HP XC System Software Hardware Preparation Guide Version 4.0

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 G2 and DL145 G3 Nodes” (page 87)
• “Preparing HP ProLiant DL165 G5 Nodes” (page 90)
• “Preparing HP ProLiant DL365 Nodes” (page 92)
• “Preparing HP ProLiant DL365 G5 Nodes” (page 95)
• “Preparing HP ProLiant DL385 and DL385 G2 Nodes” (page 98)
• “Preparing HP ProLiant DL385 G5 Nodes” (page 102)
• “Preparing HP ProLiant DL385 G5p Nodes” (page 104)
• “Preparing HP ProLiant DL585 and DL585 G2 Nodes” (page 107)
• “Preparing HP ProLiant DL585 G5 Nodes” (page 111)
• “Preparing HP ProLiant DL785 G5 Nodes” (page 114)
• “Preparing HP xw9300 and xw9400 Workstations” (page 117)
4.7.1 Preparing HP ProLiant DL145 G2 and DL145 G3 Nodes
Use the BIOS Setup utility on HP ProLiant DL145 G2 and DL145 G3 servers to configure the
appropriate settings for an HP XC system.
For these hardware models, you cannot set or modify the default console port password through
the BIOS Setup Utility the way you can for other hardware models. The HP XC System Software
Installation Guide documents the procedure to modify the console port password. You are
instructed to perform the task just after the discover command discovers the IP addresses of
the console ports.
Figure 4-11 shows a rear view of the HP ProLiant DL145 G2 server and the appropriate port
assignments for an HP XC system.
Figure 4-11 HP ProLiant DL145 G2 Server Rear View
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The callouts in the figure enumerate the following:
1. This port is used for the connection to the Administration Switch (branch or root). On the
rear of the node, this port is marked with the number 1 (NIC1).
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. On the rear of the node, this
port is marked with the number 2 (NIC2).
3. The port labeled LO100i is used for the connection to the Console Switch.
Figure 4-12 shows a rear view of the HP ProLiant DL145 G3 server and the appropriate port
assignments for an HP XC system.
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