Hewlett Packard Enterprise Superdome Flex User Manual

Name: Hewlett Packard Enterprise Superdome Flex
Brand: Hewlett Packard Enterprise
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HPE Superdome Flex Server User Guide

Part Number: 10-200003-Q122

Published: October 2021

Edition: 11

Abstract

Product overview, initial setup, network configuration, and system management.

Table of Contents4
HPE Superdome Flex Server Overview6
Superdome Flex Server Features6
Post Installation Checklist7
Safety Considerations8
Configuring the HPE Superdome Flex Server11
Preparing to Configure the HPE Superdome Flex Server11
Information for the RMC and the BMC12
Supported Superdome Flex Server Network Ports13
Connecting the RMC or Ermc to the Manageability Network13
Connecting the MGMT LAN Port on the BMC to the Manageability Network17
Configuring the RMC on the Network18
Connecting the RMC to the Network through a USB Port19
Connecting the RMC to the Network through an AUX with LAN Cable20
Changing the Factory Default IPMI Command Password Recommendations22
Changing the Factory-Default IPMI Password on the RMC22
Changing the Factory-Default Passwords on the BMC23
Verifying the HPE Superdome Flex Server Is Running Correctly and Can Boot24
Configuring the RMC to Forward SNMP Alerts26
SNMP Alerts26
Managing HPE Superdome Flex Server27
Logging in to HPE Superdome Flex Server27
Logging in to the RMC with a Browser27
Logging in with Jviewer27
Running Jviewer from a Privileged Account28
Supported Jviewer Clients29
Configuring a Virtual Folder29
Configuring a Hard Disk as Virtual Media31
RMC Accounts and Passwords34
LDAP User Authentication35
LDAP Configuration35
Adding New LDAP Groups38
Modifying LDAP Groups38
Removing LDAP Groups39
Displaying the Current LDAP Groups39
Enabling LDAP Authorization on the RMC39
Disabling LDAP Authorization on the RMC39
Validating the LDAP Configuration40
User Account Management with the RMC CLI41
Logging in to the RMC41
Displaying RMC User Information42
Adding RMC Users42
Removing RMC Users42
Changing RMC User Passwords43
Changing RMC User Roles43
Resetting the Administrator Password44
HPE Superdome Flex Server Updates44
Updating HPE Superdome Flex Server Firmware44
Updating the Operating System45
Updating HPE Foundation Software for Linux Systems46
Updating the I/O Firmware and Drivers on HPE Superdome Flex Server Systems46
HPE Persistent Memory on HPE Superdome Flex Server47
Configuring Iscsi Boot48
Secure Boot49
Secure Boot Features49
Default Secure Boot Keys49
Enabling Secure Boot with CLI49
Enabling Secure Boot with Boot Manager50
Disabling Secure Boot with CLI51
Disabling Secure Boot with Boot Manager51
Installing or Reinstalling Default Secure Boot Keys52
Secure Boot Configuration Menu52
Custom Secure Boot Options Menu53
Troubleshooting os Secure Boot Issues54
Cannot Enable the Attempt Secure Boot Option54
OS Boot Fails from Boot Manager55
OS Boot Fails with Security Violation Message at UEFI Shell56
OS Update May Fail on Superdome Flex Servers Running Linux with Secure Boot Enabled56
Websites58
Support and Other Resources60
Accessing Hewlett Packard Enterprise Support60
Accessing Updates60
Remote Support61
Warranty Information61
Regulatory Information61
Documentation Feedback62

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Hewlett Packard Enterprise Superdome Flex Specifications

General

Processor	Intel Xeon Scalable processors
Maximum Processors	32
Memory Type	DDR4
Storage	Support for a variety of storage options including NVMe, SAS, and SATA drives. Details vary based on configuration.
Form Factor	Modular design, supports various configurations
Operating System Support	Linux, Windows Server
Networking	10GbE, 25GbE, and 100GbE options