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HP Insight Foundation Suite for Integrity with
Linux User's Guide
HP Smart Setup
HP Support Pack
HP Part Number: 5992-3193
Published: March 2010
Edition: 2.7

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  • Page 1 HP Insight Foundation Suite for Integrity with Linux User's Guide HP Smart Setup HP Support Pack HP Part Number: 5992-3193 Published: March 2010 Edition: 2.7...
  • Page 2 © Copyright 2007–2010 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. Confidential computer software. Valid license from HP required for possession, use or copying. Consistent with FAR 12.211 and 12.212, Commercial Computer Software, Computer Software Documentation, and Technical Data for Commercial Items are licensed to the U.S. Government under vendor's standard commercial license.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents About This Document......................9 Additional Documentation........................9 Intended Audience..........................9 Typographic Conventions........................9 Publishing History..........................10 Related Information..........................11 HP Encourages Your Comments......................12 1 Planning the Installation....................13 Overview...............................13 Support Information..........................13 Supported Linux OS Distributions....................13 Supported Hardware........................13 Support Exceptions..........................14 Ensure Support for Linux on HP Integrity Servers.................14 Choosing an Installation Scenario......................15 Choosing an Installation Environment....................15 Using a Serial Console........................16...
  • Page 4 EFI Boot Manager..........................37 EFI Shell............................38 HP Smart Setup Utilities........................38 Accessing HP Smart Setup Utilities....................38 5 Installing and Using the HP Support Pack..............41 Software Provided in the HP Support Pack..................41 HP Management Base for Integrity Servers..................41 HP Insight Management Agents.....................41 HP System Management Homepage ....................42 HP Insight Management WBEM Providers..................42 HP WBEM Providers for Linux.......................42 HP Partition Manager ........................42...
  • Page 5 Installing the MPT Fusion HBA Driver on RHEL 5 and RHEL 5+ using a Xen Kernel Hangs the Server..............................58 HP System Management Homepage Session Time-out Error..............60 HP SAS Integrated Raid (IR) Configuration Utility May Cause Kernel Panics on RHEL4U7.....60 Flashing HP PCIe 2-port 1000Base-T adapter (AD337A) Adapters.............60 D Supported Products Matrix..................61 Table of Contents...
  • Page 6 List of Figures Serial Console Configuration......................16 VGA Console Configuration......................16 Installation Overview........................18 EFI Boot Manager Menu.......................25 HP Smart Setup EBSU Main Menu....................26 HP Smart Setup EBSU Main Menu with System Setting Option..........26 Configure the ACPI Setting......................27 Configure the MPS Setting......................27 Configure Storage Adapters Option.....................28 Configuring Storage Adapters......................28 Select Smart Setup.........................29 Page 1: Update Firmware......................29...
  • Page 7 List of Tables Supported Minimum OS Distributions by HP Integrity Server...........14 Graphics Support on Server Models.....................21 Supported Products Matrix......................61...

  • Page 9: About This Document

    About This Document This document describes how to use the HP Insight Foundation Suite for Integrity with Linux (IFIL) V2.7 product. • The HP Smart Setup software prepares your system for installation of the Linux operating system (OS). The HP Smart Setup EFI-based setup utility (EBSU) utility assists with tasks such as configuring storage adapters, upgrading firmware, preparing a system hardware inventory, and installing diagnostics tools.

  • Page 10: Publishing History

    The name of a placeholder in a command, function, or other syntax display Variable that you replace with an actual value. The contents are optional in formats and command descriptions. If the contents are a list separated by |, you must choose one of the items. The contents are required in formats and command descriptions.

  • Page 11: Related Information

    Manufacturing Part Supported OS Supported Versions Edition Publication Date Number Number 5991-7635 RHEL RHEL3U8, RHEL4U4 and later, March 2007 SLES and RHEL5 SLES8 (HP Smart Setup only), SLES9SP3 and SLES10 5991-6413 RHEL RHEL3U8 and RHEL4U4 and November 2006 SLES later SLES8 (HP Smart Setup only), SLES9SP3 and SLES10 5991-6413...

