HP BL860c User Manual

HP Insight Foundation Suite for Integrity with
Linux User's Guide
HP Smart Setup
HP Support Pack
HP Part Number: 5992-3193
Published: March 2010
Edition: 2.7

HP BL860c Specifications

General

Model	BL860c
Manufacturer	HP
Processor	Intel Itanium 2
Processor Speed	1.6 GHz
Operating System	HP-UX

Summary

1 Planning the Installation

Support Information

Details requirements for HP Insight Foundation Suite for Integrity with Linux.

Support Exceptions

Ensure Support for Linux on HP Integrity Servers

Recommends reviewing Linux certification and support matrix before installation.

Using a Serial Console

Using a VGA Console

Using the HP Smart Setup EBSU Utility

2 Preparing for Installation

Obtaining the Latest HP Insight Foundation Suite for Integrity with Linux

Procedure to download the latest version of the HP Insight Foundation Suite.

Setting Up a Console

Setting Up a Serial Console

How to configure and connect a serial console for server management.

Setting Up a VGA Console

Preparing the Server Hardware

Setting Up the Boot Drive

Procedure for preparing the server's boot drive for OS installation.

3 Installing the OS and Updating the Server

Using HP Smart Setup to Install the OS

Step-by-step guide to installing Linux using HP Smart Setup EBSU utility.

Configure Storage Adapters Option

Using the Linux Media to Install the OS

Updating the Server

Installing Updates from the Web

Steps to download software updates from the HP Business Support Center.

Installing the Fibre Channel HBA Drivers or Inbox Driver Kits for Linux

Installing the MPT Fusion HBA Drivers for Linux

4 EFI and HP Smart Setup Media Utilities

Using the Option ROM Configuration for Arrays Utility

Utility to configure RAID arrays without booting Linux.

HP Smart Setup Utilities

Accessing HP Smart Setup Utilities

Steps to power on and access HP Smart Setup utilities.

Configure Storage Adapters

Configures bootable I/O adapters for storage.

Smart Setup Wizard

Guides through firmware update, partitioning, diagnostics, and OS installation.

Maintain Firmware

Create Partitions and Install Diagnostics

5 Installing and Using the HP Support Pack

HP Management Base for Integrity Servers

HP Insight Management Agents

Allows remote monitoring of server configuration and status via SNMP.

HP System Management Homepage

HP Insight Management WBEM Providers

HP Partition Manager

HP Array Configuration Utility – Command Line Interface

HP SAS Integrated Raid (IR) Configuration Utility

Installing the Java Development Kit Product

Installing Software from the HP Support Pack

Running the Installer

Procedure to run the HP Support Pack installer after OS installation.

Installing Software from HP Support Pack

Configure Software Delivery Repository Access

Using bootstrap.sh to Set Up the Repository

A Configuring and Using a Serial Console

Configuring a Serial Console

C Known Issues

Configuring Storage Adapters

D Supported Products Matrix