial port to use 2F8 as its I/O port address and IRQ 3 for the interrupt address. If the system will not use a serial device, it is best to set this port to Disabled.


IPMI Configuration submenu Figure 9 IPMI Configuration submenu

Table 8 IPMI Device Configuration submenu fields

Field Description

SEL Configuration Select SEL Configuration in the left frame of the screen to go to the submenu for that item. Then you can press Enter to enter its submenu. You can display a submenu about SEL Configuration option by highlighting it using the <Arrow> keys.

Serial Port Configuration

Select Serial Port Configuration in the left frame of the screen to go to the submenu for that item. Then you can press Enter to enter its submenu. You can display a submenu about Serial Port Configuration option by highlighting it using the <Arrow> keys.

LAN Configuration Select LAN Configuration in the left frame of the screen to go to the submenu for that item. You can display a submenu about LAN options by highlighting it using the<Arrow> keys. Set LAN Setup options are described in this section. The Set LAN BIOS Setup screen is shown below (When you have a LO100 Device, this item will display).

Watchdog Configuration

Select Watchdog Configuration in the left frame of the screen and press<enter> to go to the submenu for that item. That will display POST Watchdog Timer Action, BMC Watch Dog Time Out, you can change the default value.

Hardware health information

Select Hardware Health Information in the left frame of the screen and press<enter> to go to the submenu for that item. That will display CPU temperature, ambient temperature, CPU fan speed, system fan speed, chassis fan speed. These items cannot be changed by the user.


Figure 10 SEL Configuration submenu

Table 9 SEL Configuration submenu fields

Field Description

View BMC System Event Log

The option specifies BMC system event log. Select this option and press <Enter> to access the submenu to view the contents of System Event log.

Clear BMC System Event Log

The option specifies clear system event log. If the BMC Event log is full, you can choose this item to clear out the BMC Event log. If this option is selected, a confirmation prompt will appear before the log is cleared.


Figure 11 Serial Port Configuration submenu

Table 10 Serial Port Configuration submenu fields


Serial Port Assignment

This setting will assign the serial port connector to the system. The setting default value is System.

System

This setting will assign the serial port connector to the BMC (Baseboard management controller).

BMC

Serial Port Switching This setting allows the Serial port switch between system and BMC. The setting default value is Enabled.

Enabled

This setting will prevent the Serial port from switching between system and BMC.

Disabled

Serial Port Connection Mode

Serial port connection mode is Direct. The setting default value is Direct.

Direct

Serial port connection mode is Modem Modem


Figure 12 LAN Configuration submenu

Table 11 LAN Configuration submenu fields


Share NIC Mode Setting this value will prevent support from share NIC mode. The setting default value is Disabled.

Disabled

Setting this value will allow support share NIC mode (Disabled the KVM).

Enabled

DHCP IP Source Setting this value will allow manual IP assignment. Disabled

Setting this value will allow dynamic IP assignment. The setting default value is Enabled.

Enabled


Figure 13 Watchdog Configuration submenu

Table 12 Watchdog Configuration submenu fields


POST Watchdog Timer Action

Set this value to allow BMC to reset if the operating system crashes or hangs. The setting default value is Reset System.

Reset System

Disabling this option disables any BMC action if OS crashes or hangs.

Disabled

Set this value to allow BMC to power down if the operating system crashes or hangs.

Power Down

Set this value to allow BMC to power cycle if the operating system crashes or hangs.

Power Cycle

BMC Watch Dog Time Out

Sets a10 minute timeout value for BMC to wait before assuming the system has crashed and needs to reset. The setting default value is 10 minutes.

10 Min

Sets a 5 minute timeout value for BMC to wait before assuming the system has crashed and needs to reset. This is the default setting.

5 Min

Sets a 15 minute timeout value for BMC to wait before assuming the system has crashed and needs to reset.

15 Min


20 Min


30 Min


Figure 14 Hardware health information submenu


Remote Access Configuration submenu Figure 15 Remote Access Configuration submenu

Table 13 Remote Access Configuration submenu fields


Remote Access Enable to select Remote Access type. Enabled

Disable to select Remote Access type. The setting default value is Disabled.

Disabled


USB Configuration submenu Figure 16 USB Configuration submenu

NOTE: When you install USB storage, USB Mass Device Configuration items are displayed. From this item, you can get some information about the device, some information you can configure it if needed.

Table 14 USB Configuration submenu fields


USB Controller This setting allows the use of the USB function. The setting default value is Enabled.

Enabled

This setting makes the onboard USB function unavailable. Disabled

USB 2.0 Controller Mode

This setting allows the use of USB ports transfer data in 480 Mbps. This is the default setting

HiSpeed

This setting allows the use of USB ports transfer data in 12Mbps. FullSpeed

BIOS EHCI Hand-Off

Set this value to support the EHCI-off. The setting default value is Enabled.

Enabled

Set this value to not allow support the EHCI-off. Disabled


Boot Menu Figure 17 Boot Menu

Table 15 Boot Menu fields

Field Description

Boot Device Priority Use this screen to specify the order in which the system checks for the device to boot from. To access this screen, select Boot Device priority on the Boot setup screen and press <Enter>. The Boot Device Priority screen is displayed.

Hard Disk Drives Use this screen to view the hard disk drives in the system. To access this screen, select Hard Disk Drives on the Boot Setup screen and press <Enter>. Then you can select it as the first boot device or disable it as the first drive.

Embedded NIC Port 1 PXE

The option specifies the embedded NIC Port 1 PXE. The setting default value is Enabled

Embedded NIC Port 2 PXE

The option specifies the embedded NIC Port 2 PXE.


Boot Device Priority submenu To change the boot order, select a boot category type such as Hard disk drives, Removable media or ATAPI CD ROM devices from the boot menu. For example, if the 1st boot device is set to Hard disk drives, then BIOS will try to boot to hard disk drives first. Figure 18 Boot Device Priority submenu

NOTE: When you select a boot category from the boot menu, a list of devices in that category appears.


Hard Disk Drives submenu Figure 19 Hard Disk Drives submenu

Security menu The Security menu allows users to set an administrator password. When entered, this password allows the user to access and change all settings in the Setup Utility. Figure 20 Security menu


To set an administrator password:

1. Indicates whether a supervisor password has been set, if the password has been installed, installed displays, if not, not installed displays.

