HP Integrity Servers with Microsoft Windows Server 2008 SP2 Release Notes v7.1

• Default MP/iLO settings for cell-based and entry-level servers
For cell-based servers, the MP is assigned a static IP address at the factory before it ships. It
is not assigned a DNS name and it is not DHCP enabled. If you are performing a headless
server installation, you can connect to the MP over a LAN (instead of using a serial cable) by
using this static IP for initial configuration of the MP. The default IP address of a cell-based
server’s MP is 192.168.1.1. The default user name and password are Admin and Admin.
Change the IP address and the default password at installation.
For entry-level servers with iLO MPs, the MP is assigned a default DNS name at the factory
and is DHCP enabled. It is not assigned a default IP address. The default host name can be
deduced from the MP's MAC address. The host name is in the form mpMAC, where MAC is the
12-digit MAC code of the MP's NIC. The MAC address of the MP LAN interface is typically
located on a sticker on the back of the server.
• Set Cell Local Memory to 100% (cell-based servers only)
HP recommends that you set the Cell Local Memory (CLM) parameter to 100% for optimal
server performance on cell-based systems. Use the hardware partition (npar) tool.
• Using F8 from a headless console
Pressing the F8 key when using a headless console does not work. When prompted to press
the F8 key, you must press the Esc 8 key sequence instead. Press the 8 key within two seconds
after pressing the Esc key. Otherwise, the system registers only the Esc key and reboots.
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