Contents 4
Powering up and configuring the server ..................................................................................................... 34
Registering the server............................................................................................................................... 34
Hardware options installation....................................................................................................... 35
Introduction ............................................................................................................................................ 35
Processor option...................................................................................................................................... 35
HP Trusted Platform Module option ............................................................................................................ 41
Installing the Trusted Platform Module board ..................................................................................... 42
Retaining the recovery key/password .............................................................................................. 43
Enabling the Trusted Platform Module............................................................................................... 44
Memory configurations ............................................................................................................................ 44
Installing DIMMs ..................................................................................................................................... 45
Hot-plug SAS hard drive options ............................................................................................................... 46
Installing a hot-plug SAS hard drive ................................................................................................. 46
Removing a hot-plug SAS hard drive................................................................................................ 47
Expansion board options.......................................................................................................................... 48
Removing expansion slot covers ...................................................................................................... 48
Installing a half-length expansion board ........................................................................................... 49
Installing a full-length expansion board............................................................................................. 50
PCI riser board option.............................................................................................................................. 51
Cabling ..................................................................................................................................... 52
SAS hard drive cabling............................................................................................................................ 52
Battery cabling for BBWC ........................................................................................................................ 52
Configuration and utilities............................................................................................................ 53
Configuration tools .................................................................................................................................. 53
SmartStart software........................................................................................................................ 53
HP ROM-Based Setup Utility............................................................................................................ 54
Array Configuration Utility.............................................................................................................. 55
Option ROM Configuration for Arrays ............................................................................................. 56
HP ProLiant Essentials Rapid Deployment Pack .................................................................................. 56
Re-entering the server serial number and product ID ........................................................................... 56
Management tools................................................................................................................................... 57
Automatic Server Recovery ............................................................................................................. 57
ROMPaq utility.............................................................................................................................. 57
Integrated Lights-Out 2 technology................................................................................................... 57
Erase Utility .................................................................................................................................. 58
StorageWorks library and tape tools................................................................................................ 58
HP Systems Insight Manager ........................................................................................................... 58
Management Agents...................................................................................................................... 58
Redundant ROM support ................................................................................................................ 59
USB support and functionality ......................................................................................................... 59
Diagnostic tools ...................................................................................................................................... 60
HP Insight Diagnostics.................................................................................................................... 60
HP Insight Diagnostics survey functionality ........................................................................................ 60
Integrated Management Log ........................................................................................................... 60
Array Diagnostic Utility .................................................................................................................. 61
HP Insight Remote Support software........................................................................................................... 61
Keeping the system current ....................................................................................................................... 62
Drivers ......................................................................................................................................... 62
ProLiant Support Packs ................................................................................................................... 62
Operating system version support .................................................................................................... 62
System Online ROM flash component utility ...................................................................................... 62
