nPars Administrator Users Guide for BL870ci4 & BL890c i4AbstractThis document contains specific information that is intended for users of this HP
Figure 4 iLO Web Graphical User Interface Licensing PageiLO Text User Interface LM command[Server1] CM:hpiLO-> lmLMLicense ManagementCurrent MP Lic
You may overwrite the current iLO Advanced License Key with a new key.Enter the new key or [Q] to quit: nPartition License 11
3 nPartitions configuration settingsUser interfaces for nPartitionsiLO Text User InterfaceDomain Management Processor (DMP)BL870c i4NPARCurrent nParti
The DMP is not allowed to modify a locked partition. See the DMP in bay 1 for configuration options.nPartition Lock Menu: L — Locked C
-> Command successful.iLO Web Graphical User InterfacenPartition Configuration on DMPFigure 5 BL870c i4 nPartition Configuration on DMPFor further
Figure 6 BL890c i4 nPartition Configuration on DMPFor further information on the iLO GUI, please refer to the HP Integrity iLO Users Guide at http://h
nPartition Configuration on MMPFigure 7 BL870c i4 nPartition Configuration on MMP16 nPartitions configuration settings
Figure 8 BL890c i4 nPartition Configuration on MMPUser interfaces for nPartitions 17
4 Planning nPartitionsThis chapter describes the hardware and firmware requirements for an nPartition.Hardware ConfigurationsThe blades connected via
Creating a new (smaller) nPartitionIn a BL2, the domain can be divided into two single-blade nPartitions that act like the BL1. In aBL4, the domain ca
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5 Creating and configuring nPartitions — use casesThis chapter describes the supported use cases to create a new partition, as well as cases forchangi
Tools for configuring nPartitions – use casesAs noted in Chapters 2 and 3, the only mechanism for employing partition configuration changesis provided
System settingEach blade assigned to a partition will be initialized to a factory default state for system variables,viewable at EFI.The monarch blade
a known good blade. Note that the highly preferred solution for a faulted blade is to replace itwith a known good blade.Placing a faulted blade into i
For the complete field upgrade procedure, refer to the BL8x0c i4 service upgrade guide.System settings (initial state)• In all cases the monarch for p
6 System server configuration and booting within annPartitionBooting to UEFI and preparing for operating system installationBooting from the CLI (iLO/
Figure 9 Domain Status2. Select the Monarch partition that you want to power on, select Virtual Devices tab and thenclick on the Momentary Press butto
Figure 10 nPartition Virtual Device Tab3. Navigate to the status tab to see the status of the partition (see Figure 11) or Navigate topartition domain
Figure 11 nPartition Status Tab28 System server configuration and booting within an nPartition
Figure 12 Domain status after a partition is powered onGetting a console using CLI (iLO/OA)For further details on administration of iLO please refer t
Contents1 Introduction...6Overview...
To access the system console of a partition using the GUI, select the iLO link of the partition (LeftPane), and then click on the Remote Serial Consol
* The term CPU, in this text refers to the processor and not to specific CPU cores.Following are two examples of how different partition changes impac
Table 4 Partition use case: Scale up (grow) the partitionComments: Recommended bladeconfiguration for scaling up (growing)the nPartitionPartition use
Table 5 Partition use case: Scale down (shrink) the partition (continued)Comments: Recommended bladeconfiguration for scaling down(shrinking) the nPar
Table 6 Backup and restore procedures (continued)Alternatives/commentsProcedureFocusPhaseShould be on label and in FRU.Ensure serial# and UUID are rec
7 Using Virtual Connect with nPartitionsAn nPartition, consisting of N blades, is treated identically to a server of comparable size andtype. This ext
Figure 15 Device Bays screen• The same information can be displayed in the VCM TUI. At the command prompt (“->”), enterthe command “show profile” t
Figure 17 CM TUI show devicebay command• As an example of what can happen when the configuration of a Blade Link Domain is changed,consider the case w
Figure 19 Blade Link Domain Configuration Change Example (Device Bays Screen)• Again, the same information can be displayed in the VCM TUI. Notice tha
Figure 21 Blade Link Domain Configuration Change Example (show devicebay command)How profile connections are mappedProfile connections can be divided
Removing (deleting) an nPartition...22Case E: Physical blade swa
NOTE: The bay 1, 2, 3, 4 notation in the "Blade Description" column assumes the BL890 isinstalled in the lowest-numbered bays in the enclosu
When scaling up, at least one monarch blade becomes an auxiliary blade. The profiles from themonarch blades in the old Blade Link Domain are first una
8 nPars and Insight toolsnPartitions in SIMThis chapter describes how SIM handles nPartitions in case of Integrity BL8x0c i4 blades.Unpartitioned/defa
consisting of N blades is treated just like a server consisting of N blades, all of the plugins on topof SIM will work as it is without any changes.nP
9 Servicing of nPartitionsThis chapter describes the steps needed to address replacing hardware within a BL domain ornPartition.Topics covered are spe
Replacing a bladeThe Blade Link system variables and partitioning information reside in the Blade Link. The nPartitionswill be set up as before.As wit
Figure 23 Conjoined single partition exampleNOTE: In the following examples, the question marks indicate that the DMP has determined thata communicati
Example 1 Blade 2 Faulted, Initial AAAA -> ABCCNPARCurrent nPartition Configuration: Bay 5 6 7 8
Example 2 End State, ABCC, where B is residing in a separate partitionNPARCurrent nPartition Configuration: Bay 5 6
On the DMP Monarch, the SYSSET command can restore the primary parameters (using thesecondary parameters from the first blade) or can restore the seco
A Useful URLs...53Contents 5
10 Support and other resourcesContacting HPBefore you contact HPBe sure to have the following information available before you call contact HP:• Techn
HP Insight Remote Support SoftwareHP strongly recommends that you install HP Insight Remote Support software to complete theinstallation or upgrade of
GlossaryAuxiliarymanagementprocessorThe iLO Auxiliary MP is the core management role that exists on every iLO in a multi-blade server(or nPartition).B
A Useful URLs1. HP Integrity server blades white papers - www.hp.com/go/integrityblades2. HP Integrity BL860c i4, BL870c i4 & BL890c i4 Server Bla
1 IntroductionThe nPars Administrator Users Guide for BL870c i4 & BL890c i4 describes the steps to plan, createand manage partitions – nPartitions
Concept of the Blade Link Domain (BL870c i4 and BL890c i4)A collection of blades conjoined, i.e. electrically tied together by QPI fabric through the
2 Managing nPartitionsBasic system componentsiLOiLO Domain Management Processor (DMP)The iLO Domain MP is responsible for managing an entire blade lin
iLO Auxiliary Management Processor (AMP)The iLO Auxiliary MP is the core management role that exists on every iLO in a multi-blade server(or nPartitio
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