HP ProLiant SCCM 2012 Integration Kit (v 2013.09.0) User Guide Abstract This guide describes the procedures and prerequisites for installing and using the HP ProLiant SCCM 2012 Integration Kit, which provides support for deploying ProLiant servers.
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Contents 1 Introduction...............................................................................................4 2 Support matrix...........................................................................................5 Supported System Center products..............................................................................................5 Supported target operating systems.............................................................................................5 Supported target servers..
1 Introduction The HP ProLiant SCCM 2012 Integration Kit provides the following for SCCM: • Support for deploying ProLiant servers via the SCCM OSD feature • Extended ProLiant inventory data in the SCCM Resource Explorer via the SCCM Hardware Inventory Client Agent • A dynamic collection that represents all HP ProLiant servers The kit contains: • HP Service Pack for ProLiant Windows Server drivers and smart components • HP Scripting Toolkit WinPE hardware configuration utilities What's New in this
2 Support matrix Supported System Center products The kit can be installed on the following version of SCCM: SCCM 2012 SP1 Restrictions: • Should be running on Windows Server 2012 or later in order for the drivers to be injected into a WinPE 4.0 or later boot image. If running on Windows Server 2008 R2 or earlier, refer to the Troubleshooting section. • Must be a primary site server with the console installed.
3 Installing and configuring the HP ProLiant SCCM 2012 Integration Kit Considerations • Migrating HP content from SCCM 2007 to SCCM 2012 is not supported. • Do not install HP Insight Control server provisioning and SCCM on the same network because they both contain PXE servers. • When upgrading, HP supplied files and scripts are overwritten. If you have modified these files and scripts, make a backup copy before upgrading. Installation 1.
5. 6. When the verification is successful, click Next. On the Install screen, click Install. 7. 8. When the installation is complete, click Next. On the Configure screen, click Configure.
9. On the Summary screen, click Close. The installation log is named hpproliantsccm2012kit.log and is located in the Windows directory. Configuration The installer performs the following configuration tasks. If you choose to skip any of the configuration tasks or any of them are unsuccessful, you must manually perform the following actions.
4 Deploying Windows Server to ProLiant servers Deploying Windows Server follows the standard SCCM OSD methodology—create a task sequence, configure the task sequence, and deploy the task sequence to a collection. To simplify the process of deploying to server hardware, HP provides a wizard to help you create a task sequence for deploying Windows Server to ProLiant servers. To deploy Windows Server to a ProLiant server: 1. Ensure that the following conditions are met: 2.
3. Optionally, configure the new task sequence. NOTE: HP recommends setting an Administrator password and joining the domain. IMPORTANT: 4. The task sequence must install the operating system to C: on Disk 0. Deploy the task sequence to a collection The following options need to be selected: 5. • On the Deployment Settings screen, set Purpose = Required, and set Make available to the following = Configuration Manager clients, media and PXE.
5 Collecting extended inventory data The HP ProLiant Inventory Tool collects extended ProLiant hardware and software information that can be used to create enhanced collections and reports. For a listing of the tables and fields, see the Inventory tool data section (page 16). The inventory tool is executed as part of the default task sequence to collect initial inventory data. To run the inventory tool for future hardware or software changes: 1. Ensure that the following conditions are met: 2.
6 Reference Console The various components of the kit are integrated into the standard SCCM console folders. • 12 The Packages folder contains the following software packages: Package Description HP ProLiant Configuration Manager Client Package The SCCM agent used during the task sequence. HP ProLiant Hardware Configuration STK utilities and input files. HP ProLiant Inventory Tool Inventory tool. HP ProLiant Post-OS Configuration Drivers and agents.
Task sequence Figure 1 Task sequence The task sequence is divided into two steps—Configure Hardware and Install Operating System. The names of the steps and tasks indicate their function. NOTE: The tasks that appear in the Configure Hardware step depend on the selections made in the Create HP ProLiant Deployment Task Sequence dialog. A computer variable and conditions on the two steps are used to control the processing of the task sequence across multiple reboots.
Table 1 Hardware configuration tasks Task Description Underlying STK utility Boot Order Sets the system boot order. Setting PXE first in the boot order is required. setbootorder.exe BIOS Sets the system BIOS configuration. conrep.exe or hprcu.exe Smart Array Sets the Smart Array RAID configuration. hpacuscripting.exe iLO Sets the iLO 2 or later configuration. hponcfg.exe • The tasks are designed to set/write a configuration, not get/read/capture a configuration.
Table 2 Pre-supplied files (continued) File Description hponcfg-rdpassthrough.xml Enables Remote Desktop pass-through hponcfg-agentless.xml Enables agentless management on iLO4-based servers. This file may require editing before being used. To use a custom configuration file: 1. Browse to .\OSD\Lib\Packages\HP\ProLiant\HWConfig. 2. Create a new file by copying and editing an existing file, starting with a blank file, or using an existing file. NOTE: 3. 4.
Inventory tool data The inventory tool is a command-line utility. When executed, it generates HP#.mif files in the NOIDMIFS directory. The information in these files is collected by the Hardware Inventory Client Agent, populated into the SCCM database, and viewable in the Resource Explorer.
7 Troubleshooting Install fails immediately after a reboot To resolve this issue, wait approximately 15 minutes, then retry. Some drivers fail to be injected into the boot image One of the reasons this might occur is when a driver is signed with a newer driver signing method than what DISM and the operating system support. In that case, the driver is treated as an unsigned driver and is not injected into the boot image.
After rebooting during the task sequence, the target server reports Invalid system disk or BOOTMGR is missing There are several possible causes: • The boot order was not set properly and causes the machine to boot to the hard drive instead of PXE/USB to continue the task sequence • An error occurred during the Install Operating System step To resolve this issue: • Ensure that PXE is first in the boot order. • Resolve the error that occurred in the Install Operating System step.
8 Support and other resources Information to collect before contacting HP Be sure to have the following information available before you contact HP: • Software product name • Hardware product model number • Operating system type and version • Applicable error message • Third-party hardware or software • Technical support registration number (if applicable) How to contact HP Use the following methods to contact HP technical support: • See the Contact HP worldwide website: http://www.hp.
Warranty information HP will replace defective delivery media for a period of 90 days from the date of purchase. This warranty applies to all Insight Management products. HP authorized resellers For the name of the nearest HP authorized reseller, see the following sources: • In the United States, see the HP U.S. service locator website: http://www.hp.com/service_locator • In other locations, see the Contact HP worldwide website: http://www.hp.
CAUTION An alert that calls attention to important information that, if not understood or followed, results in data loss, data corruption, or damage to hardware or software. IMPORTANT An alert that calls attention to essential information. NOTE An alert that contains additional or supplementary information. TIP An alert that provides helpful information.
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Glossary CDM Custom Data Manager DMC Device Monitor Console DMS Device Monitor Service OSD Operating System Deployment PSP HP ProLiant Support Pack SCCM System Center Configuration Manager SCOM System Center Operations Manager SCUP System Center Updates Publisher SCVMM System Center Virtual Machine Manager SPP HP Service Pack for ProLiant STK HP Scripting Toolkit SUM HP Smart Update Manager WSUS Windows Server Update Services 23
