Setup Procedure

Use the Setup Utility to configure the appropriate settings for an HP XC system.

Perform the following procedure for each workstation in the hardware configuration. Change only the values described in this procedure; do not change any other factory-set values unless you are instructed to do so:

1.Use the instructions in the accompanying hardware documentation to connect a monitor, mouse, and keyboard to the node and establish a connection to the console.

2.Turn on power to the workstation.

3.When the node is powering up, press the F10 key to access the Setup Utility.

4.When prompted, press any key to continue.

5.Select English as the language.

6.Make the appropriate settings for the workstation depending on hardware model:

•Table 4-42describes the settings for the xw9300 workstation.

•Table 4-43describes the settings for the xw9400 workstation.

Table 4-42 Setup Utility Settings for xw9300 Workstations

Menu Name

Submenu Name

Option Name

Set to This Value

Storage

 

Boot Order

Set the following boot order on all nodes except

 

 

 

the head node; CD-ROM does not have to be first

 

 

 

in the list, but it must be listed before the hard disk:

 

 

 

1.

IDE CD-ROM Drive

 

 

 

2.

USB device

 

 

 

3.

Network Controller

 

 

 

4.

Hard Drive (C:)

 

 

 

On the head node, set the boot order so that the

 

 

 

CD-ROM is listed before the hard disk.

 

 

 

 

 

Advanced

Power/Sleep/Wake

After Power Loss

On

 

 

 

 

 

 

Table 4-43describes the settings for the xw9400 workstation.

Table 4-43 Setup Utility Settings for xw9400 Workstations

Menu Name

Submenu Name

Option Name

Set to This Value

Storage

 

Boot Order

Set the following boot order on all nodes except

 

 

 

the head node; CD-ROM does not have to be first

 

 

 

in the list, but it must be listed before the hard disk:

 

 

 

1.

Optical Drive

 

 

 

2.

USB device

 

 

 

3.

nVidia Network Controller 1

 

 

 

4.

Hard Drive (C:)

 

 

 

5.

nVidia Network Controller 2

 

 

 

Set the boot order on the head node as follows:

 

 

 

1.

Optical Drive

 

 

 

2.

USB device

 

 

 

3.

Hard Drive (C:)

 

 

 

4.

nVidia Network Controller 1

 

 

 

5.

nVidia Network Controller 2

 

 

 

 

 

Advanced

Power/Sleep/Wake

After Power Loss

On

 

 

 

 

 

 

7.Select File→Save Changes & Exit to exit the Setup Utility.

8.Repeat this procedure for each workstation in the hardware configuration.

9.Turn off power to all nodes except the head node.

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