Installing the HP Power Agent on ESX
KB ID 0000275 Problem Assuming you already have the HP Power Monitor installed on another server (Windows or Linux) and you want to add the ESX server as a device. Solution 1. Download the HP Linux Power Agent i.e. hppm40-linux-remote-agt.tar 2. Use a utility like 7Zip to extract the files in the agent to a folder on your computers C drive. 3. Create a username and password on the ESX Server. 4. Install FastSCP on your Laptop 5. File...
Install a BBWC in a HP Proliant DL380 G6
KB ID 0000273 Problem I while ago I did this for an ML330, so while I had the lid of a new DL380, I thought I’d take note of where it was. As the next one I do probably won’t be the performance model, and I’ll be trying to work out where the the cable routes. Solution The battery clips onto to the fan cowling (left hand side – from the front). The cable is routed as shown. Related Articles, References,...
Fitting an HP SAS Expander Card (DL380 G7)
KB ID 0000365 Problem You are fitting an additional drive cage into a Proliant server and need to cable the HP SAS Expander card. (Part Number 468406-B21) Solution This procedure is shown on a DL380 (G7) server. 1. The cage itself is secured with two screws so I wont insult your intelligence by showing you how to fit that. From the factory the fitted drive cage is connected to the two SAS sockets on the main board. 2. Disconnect the...
Install a BBWC in a HP Proliant ML350 G6
KB ID 0000476 Problem At time of publishing I could find no information on where to clip the battery. Solution The battery clips into the chassis above the internal fan, opposite the rear of the optical drive. Click for Larger Image Click for Larger Image Related Articles, References, Credits, or External Links Install a BBWC in a HP Proliant ML330 G6 Install a BBWC in a HP Proliant DL380 G6 ...
Boot from USB Drive fails with “Cannot get bank X parameters” error
KB ID 0000501 Problem Seen on an HP ML115 while booting to a USB Drive (a SanDisk Cruzer Blade 4GB drive). Error: Cannot get bank 2 parameters. Warning: Bank 2 partition type invalid. Ignoring. Panic: No usable banks found. Solution 1. Reboot the server and enter the BIOS. 2. Locate the USB Mass Storage Device Configuration > USB Settings and change the emulation from [Auto] to [Hard Disk]. 3. Be aware if you have other hard...
Fitting Additional Drive Cage to an HP ML350 G6
KB ID 0000854 Problem The last job I had to do on a Friday afternoon was fit one of these. ML350/370 G6 8 SMALL FORM FACTOR (SFF) 2ND DRIVE CAGE KIT SKU 507803-B21 The client needed some more disks in their ESX Server, and its internal 8 bay drive cage was fully populated. Solution Problem 1 After powering down the server and removing the blanking plates from the front I carried the cage over to the server and IT WAS TOO BIG....
Cannot Logon to HP System Management Homepage
KB ID 0000580 Problem This used to quite common when attempting to contact the HP Management Homepage, (or the local insight manager page) you can no longer get access. ERROR: Username and password do not match Solution With much older versions of the Systems Management Homepage (before it used domain user names and passwords) you could simply copy over the CPQHMMD.DLL file from a server you knew the password for, and then you could...
HP – Printer not configured to collate
KB ID 0000002 Dtd 28/05/10 Problem -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Error “Unable to store Job at Printer” Reason “Printer not configured to collate” Solution “Install an EIO hard disk” -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Usually when trying to print a multi page document. Solution 1. Start > Control Panel > Printers 2. Locate the printer > Right Click > Properties. 3. Device Settings > Mopier Mode >...
HP 2055 Printer Prints and extra page with ‘GET /DevMgmt/DiscoverTree.xml HTTP/1.1’ on it
KB ID 0000806 Problem A client whose HP 2055 printers had previously worked fine, then all of them suddenly started doing this? They had recently installed a Laserjet 400 Network printer and suspected that was the cause. When they printed something they got an extra page like so; GET /DevMgmt/DiscoverTree.xml HTTP/1.1 Host : 127.0.0.1:8080 and / or PCL XL Error Subsystem: KERNEL Error: IllegalTag Operator: 0x Position: 6255 Solution...
Formatting Partitions using “FORMAT” (FAT32)
KB ID 0000083 Problem Before starting the hard drive must be formatted, refer to the PARTITIONING section for more details. You CAN format a partition that is ALLREADY formatted to “wipe it clean”. WARNING: Formatting a Partition that contains information will DESTROY that information. This section deals with FAT32 formatting, this is required for operating systems like Windows 95/98/ME but can also be used by Windows 2000...