There is a support matrix for each HP Cluster that details components representing quality-tested and
supported HP Cluster configurations.
Using the following website, select the appropriate operating system and storage platforms, and then
refer to the row of deliverables that are relevant to the cluster configuration require. The HP Cluster
Configuration Support website can be found at
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http:/h18022.www1.hp.com/solutions/enterprise/highavailability/answercenter/configuration-all.html
System ROMs and option ROMs for Microsoft Windows
2000
The latest Windows 2000 compatible firmware for an HP ProLiant server can be located through the
website at www.hp.com/cgi-bin/hpsupport/index.pl. This site provides special firmware upgrades for
HP ProLiant servers and server options including both System and Option ROMPaqs. The latest
SmartStart CD also contains ROMPaqs to take advantage of Windows 2000 enhancements.
Update the system according to the instructions included with the firmware before installing the
operating system. To determine the correct ROM for the server, check the website at
www.hp.com/cgi-bin/hpsupport/index.pl.
Server setup
Newer model HP ProLiant servers contain a ROM-Based Setup Utility (RBSU) embedded in the server
ROM. RBSU takes the place of the System Configuration Utility (SCU) and to find supported features
for a specific HP ProLiant server, refer to Appendix a.
Storage array configuration
The Option ROM Configuration for Arrays (ORCA) utility embedded in the server ROM configures the
storage arrays for servers with the following controllers:
• Integrated Smart Array
• Smart Arrays 431, 4200, and 4250ES
• Smart Arrays 5i and 5i Plus
• Smart Array 532, 5302, 5304, and 5312
• Smart Array 641, 642, 6402, and 6404
• Smart Array E200, P400, and P600
Additional information is available at
http://h18000.www1.hp.com/products/servers/HP
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ProLiantstorage/arraycontrollers/index.html
Additional components
Other components, such as storage and NICs, have been extensively deployed throughout the
development and testing of Windows 2000. The Microsoft Windows 2000 CD contains many of the
recommended drivers. However, some components benefit from the enhanced drivers available in the
PSP, which resides on the HP software and drivers website at
www.hp.com/cgi-
bin/hpsupport/index.pl.
Installation of the PSP software after the installation of Microsoft Windows 2000 replaces the drivers
installed from the Windows 2000 CD. If you install drivers after installing Service Pack 4 (SP4) and
later uninstall SP4, you might have to reinstall the drivers. As with all Microsoft Service Pack uninstall
procedures, registry changes can remove drivers or cause them to behave unpredictably.
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