2. In the Security menu screen, in the Change Administrator Password field, press Enter.

The Enter New Password window displays. Figure 21 Enter New Password

3. Type a new password in the Enter New Password box. The password may consist of up to six alphanumeric characters (A-Z, a-z, 0-9), then press Enter. The Confirm New Password window displays.


Figure 22 Confirm New Password

4. Type the same password in the Confirm New Password box to verify the first entry, and then press Enter. The Password Installed OK is displayed. Press OK to finish.

Figure 23 Password installed

5. Press F10 to save the password and close the Setup Utility.

Setup automatically changes the administrator Password.


To change the administrator password:

1. In the Security menu screen, in the Change Administrator Password field, press Enter. The Enter New Password displays. Type a new password in the Enter New Password box.

2. Type the same password in the Confirm New Password box to verify the first entry, then press Enter. The Password Installed OK is displayed. Press Enter to finish.

To clear the administrator password:

1. In the Security menu screen, in the Change Administrator Password field, press Enter. The Enter New Password displays.

2. Press Enter. Figure 24 Clear Administrator Password submenu


To check the administrator password:

1. In the Security menu screen, select Password check, and then press Enter.

2. Select one of the available options and then press Enter. Figure 25 Password Check submenu

Table 16 Password Check submenu fields

Option Description

Setup Set this value need to check password while invoking the set up utility.

Always Set this value must check password while invoking setup on each boot.


Exit menu The Exit menu displays several options on how to quit the Setup Utility. Select any of the exit options then press Enter. Figure 26 Exit menu

Table 17 Exit menu fields

Option Description

Save Changes and Exit Save the changes made and exit the Setup Utility

Discard Changes and Exit

Discard the changes and exit the setup utility

Discard Changes Discard the changes in the utility

Load Optimal Defaults Loads the default settings for all BIOS setup fields.


BIOS Summary Display screen The BIOS Summary Displays basic and important information about the current server configuration and is necessary for troubleshooting and may be required when asking for technical support. This information includes: • Size of the system • Serial port base I/O address • Available hard drives and expansion boards • PCI information

It is recommended that you check this screen during the initial system setup and each time you install, remove, or upgrade accessories.

You first need to enable the display of the diagnostic screen during bootup. Follow the steps below.

To view the boot-time diagnostic screen:

1. In the Main menu screen, select Boot Options.

2. Select the BIOS Summary Screen field.

3. Press the plus (+) or minus (-) key to set the field to Enabled.

4. Press F10 to save the changes you made and close the Setup Utility.

5. Reboot the server.

The BIOS Summary Screen is displayed briefly at the end of POST. Figure 27 BIOS Summary Screen

6. Press the Pause/Break key to continue displaying the screen until another key is pressed.

7. Press any key to continue with the system bootup.


Recording custom Setup values Write down the settings from the Setup Utility and keep them in a safe place. If the custom values ever need restoring (after clearing CMOS, for example), you must run the Setup Utility and enter these custom settings again. Having a record of these custom settings makes this much easier.

Loading system defaults If the system fails after you make changes in the Setup menus, reboot the server, enter Setup, and load the system default settings to correct the error. These default settings have been selected to optimize the server’s performance. Setup default settings are quite demanding in terms of resource consumption. If you are using low-speed memory chips or other types of low-performance components and you choose to load these settings, the system might not function properly.

To load the system defaults:

1. Reboot the server in a normal manner.

2. During POST, press F10 to access the Setup Utility.

3. Press F9 to load the default values.

4. Press F10 to save the changes and close the Setup Utility.

Clearing CMOS You may need to clear the Setup configuration values (CMOS) if the configuration has been corrupted, or if incorrect settings made in the Setup Utility have caused error messages to be unreadable. Clearing the CMOS data removes the administrator password.

The clear CMOS setting is on clear CMOS button(SW6) on the system board. Refer to the HP ProLiant DL160 Generation 5 Server Maintenance and Service Guide for the location of this jumper block and the clear CMOS setting.

To clear CMOS:

1. Perform the pre-installation procedures.

2. If necessary, remove any expansion boards, assemblies, or cables that prevent access to the press CMOS button (SW6).

3. Locate the clear CMOS button (SW6) on the system board.

4. Press clear CMOS button (SW6) to clear the CMOS memory.

5. Perform the post-installation procedures.

6. During POST, press F10 to access the Setup Utility.

7. Press F9 to load the system default values.

8. Press F10 to save the changes you made and to close the Setup Utility.


Power-On Self-Test (POST) When the server boots up, a series of tests are displayed on the screen. This is referred to as Power-On Self-Test (POST). POST is a series of diagnostic tests that checks firmware and assemblies to ensure that the server is properly functioning. This diagnostic function automatically runs each time the server is powered on.

These diagnostics, which reside in the BIOS ROM, isolate server-related logic failures and indicate the board or component that needs to be replaced, as indicated by the error messages. Most server hardware failures are accurately isolated during POST. The number of tests displayed depends on the configuration of the server.

POST error indicators When POST detects a system failure, it will display a POST error message.

Recoverable POST Errors Whenever a non-fatal error occurs during POST, an error message describing the problem appears onscreen. These text messages are displayed in normal video (white text on black background). It shows the details of the error. The following is an example of a POST error message:

Error message 1 of 1: Error code 0103

Keyboard not detected - Keyboard error

In some cases an error message may include recommendations for troubleshooting or require that you press the Enter key to display recommendations. Follow the instructions on the screen.

It is recommended that you correct the error before proceeding, even if the server appears to boot successfully. If your system displays one of the messages marked below with an asterisk (*), write down the code and message and contact your HP Customer Support provider.

POST-related troubleshooting Perform the following procedures when POST fails to run, error messages are displayed.

If the POST failure is during a routine bootup, verify the following conditions: • All external cables and power cables are firmly plugged in. • The power outlet to which the server is connected is working. • The server and monitor are both turned on. The bicolor power status LED indicator on the front

panel must be green. • The monitor's contrast and brightness settings are correct. • All internal cables are properly connected and all boards firmly seated. • The processor is fully seated in its socket on the system board. • The heat sink is properly installed on top of the processor. • All memory modules are properly installed.

If the POST failure occurs after installing an accessory, perform the following steps:

1. Perform the pre-installation procedure.

2. If necessary, remove any expansion boards, assemblies, or cables that prevent access to the system components.


3. Check the following conditions:

a. If you have installed an expansion board, verify that the board is firmly seated in its slot and any switches or jumpers on the board are properly set. Refer to the documentation provided with the expansion board.

b. All internal cabling and connections are in their proper order.

c. If you have changed any switches on the system board, verify that each one is properly set.