  • Page 12: Hp Encourages Your Comments

    In Asia Pacific: +8522 599 7777 In Europe/Africa/Middle East: +41 22 780 81 11 For product information, contact any of the HP worldwide sales offices or HP Channel Partners (in the United States, call 1 800 637 7740). HP Encourages Your Comments HP encourages your comments concerning this document.

  • Page 13: Planning The Installation

    1 Planning the Installation Installing the Linux operating system (OS) on an HP Integrity server involves preparing the hardware for the OS installation, installing the OS, and updating the system with the latest OS patches. This chapter helps you plan the installation based on the server model, the OS edition, the source of the OS media, and your network environment.

  • Page 14: Support Exceptions

    The use of the MPT Fusion HBA driver on the rx2660, requirements on the rx2660, BL860c BL860c, and BL870c HP Integrity servers requires an update and BL870c HP Integrity servers: of this driver when your server is running RHEL5 or SLES10 and is described in “Installing the MPT Fusion...

  • Page 15: Choosing An Installation Scenario

    Go to the Open Source and Linux from HP website at: http://www.hp.com/go/integritylinux Click Linux certification and support matrices. Select the appropriate Linux distribution tab, locate the server name of interest, and then click the link. Detailed product information, downloads, documentation, and specific certification information is provided in a categorized listing.

  • Page 16: Using A Serial Console

    Using a Serial Console A serial console is a PC running terminal emulation software, such as a Secure SHell (SSH) client like PuTTY (available from the web or on your Linux system). Using the minicom or cu command, connect to the server through the Management Processor (MP) serial port or LAN port. Figure 1-1 shows serial consoles connected to an HP Integrity rx4640 server.

  • Page 17: Using The Hp Smart Setup Ebsu Utility

    Using the HP Smart Setup EBSU Utility You can use HP Smart Setup both before and after the OS is installed. HP recommends that you obtain the latest version of the HP Insight Foundation Suite for Integrity with Linux. For more information about downloading HP Smart Setup, see “Obtaining the Latest HP Insight Foundation Suite for Integrity with Linux”...

  • Page 18: Installation Overview

    Figure 1-3 Installation Overview There are minor differences in the sequence of tasks or the interface you use to perform them based on your choice of console and installation media. Use the detailed instructions in the following chapters, and note any warnings or cautions that might apply. Planning the Installation...

  • Page 19: Preparing For Installation

    2 Preparing for Installation Preparing your server for an OS installation involves setting up a console (VGA, serial, or both) and preparing the hardware for installation. If you are migrating from another OS, you must also ensure that the server platform and its peripheral devices are compatible with Linux before proceeding.

  • Page 20: Backing Up Existing Data

    Verify existing device compatibility at the HP Integrity server connectivity website: http://www.hp.com/go/serverconnectivity Verify storage compatibility by reviewing the HP Integrity Server-Storage Support Matrices located at: http://www.hp.com/products1/serverconnectivity/support_matrices.html NOTE: This list is not exhaustive because storage vendors may support more configurations than those indicated at this site. As a general rule, check with your storage vendor and an HP Sales Representative for a definitive statement on server-storage compatibility.

  • Page 21: Setting Up A Vga Console

    Use the Keyboard Configuration Panel to map the Backspace character to Ctrl-H. Boot the server. Run the terminal emulator and press Enter. The MP> prompt is displayed if you are using the Management Processor; otherwise, the server's output is shown. NOTE: Before the Linux OS is booted, all console interaction occurs through EFI.

  • Page 22: Accessing The Removable Media Devices Using Efi

    Make a list of all device connections so you can reconnect them after the installation is completed. Disconnect all mass storage devices from all controllers except the boot controller. Configure the boot controller and boot drive. NOTE: If you are using an HP SmartArray controller, see the Controller's User Guide. You can interrupt the boot process to invoke the EFI-based SmartArray configuration utility, ORCA.

