Features Introduced In Hp Netserver Aa Solution Release 3.0; Ce Dual Processor Support; Extended Bios And Embedded Testing Capabilities; Redirected Video Support And The Ce Desktop Application - HP NetServer AA 4000 Release Note

HP NetServer AA Solution Release Notes
Features Introduced in HP NetServer AA Solution
Release 3.0
Release 3.0 of the HP NetServer AA Solution server introduced the following features that
enhance the HP NetServer AA Solution product line:
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CE Dual Processor Support

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Extended BIOS and Embedded Testing Capabilities

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Redirected Video Support and the CE Desktop Application

• Point-to-point Fiber Interconnects
• Endurance Manager Support for Windows 95/98 Clients
• Endurance Manager Non-privileged Operational Mode
• Automatic Derivation of MAC Addresses
CE Dual Processor Support
Release 3.0 introduced support for the use of two processors in the CE. Refer to
Processor Support and CPU Requirement
dual processor requirements.
Extended BIOS and Embedded Testing Capabilities
An embedded MIC BIOS testing capability was introduced in Release 3.0. This embedded
capability verifies that the HP NetServer AA Solution interconnects are functioning, and it
enables you to view changes in the BIOS settings. Refer to
Solution Administrator's Guide
Refer to Chapter 2 in
messages associated with MIC BIOS testing.
Redirected Video Support and the CE Desktop Application
Starting with Release 3.0, once the CEs pass POST and the text phase of the Windows NT boot
process, CE video display is redirected onto the IOPs. Monitors are required for the CEs during
flashing of the MICs and for BIOS setup. Refer to
Administrator's Guide
Desktop application.
12
in this document for further information about CE
for complete documentation of MIC BIOS testing.
HP NetServer AA Solution Messages
for complete documentation of video redirection and the use of the CE
Chapter 7 in
for complete documentation of
Chapter 3 in HP NetServer AA Solution
CE Dual
HP NetServer AA