Hardware Tips; Intel Raid Controller Tips - HP Carrier-grade cc2300 Product Manual

f. Select Load SDR's only on to this server and Continue.
g. Observe that the date, time, and firmware version numbers are now displayed.
h. Select exit to close the wizard.
i. Remove the CD from the CD-ROM drive and reset the system.
9. Check the FRUSDR revision numbers and update FRUSDR if required. Identify the installed FRUSDR
as follows:
a. Reset the server and select F2 from the BIOS boot screen.
b. Place the cursor over the Server button, then select System Management and Enter.
c. Locate the FRUSDR version number in the resulting display. (It may be displayed in either of two
formats. The original FRUSDR for this server is 5.6.A or 1.0.)
10. HP recommends that all SCSI, RAID, and LAN devices be installed and configured prior to installing the
Linux RHEL AS 2.1 or RHEL 3.0 Operating System. Adding devices after the OS has been installed will
change device name ordering. In some cases, this could prevent Linux from booting and necessitate
reinstallation of the OS. Refer to Chapter 1 for additional information.

Hardware Tips

1. Additional/optional hardware kits are available for processors, memory, hard drives, power supplies and
removable media devices. The maximized system configuration for a single server consists of:
a. 12 GB of DDR memory
b. 2 internal SCSI hard drives
c. 2 single-port Ultra 320 SCSI Interface cards
d. 4 dual-port Gigabit LAN adapters (copper)
e. 1 RAID controller (Intel SRCZCR)
2. Requirements for memory installation are dependent on memory size and device banking design. Refer
to Chapter 1 for installation instructions.
3. The COM1 serial port is not accessible. This internal port is intended for factory use only.
4. The COM2 serial port is located on the server rear panel. Serial over LAN should be set to 19.2 for
best/consistent data flow.
5. The front and rear serial ports have different connector pin arrangements and require different serial
cables. Refer to Chapter 1 for connector pin-out data and additional information.
6. The design of the hot-swap backplane (HSB) facilitates HDD installation. For standard HDD SCSI
address settings of 0 and 1, remove (or verify that they have been removed) all address jumpers from
HDD. Refer to Chapter 1 for additional information.

Intel RAID Controller Tips

1. HP supports the operation of the Intel external RAID controller (Intel model SRCZCR). The internal
RAID controller (provided with your server) is not supported by the Linux RHEL AS 2.1 or RHEL 3.0
operating system.
2. Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) Advanced Server 2.1, Kernel 2.4.9-e.24 and later, and RHEL 3.0
provide the required drivers Zero Channel RAID controller.
3. The external RAID controller must be installed in slot 1 of the low-profile (half-length) card cage.
4. The Intel RAID controller is shipped with a full-height bracket attached. The low-profile bracket is
included in the box with the controller. You must remove the full-height bracket and install the low-
profile bracket.
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