HP XC System Software Hardware Preparation Guide Version 3.2
4.7 Preparing the Hardware for CP4000 (AMD Opteron) Systems
Follow the procedures in this section to prepare each node before installing and configuring the
HP XC System Software. See the following sections depending on the hardware model:
• “Preparing HP ProLiant DL145 G1 Nodes” (page 70)
• “Preparing HP ProLiant DL145 G2 and DL145 G3 Nodes” (page 72)
• “Preparing HP ProLiant DL385 G1 and DL385 G2 Nodes” (page 76)
• “Preparing HP ProLiant DL585 G1 and DL585 G2 Nodes” (page 80)
• “Preparing HP xw9300 and xw9400 Workstations” (page 84)
4.7.1 Preparing HP ProLiant DL145 G1 Nodes
On an HP ProLiant DL145 G1 server, use the following tools to configure the appropriate settings
for an HP XC system:
• BIOS Setup Utility
• Intelligent Platform Management Interface (IPMI) Utility
Figure 4-8 shows the rear view of the HP ProLiant DL145 G1 server and the appropriate port
assignments for an HP XC system.
Figure 4-8 HP ProLiant DL145 G1 Server Rear View
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The callouts in the figure 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). It corresponds to eth0
in Linux if there are no additional optional Ethernet ports installed in expansion slots. On
the HP ProLiant DL145 G1 server, NIC1 is the port on the right labeled with the number 1.
Setup Procedure
Perform the following procedure from the BIOS Setup Utility for each HP ProLiant DL145 G1
node in the hardware configuration:
1. Use the instructions in the accompanying hardware documentation to connect a monitor,
mouse, and keyboard to the node.
2. 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.
70 Preparing Individual Nodes