HP XC System Software Hardware Preparation Guide Version 3.0

Table 3-3 BIOS Settings for the HP ProLiant DL140 G2 Nodes
Set To This ValueOption NameSubmenu NameMenu Name
OffNumlockBoot Options
DisabledMCFG Table
DisabledHyperthreadingAdvanced
Options
Advanced
Make the following settings on the head node:LAN SettingsIPMI
1. Change the IP Address assignment to Static
2. Enter the local IP address
3. Enter the netmask for your site
4. Enter the gateway IP address for your site
For all other nodes, keep the IP Address value set to DHCP (do not
change it).
EnabledBMC Telnet
Service
EnabledBMC Ping
Response
EnabledBMC HTTP
Service
BMC COM PortSerial PortI/O Device
Configuration
EnabledConsole
Redirection
115.2KBaud Rate
Set the following boot order on the head node:Boot orderBoot
1. CD-ROM
2. Removable Devices
3. Hard Drive
Set the following boot order on all other nodes:
1. CD-ROM
2. Removable Devices
3. PXE MBA V7.7.2 Slot 0300
4. Hard Drive
On head node, disable PXE booting by inserting an exclamation
point (!) at the beginning of the following entries:
PXE MBA V7.7.2 Slot 0200
PXE MBA V7.7.2 Slot 0300
On all other nodes, disable PXE booting by inserting an
exclamation point (!) at the beginning of the following entry:
PXE MBA V7.7.2 Slot 0200
PXE Booting
DisabledWake On Modem
Ring
Power
DisabledWake On LAN
3. From the Main window, select Exit -> Save Changes and Exit to exit the utility.
4. Repeat this procedure for every HP ProLiant DL140 G2 node in your HP XC system.
Preparing HP ProLiant DL360 G4 and DL380 G4 Nodes
On HP ProLiant DL360 G4 and DL380 G4 servers, the appropriate settings for HP XC are configured using
the following tools:
• Integrated Lights Out (iLO) Setup Utility
• ROM-Based Setup Utility (RBSU)
34 Preparing Individual Nodes