Compaq ProLiant ML530 Setup and Installation Guide

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Server Installation
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Powering Down the Server .................................................................................... 3-34
Optional Installation Service ................................................................................. 3-35
Chapter 4
Server Configuration and Utilities
Configuring the Server with SmartStart .................................................................. 4-1
Using the System Configuration Utility .................................................................. 4-2
Resolving Resource Conflicts.................................................................................. 4-3
Starting the System Configuration Utility ............................................................... 4-4
System Configuration Utility Main Menu ............................................................... 4-4
System Configuration Menu............................................................................. 4-5
System Partition................................................................................................ 4-6
Creating a New System Partition...................................................................... 4-7
Verifying the System Partition ......................................................................... 4-7
Upgrading the System Partition........................................................................ 4-8
Configuration Backup.............................................................................................. 4-8
Configuration Backup and Configuration History Files................................... 4-8
Configuring PCI Boards Automatically................................................................... 4-9
Removing Boards .................................................................................................... 4-9
Installing an Operating System.............................................................................. 4-10
Loading Compaq Device Drivers .......................................................................... 4-10
Novell NetWare Device Drivers from Compaq.............................................. 4-10
Microsoft Windows NT Device Drivers from Compaq.................................. 4-11
SCO OpenServer and SCO UnixWare Device Drivers from Compaq ........... 4-14
IBM OS/2 Device Drivers from Compaq....................................................... 4-15
Banyan VINES Device Drivers from Compaq............................................... 4-16
Sun Solaris Intel Platform Edition Device Drivers for Compaq..................... 4-16
Diagnostics and Other Utilities.............................................................................. 4-17
Integrated Management Log.................................................................................. 4-17
Multiple Ways of Viewing the Log ................................................................ 4-18
List of Events.................................................................................................. 4-19
Chapter 5
Cabling Guidelines
Network Interface Controller (NIC) ........................................................................ 5-1
Connecting the Network Cables ....................................................................... 5-1
External Cabling ...................................................................................................... 5-3
SCSI Cabling ........................................................................................................... 5-3
SCSI Buses ....................................................................................................... 5-4
External Storage Devices.................................................................................. 5-4
Determining Cabling Needs..................................................................................... 5-5
Internal Cabling with Integrated Controller or Additional SCSI Adapter ............... 5-6