ProLiant ML350 Generation 4 Reference and Troubleshooting Guide

Troubleshooting 157
Problems occur after the installation of a service pack
Action: Follow the instructions for updating the operating system ("Operating
System Updates" on page 157
).
You are unable to bind NICs during the Protocols Interview with a Factory-Installed
Novell NetWare 5 operating system
Action: Be sure the packet receive buffers are set high enough. Toggle over to
the console during the Protocols Interview and adjust these values to a higher
setting that allows you to bind the NICs. A minimum setting of 50 buffers per
port is recommended, and the maximum setting should be 125 more than the
minimum. To make the setting changes:
1. Type the following commands at the System Console screen (where XXX is
the new numeric value):
Set Minimum Packet Receive Buffers=XXX
Set Maximum Packet Receive Buffers=XXX
2. Add the commands to the STARTUP.NCF file.
NOTE: When gigabit NICs are installed, the minimum buffers should be
set to at least 500, and the maximum to at least 2000.
NetWare attempts to load MEGA4 XX.HAM or 120PCI.HAM during installation, and a
RILOE II board is installed
Action: No action is required. This occurrence does not impact the installation of
NetWare.
Operating System Updates
Use care when applying operating system updates (Service Packs, hotfixes, and
patches). Before updating the operating system, read the release notes for each
update. If you do not require specific fixes from the update, it is recommended
that you do not apply the updates. Some updates overwrite files specific to HP.
If you decide to apply an operating system update:
1. Perform a full system backup.
2. Apply the operating system update, using the instructions provided.