HP XC System Software Hardware Preparation Guide Version 3.0

Preparing the Hardware for CP4000 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 DL145 Nodes (page 39)
• Preparing HP ProLiant DL145 G2 Nodes (page 41)
• Preparing HP ProLiant DL385 Nodes (page 43)
• Preparing HP ProLiant DL585 Nodes (page 44)
• Preparing HP xw9300 Workstations (page 46)
Preparing HP ProLiant DL145 Nodes
On an HP ProLiant DL145 server, the appropriate settings are configured using the following tools:
• BIOS Setup Utility
• Intelligent Platform Management Interface (IPMI) Utility
Figure 3-5 shows the rear view of the HP ProLiant DL145 server and the appropriate port assignments for
an HP XC system.
Figure 3-5 HP ProLiant DL145 Server Rear View
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The callouts on Figure 3-5 enumerate the following:
1. The console Ethernet port is the connection to the Console Switch (branch or root).
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.
3. NIC1 is the connection to the Administration Switch (branch or root). Corresponds to eth0 in Linux if
there are no additional optional Ethernet ports installed in expansion slots. On the HP ProLiant DL145
server, NIC1 is the port on the right labeled with the number 1.
Tasks
Perform the following hardware preparation tasks from the BIOS Setup Utility for each HP ProLiant DL145
in your system:
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.
2. Make the following BIOS settings for each node in your system:
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