4. Perform the post-installation procedure.

5. Turn on the monitor.

6. If the server still does not work, repeat step 2.

7. Remove all accessories, except the primary boot hard disk drive.

8. Repeat steps 4 and 5.

If the server now works, replace the boards and accessories one at a time to determine which one is causing the problem.


NOS installation

Supported NOS

Table 18 Supported network operating systems (NOS)

NOS Version On-line information site

Microsoft Windows • Microsoft Windows Server 2003— Enterprise, Standard, and Web Editions

• Microsoft Windows Server 2003 R2— Enterprise, Standard, and Web Editions

• Microsoft Windows Server 2003 for 32-bit and 64-bit

Microsoft World Wide Web: http://www.microsoft.com Microsoft Product Support Services: http://www.support.microsoft.com/directory Microsoft Software BBS: 206-936-6735

Red Hat Enterprise Linux

• Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4 (32- and 64-bit)

• Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 (32- and 64-bit)

http://www.redhat.com

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server

• SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 9 (32- and 64-bit)

• SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10 (32- and 64-bit)

http://www.novel.com/linux

Sun Solaris Enterprise Sun Solaris 10 (64-bit) http://www.sun.com/solaris

NOS pre-installation procedure Perform the two pre-NOS installation steps in this section before installing the NOS of your choice.

1. Configure the hardware aspect of the server.

2. Update the server BIOS.

http://www.microsoft.com/

http://www.support.microsoft.com/directory

http://www.support.microsoft.com/directory

http://www.redhat.com/

http://www.novel.com/linux

http://www.sun.com/solaris


Hardware setup Prepare the server following the instructions in the HP ProLiant DL160 Generation 5 Server Installation Sheet.

It is recommended that you do not install any third party adapter until you verify that the HP equipment is functioning properly and you complete the NOS installation.

Your ProLiant server comes with new hard disk drive(s) that do not need specific setup. However, if you install additional used hard disk drives in your new server: • Note that most NOS installations remove all data from the hard disk on which they are installed.

If you want to use additional hard disk drives to access existing data in the new server, HP recommends that you install and configure any of these hard drives after completing the NOS installation.

• If you want to recycle used hard drives, use a utility such as fdisk to erase all data and partitions from that particular hard drive.

BIOS update HP recommends that you update the server BIOS with the latest system BIOS version to take advantage of the most recent compatibility fixes. You can download the latest HP ProLiant DL160 Generation 5 server BIOS at www.hp.com.

NOTE: For ease of reading, the HP ProLiant DL160 Generation 5 Server Support CD will be simply referred to as the “Support CD.”

Installing Microsoft Windows NOS The procedures in this section apply to all Microsoft Windows NOS versions supported by your ProLiant server. Refer to Table 18 for a list of these NOS versions.

CAUTION: If you install the default ATA driver from the installation CD, you must change the SATA mode setting in the Serial ATA submenu from SATA to PATA; otherwise, the operating system kernel will hang.

Pre-installation instructions 1. Complete the NOS pre-installation procedures.

2. Have the following installation requirements on hand: ○ HP ProLiant DL160 Generation 5 Server Support CD ○ The applicable Microsoft Windows NOS CD-ROM(s) ○ Six blank, formatted 3.5-inch diskettes ○ A Windows PC that has a Floppy drive Optical media drive Browser that supports HTML ○ Two or more clients for testing purposes (optional)


Installation flow 1. Create the driver diskettes using the Support CD.

2. Install the Microsoft Windows NOS.

3. Complete the installation—install the drivers for the chipsets, network, and VGA.

4. Configure the system.

5. Configure the network.

6. Install additional HP accessories.

Section 1. Creating the driver diskettes To create the appropriate Windows NOS driver diskette:

1. Insert one blank, formatted 3.5" diskette into the floppy drive.

2. Insert the Support CD into the optical media drive. By default, the Support CD automatically runs and displays the Welcome page. However, if this does not occur, double-click the Startup.htm file located on the root directory of the Support CD.

3. Follow the on-screen instructions to create the Windows NOS driver diskette.

4. Label, date, and save the driver diskette as HP disk [Windows NOS version].

Section 2. Installing Windows NOS 1. Boot the server from the Windows NOS CD-ROM.

The Setup is inspecting your hardware configuration message displays; then the Setup screen displays.

The message prompt Press F6 if you need to install a third party SCSI or RAID controller is displayed briefly on the bottom of the Setup screen.

Press F6 if you want to install a third party controller; otherwise, proceed to step 2.

NOTE: If you missed pressing F6 before the message is invalidated, you need to reboot the system to display the message prompt again.

2. Follow the procedures corresponding to the type of hard disk that is installed in the server.

3. At the Welcome to Setup screen, press Enter to continue.

4. Press F8 to accept the licensing agreement.

5. At the drives partitioning screen, select the target drive.

If you want to use the entire drive to install the Windows NOS, press Enter. Otherwise, press C to create a drive partition.

NOTE: Windows Server 2003 does not have the 2-GB limitation present in Windows NT 4.0.

6. In this example, we will create a 10-GB partition.

7. Press C to create a partition.

8. At the Create partition size prompt, type 10240, then press Enter.

9. Select unpartitioned space and press C again to create additional partitions. HP recommends that you create all the partitions needed for each hard drive present on your system.

10. Select the target drive to be used to install the Windows NOS, then press Enter.


11. On the next screen, select Format the partition using the NTFS file system, then press Enter.

12. The installer formats and copies files to the hard drive, after which the system reboots and launches the Windows NOS graphic interface. Be sure to remove the Windows NOS CD-ROM before rebooting.

13. You can now customize your installation using the graphical interface.

NOTE: The network settings may need to be customized to your environment. Refer to the Windows NOS manual should you need further details on the networking settings.

14. After completing the customization phase, click Next to proceed with the installation.

15. The installation status is indicated by the Install Network progress bar. This may take some time. After the installation is completed, the system automatically reboots.

16. At the Welcome to Windows dialog box, press Ctrl-Alt-Del, then log on as Administrator.

17. If you have successfully installed the Windows NOS, the Configure Your Server wizard launches. Close this window to postpone the customization of the server until all of the installation steps are completed.

18. You can open the Configure Your Server wizard at any point by clicking Start | Programs |Administrative Tools | Configure Your Server.

