HP Proliant DL360 G5 Server Setup

[KarloChacon]

adding to Harindra

I mean about the driver and the floppy
most of the time you don't have to worry about
I mean W2003 includes the driver automatically

but the advantage about Smartstart(SS) is that you install drivers for other components in the server and also you can configure the RAID level using a graphic interface

------------ sooo
about SS and HP SIM
SS is for server deployment (installation, RAId level configuration, reports like IML, Array diagnostics, HW testing) on the other hand HP SIM lets you to monitor and maintenance server's infraestructure...

they are completetly different also you need to pay extra money for having HP SIM while SS comes with the server you buy

check this
SS
" SmartStart provides step-by-step ProLiant server deployment assistance. From array configuration and operating system installation to the update of optimized ProLiant server support software, SmartStart ensures a stable and reliable configuration. Included in the ProLiant Essentials Foundation Pack, SmartStart works with all ProLiant ML and DL 300, 500, and 700 series and BladeSystem (BL) servers."

more here
http://urlao.com/sscd
while HP SIM
"monitor and control your environment which improves operational efficiency and reduces costs."

more here
http://urlao.com/hpsim

regards

don't forget assign some points if the information was helpful

[msanjay196]

Thanks.

[I'll remember the points for sure]

:-)

So the order of installation would be:

1) Hp SmartStart
2) windows 2003
2) PSP 7.9
3) HP SIM

is that correct?

thanks

[KarloChacon]

hi

yess that's right

1) Hp SmartStart
2) windows 2003
2) PSP 7.9
3) HP SIM

regards

[msanjay196]

are you supposed to install win2K3 sp2 after the installation of windows 2003 or after we have installed PSP 7.9.

thx

[KarloChacon]

hi

there some issues W2003 SP2 and PSP 7.9
I recommend you to install SP2 and after that PSP 7.8 or 7.7

regards

[msanjay196]

okay ...

when & how am I notified (down the line)

as to when its safe to install PSP 7.9

thanks

[KarloChacon]

hi

this is related with some G5 servers don't worry about G4s and for the PSP 7.9 some issues with DL380 G5s and Dl360 G5s

http://urlao.com/dl360nic

I have not heard about others G5s

like I told install PSP 7.7 - 7.9. if course all people is waiting for the next version
I'm sure HP is working on that (I don't know when that is going to be)


regards

[msanjay196]

I am bit confused with your answer ...

also if I install PSP 7.8 - when & how do I know why its safe to install PSP 7.9?


Is their a web location that tells me? In this case, luckily you told me ...

Are you with me on this one?

thankx

[KarloChacon]

hi let me see
again (I wrote it again I check and was a little confused I did some mistakes)
"
this is related with some G5 servers don't worry about G4s, G3s and so on, PSP 7.9 has some issues with DL380 G5s and DL360 G5s In fact is something related with W2003 SP2 and PSP 7.9
** SP2 includes TOE and chimney by default which are causing some issues.

http://urlao.com/dl360nic

I have not heard about others G5s servers just DL380 G5s and DL360 G5s

like I told you install 7.7 or 7.8 and of course people are waiting for the next PSP version
I'm sure HP is working on that (I don't know when that is going to be)
"

so
"when & how do I know why its safe to install PSP 7.9"

when = only HP knows that
how = when PSP 7.9 when you have other server different that DL380 G5s and DL360 G5s

I hope this can help you

regards
anything else just let us konw

[msanjay196]

Hi,

I have setup using smartstart and deployed the server [As recommended].

For some reason, after the windows instalation - I am only able to see the first logical drive (which is a mirror).

Please see the print screen.


http://www.box.net/shared/ajutplxjic

http://www.box.net/shared/0km3ln35p3

http://www.box.net/shared/8kx3yh3yqh



Is this a normal or did I miss something in the configuration.

Could it also be that I need to allocate Disk1 (as you can see on the diskmgmt.msc print screen.

thanx