HP nPartitions (nPars) manual Contents

Contents
1 Overview	7
Server blade overview	7
Server blade components	8
2 Site preparation	9
Server blade dimensions and weight	9
Enclosure information	9
Enclosure environmental specifications	9
Sample Site Inspection Checklist	10
Power subsystem	12
ESD handling information	12
Unpacking and inspecting the server blade	12
Verifying site preparation	13
Inspect the shipping containers for damage	13
Unpacking the server blade	13
Verifying the inventory	13
Returning damaged equipment	13
3 Installing the server blade into the enclosure	14
Installation sequence and checklist	14
Installing and powering on the server blade	14
Preparing the enclosure	14
Removing a c7000 device bay divider	15
Removing a c3000 device bay mini-divider or device bay divider	16
Installing interconnect modules	17
Interconnect bay numbering and device mapping	18
Installing the server blade into the enclosure	19
Server blade power states	20
Powering on the server blade	21
Powering off the server blade	21
Installing the Blade Link for BL860c i4, BL870c i4 or BL890c i4 configurations	21
Using iLO 3	25
Accessing UEFI or the OS from iLO 3 MP	25
UEFI Front Page	26
Saving UEFI configuration settings	28
Booting and installing the operating system	28
Operating system is loaded onto the server blade	28
Operating system is not loaded onto the server blade	28
OS login prompt	28
Installing the latest firmware using HP Smart Update Manager	29
4 Operating system procedures	30
Operating systems supported on the server blade	30
Installing the operating system onto the server blade	30
Installing the OS from an external USB DVD device or tape device	30
Installing the OS using HP Ignite-UX	31
Installing the OS using vMedia	31
Configuring system boot options	32
Booting and shutting down HP-UX	32
Adding HP-UX to the boot options list	32
HP-UX standard boot	33
Booting HP-UX from the UEFI Boot Manager	33
Booting HP-UX from the UEFI Shell	34

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