Page 3 - Preface; Overview
3 Preface Overview Blade servers are comprehensive computing systems that include processor, memory, network connections, and associated electronics, all on a single motherboard called a blade. This high-density technology addresses the current trend among large computing centers to reduce space req...
Page 4 - Using Linux-Based Server Blades; Installation Guide; Procedure
4 1 Using Linux-Based Server Blades Overview The information in this chapter was previously contained in the HP Blade Server bh7800 Installation Guide and comes from chapter two of the guide. Please see the HP Blade Server bh7800 Installation Guide for detailed information as to wha t has happened p...
Page 5 - You can change the password using the passwd command:; passwd; NOTE
5 the prompt for now. f. You see a blinking underscore for less than a minute, as the blade tries unsuccessfully to boot from a “Removable Device” (this is the factory default setting). g. The server blade now boots from hard disk. The pre-loaded Debian distribution of Linux is booted and eventually...
Page 6 - root; This command prompts you for network information.; reboot
6 Table 1-1: Pre-configured Server Blade IP Addresses Blade location in bh7800 chassis IP Address Rear slot 2 192.168.1.2 Front slot 3 192.168.1.3 Rear slot 4 192.168.1.4 Front slot 5 192.168.1.5 Rear slot 6 192.168.1.6 Front slot 7 192.168.1.7 Rear slot 8 192.168.1.8 Front slot 10 192.168.1.10 Rear...
Page 7 - CAUTION; HP Blade Server bh7800 Installation Guide.; Additional Linux Resources
7 f. You return to the Linux prompt for the server blade located in front slot 1. g. Repeat steps 4a. through step 4f. for the remaining server blades, except the blade in front slot 1. h. After you have re-configured all blades except the blade in front slot 1, you re-configure it without using Tel...
Page 8 - Linux Installation and Recovery CD for HP Blade Servers
8 Manuals for the bh7800 are available online at http://docs.hp.com/hpux/hw/ For information on the Toptools agents for bh7800, see the Web site at http://docs.hp.com/hpux/onlinedocs/diag/st/st_pbar.htm For general information on Toptools, see the Toptools CD-ROM that accompanies the bh7800. Also se...
Page 9 - Using Windows-Based Server Blades; Before You Begin; Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server CD-ROM
9 2 Using Windows-Based Server Blades Before You Begin Make sure you have the following items before you begin the installation process: • Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server CD-ROM • Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server Service Pack (latest edition) • Computer with network access • Driver disk...
Page 10 - Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server CD
10 Procedure Create a Stand -alone Microsoft Windows 2000 Remote Install Server Requirements • A stand-alone server connected to the blade LAN. The selected system must have two (2) unallocated physical drives. One drive will be used for the operating system and the second drive will be used for the...
Page 13 - cause RIS to fail later in this procedure.
13 Install the Service Pack 7. REQUIRED - Apply Service Pack 2 (or later). Failure to perform this step, may cause RIS to fail later in this procedure.
Page 16 - OK; to close the Local Area Connection Properties window.
16 4. Select the “Use the following IP Address” radio button. Enter appropriate IP address and subnet mask (e.g. IP: 100.1.1.l, Subnet: 255.255.255.0) 5. Click OK to close the Local Area Connection Properties window.
Page 18 - Next
18 3. Domain Controller Type: accept default "Domain Controller for a new Domain". Next . (default)
Page 20 - click
20 5. Create or Join Forest: accept default "Create a new forest of domain trees" and click Next . (default)
Page 26 - . Once active directory begins
26 14. Enter the Administrator password and click Next to continue. NOTE: If you get an error message stating that system cannot connect to domain, temporarily connect the NIC to a network hub, return to this screen, and then click Next . Once active directory begins configuring, you can disconnect ...
Page 27 - Review the Summary display and click
27 15. Review the Summary display and click Next to continue (default) 16. The system will start configuring the active directory display. This will take a few minutes to complete.
Page 28 - If prompted, insert Microsoft Windows 2000 CD-ROM and click; to; Finish; to close the; Restart Now
28 17. If prompted, insert Microsoft Windows 2000 CD-ROM and click OK to continue. 18. Configuring the active directory display shows again. Click Finish to close the Wizard utility. This completes the active directory installation. 19. Click Restart Now to reboot the system. Remove CD-ROM if presen...
Page 33 - For the Scope Name window, enter a name and description. Click
33 3. For the Scope Name window, enter a name and description. Click Next . 4. IP Address Range: Specify a Start IP Address and End IP Address. Click Next .
Page 35 - Configure DHCP Options: Select; No
35 6. Lease Duration: Click Next . (default) 7. Configure DHCP Options: Select No (default is yes). Click Next .
Page 36 - Click on your Scope. Click on; Action
36 8. Click Finish 9. Click on your server name. Click on Action | Authorize . 10. Click on your Scope. Click on Action | Activate . 11. Click on your Server name. NOTE It will take a few moments to complete activation. Select F5 to refresh. 12. Close the DHCP config screen when the server becomes “...
Page 38 - Remote Installation Services Setup Wizard: Click
38 5. Remote Installation Services Setup Wizard: Click Next . (default) NOTE The remote installation services must reside on a different physical drive than the operating system. For example, assume the first physical disk is called the C: drive and only has one partition. The second physical drive ...