  • Page 23: Enabling A Usb Device

    Change directories to \EFI\boot, and then enter the following: # bootia64.efi The Smart Setup EBSU entry is created in the EFI Boot Manager as a selection for booting to launch the HP Smart Setup EBSU utility. Enabling a USB Device To access a USB HDD device, you must enable the EFI shell to detect and then access it using the following steps: IMPORTANT:...
  • Page 24 11. Change directories to \EFI\boot, and then enter the following: # bootia64.efi The Smart Setup EBSU entry is created in the EFI Boot Manager as a selection for booting to launch the HP Smart Setup EBSU utility. NOTE: This entry may fail if you change the USB connection. You must execute the preceding steps again to reconnect the USB HDD device.

  • Page 25: Installing The Os And Updating The Server

    3 Installing the OS and Updating the Server This chapter provides instructions for installing Linux using the HP Smart Setup EBSU utility or a cold installation. You can install the HP Support Pack after installing the OS. Using HP Smart Setup to Install the OS The HP Smart Setup EBSU utility provides an easy-to-use interface for installing the OS and for performing other tasks, such as configuring storage adapters, upgrading firmware, partitioning the hard disk, and installing diagnostic tools.

  • Page 26: Hp Smart Setup Ebsu Main Menu

    NOTE: The entry Smart Setup EBSU (if configured) are not displayed in all EFI Boot Managers. If this entry does not appear, perform the steps detailed in “Accessing the Removable Media Devices Using EFI” (page 22). The HP Smart Setup EBSU utility starts and displays the introduction screen. Press Enter to accept the default selection and continue.

  • Page 27: Configure The Acpi Setting

    Based on the type of server, the option to configure either the Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) or maximum payload size (MPS) setting appears. Use the following steps to configure your system's ACPI or MPS settings properly: Select System Settings and press Enter. Choose one of the following processes as appropriate for your system, either ACPI or MPS: ACPI Setting The following screen is displayed:...

  • Page 28: Configure Storage Adapters Option

    NOTE: This setting cannot be changed for the rx2660, rx3600, and rx6600 PCI-X servers, therefore, this menu option is not available. Select Configure Storage Adapters and press Enter. A submenu displays the list of adapters on the system, as shown in Figure 3-6.

  • Page 29: Select Smart Setup

    NOTE: If you have just configured a RAID volume, then you must reboot the system so that it is detected. Additionally, on rx7620 and rx8620 servers, you must run the search all command from the EFI shell before attempting to use this volume. 10.

  • Page 30: Page 1: Update Firmware, Cell-Based Servers

    Figure 3-10 Page 1: Update Firmware, Cell-Based Servers For either server type, all hardware devices present are listed and automatically selected if updating is necessary. If multiples of one type of PCI adapter exist, only those adapters that are in need of updating are actually upgraded, provided that the adapter flasher enables the selection of adapters to flash.

  • Page 31: Page 3: Installation Considerations

    13. Make the appropriate selections for the options on Smart Setup Page 2 as follows: For question 2, specify the logical volume on which you want to create partitions. NOTE: The EFI System Partition (ESP) and the HP Service Partition (HPSP) will be created on the chosen logical volume to simplify the maintenance of your server.

  • Page 32: Using The Linux Media To Install The Os

    18. A prompt is displayed with a message directing you to insert the Linux installer media in the CD or DVD drive, as shown in Figure 3-13. IMPORTANT: If you are using a serial console, prior to starting the Linux OS Installation, “Configuring and Using a Serial Console”...

  • Page 33: Updating The Server

    To install the OS, follow these steps: Begin the OS installation as described in the installation guide for the OS you are installing. Select the defaults (or configure as needed) until the Firewall Configuration screen appears. Modify the selections offered as follows: Click the No firewall radio button to disable the firewall.

  • Page 34: Installing The Fibre Channel Hba Drivers Or Inbox Driver Kits For Linux

    Installing the Fibre Channel HBA Drivers or Inbox Driver Kits for Linux If your system contains Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapters (HBAs), you should ensure that the most current drivers supported by HP are installed; this is applicable to all releases of Linux distributions.

