Errata: Additional Drivers and Patches - HP Integrity BL860c Server Blade

AD217-9013A web August 2008
For further information, including documentation and software updates, please visit:
HP Technical Documentation Web site: http://docs.hp.com
HP Software Depot Web site : http://software.hp.com
HP IT Resource Center (ITRC) Web site: http://itrc.hp.com
Virtual Keyboard Mouse only supported by Windows
iLO 2 introduces the new Java-free Integrated Remote Console for environments with Microsoft Windows host and client operating
systems. Integrated Remote Console provides access to Virtual KVM (Keyboard, Video and Mouse) in all modes of server operation, for
Microsoft Windows. Operating environments other than Windows host and client are not supported; such environments may use the
Remote Serial Console (RSC) to accomplish similar functions.
Onboard Administrator (OA) version 1.3 is required
OA version 1.0 through 1.2 are not supported for the BL860c. The BL860c will not function or boot with OA version 1.0 and will have
limited functionality with OA versions 1.1 and 1.2. BL860c is only supported with OA version 1.3 or later.
Go to “Software and Driver downloads” at www.hp.com
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Onboard Administrator (OA) reports dual core CPU when single core installed
When a single core CPU is installed, the OA displays incorrectly that a dual processor is installed. A future OA version is expected to fix
this problem. For details on the OA, see; http://h18004.www1.hp.com/products/blades/components/onboard/index.html
Additional Linux Drivers and Patches
Gb Ethernet Pass-Thru Module (406740-B21)
Linux Notes:
In order to use the pass-thru module, you will have to download and install the HP supported TG3 driver from:
http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/DriverDownload.jsp?&lang=en&cc=us&pnameOID=3331045&taskId=135&prod
TypeId=15351&prodSeriesId=3331044&lang=en&cc=us
Additional information can be found in a White Paper at http://www.docs.hp.com/en/5991-8659/index.html
A future Linux distribution should contain this driver.
Long Link Times:
On rare occasions the LAN link auto-negotiation time of the Gb Ethernet pass-thru interconnect takes longer than expected. Linux is
susceptible to this, as the Ethernet port may not successfully link at startup. A reboot to the system should resolve this condition.
TFTP:
At EFI the tftp startup link time can take longer than expected. Once the link is established, it works without issues. The reason for the
delay is that the autoneg delay is just in the threshold of a wait loop within tftp where the system increments the wait time exponentially.
There is no workaround for this, but once the link is established, it works without issues.
A future Interconnect Module version is expected to fix these issues.
Wrong driver Loaded for 403619-B21 4 Gb/s Fibre-channel HBA during RedHat R 4 update 4 installation
resulting in a non-functioning HBA
Due to a bug in the RedHat Enterprise Linux release 4 update 4 installation routines, the wrong driver is loaded for the 403619-B21
QLogic 4 Gb/s fibre channel HBA. This bug results in a non-functioning HBA during and after installation, and thus Boot from SAN
cannot be performed. For additional details, see the Support Notes for Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES v.4 Update 4 for HP Integrity
Servers at: http://docs.hp.com/en/linuxredhat.html#Support%20Notes
and in the Red Hat Knowledgebase at:
http://kbase.redhat.com/faq/FAQ_42_9204.shtm
System panics may occur on Integrity servers running Linux directly connected to FC storage arrays
The system may panic claiming it cannot find any logical volumes. There is currently no workaround or resolution for this issue. Direct
connect (i.e. no FC switch or FC switch module in the configuration) between FC arrays and Integrity servers running Linux is not
currently supported. To connect FC storage to their Integrity rack mount servers running Linux, you must connect through a FC switch.
For additional details, see the Support Notes for Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES v.4 Update 4 for HP Integrity Servers at:
http://docs.hp.com/en/linuxredhat.html#Support%20Notes