9.Perform this step for HP ProLiant BL685c nodes; proceed to the next step for all other hardware models.

On an HP ProLiant BL685c node, watch the screen carefully during the power-on self-test, and press the F9 key to access the ROM-Based Setup Utility (RBSU) to enable HPET as shown Table 4-45.

Table 4-45 Additional BIOS Setting for HP ProLiant BL685c Nodes

Menu Name

Option Name

Set To This Value

Advanced

Linux x86_64 HPET

Enabled

 

 

 

Press the F10 key to exit the RBSU. The server automatically restarts.

10.Use the virtual power functions to turn off power to the server blade.

11.Close the iLO2 utility Web page.

12.Repeat this procedure from every active Onboard Administrator and make the same settings for each server blade in each enclosure.

After preparing all the nodes in the enclosures, return to the HP XC System Software Installation Guide to discover all the nodes and enclosures in the HP XC system.

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