Section 3. Completing the installation

Phase 1 - Installing the chipset driver 1. Insert the Support CD in the server’s optical media drive.

By default, the Support CD automatically runs and displays the Welcome page. However, if this does not occur, double-click the Startup.htm file located on the root directory of the Support CD.

2. Click the HP ProLiant DL160 Generation 5 server drivers for chipset, Network, and Video link.

3. Select the ServerEngines chipset driver option for Windows [NOS version] option.

The File Download dialog box displays.

4. Click Open to download the driver.

The Security Warning dialog box displays.

5. Click Yes.

The installation menu for the selected driver is displayed.

6. Follow the on-screen instructions to install the ServerEngines chipset driver.

7. After completing the installation, reboot the server.

Phase 2 - Installing the HP network driver During the Windows NOS installation, the OS may not detect the embedded HP network interface card. The following procedure helps you install the LAN driver using the Support CD.

1. Insert the Support CD in the server’s optical media drive. By default, the Support CD automatically runs and displays the Welcome page. Close this window.

2. Click Start | Settings | Control Panel | System | Hardware | Device Manager.

3. Open the Other Devices tree, labeled with a yellow question mark (?), and double-click on the appropriate Ethernet Controller option to display its menu.


4. Follow the installation wizard for additional configuration.

5. Wait for the system to find the appropriate driver, and then click Next.

6. Click Finish after the LAN driver has loaded.

7. Close all open windows and restart the server to properly initialize the LAN adapter.

8. After restarting Windows, configure the network settings for the LAN card to connect to your network. Verify connectivity.

Phase 3 - Installing the embedded video driver 1. Insert the Support CD in the server’s optical media drive. By default, the Support CD

automatically runs and displays the Welcome page. However, if this does not occur, double-click the Startup.htm file located on the root directory of the Support CD.

2. Click the HP ProLiant DL160 Generation 5 server drivers for chipset, Network, and Video link.

3. Select the embedded VGA driver for the Windows [NOS version] option. The File Download dialog box displays.

4. Click Open to download the driver. The Security Warning dialog box displays.

5. Click Yes. The installation menu for the selected driver is displayed.

6. Follow the on-screen instructions to install the embedded VGA driver.

7. After completing the installation, reboot the server.

Section 4. Configuring the system

Phase 1 - Performing a hardware status check In this section, you will run the Windows NOS Device Manager tool to identify any issues with the installed devices or resource conflicts.

1. Click Start | Settings | Control Panel | System | Hardware | Device Manager.

2. Verify that no devices have either a yellow exclamation mark (!) or question mark (?) symbol next to it. ○ An exclamation mark (!) means that there is a resource issue with the device. ○ A question mark (?) means that the device is unknown.

If (!) or (?) symbols are reported, double-click each of the devices with (!) or (?). Refer to the Device Status message for troubleshooting. If a printer is available, click View | Print to get a report.

3. Verify that the installed drivers are digitally signed:

a. In the Device Manager window, select the device (such as HP AHA-29160) that you want to verify.

b. Right-click Properties, then click the Driver tab.

c. Locate the Digital Signer.

If the driver of that device is digitally signed, the message MS Windows 2003 Publisher or Microsoft Windows Hardware Compatibility Publisher displays.

If the driver of the device is not digitally signed, HP recommends that you check HP’s website at www.hp.com to install the latest driver package.

4. Close the Device Manager, System Properties, and Control Panel windows.


5. Click Start | Programs | Administrative Tools | Event Viewer to make sure that there are no errors in the log.

NOTE: The Windows NOS Event Viewer may have recorded network errors because your network is not yet configured. Please disregard these errors.

6. Close the Event Viewer window.

Phase 2 - Initializing the hard drive There are two types of hard drive configurations: Dynamic and Basic. You can select the appropriate type by right-clicking on the disk drive icon. • Dynamic drives are used to create volumes, which can contain more than one physical hard

drive. • Basic drives are used to create primary or local partitioned drives.

To manage different drives and partitions:

1. Click Start | Programs | Administrative Tools | Computer Management.

2. Double-click Storage in the tree, then click Disk Management. The Write Signature and Upgrade wizard starts if you have new hard drives with no signatures on them.

3. Follow the on-screen instructions to create the signature.

4. Select the available hard disk space on the graphic and use menus to create additional partitions.

5. Format all partitions that are not yet formatted.

6. Close the Computer Management window.

Phase 3 - Adding Windows Terminal Services 1. Click Start | Settings | Control Panel | Add or Remove Programs.

2. Click Add/Remove Windows Components.

3. Locate then select the Terminal Services checkbox, then click Next.

4. Select the mode you want to use, then click Next. There are two mode options: Remote administration mode and Application server mode.

NOTE: The following instructions are based on the Application server mode. Please note the licensing requirement listed on the screen for this mode. Consult with your Microsoft representative for setting the licensing server.

5. Select the default permissions for application compatibility, then click Next.

6. Click Next to accept the support tools and administrator tools settings.

7. If prompted, insert the Windows NOS CD-ROM.

8. Click Finish to close the wizard.

9. Click Yes to reboot the system. Be sure to remove the Windows NOS CD-ROM from the drive.

10. After the system reboots, log on to the system.

11. Click Start | Settings | Control Panel | Administrative Tools.

12. Check that the following services are now available: ○ Terminal Services Client Creator ○ Terminal Services Configuration


○ Terminal Services Manager

To create the client installation diskettes:

1. Double-click Terminal Services Client Creator.

2. Select the appropriate client type for your environment.

3. Click Format disk if needed.

4. Check the number of disks required and label them as Terminal Services for […] Disk [x/y].

5. Click OK to proceed.

6. Follow the on-screen instructions to create the diskette copies.

7. Click OK at the [y] floppies were created… screen.

8. Click Cancel to close the Create Installation Disks utility.

Section 5. Configuring the network

Phase 1 - Configuring the server’s IP address During the installation process, the system was configured to use DHCP. If no DHCP server is found on the network, the system autoconfigures a random IP address to start functioning. It is important that you configure the proper IP address to be able to communicate with the clients.

1. Right-click My Network Places | Properties, then double-click Local Area Connection on your server.

NOTE: If your ProLiant server hosts several network adapters, the window shows one local area connection (LAN) icon for each network adapter present in the system. Identify the proper adapter by browsing each one.

