HP XC System Software Hardware Preparation Guide Version 3.1

1. If a Gigabit Ethernet (GigE) interconnect is configured, this port is used for the interconnect connection.
Otherwise, it is used for an external connection. On the back of the node, this port is marked with
the number 2.
2. This port is the connection to the Administration Switch (branch or root). On the back of the node,
this port is marked with the number 1.
3. This port is the Ethernet connection to the Console Switch. On the back of the node, this port is marked
with the acronym iLO.
Setup Procedure
Perform the following procedure from the iLO Setup Utility for each HP ProLiant DL385 node in the HP
XC system:
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
F8 key when prompted to access the Integrated Lights Out Setup Utility.
3. For each node, make the iLO settings listed in Table 3-15.
Table 3-15 iLO Settings for HP ProLiant DL385 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
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 DL385 node in the hardware
configuration:
1. For each node, make the settings listed in Table 3-16. Use the navigation aids shown at the bottom
of the screen to move through the menus and make selections.
Table 3-16 RBSU Settings for HP ProLiant DL385 Nodes
Set To This ValueOption NameMenu Name
On all nodes except the head node, set this value to
Enable NIC1 PXE
1
On the head node only, set this value to Embedded NIC
PXE Disabled
Embedded NIC Port PXE
Support
System Options
Disabled
Embedded Serial Port
COM1; IRQ4; IO:3F8h-3FFh
Virtual Serial Port
Enabled (all nodes except the head node)
Embedded NIC Port 1 PXE
Support
Disabled (head node only)
Embedded NIC Port 1 PXE
Support
Disabled
Power Regulator for ProLiant
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