HP XC System Software Release Notes for Version 2.1

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Hardware Preparation Notes
Hardware preparation tasks are documented in the HP XC Hardware Preparation
Guide. This chapter contains information that was not included in the manual at
the time of publication.
The following topics are included in this chapter:
• Configuring disks into the smart array (Section 3.1)
• Incorrect instruction for preparing HP ProLiant DL145 G2 Nodes (Section 3.2)
• Preparing HP Integrity rx4640 servers (Section 3.3)
• Preparing HP Integrity rx2620 servers (Section 3.4)
3.1 Configuring Disks Into the Smart Array
On server models such as the HP ProLiant DL385, DL585, DL360 G4, and DL380
G4 with smart array cards, you must add the disk or 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 XC documentation; refer to
the documentation that came with your model of HP ProLiant server for more
information.
3.2 Incorrect Instruction for Preparing HP ProLiant DL145 G2
Servers
The HP XC Hardware Preparation Guide has an error in Section 3.4.2, Preparing
HP ProLiant DL145 G2 Nodes. Step 3 of the hardware preparation tasks instructs
you to disable hyperthreading. Hyperthreading is only available on Itanium-based
systems, and the HP ProLiant DL145 G2 is an Operton-based system. Therefore,
ignore this step.
3.3 Preparing HP Integrity rx4640 Servers
HP Integrity rx4640 servers are supported as XC nodes in a Cluster Platform
6000 configuration (CP6000).
Follow the procedures in this section to prepare each HP Integrity rx4640 server
before installing and configuring the HP XC System Software.
Figure 3-1 shows a rear view of the HP Integrity rx4640 server and the appropriate
port assignments for an XC system.
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