2. Click Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) | Properties | Use the following IP address.

3. Enter an appropriate IP address.

4. Click OK to continue, and then OK again to close the Local Area Connection Properties window.

5. Click Yes to restart your server and apply these settings.

Phase 2 - Attaching clients to the network and testing the network link 1. Create a new folder in your server’s hard drive and set is as a shared folder (right-click the

folder, then select Sharing…).

2. Create users using the Windows [NOS version] Computer Management utility. To open the utility, click Start | Programs | Administrative Tools | Computer Management | System Tools | Local Users and Groups | Users.

3. Connect the client PCs to the network your ProLiant server operates on.

4. Open a command prompt window to verify the TCP/IP configuration and enter the command: ipconfig /all

5. To verify the server and clients can communicate properly: ○ From one of the clients, open a command prompt and type:

ping computername

where computername is the server name you entered during the Windows NOS installation.

You should get four replies from your new server. If there is a connection problem, you must fix it before going any further.


○ You may test the link further by doing a ping between two clients. At the same command prompt type: ping other_client_IPaddress

You should get four replies from the second client.

6. Copy files back and forth from the clients to the server.

To test the network link using Terminal Services:

1. Click Start | Programs | Terminal Services Client | Terminal Services Client on a client you installed Terminal Services on.

2. Select the target server from the Available Servers list displayed on the screen.

3. Click Connect.

4. Complete the User ID and Password login form.

Phase 3 - Configuring the domain controller setup The Windows NOS manual calls this process "Promoting the server to a domain controller.”

1. Click Start | Programs | Administrative Tools | Configure Your Server.

2. Select Active Directory.

3. Scroll down and click Start the Active Directory wizard.

4. Click Next to continue.

NOTE: The following instructions correspond to the standard steps for new domain creation. You may customize the options proposed by your Windows NOS to match your environment.

5. Click Next at Domain Controller Type to accept the default setting—Domain controller for a new domain.

6. Click Next at Create Tree or Child Domain to accept the default setting—Create a new domain tree.

7. Click Next at Create or Join Forest to accept the default setting—Create a new forest of domain trees.

8. At the Full DNS name for new domain text box, type in the assigned DNS name for your server (for example: mycompany.com).

9. Click Next. The system may take a few minutes before moving to the next screen. NOS installation 38

10. Click Next at the NetBIOS Domain Name dialog box to accept the default setting—Domain NetBIOS name.

11. Click Next at Database and Log Locations to accept the default directories.

12. Click Next at Shared System Volume to accept the default settings. The system displays a dialog box that reads: "The Wizard can not contact the DNS Server…"

13. Confirm your DNS configuration, or install and configure a DNS server on this computer.

14. Click OK.

15. Click Next to accept the installation of DNS on your new server.

16. Click Next to accept the default permission value—Permissions compatible with pre-Windows Server [2003].

17. Enter and confirm an administrator password, then click Next.


18. Review the Summary display, then click Next to continue. The system starts configuring the active directory display. It will take a few minutes to complete.

19. If prompted, insert the Windows NOS CD-ROM, then click OK to continue. The Configuring active directory display shows again.

20. Click Finish to close the Wizard utility. This completes the active directory installation.

21. Click Restart Now to reboot the system. Remove the Windows NOS CD-ROM if it is present.

22. At the login prompt:

a. Type in the administrator password you set.

b. Click Options and verify that the Log on to: HOST displays on the dialog box.

c. Click OK to start the login process. A dialog box, This Server is Now a Domain Controller, displays after the login.

23. Click Finish.

Section 6. Installing additional HP accessories The HP ProLiant DL160 Generation 5 Server Support CD includes the drivers for accessories compatible to your server.

Refer to the product manual enclosed with the accessory for the detailed installation procedure and/or to the attached readme.txt file associated with the driver. The readme.txt file can be found on the appropriate driver diskette.

Installing Red Hat Enterprise Linux NOS

Installation flow 1. Install Red Hat Enterprise Linux [version]. For the specific procedure for each RHEL NOS version,

refer to the following sections.


The HP ProLiant DL160 Generation 5 Server Support CD includes the drivers for accessories compatible to your server.



2. Have the following installation requirements on hand: ○ HP ProLiant DL160 Generation 5 Server Support CD ○ Red Hat Enterprise Linux CD-ROMs

− Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3 – 4 discs − Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4 – 4 discs for the 32-bit version, 5 discs for the 64-bit version

○ A Windows PC that has a: − Floppy drive


− Optical media drive − Browser that supports HTML

○ Two or more clients for testing purposes (optional)

Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4 installation The procedures in this section apply to all versions of the Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4 supported by your ProLiant server. Refer to Table 18 on page 37 for a list of these NOS versions.

NOTE: If the system has more than 4 GB of memory, the Red Hat Enterprise Linux installation requires the pci=nommconf parameter.

Section 1. Launching the Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4 installer 1. Turn on the server and insert the Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4 CD 1. The system displays a text

menu.

2. Press Enter to start the installation.

3. At the CD Found dialog box, click Skip. The Welcome to Red Hat Enterprise Linux page displays.

4. Click Next to proceed through the customization of your installation.

Section 2. Customizing the installation Language Selection

Select the language you prefer for the installation, then click Next to continue.

Keyboard Configuration

Your HP server comes with a Generic 104-key PC keyboard. After selecting the appropriate option for the keyboard layout, click Next to continue.

Disk Partitioning Setup

HP recommends selecting the automatic partitioning mode.

1. Click Automatically partition to continue.

2. Remove all system partitions, then select a hard drive.


4. If a Warning dialog box appears, click Yes to continue.

5. At the Partitioning dialog box, click Next.

6. Review the Disk Setup settings and modify if necessary, then click Next.

Boot Loader Configuration

HP recommends keeping the default option, then click Next to continue.

Network Configuration

Review the Network Configuration settings and verify that they fit your environment, then click Next to continue.

Firewall Configuration

Review the Firewall Configuration settings and modify if necessary, then click Next to continue.


Additional Language Support

Review the Additional Language Support setting and modify if necessary, then click Next to continue.

Time Zone Selection

Review the Time Zone Selection setting and modify if necessary, then click Next to continue.

Set Root Password

Enter a root password consisting of at least six alphanumeric characters, then click Next to continue.

Package Defaults

Review the software selection and modify if necessary, then click Next to continue.

Package Group Selection

Review and modify the selection as necessary, then click Next to continue.

If you selected the Custom install option, pre-determined packages have already been selected. However, depending upon your network environment additional packages may be necessary.

