HP XC System Software Hardware Preparation Guide Version 3.1

Table 3-8 iLO Settings for HP ProLiant DL380 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 HP ProLiant DL380 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 DL380 G4 nodes are listed in Table 3-9 .
• BIOS settings for HP ProLiant DL380 G5 nodes are listed in Table 3-10 .
Table 3-9 BIOS Settings for HP ProLiant DL380 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
Table 3-10 lists the BIOS settings for HP ProLiant DL380 G5 BIOS nodes.
Table 3-10 BIOS Settings for HP ProLiant DL380 G5 Nodes
Set To This ValueOption NameMenu Name
COM2; IRQ3; IO: 2F8h-2FFh
Embedded Serial PortSystem Options
COM1; IRQ4; IO: 3F8h-2FFh
Virtual Serial Port
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