HP XC System Software Hardware Preparation Guide Version 3.2

List of Tables
1-1 Supported Processor Architectures and Hardware Models.........................................................20
1-2 Supported HP ProLiant Server Blade Models...............................................................................21
1-3 Supported Console Management Devices....................................................................................23
1-4 Supported Interconnects...............................................................................................................26
3-1 Supported Switch Models.............................................................................................................37
3-2 Trunking Port Use on Large-Scale Systems with Multiple Regions.............................................39
4-1 Firmware Dependencies................................................................................................................47
4-2 Ethernet Ports on the Head Node.................................................................................................49
4-3 BIOS Settings for HP ProLiant DL140 G2 Nodes..........................................................................52
4-4 BIOS Settings for HP ProLiant DL140 G3 Nodes..........................................................................53
4-5 iLO Settings for HP ProLiant DL360 G4 and G5 Nodes ..............................................................55
4-6 BIOS Settings for HP ProLiant DL360 G4 Nodes..........................................................................56
4-7 BIOS Settings for HP ProLiant DL360 G5 Nodes .........................................................................56
4-8 iLO Settings for HP ProLiant DL380 G4 and G5 Nodes...............................................................58
4-9 BIOS Settings for HP ProLiant DL380 G4 Nodes..........................................................................60
4-10 BIOS Settings for HP ProLiant DL380 G5 Nodes .........................................................................60
4-11 iLO Settings for HP ProLiant DL580 G4 Nodes............................................................................63
4-12 BIOS Settings for HP ProLiant DL580 G4 Nodes..........................................................................64
4-13 BIOS Settings for xw8200 Workstations........................................................................................65
4-14 BIOS Settings for xw8400 Workstations........................................................................................66
4-15 Boot Order for HP ProLiant Server Blades...................................................................................67
4-16 BIOS Settings for HP ProLiant DL145 G1 Nodes..........................................................................71
4-17 BIOS Settings for HP ProLiant DL145 G2 Nodes..........................................................................73
4-18 BIOS Settings for HP ProLiant DL145 G3 Nodes..........................................................................75
4-19 iLO Settings for HP ProLiant DL385 G1 Nodes............................................................................77
4-20 iLO Settings for HP ProLiant DL385 G2 Nodes ...........................................................................78
4-21 RBSU Settings for HP ProLiant DL385 G1 Nodes.........................................................................79
4-22 RBSU Settings for HP ProLiant DL385 G2 Nodes ........................................................................79
4-23 iLO Settings for HP ProLiant DL585 G1 Nodes............................................................................82
4-24 iLO Settings for HP ProLiant DL585 G2 Nodes ...........................................................................82
4-25 RBSU Settings for HP ProLiant DL585 G1 Nodes.........................................................................83
4-26 RBSU Settings for HP ProLiant DL585 G2 Nodes.........................................................................83
4-27 Setup Utility Settings for xw9300 Workstations............................................................................86
4-28 Setup Utility Settings for xw9400 Workstations............................................................................86
4-29 Boot Order for HP ProLiant Server Blades...................................................................................87
4-30 Additional BIOS Setting for HP ProLiant BL685c Nodes.............................................................89
4-31 Setting Static IP Addresses for MP Power Management Devices.................................................90
4-32 Adding a Boot Entry and Setting the Boot Order on HP Integrity Server Blades......................105
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