HP XC System Software Hardware Preparation Guide Version 3.0

Preparing the Hardware for CP3000 Systems
Follow the procedures in this section to prepare each node before installing and configuring the HP XC
System Software. Hardware preparation tasks vary by hardware model:
• Preparing HP ProLiant DL140 G2 Nodes (page 33)
• Preparing HP ProLiant DL360 G4 and DL380 G4 Nodes (page 34)
• Preparing HP xw8200 Workstations (page 37)
Preparing HP ProLiant DL140 G2 Nodes
On HP ProLiant DL140 G2 servers, the appropriate settings for HP XC are configured using the BIOS Setup
Utility.
Figure 3-1 shows a rear view of the HP ProLiant DL140 G2 server and the appropriate port assignments
for an HP XC system.
Figure 3-1 HP ProLiant DL140 G2 Server Rear View
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LO100i
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The callouts on Figure 3-1 enumerate the following:
1. This port is used as the connection to the Administration Switch (branch or root). On the back of the
node, this port is marked with the number 1 (NIC1).
2. If a Gigabit Ethernet (GigE) interconnect is configured, this port is used for the interconnect connection.
Otherwise, it is used for an external connection. On the back of the node, this port is marked with the
number 2 (NIC2).
3. This port is used as the connection to the Console Switch. On the back of the node, this port is marked
with LO100i,
Tasks
Perform the following hardware preparation tasks for each HP ProLiant DL140 G2 node in your HP XC
system. Change only the values that are described in this procedure; do not change any other factory-set
values unless instructed. Follow all steps in the sequence shown:
1. Turn on power to the node. Watch the screen carefully during the power-on, self-test, and press the
F10 key when prompted to access the BIOS Setup Utility. The Lights-Out 100i (LO-100i) console
management device, is configured through the BIOS Setup Utility.
The BIOS Setup Utility displays the following information about the node:
BIOS ROM ID:
BIOS Version:
BIOS Build Date:
Write down this information for future reference.
2. Make the following BIOS settings from the Main window:
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