Preparing the Hardware for CP3000 Systems

This port is used for the connection to the Administration Switch (branch or root). On the back of the node, this port is marked with the number 1 (NIC1).

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 back of the node, this port is marked with the number 2 (NIC2).

This port is used for the connection to the Console Switch. On the back of the node, this port is marked with LO100i.

Use the instructions in the accompanying HP ProLiant hardware documentation to connect a monitor, mouse, and keyboard to the node.

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. The Lights-Out 100i (LO-100i) console management device, is configured through the BIOS Setup Utility.

The BIOS Setup Utility displays the following information about the node:

BIOS ROM ID:
BIOS Version:
BIOS Build Date:

Record this information for future reference.

For each node, make the following BIOS settings from the Main window. The settings differ depending upon the generation of hardware model:

Table 3-4 lists the BIOS settings for HP ProLiant DL140 G3 nodes.

From the Main window, select Exit Save Changes and Exit to exit the utility.

Repeat this procedure for every HP ProLiant DL140 G2 and G3 node in the HP XC system.

The iLO Ethernet is the port used as the connection to the Console Switch.

NIC1 is used for the connection to the Administration Switch (branch or root).

NIC2 is used for the external connection.

This port is used for the connection to the Console Switch.NIC1 is used for the connection to the Administration Switch (branch or root).

This port is used for the connection to the Administration Switch (branch or root).

The second onboard NIC is used for the Gigabit Ethernet interconnect or is used for the connection to the external network.

Use the instructions in the accompanying HP ProLiant hardware documentation to connect a monitor, mouse, and keyboard to the node.

Turn on power to the node. Watch the screen carefully during the power-on self-test, and press the F8 key when prompted to access the Integrated Lights Out Setup Utility.

For each node, make the iLO settings listed in Table 3-5.

Select File Exit to exit the Integrated Lights Out Setup Utility and resume the power-on self-test.

Watch the screen carefully, and press the F9 key when prompted to access the ROM-Based Setup Utility (RBSU).

Make the following settings from the Main menu. The BIOS settings differ depending upon the hardware model generation:

Table 3-7 lists the BIOS settings for HP ProLiant DL360 G5 nodes.

Make any other BIOS settings at this time. Specific instructions for this task are outside the scope of this document because the information depends on the hardware involved. You can find more information on other BIOS settings in the appropriate HP ProLiant Server User Guide.

Press the Esc key to exit the RBSU. Press the F10 key to confirm your choice and restart the boot sequence.

Repeat this procedure for every HP ProLiant DL360 node in the HP XC system.

The iLO Ethernet port is used for the connection to the Console Switch.

NIC2 is used for the connection to the external network.

NIC1 is used for the connection to the Administration Switch (branch or root).

This port is used for the connection to the external network.

This port is used for the connection to the Administration Switch (branch or root).

The iLO Ethernet port is used for the connection to the Console Switch.

Use the instructions in the accompanying HP ProLiant hardware documentation to connect a monitor, mouse, and keyboard to the node.

Turn on power to the node. Watch the screen carefully during the power-on self-test, and press the F8 key when prompted to access the Integrated Lights Out Setup Utility.

Make the iLO settings listed in Table 3-8for each node in the hardware configuration.

Select File Exit to exit the Integrated Lights Out Setup Utility and resume the power-on self-test.

Watch the screen carefully, and press the F9 key when prompted to access the ROM-Based Setup Utility (RBSU).

Make the following settings from the Main menu. The BIOS settings differ depending upon the hardware model generation:

Table 3-10 lists the BIOS settings for HP ProLiant DL380 G5 BIOS nodes.

Make any other BIOS settings at this time. Specific instructions for this task are outside the scope of this document because the information depends on the hardware involved. You can find more information on other BIOS settings in the appropriate HP ProLiant Server User Guide.

Press the Esc key to exit the RBSU. Press the F10 key to confirm your choice and restart the boot sequence.

Repeat this procedure for every HP ProLiant DL380 node in the HP XC system.

This port is used for the connection to the Administration Network.

Establish a connection to the console by connecting a monitor and keyboard to the node.

Turn on power to the workstation.

When the node is powering on, press the F10 key to access the Setup Utility.

When prompted, press any key to continue.

Select English as the language.

Make the following BIOS settings for each workstation in the hardware configuration; BIOS settings differ depending upon the workstation model:

Table 3-12lists the BIOS settings for HP xw8400 workstations.

Select File Save Changes & Exit to exit the Setup Utility.

Repeat this procedure for every workstation in the hardware configuration.

Turn off power to all nodes except the head node.

Follow the software installation instructions in the HP XC System Software Installation Guide to install the HP XC System Software.