Configuring Smart Arrays

On the HP ProLiant DL360 G4 with smart array cards, you must add the disks to the smart array before attempting to image the node.

To do so, watch the screen carefully during the power-on self-test phase of the node, and press the F8 key when prompted to configure the disks into the smart array.

Specific instructions are outside the scope of the HP XC documentation. See the documentation that came with the HP ProLiant server for more information.

4.5.4 Preparing HP ProLiant DL360 G5 Nodes

Use the following tools to configure the appropriate settings for HP ProLiant DL360 G5 servers:

•Integrated Lights Out (iLO) Setup Utility

•ROM-Based Setup Utility (RBSU)

HP ProLiant DL360 G5 servers use the iLO utility; thus, they need certain settings that you cannot make until the iLO has an IP address. The HP XC System Software Installation Guide provides instructions for using a browser to connect to the iLO to enable telnet access.

Figure 4-4shows a rear view of the HP ProLiant DL360 G5 server and the appropriate port assignments for an HP XC system.

Figure 4-4 HP ProLiant DL360 G5 Server Rear View

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The callouts in the figure enumerate the following:

1.This port is used for the connection to the Console Switch.

2.This port, NIC1, is used for the connection to the Administration Switch (branch or root).

3.The second onboard NIC is used for the Gigabit Ethernet interconnect or for the connection to the external network.

Setup Procedure

Perform the following procedure from the iLO Setup Utility for each HP ProLiant DL360 G5 node in the HP XC system:

1.Use the instructions in the accompanying HP ProLiant hardware documentation to connect a monitor, mouse, and keyboard to the node.

2.Turn on power to the node. Watch the screen carefully during the power-on self-test, and press the F8 key when prompted to access the Integrated Lights Out Setup Utility.

3.For each node, make the iLO settings listed in Table 4-8.

4.Select File→Exit to exit the Integrated Lights Out Setup Utility and resume the power-on self-test.

5.Watch the screen carefully, and press the F9 key when prompted to access the ROM-Based Setup Utility (RBSU).

70 Preparing Individual Nodes