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Windows Server® 2008 R2 and Windows
Server® 2008 SP2 on HP Integrity Servers
Hardware Administrator's Guide
Abstract
This document describes the tasks and interfaces that you can perform after you install Windows Solution 7.1 on your Integrity
server. It is intended for anyone who administers HP Integrity servers running the Windows Server operating system.
HP Part Number: T8704-96014
Published: April 201 1
Edition: 2
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- Page 1 This document describes the tasks and interfaces that you can perform after you install Windows Solution 7.1 on your Integrity server. It is intended for anyone who administers HP Integrity servers running the Windows Server operating system. HP Part Number: T8704-96014...
- Page 2 The information contained herein is subject to change without notice. The only warranties for HP products and services are set forth in the express warranty statements accompanying such products and services. Nothing herein should be construed as constituting an additional warranty. HP shall not be liable for technical or editorial errors or omissions contained herein Microsoft and Windows Server are trademarks of the Microsoft group of companies.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Adding a PCI card........................5 Hardware interface for all HP Integrity servers.................5 Software interface........................6 Removing a PCI card........................6 Software interface for all HP Integrity servers except Superdome..........6 Software interface for Superdome servers................6 Hardware interface for all HP Integrity servers.................6 Identifying Hardware Location String...................7 2 Management Processor................8... -
Page 4: Performing Hot-Plug Operations
HP Integrity rx7640 and rx8640 servers have a blue lever at the top rear of the PCI slot. HP Integrity rx3600 and rx6600 servers have a black latch on top of the PCI slot that you must press down then pull upward to activate. HP Integrity Superdome sx2000 servers have MRLs. -
Page 5: Adding A Pci Card
HP Integrity rx7640 and rx8640 servers have a white bell-shaped image button located at the top rear of the PCI slot. To access, remove the button cover. HP Integrity rx3600 and rx6600 servers have a maroon-colored button on the top of the PCI slot separator, just below the manual retention latch (MRL). -
Page 6: Software Interface
Removing a PCI card This section describes how to remove a PCI card (called a hot-plug deletion) on HP Integrity servers running Windows Server 2008 SP2 and Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1. -
Page 7: Identifying Hardware Location String
Slot # Blade # For example, with HP Integrity EFI Driver, device location 151 191947 (decimal) when converted is 0x0903018B (hexadecimal), denoting blade 1, slot 3; blade values can range from 0x01 to 0x08. Without the HP Integrity EFI Driver, device location 151256971 (decimal) when converted is 0x0903FF8B (hexadecimal), denoting blade 127, slot 3;... -
Page 8: Management Processor
2 Management Processor This section describes the management processor (MP). The MP provides access to both the SAC console and EFI Shell, and enables you to configure a machine before installing the operating system and access the MP using the IP address specific to the MP. The MP does the following: Controls power, reset, and Transfer of Control (TOC) capabilities Provides console access and displays... - Page 9 STRINGS not compatible with the supported modem (MT5634ZBA). IMPORTANT: Do not mix HP and VT100 terminal types. The remote serial port parameters are as follows: MODEM PROTOCOL Bell or CCITT. CCITT is a European standard; RTS/CTS signaling is used as well as the Ring signal.
- Page 10 Reset forgotten passwords by pressing the MP reset button on the back panel of the HP server. After the MP reboots, the local console terminal displays a message for 5 seconds. Responding to this message in time allows a local user to reset the password.
- Page 11 MP IP address MP host name Subnet mask Gateway address Web console port number Link state The MP host name set in this command is displayed at the MP command interface prompt. Typically, you enter the DNS name for the LAN IP. You can program this field to any useful name or phrase.
- Page 12 Logs in to the system on local or remote port. This command is valid only from the local or remote/modem port. Use this command to leave the MP command interface and enter a system session. Other mirrored MP users are placed in console mode. The session user returns to the mirrored MP session on exit.
- Page 13 Provides access to the MP Main Menu interface and the system console interface For detailed information about SMASH CLP use, see: http://docs.hp.com/en/5971-4292/ch1 1.html Configures security options and access control (for example, users and passwords). This command modifies the security parameters of the MP, which include login timeouts and allowed password faults.
- Page 14 Also, you can reset the MP safely using this command, without affecting the operation of the server. Management Processor...
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Page 15: Special Administration Console
3 Special Administration Console Special Administration Console (SAC) is the primary Emergency Management Services (EMS) command-line environment hosted by Windows Server 2008 and Windows Server 2008 R2. It is separate from the command-line environment and provides different functionality. SAC runs on top of the EMS. The SAC prompt provides a basic set of commands to manage the setup, installation, and repair of the operating system. - Page 16 EMS consists of components that are standard features of Windows Server 2008 and Windows Server 2008 R2, and to which console redirection functionality has been added. EMS also includes the Special Administration Console (SAC), which is unique to it. You access this console from a headless system using terminal emulation software such as telnet and PuTTY.
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Page 17: Sac Channel Management Commands
TIP: To list all available SAC commands, enter ? or help at the SAC prompt. To list the subset of SAC commands available for managing command channels, enter: SAC> ch SAC also provides access to the setup logs during GUI-mode setup. Press ESC+TAB to switch between the setup logs and SAC. -
Page 18: Support And Other Resources
A note contains additional information to emphasize or supplement important points of the main text. Related information For additional information on HP Integrity servers with Microsoft Server Windows 2008 and Windows Server 2008 R2, see the following website: http://www.hp.com/support/itaniumservers For documentation that supports the Windows Server on Integrity solutions, see the following website: http://www.hp.com/go/windows-on-integrity-docs...