HP XC System Software Release Notes for Version 3.0

3 Hardware Preparation Notes
Hardware preparation tasks are documented in the HP XC Hardware Preparation Guide. This
chapter contains information that was not included or was inaccurate in that document at the
time of publication.
3.1 BIOS Settings for HP ProLiant DL140 G2 Nodes
Some BIOS settings shown in Table 3–3 in the HP XC Hardware Preparation Guide for the HP
ProLiant DL140 G2 nodes are incorrect.
Table 3-1 lists only the corrected information; all other BIOS settings shown in Table 3–3 in the
HP XC Hardware Preparation Guide are correct.
Table 3-1 Corrected BIOS Settings for the HP ProLiant DL140 G2 Nodes
Set To This ValueOption NameSubmenu NameMenu Name
Set the following boot order on all other nodes:
1. CD-ROM
2. Removable Devices
3. PXE MBA V7.7.2 Slot 0200 (not Slot 0300 as
incorrectly shown in the manual)
4. Hard Drive
Boot orderBoot
On all other nodes, disable PXE booting by inserting an
exclamation point (!) at the beginning of the following entry
so that PXE booting is accomplished using Slot 200 (NIC 1):
PXE MBA V7.7.2 Slot 0300
Do not disable Slot 0200 as incorrectly shown in the manual.
PXE Booting
3.2 Preparing the Hardware for CP6000 Systems
Instructions for preparing the HP Integrity server models in the HP XC Hardware Preparation
Guide is not accurate (the names of some menus and menu options have changed).
Therefore, follow the instructions described here to prepare each node before installing and
configuring the HP XC System Software. Hardware preparation tasks vary by hardware model:
• Preparing HP Integrity rx1620 and rx2600 Nodes (page 25)
• Preparing HP Integrity rx2620 and rx4640 Nodes (page 27)
Two user interfaces for the EFI Boot Manager utility are available: the Enhanced and Legacy
interfaces. The setup instructions described here are based on the Enhanced interface. To change
the user interface on your system, use the Set User Interface menu option.
3.2.1 Preparing HP Integrity rx1620 and rx2600 Nodes
Perform the following hardware preparation tasks on each HP Integrity server model rx1620
and rx2600 in your HP XC system:
1. For each node in the system, ensure that the power cord is connected but that the CPU is
not turned on.
2. Follow this procedure to connect a personal computer (PC) to the Management Processor:
a. Connect a three-way DB9–25 cable to the MP DB-25 port on the back of the HP Integrity
rx2600 server.
b. Connect the CONSOLE connector to a null modem cable, and connect the null modem
cable to the PC COM1 port.
c. Use a terminal emulator, such as HyperTerminal, to open a terminal window.
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