HP XC System Software Hardware Preparation Guide Version 3.1

3.6 Preparing the Hardware for CP4000 Systems
Follow the procedures in this section to prepare each node before installing and configuring the HP XC
System Software. See the following sections depending on the hardware model:
• “Preparing HP ProLiant DL145 G1 Nodes” (page 45)
• “Preparing HP ProLiant DL145 G2 Nodes” (page 47)
• “Preparing HP ProLiant DL385 Nodes” (page 49)
• “Preparing HP ProLiant DL585 Nodes” (page 51)
• “Preparing HP xw9300 Workstations” (page 53)
3.6.1 Preparing HP ProLiant DL145 G1 Nodes
On an HP ProLiant DL145 G1 server, use the following tools to configure the appropriate settings for an
HP XC system:
• BIOS Setup Utility
• Intelligent Platform Management Interface (IPMI) Utility
Figure 3-7 shows the rear view of the HP ProLiant DL145 G1 server and the appropriate port assignments
for an HP XC system.
Figure 3-7 HP ProLiant DL145 G1 Server Rear View
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The callouts in the figure enumerate the following:
1. The console Ethernet port is the connection to the Console Switch (branch or root).
2. If a Gigabit Ethernet (GigE) interconnect is configured, this port is used for the interconnect connection.
Otherwise, it is used for an external connection.
3. NIC1 is the connection to the Administration Switch (branch or root). It corresponds to eth0 in Linux
if there are no additional optional Ethernet ports installed in expansion slots. On the HP ProLiant
DL145 G1 server, NIC1 is the port on the right labeled with the number 1.
Setup Procedure
Perform the following procedure from the BIOS Setup Utility for each HP ProLiant DL145 G1 node in the
hardware configuration:
1. Use the instructions in the accompanying 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
F10 key when prompted to access the BIOS Setup Utility.
3. For each node, make the BIOS settings listed in Table 3-13.
Table 3-13 BIOS Settings for HP ProLiant DL145 G1 Nodes
Set To This ValueOption NameSubmenu NameMenu Name
Enabled (for all nodes except the head node)
Onboard NIC PXE Option
ROM
Boot Settings
Configuration (for NIC1)
Boot
Disabled (for the head node)
Onboard NIC PXE Option
ROM
Boot Settings
Configuration (for NIC1)
Shared
Set Serial Port SharingManagement Processor
Configuration
Advanced
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