HP XC System Software Hardware Preparation Guide Version 3.1

Setup Procedure
Perform the following procedure from the iLO Setup Utility for each HP ProLiant DL360 node in the HP
XC system:
1. Use the instructions in the accompanying HP ProLiant hardware documentation to connect a monitor,
mouse, and keyboard to the node.
2. Turn on power to the node. Watch the screen carefully during the power-on self-test, and press the
F8 key when prompted to access the Integrated Lights Out Setup Utility.
3. For each node, make the iLO settings listed in Table 3-5.
Table 3-5 iLO Settings for HP ProLiant DL360 G4 and G5 Nodes
Set To This ValueOption NameSubMenu NameMenu Name
Create a common iLO user name and password for every
node in the hardware configuration. The password must
have a minimum of 8 characters by default, but this value
is configurable.
The user Administrator is predefined by default, but
you must create your own user name and password. For
security purposes, HP recommends that you delete the
Administrator user.
This user name and password are required to access the
console port with the telnet cp-nodename command.
AddUser
On
DHCP EnableDNS/DHCPNetwork
115200 (Press the F10 key to save the setting).Serial CLI Speed
(bits/seconds)
CLISettings
4. Select File → Exit to exit the Integrated Lights Out Setup Utility and resume the power-on self-test.
5. Watch the screen carefully, and press the F9 key when prompted to access the ROM-Based Setup
Utility (RBSU).
Perform the following procedure from the RBSU for each node in the HP XC system:
1. Make the following settings from the Main menu. The BIOS settings differ depending upon the
hardware model generation:
• BIOS settings for HP ProLiant DL360 G4 nodes are listed in Table 3-6 .
• BIOS settings for HP ProLiant DL360 G5 nodes are listed in Table 3-7 .
Table 3-6 BIOS Settings for HP ProLiant DL360 G4 Nodes
Set To This ValueOption NameMenu Name
Set the following boot order on all nodes except
the head node; CD-ROM does not have to be first
in the list, but it must be listed before the hard
disk:
1. CD-ROM
2. NIC1
3. Hard Disk
On the head node, set the boot order so that the
CD-ROM is listed before the hard disk.
Standard Boot Order IPL
Disable
Processor Hyper_threadingAdvanced Options
COM2
Embedded Serial PortSystem Options
COM1
Press the Esc key to return to the main menu.
Virtual Serial Port
COM1
BIOS Serial Console PortBIOS Serial Console & EMS
115200
BIOS Serial Console Baud Rate
Disable
EMS Console
Command-Line
Press the Esc key to return to the main menu.
BIOS Interface Mode
Setup Procedure 37