NOTE: Remember to select the appropriate package groups that match your network settings. For example, the DNS Name Server package may be required if you have set-up your new server to be the DNS controller.

Section 3. Installing Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4 About to Install

Once you complete the customization, the installation program asks for confirmation before proceeding with the install.

1. Click Next to proceed with the installation.

2. On the Required install media dialog box, click Continue to start installation.

You may be prompted to insert the rest of the RHEL4 CD-ROMs, depending on the packages you have chosen to install.

Complete Installation

After completing the installation, click Reboot to close the installation program and reboot the system.

Section 4. Configuring the initial setup settings Once the system reboots, the new Red Hat environment is loaded. You need to configure the initial setup settings.

Welcome

Click Next to start the initial setup configuration.

License Agreement

Read the license agreement. If the terms of the agreement are acceptable, click Next.

Date and Time

Modify the Date and Time settings, then click Next to continue.

Display

Retain the default display setting, then click Next to continue.


System User

1. Skip the option to create a new user, then click Next to continue.

2. On the Warning dialog box, click Next to continue.

Additional CDs

Ignore this page. Click Next to continue.

Finish Setup

The initial setup configuration is complete. Click Next to proceed to the login window.

Login

Type root and the password you set during the NOS installation, then press Enter.

Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 installation The procedures in this section apply to all versions of the Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 supported by your ProLiant server. Refer to Table 18 for a list of these NOS versions.

NOTE: If the system has more than 4 GB of memory, the Red Hat Enterprise Linux installation requires the pci=nommconf parameter.

Section 1. Launching the Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 installer 1. Turn on the server and insert the Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 CD 1. The system displays a text

menu.

2. Press Enter to start the installation.

3. At the CD Found dialog box, click Skip. The Welcome to Red Hat Enterprise Linux page displays.

4. Click Next to proceed through the customization of your installation.

Section 2. Customizing the installation Language Selection

Select the language you prefer for the installation, then click Next to continue.

Keyboard Configuration

Your HP server comes with a Generic 104-key PC keyboard. After selecting the appropriate option for the keyboard layout, click Next to continue.

Disk Partitioning Setup

HP recommends selecting the automatic partitioning mode.

1. Select Remove all partitions on selected drives and create default layout.


3. If a Warning dialog box appears,click yes to continue.



Time Zone Selection


Review the Time Zone Selection setting and modify if necessary, then click Next to continue.

Set Root Password


Package Defaults

Review the software selection and modify if necessary, then click Next to continue.

Package Group Selection

Review and modify the selection as necessary, then click Next to continue.

If you selected the Custom Later option, pre-determined packages have already been selected. However, depending upon your network environment additional packages may be necessary.

NOTE: Remember to select the appropriate package groups that match your network settings. For example, the DNS Name Server package may be required if you have set-up your new server to be the DNS controller.

Section 3. Installing Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 About to Install

Once you complete the customization, the installation program asks for confirmation before proceeding with the install.

1. Click Next to proceed with the installation.

2. On the Required install media dialog box, click Continue to start installation.

You may be prompted to insert the rest of the RHEL5 CD-ROMs, depending on the packages you have chosen to install.

Complete Installation

After completing the installation, click Reboot to close the installation program and reboot the system.

Section 4. Configuring the initial setup settings Once the system reboots, the new Red Hat environment is loaded. You need to configure the initial setup settings.

Welcome

Click Forward to start the initial setup configuration.

License Agreement

Read the license agreement. If the terms of the agreement are acceptable, click Forward.

Firewall

Review the Firewall Configuration settings and modify if necessary, then click Forward to continue.

Kdump

Retain the default display setting, then click Forward to continue.

Date and Time

Modify the Date and Time settings, then click Next to continue.

Set up Software Updates


Ignore this page, then click Forward to continue.

Create User

1. Skip the option to create a new user, then click Forward to continue.

2. On the Warning dialog box, click Continue.

Additional CDs

Ignore this page. Click Next to continue.

Finish Setup

The initial setup configuration is complete. Click Forward to proceed to the login window.

Login

Type root and the password you set during the NOS installation, then press Enter.

Installing SUSE Linux Enterprise Server NOS The procedures in this section apply to the SUSE Linux Enterprise Server NOS, version 9 and 10.

Installation flow 1. Install SUSE Linux Enterprise [version]. For the specific procedure for each SLE NOS version,

refer to the following sections.





2. Have the following installation requirements on hand: ○ HP ProLiant DL160 Generation 5 Server Support CD ○ SUSE Linux Enterprise Server CD-ROMs

− SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 9 – 6 discs − SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10 – 4 discs

○ A Windows PC that has a: − Floppy drive − Optical media drive − Browser that supports HTML



SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 9 installation

Section 1. Installing SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 9 1. Turn on the server and insert the SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 9 (SLES9) CD 1.

2. Reboot the system to the SLES9 CD 1.

3. Select Installation, then press Enter to start the installation.

4. Remove the SLES9 SP2 CD1 and insert the SLES9 CD 2 once prompted.

5. Press Enter to proceed to the customization of your installation.

Section 2. Customizing the installation Software License Agreement

Read the license agreement. If the terms of the agreement are acceptable, click I Agree.

Language

Select the language you prefer for the installation, then click Accept to continue.

Installation Setting

1. Click New Installation, then click OK.

The installer automatically enables the default settings.

2. Review the default installation settings and modify them to meet your network environment.

3. Click Accept to initialize the installation process.

4. Click Yes, install on the warning dialog box to start the file copying.

You may be prompted to insert the rest of the SLES9 CD-ROMs, depending on the installation settings you have chosen.

After copying all the necessary files for installation, the system automatically reboots.

Section 3. Completing the installation Root Password




Test Internet Connect

Skip this test. You can test the network connection after completing the NOS installation. Click Next to proceed with the installation.

Service Configuration

Review the Services settings and select those items that are required by your environment, then click Next to continue.

User Authentication Method

Select the authentication method appropriate for your environment, then click Next to continue.


Add a New Local User

Follow the prompt to add a new local user account, then click Next to continue.

Release Note

Review the release notes, then click Next to continue.

Hardware Configuration

Review the default hardware settings and modify them as necessary, then click Next to continue.

Installation Completed

Click Finish to proceed to the login window.

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10 Installation

Section 1. Installing SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10 1. Turn on the server and insert the SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10 (SLES10) CD 1.