  • Page 35: Installing The Mpt Fusion Hba Drivers For Linux

    Support for the HP Insight Management Agent for the Core 8 port Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) HBA on the rx2660 server, or BL860c, and BL870c server blades is not included with the MPT Fusion driver that is shipped with the Red Hat and Novell Linux distributions. However, HP Insight Management Agent support is included with the MPT Fusion driver that is shipped with RHEL4.6.
  • Page 36 NOTE: To avoid any potential issues, review the known issue “Installing the MPT Fusion HBA Driver on RHEL 5 and RHEL 5+ using a Xen Kernel Hangs the Server” (page 58). For additional information, see the documentation that is included with the MPT Fusion driver update.

  • Page 37: Efi And Hp Smart Setup Media Utilities

    4 EFI and HP Smart Setup Media Utilities This chapter describes functions available through the HP Smart Setup EBSU utility and provides an easy-to-use interface to upgrade the firmware, partition the hard disk, install diagnostic tools, configure storage controllers, and run other EFI utilities. Using the Option ROM Configuration for Arrays Utility Option ROM Configuration for Arrays (ORCA) is an EFI utility that enables you to configure a RAID array without booting Linux.

  • Page 38: Efi Shell

    Figure 4-1 EFI Boot Manager EFI Shell Available as a selection from the EFI Boot Manager, the EFI Shell provides a command-line interface from which you can get information about the system, install an operating system, boot the operating system, execute batch scripts, launch EFI applications, load EFI drivers, and manage files and system variables.
  • Page 39 The HP Smart Setup EBSU utility provides the following capabilities: • Configure Storage Adapters—Configures bootable I/O adapters. A submenu provides a list of storage adapters from which to choose. • Smart Setup—Provides a wizard that guides you through the following set of preselected Linux installation setup tasks: —...

  • Page 41: Installing And Using The Hp Support Pack

    5 Installing and Using the HP Support Pack This chapter provides instructions for installing and using the HP Support Pack. This contents of this software package must be installed after installation of the OS only. Software Provided in the HP Support Pack The HP Insight Foundation Suite for Integrity with Linux provides the following additional functionality and utilities for your Linux system in the HP Support Pack: •...

  • Page 42: Hp System Management Homepage

    For more information, see HP Insight Management Agents for Linux on HP Integrity Servers: Installation Guide and Release Notes: http://www.docs.hp.com/en/5991-2731/ HP System Management Homepage The HP System Management Homepage (SMH) is a web server that can be used by HP web-enabled system management software.

  • Page 43: Hp Array Configuration Utility - Command Line Interface

    HP Array Configuration Utility – Command Line Interface HP Array Configuration Utility – Command Line Interface (ACU-CLI) for Linux on Itanium-based systems is an online tool that can be used to manage and configure Smart Array-based storage controllers. The HP ACU-CLI is an interactive command console that provides immediate feedback to the user, and is functionally equivalent to the ACU GUI.

  • Page 44: Hp Smartsetup Scripting Toolkit

    The WBEM schema files for the HP Utilization Provider are installed at /opt/util/mof. For more information, see utild(1M). HP SmartSetup Scripting Toolkit The SmartSetup Scripting Toolkit (SSTK) enables you to deploy a large number of HP Integrity servers rapidly and efficiently. Using SSTK, you can develop custom scripts that simplify server deployments by automating various hardware configuration and software installation operations.

  • Page 45: Installing The Java Development Kit Product

    should verify that you do not need these utilities before you remove them. The HPIMA, ACU-CLI, and HP SMH utilities do not require OpenPegasus. The installer prompts you to remove OpenWBEM if you choose to install any of the above packages that require OpenPegasus.

  • Page 46: Installing Software From The Hp Support Pack

    Set execute permissions on the downloaded file: # chmod a+x jrockit-R27.5.0-jdk1.5.0_14-linux-ipf.bin Run the self-extracting binary to extract the RPM file: # ./jrockit-R27.5.0-jdk1.5.0_14-linux-ipf.bin NOTE: The initial "./" is required if you do not have "." (a period) in your PATH environment variable. A binary license agreement is displayed.

