Event ID 434
Nov17

Event ID 434

KB ID 0000350 Problem Event ID 434 Source: CPQTeamMP Description HP Network Team #1: PROBLEM: A non-Primary Network Link is not receiving. Receive-path validation has been enabled for this Team by selecting the Enable receive-path validation Heartbeat Setting. ACTION: Please check your cabling to the link partner. Check the switch port status, including verifying that the switch port is not configured as a Switch-assist Channel....

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Installing ESXi 4/5 on SD Card (HP Proliant)
Nov17

Installing ESXi 4/5 on SD Card (HP Proliant)

KB ID 0000274  Problem You have a diskless HP Proliant server – or simply a Proliant with an internal SD card (this procedure will work on internal/external USB drives as well). And you want to install VMware ESXi 4. Solution Pre Requisites Set the Server to Boot From USB Card First 1. When the server boots press F9 to Enter the RBSU. 2. System Options > USB Options > Removable Flash Media Boot Sequence. 3. Select the...

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Enabling Tape Drives on vSphere Hosts
Nov17

Enabling Tape Drives on vSphere Hosts

KB ID 0000417 Problem Over the next few weeks I’ve got a couple of Hewlett Packard LTO Ultrium 5 Tape drives to deploy with ESXi 4.1 U1. These will work just fine, there is however a problem presenting SCSI U320 drives now, so thanks to my colleague (Andrew Dorrian) for giving me the heads up on the problems I would face with older drives. Make sure you have enabled SSH access on your ESX Host. Note: With the release of vSphere...

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VMware error on HP Proliant “Host Baseboard Management Controller status”
Nov17

VMware error on HP Proliant “Host Baseboard Management Controller status”

KB ID 0000418  Problem Saw this today on a HP Proliant DL380 G7 Server. Solution 1. It’s a simple one to solve, the server was built with the HP ESXi build, and the management agents are complaining because the iLO is not connected to the network. 2. When you connect the iLO socket to the network the alarm should change as shown below. 3. Once you have connected or disabled it you can reset the alarm. 4. Take the opportunity to...

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Install a BBWC in a HP Proliant ML330 G6
Nov17

Install a BBWC in a HP Proliant ML330 G6

KB ID 0000149  Problem At time of publishing I could find no information on where to clip the battery. Solution The battery clips into the side of the “Main” forward case fan. Click for Larger Image Related Articles, References, Credits, or External Links Credit to Andy Mac – who annoyingly found it in about 2 minutes after I spent at least 10!  

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