2. Reboot the system to the SLES10 CD 1.

3. Select Installation, then press Enter to proceed to the customization of your installation.

Section 2. Customizing the Installation Language

Select the language you prefer for the installation, then click Accept to continue.

Media Check

Skip this stage of the installation. Click Next to continue.

License Agreement

Read the license agreement. If the terms of the agreement are acceptable, click Yes, I agree to the license agreement, then click Next to continue.

Installation Mode

Click New Installation, then click Next to continue.

Clock and Time Zone

Modify the Clock and Time Zone settings, then click Next to continue.


1. Review the default installation settings and modify them to meet your network environment.

2. Click Accept to initialize the installation process.

3. Click Install to start the file copying.

The system automatically reboots once the first part of the file copying is completed. You may be prompted to insert the rest of the SLES10 CD-ROMs, depending on the packages you have chosen to install.

Section 3. Completing the installation Hostname and Domain Name


Set host name and domain name, then click Next to continue.

Password for the System Administrator




Test Internet Connect



Review the installation settings once again, then click Next to continue.

User Authentication Method

Select the authentication method appropriate for your environment, then click Next to continue.

Add a New Local User

Follow the prompt to add a new local user account, then click Next to continue.

Release Note

Review the release notes, then click Next to continue.

Hardware Configuration

Review the default hardware settings and modify them as necessary, then click Next to continue.

Installation Completed

Click Finish to reboot the system and proceed to the login window

Installing Sun Solaris 10 Perform the procedures in this section to install Sun Solaris 10 to your ProLiant server.


2. Have the following installation requirements on hand: ○ HP ProLiant DL160 Generation 5 Server Support CD ○ Sun Solaris 10 Update 1 DVD

NOTE: You must first install a DVD-compatible optical media drive on your ProLiant server before installing Sun Solaris 10.

○ A Windows PC that has a: − Floppy drive − Optical media drive − Browser that supports HTML



Installation flow 1. Install Sun Solaris 10.

Refer to the next section for detailed instructions.




Sun Solaris 10 installation

Section 1. Launching the Sun Solaris10 installer 1. Turn on the server and insert the Sun Solaris 10 DVD.

2. Reboot the system to the SS10U1 DVD.

3. Click Solaris, then press Enter.

4. Type 1 to select the Solaris Interactive Installation option.

After a few minutes, the Proposed Window System Configuration for Installation list appears. These settings are incorrect and should be modified.

5. Press Esc to modify the settings and customize the installation.

Section 2. Customizing the installation The Sun Solaris10 Installer shifts to a text-based screen for customizing the hardware selection and other options.

Use the arrow keys to navigate through them and press F2 to enable a setting.

Kdmconfig – View and Edit Window System Configuration

1. Click Change Pointing Device, then press F2.

2. Select the pointing device used by your system, then press F2.

3. Select Change Video Device/Monitor, then press F2.

4. Verify that the Video Device setting shows XF86-VESA Matrox Graphics, Inc. Unknown Board, then press F2.

5. Select the display device used by your system, then press F2. If you are using a 17-inch CRT monitor, select MultiFrequency 38KHz (Up to 1024x768 interlaced).

6. Select your display device’s screen size, then press F2.

7. Set the preferred Resolution/Color/Refresh Rate settings, then press F2.

HP recommends the 1024 x 768 – 65536 colors option.

8. Select Save and Test the Window System Configuration, then press F2.

9. Press F2 again to test the hardware configuration settings you selected.

If you are able to view the sample display, click Yes to return to the GUI installation mode. If the hardware test fails, repeat steps 1-9 until the correct settings are made.

Select Language


Select the language you prefer for the installation, then press Enter to continue.

Welcome

The Welcome screen appears. Click Next to proceed with the customization.

Network Connectivity

Click Non-networked, then click Next to continue.

Hostname

Enter a hostname for the system, then click Next to continue.

Time Zone

Click Geographic Continent/Country/Region, then click Next to continue.

Continent and Country

Select the continent and country of your location, then click Next to continue.

Date and Time

Set the system date and time. If the default date and time settings displayed are correct, click Next. Otherwise,

adjust the date and time settings, then click Next.

Click Geographic Continent/Country/Region, then click Next to continue.

Root Password

Enter a root password. Re-enter the password in the second box, then click Next to continue.

Confirm Information

A configuration information summary is displayed. Verify this information, then click Confirm to proceed to the installation proper.

Section 3. Completing the installation Welcome

The Welcome screen appears. Click Next to proceed with the installation.

Installation Options

Retain the default installation option settings, then click Next to continue.

Specify Media

Click CD/DVD, then click Next to initialize the installation process.

License

Read the license agreement. If the terms of the agreement are acceptable, select the Accept check box, then click Next to continue.

Select Type of Install

Click Custom Install, then click Next to choose the Solaris options you intend to install.

Select Software Localizations

Click a > on the GUI to expand a geographic region option, then select the appropriate localization(s). Click Next to continue.


Select System Locale

Select the appropriate locale once the installation is complete, then click Next to continue.

Select Products Select the Solaris software products you need, then click Next to continue.

Additional Products

For the initial installation, no additional Solaris software is required. Click Next to continue.

Select Solaris Software Group

Click Entire Group, then click Next to continue.

Disk Selection

Select a boot disk. If the system contains more than one hard disk, select a disk from the list, then click Next to continue.

Select Disks for fdisk Partition Customization

Select a disk for custom partitioning, then click Next to continue.

Customize fdisk Partitions – Disk c0d0

Enter the preferred partition size, then click Next to continue.

Layout File System Review the default file system layout and modify if necessary, then click Next to continue.

Ready to Install

An installation information summary is displayed. Verify this information, then click Install Now to start the installation process.

Upon completing the installation, the system automatically reboots. You can now eject the SS10U1 DVD.

Once the system reboots, the new Sun Solaris environment is loaded. The following message appears:

Do you need to override the system’s default NFS version 4 domain name?

Keep the default setting (No), then press Enter to proceed to the login window

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Server management

Pre- and post-installation procedures

Pre-installation procedures

WARNING: Failure to properly turn off the server before you open the server or before you start removing or installing hardware components may cause serious damage as well as bodily harm.

WARNING: To reduce the risk of personal injury from hot surfaces, allow the chassis and any installed hardware components to cool before touching them.

CAUTION: Follow the ESD precautions listed in Chapter 2 of the HP ProLiant DL160 Generation 5 Server Maintenance and Service Guide when handling any hardware component.

