Contents
Installing Hardware Options......................................................................................................................3-5
Server Shipping Contents ..........................................................................................................................3-5
Installing the Server into the Rack.............................................................................................................3-6
Operating System Installation..................................................................................................................3-10
Registering the Server..............................................................................................................................3-10
Routine Maintenance ...............................................................................................................................3-11
Chapter 4
Hardware Options Installation
Processors ..................................................................................................................................................4-1
Memory Options ........................................................................................................................................4-4
Memory Guidelines.............................................................................................................................4-4
Installing a DVD Drive..............................................................................................................................4-6
Hard Drive Installation ..............................................................................................................................4-9
PCI-X Expansion Board ..........................................................................................................................4-12
Chapter 5
Operating System Installation and Software
Overview....................................................................................................................................................5-1
Operating System Installation....................................................................................................................5-2
ProLiant DL145 Support CD.....................................................................................................................5-2
PXE Deployment .......................................................................................................................................5-3
Rapid Deployment Pack (RDP) .................................................................................................................5-3
Software and Utilities ................................................................................................................................5-3
ROMPaq Utility ..................................................................................................................................5-3
Management Processor Flash Utility...................................................................................................5-4
Diagnostics Utility...............................................................................................................................5-4
BIOS Setup Utility ..............................................................................................................................5-5
Server Management .................................................................................................................................5-13
Configuring the Serial Port................................................................................................................5-13
Configuring Access Through the Serial Port.....................................................................................5-14
Configuring Access Through the Network........................................................................................5-17
User Accounts ...................................................................................................................................5-17
Accessing the Management Processor CLI.......................................................................................5-18
Using CLI Commands.......................................................................................................................5-20
BIOS Console Text Redirection........................................................................................................5-23
Linux Operating System Redirection ................................................................................................5-24
Windows EMS Management.............................................................................................................5-24
Using the Watch Dog Timer..............................................................................................................5-25
System Event Log .............................................................................................................................5-26
Systems Insight Manager ..................................................................................................................5-27
IPMI System Management................................................................................................................5-27
Appendix A
Regulatory Compliance Notices
Regulatory Compliance Model Number...................................................................................................A-1
Federal Communications Commission Notice .........................................................................................A-1
Class A Equipment.............................................................................................................................A-1
Class B Equipment .............................................................................................................................A-2
Declaration of Conformity for Products Marked with the FCC Logo, United States Only ...............A-2
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