Figure 4-9 HP xw8200 and xw8400 Workstation Rear View

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The callout in the figure enumerates the following:

1.This port is used for the connection to the administration network.

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 that are described in this procedure; do not change any other factory-set values unless you are instructed to do so:

1.Establish a connection to the console by connecting a monitor and keyboard to the node.

2.Turn on power to the workstation.

3.When the node is powering on, 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 following BIOS settings for each workstation in the hardware configuration; BIOS settings differ depending upon the workstation model:

•BIOS settings for HP xw8200 workstations are listed in Table 4-17.

•BIOS settings for HP xw8400 workstations are listed in Table 4-18.

Table 4-17 BIOS Settings for xw8200 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.

CD-ROM

 

 

 

2.

Network Controller

 

 

 

3.

Hard Disk

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

CD-ROM is listed before the hard disk.

 

 

 

 

Advanced

Processors

Hyper-Threading

Disable

 

 

 

 

 

Table 4-18lists the BIOS settings for HP xw8400 workstations.

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