1. Turn off the server and all the peripherals connected to it.

2. Disconnect the AC power cord from the power supply cable located on the server rear panel to turn off the service processor and reduce the risk of electrical shock.

3. Remove the top cover from the chassis.

4. Place the top cover in a safe place for reinstallation later.

Post-installation procedures 1. Be sure all components are installed according to the described step-by-step instructions.

2. Check to make sure you have not left loose tools or parts inside the server.

3. Reinstall any expansion boards, riser board assemblies, peripherals, board covers, brackets, and system cables that you have removed.

4. Reinstall the top cover:

a. Place the cover on the chassis approximately 1.25 cm (0.5 in) toward the rear of the unit, then slide the cover forward into place.

b. Tighten the captive screw on the rear panel.

5. Connect all external cables and the AC power cord to the system.

Route the cables properly through the available cable management arrangement.

6. Press the power button on the front panel to turn on the server.

Configuring the BMC The server includes a BMC for systems management, which you can access through a 10/100 Mbps LAN port for IPMI management. To access the BMC through this LAN port, you must configure the IP address. You can configure the settings for the BMC by using either the Setup Utility or another system


(such as a laptop) that is connected to the serial port on the server. The serial port can be controlled by the server or shared between the server and the BMC (the default setting).

To configure the BMC through the Setup Utility:

1. In the Serial Port Configuration submenu under the IPMI Configuration submenu, set the Serial port Assignment field to System or BMC. See the “Serial Port Configuration submenu fields” section for more information.

2. In the LAN Configuration Settings submenu under the IPMI configuration submenu, set the IP address, default gateway, and IP subnet mask for the BMC. You can set the addresses manually or use DHCP to set the addresses automatically.

3. In the LAN Configuration submenu, set the LAN Controller field to select which connection the BMC uses for the IPMI LAN interface.

To configure the BMC through the serial port:

1. Connect another system (such as a laptop) to the serial port on the server.

2. Configure your terminal session with the following settings: ○ Bits per second: 9600 ○ Data bits: 8 ○ Parity: None ○ Stop bits: 1 ○ Flow control: None

3. Press Esc+( to toggle the BMC session to remote console redirection; press Esc+Q to toggle back to the command line protocol (CLP).

4. Start your terminal session.

5. Press Enter to bring up a prompt.

6. If the first prompt is for a password, press Enter again.

7. At the Login prompt, type your user name and press Enter. The default user name is admin.

8. At the Password prompt, type your password and press Enter. The default password is admin.

The message CLP Session Initiated displays.

9. At the prompt, type cd map1/nic1 to navigate to the correct directory. The command line interface is SMASH-compliant.

10. Type show to display the current settings.

11. Modify the settings you want to change.

NOTE: The set variables are case-sensitive.

For example, by default, the BMC is set to use DHCP to get the IP address. To manually set the IP address, type

set oemhp_dhcp_enable=FALSE to disable DHCP, then type set

networkaddress=xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx to set the IP address you want.

To revert to using DHCP to set the IP address, type set oemhp_dhcp_enable=TRUE to enable DHCP.The system takes a few seconds to set the new IP address.

12. Open a browser and enter the IP address that you set manually or that was set automatically using DHCP.

13. When prompted, enter the same user name and password you used in your terminal session.


14. Browse the server settings using the user interface that displays.

To enable console redirection via the Setup Utility:

1. In the Serial Port Configuration submenu under the IPMI Configuration submenu, set the Serial port Assignment field to System or BMC. See the “Serial Port Configuration submenu fields” section for more information.

2. In the Console Redirection submenu, set Remote Access to Enable. See the “Console Redirection submenu fields” section for more information.

3. Press F10 to Save and Exit.

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Index

A administrator password, 27

administrator password changing, 30

administrator password checking, 31

administrator password clearing, 30

Advanced menu, 11

AMIBIOS Setup Utility, 5

asset tag, 9

ATA/IDE Configuration, 14

B base I/O address, 33

Baseboard management controller, 19

Basic Input/Output System, 5

BIOS EHCI Hand-Off, 24

BIOS overview, 5

BIOS Summary Display, 33

BIOS update, 38

BMC Watch Dog Time Out, 21

BMC, configuring, 57

Boot Device Priority, 25

Boot Device Priority submenu, 26

Boot Menu, 25

Boot Options, 33

Boot Settings Configuration, 10

Boot Summary Screen, 33

boot-time diagnostic screen, 33

Bootup Num-Lock, 10

C Clear BMC System Event Log, 18

clearing CMOS, 34

CMOS, 6, 34

configuring BMC, 57

console, 58

CPU Configuration submenu.

CPU version, 9

D default gateway, 58

DHCP IP Source, 20

Discard Changes, 32

Discard Changes and Exit, 32

E Embedded NIC PXE, 25

Exit menu, 32

F Fan Control Policy, 17

G General Help Screen, 8

H Hard Disk Drives submenu, 27

I IDE, 16

IDE Configuration submenu, 14

IO Device Configuration submenu, 16

IP subnet mask, 58

IPMI Configuration submenu, 17

IPMI LAN interface, 58

L LAN Configuration, 17

LAN Controller, 58

Load Option Default, 32

loading system defaults, 34

M Main menu, 6

Main Menu, 9

memory, 9

N New Password box, 28

NOS installation, 37

O operating systems supported.

P password check, 31

Password Check, 31

POST, 35

POST Watchdog Timer Action, 21

Pre-installation, 53

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R RAID, 16

Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4, 47, 49

Red Hat Enterprise Linux NOS, installing, 45

Remote Access, 23

Remote Access Configuration submenu, 23

ROM Version, 9

S Save Changes and Exit, 32

Security menu, 27

SEL Configuration, 17

Serial Port Assignment, 19

Serial Port Configuration, 17

Serial Port Connection Mode, 19

Serial Port Switching, 19

Setup Utility menus, 8

Share NIC Mode, 20

software, 5

Summary Screen, 10

Sun Solaris 10, 54

Sun Solaris 10, installing, 53

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server NOS, installing, 50

SW6, 34

system configuration changing, 5

System Date, 9

system defaults, 34

System Time, 9

system time and date setting, 5

U USB 2.0 Controller, 24

USB Configuration submenu, 24

USB Controller, 24

V View BMC System Event Log, 18

W Watchdog Configuration, 17

Windows NOS, installing, 38

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