  • Page 47: Start The Installer

    Start the installer: # ./install.sh The following message is displayed: Welcome to the HP Insight Foundation suite for Integrity with Linux version *.**. For the latest information and downloads go to http://www.hp.com/go/integritylinuxessentials. Press <enter> to continue the installation of the current version of the HP Support Pack. You are prompted to make additional selections based on the software update option you selected in the previous step.
  • Page 48 Menu for SLES11: 1. Install HP Insight Management WBEM Webapp via HP SMH 2. Install HP Insight Management WBEM Providers 3. Install HP Management Base for Integrity and Proliant Servers 4. Install HP System Management Homepage 5. Install The Open64 Compiler Suite v4.2.1 6.

  • Page 49: Configure Software Delivery Repository Access

    installer automatically exits after all products are updated or installed. Uninstall IFIL This option is displayed only when HP Management Base is installed on the system. To remove the IFIL product, including HP Management Base, enter the appropriate option number and press Enter. The installer returns to the menu after the entire IFIL product is removed.

  • Page 50: Obtaining The "Bootstrap.sh" Script

    NOTE: If you need to use a proxy to access the repository, consult the manual pages of the tool you are using to access the repository. for example, use apt-get, yum, zypper, to set up the correct proxy configuration. You can also set the http_proxy environment variable by entering the following: export http_proxy=http://proxy_web_addres:port Obtaining the "bootstrap.sh"...

  • Page 51: A Configuring And Using A Serial Console

    A Configuring and Using a Serial Console Before the Linux operating system (OS) is booted, all console interaction occurs through EFI. To modify the default local graphics display to be a serial console path, you must configure a single serial port (UART) for both Console-In/Out in the EFI boot manager. This configuration allows the Linux kernel to interpret the UART as ttyS0 on system boot sending output to the selected display screen.
  • Page 52 IMPORTANT: Exactly one UART must be selected in the EFI Console-In/Out tables for a serial console to work. The UART selected in this table is ttyS0. The format of the console parameter is as follows: console=ttySn[,spb] n = Serial line where: s = Speed Example: 9600, 19200, 38400, 57600, 115200 (9600 is the default if no speed is specified.

  • Page 53: B Hp Support Pack Dependencies

    B HP Support Pack Dependencies Some software products contained in the HP Support Pack have dependencies or prerequisites that may or may not, already be available on your system. If there are dependencies that are not delivered with the installer or with the Linux OS installation, an error message displays with information on the missing software packages or files and the installation process is aborted.

  • Page 54: Rhel5

    glibc openssl open64-4.2.1-xxx.ia64.rpm need below packages: gcc glibc info perl RHEL5 The following list provides information about software contained in RHEL5 and the related dependencies. hpacucli-8.28-xxx.ia64.rpm need below packages: glibc prctl libunwind hpima-3.12-xxx.rhel5.ia64.rpm need below packages: compat-libstdc++-296 e2fsprogs-libs glibc net-snmp net-snmp-libs openssl perl redhat-release tcp_wrappers zlib hpima-webapp-4.5-xxx.rhel5.ia64.rpm need below packages: net-snmp hpmgmtbase-2.11-xxx.rhel5.ia64.rpm need below packages:...

  • Page 55: Sles11

    glibc libstdc++ libunwind hp.com-npartition-cmds-1.03.00-xxx.sles10.ia64.rpm need below packages: glibc libgcc libstdc++ libunwind hp.com-parmgr-2.02.04-xxx.sles10.ia64.rpm need below packages: None hp-smx-02.05-xxx.sles10.ia64.rpm need below packages: glibc libgcc libstdc++ libunwind hp-utilprovider-01.07-xxx.sles10.ia64.rpm need below packages: glibc libgcc libstdc++ libunwind mptsas_cfggen-2.0.30-xxx.ia64.rpm need below packages: None open64-4.2.1-xxx.ia64.rpm need below packages: gcc glibc info perl tog-pegasus-2.7.1-xxxhp.sles10.ia64.rpm need below packages: bash bind-utils coreutils e2fsprogs glibc grep openssl libgcc libstdc++ libunwind net-snmp net-tools openssl...