Page 39 - storagedrive
39 6. For the remote installation folder location, do not place the path on the root drive (i.e. C: drive). that has the OS already on it. The best place to put the image is on the second physical disk. For example, storagedrive :\RemoteInstall . In our example, this would be the D: drive. Thus the ...
Page 43 - At the “Review Settings” window, click
43 11. At the “Review Settings” window, click Finish . 12. Click Done . 13. Close Add/Remove Programs w indow.
Page 47 - as shown below in the “Boot Options Configuration Utility” screen.
47 5. Change the boot order so “Intel ® Boot Agent Version 3.0.03” is at the top of the list as shown below in the “Boot Options Configuration Utility” screen.
Page 49 - Enter
49 8. When the bc1100 server blade connects to the RIS, you will see the following Microsoft Windows RIS installation screen, “Client Installat ion Wizard”. Press Enter to continue.
Page 50 - Tab
50 9. Next, log into the RIS server. Change fields using the Tab key. NOTE: The username discussed on this screen is the username that you use to login to the RIS server. By default, that is Administrator. Since the RIS server is on the same subnet as the bc1100, it is not necessary to supply a doma...
Page 51 - Advanced Server install. Press
51 10. Below is the first of several screens to appear during the RIS Windows 2000 Advanced Server install. Press Enter to continue.
Page 52 - at the final Microsoft Windows screen. When you click the
52 11. At the screen below, press Enter to continue. Soon the installation will start formatting the bc1100 disk. You will see the standard Microsoft Windows screen progress during the installation process. 12. Click Finish at the final Microsoft Windows screen. When you click the Finish button, the...
Page 53 - Drive”
53 System Administration Configuration Checklist 13. During the reboot, use the F2 key to enter the bc1100 BIOS setup screens to change the boot order to the hard drive setting. 14. Press the F4-BOOT OPTIONS key to change the BOOT ORDER to put “+Hard Drive” at the top of the list. NOTE If this is no...
Page 55 - Establishing a Remote GUI Session
55 I. Establishing a Remote GUI Session The Microsoft Windows 2000 operating system is loaded. Next, set up a remote Graphical User Interface (GUI) so the blade server can be controlled remotely. Two methods are discussed here. The first method is using Terminal Services and the second method is usi...
Page 57 - Click; On the client machine select; Start; Terminal Services Client; Connect; desktop shown below.
57 10. Follow the on-screen instruction, insert Disk2 when prompted to do so. 11. Click OK when done. Establishing Terminal Services Connection 1. On the client machine select Start | Programs | Terminal Services Client -> Terminal Services Client 2. Select the "Server" and the "Scree...
Page 58 - Symantec pcAnywhere Installation Overview
58 Symantec pcAnywhere Installation Overview pcAnywhere uses a server-client relationship. It supports several connection types such as network, modem, and direct connections. The software is also separated into server (host) and client (remote) packages. The user may choose to install either one or...
Page 59 - J. Disable Hibernation Mode
59 J. Disable Hibernation Mode After the Microsoft Windows 2000 operating system is installed, the hibernation mode must be turned off. 1. Select Start | Se ttings | Control Panel . 2. Right double click the Power Options icon.
Page 60 - Hibernate; tab as shown below.; and close the Control Panel window.
60 3. Select the Hibernate tab as shown below. 4. Ensure that the check box under Hibernate is blank as shown in the screen capture shown above. 5. Click OK and close the Control Panel window.
Page 61 - K. Microsoft Windows 2000 RMC Driver Installation
61 K. Microsoft Windows 2000 RMC Driver Installation 1. Go to Start | Setting | Control Panel 2. Double click on System
Page 62 - Hardware; tab; Device Manager
62 3. Select Hardware tab 4. Click on Device Manager
Page 63 - Double click on the; Unknown PCI Device
63 5. Double click on the Unknown PCI Device 6. Select Driver tab
Page 64 - Update Driver; An “Upgrade Device Driver Wizard” will open, click
64 7. Click on Update Driver 8. An “Upgrade Device Driver Wizard” will open, click Next
Page 66 - . There will be 2 entries for HP, select the; second; to start the driver installation.
66 11. In the “Select a Device Driver Wizard”, scroll down the Manufacturers list until you find Hewlett-Packard . There will be 2 entries for HP, select the second one. 12. In the Models menu, scroll down to the end of the list , and find "HP TopTools Remote Control". Select it and click Ne...
Page 67 - Close; to close the device property menu.; You will have to do the same for all 3 unknown PCI Devices.
67 15. Click Finish. 16. Click Close to close the device property menu. 17. Notice that the unknown PCI Device is now named "HP TopTools Remote Control." You will have to do the same for all 3 unknown PCI Devices.
Page 68 - General Notes; Multi Step Process for Individual Server Blade Shutdown; Shut down; Cycle; Upgrading the BIOS on the bc1100 Server Blade
68 General Notes Multi Step Process for Individual Server Blade Shutdown 1. Shutdown the Microsoft Windows 2000 operating system. Select Start | Shutdown. 2. Ensure Shut down is selected from the drop down window menu that appears. See below. Click OK . 3. Connect to the management blade menu via a ...
Page 69 - OVERVIEW
69 3 Using HP-UX-Based Server Blades OVERVIEW HP-UX information for blade servers is contained in documentation released prior to this book. This chapter will primarily consist of pointers to the HP -UX information already written. NOTE: At this time, HP -UX 11i is shipping only on the bh37xx series...