  • Page 57: C Known Issues

    C Known Issues This appendix contains known issues with the HP Insight Foundation Suite for Integrity with Linux product, which undergoes rigorous testing before each release. From HP test activities to date, the following items have been uncovered that you should keep in mind. HP Insight Management WBEM Providers on Pegasus cimserver Supports Multi-Process Mode Only HP Insight Management WBEM providers running on Pegasus cimserver (RHEL5, SLES10) only...

  • Page 58: Configuring Storage Adapters

    with the following line: auth required pam_succeed_if.so quiet_success user ingroup sfcb Restart SFCB by entering the following: # /etc/init.d/sfcb start Configuring Storage Adapters The Configure Storage Adapters function in the HP Smart Setup EBSU utility requires that the EFI driver for the storage adapter be installed prior to configuring storage adapters. You must first select the Maintain Firmware function from the HP Smart Setup EBSU main menu to upgrade the adapters, thus installing the EFI driver.
  • Page 59 This is the result of the MPT Fusion driver rebuilding the initrd file and modifying elilo.conf when the it is installed. The following is a comparison of the elilo.conf file contents before and after the driver installation: Before After prompt prompt timeout=20 timeout=20...

  • Page 60: Hp System Management Homepage Session Time-Out Error

    label=HP #Corresponds to kernel 2.6.18-92.el5xen initrd=HP-initrd-2.6.18-92.el5xen.img read-only root=/dev/VolGroup00/LogVol00 append="-- rhgb quiet" Reboot the server. HP System Management Homepage Session Time-out Error The default value of the ui-timeout option in the HP SMH is 20 seconds. For servers with numerous devices, 80 CPUs for example, the home or device pages may take more than 20 seconds to load and you may encounter a timeout message in your browser.

  • Page 61: D Supported Products Matrix

    D Supported Products Matrix This appendix lists the adapters that are supported by the HP Insight Foundation Suite for Integrity with Linux in each of the supported OS distribution release. Table D-1 lists the I/O adapter part number by category, a brief description of the part, and the initial, supported Linux distribution(s) including later updates or service packs.
  • Page 62 Table D-1 Supported Products Matrix (continued) Part Description RHEL Support SLES Support Number 10 SP1 10 SP2 447883- 4-port GbE Mezz A5506B PCI 4 Port 100Base-TX LAN Adapter A6794A SCSI & LAN Core I/O (Procurium) A6865A PCI core I/O for SuperDome A7061A Win/Linux...
  • Page 63 Table D-1 Supported Products Matrix (continued) Part Description RHEL Support SLES Support Number 10 SP1 10 SP2 BL860c Embedded I/O for BL860c BL870c Embedded I/O for BL870c rx1600/ Embedded I/O for rx2600 rx1600/rx2600 rx1620/ Embedded I/O for rx2620/ rx1620/ cx2620...
  • Page 64 (Core I/O rx3600, rx6600) SA P800 PCIe 8-port int/8-port ext SAS Smart Array P800 (Core I/O rx3600, rx6600) 431643- HP BLc PCIe Mezz pass-thru BL860c Embedded I/O for BL860c BL870c Embedded I/O for BL870c rx2660 Embedded I/O for rx2660 SCSI A6695 -...
  • Page 65 Embedded I/O for rx2620/ rx1620/ cx2620 rx2620/cx2620 A6869A Graphics USB Adapter for HP servers A6869B HP Servers Graphics USB PCI Adapter BL860c Embedded I/O for BL860c BL870c Embedded I/O for BL870c RUSA Ruby/Sapphire UCIO Unified Core I/O board rx1600/ Embedded I/O for...
  • Page 66 Table D-1 Supported Products Matrix (continued) Part Description RHEL Support SLES Support Number 10 SP1 10 SP2 BL860c Embedded I/O for BL860c BL870c Embedded I/O for BL870c RUSA Ruby/Sapphire UCIO Unified Core I/O board rx2660 Embedded I/O for rx2660 rx4640...

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