Compaq 6005 - Pro Microtower PC, Z600 - Workstation - 6 GB RAM, Z800 - Workstation - 6 GB RAM Using Manual
Using the Broadcom NetXtreme™
Gigabit Ethernet Plus Network Controller
November 2, 2009
Table of Contents:
Introduction ........................................................................................................ 2
DASH Overview .................................................................................................. 2
A New Management Standard ........................................................................ 3
Key Features ................................................................................................... 3
Management Profiles ...................................................................................... 3
Enabling DASH Support ....................................................................................... 7
Supported Platforms ........................................................................................ 7
System BIOS ........................................................................................... 8
Software Drivers ..................................................................................... 8
Deploying Software Updates ................................................................... 8
System BIOS Enablement ................................................................................. 9
Setting the BIOS Administrator Password ................................................. 9
Setting the Primary Management Controller ............................................. 9
Setting the Management Mode .............................................................. 10
Management Controller Enablement .............................................................. 10
Enabling the Administrator account ....................................................... 10
Using Active Directory ........................................................................... 11
Activating DASH Functionality ............................................................... 11
Using DASH Functions ....................................................................................... 11
HP Client Management Web View ..................................................................... 13
Connecting to the HP Client Management Web View ...................................... 14
Troubleshooting ................................................................................................ 16
Upgrading Management Software ................................................................. 16
PCIe Add-in Card Issues ................................................................................ 16
Power-On Password ..................................................................................... 16
Appendix A: Broadcom NetXtreme™ Gigabit Ethernet Plus Network Controller ... 17
Product Description ....................................................................................... 17
Feature List ................................................................................................... 17
USB Cable and Headers ................................................................................ 18
Appendix B: Enabling Management Functionality with Computer Setup ............... 19
HP Compaq dc5850 Business PC ................................................................... 19
HP Compaq dc7900 Business PC ................................................................... 21
HP Z800 Workstation .................................................................................... 22
Appendix C: Enabling Management Functionality with BMCC and BACS ............. 23
DASH Enablement ......................................................................................... 23
Setting the Initial Administrator Account ......................................................... 25
Introduction
Desktop and mobile Architecture for System Hardware or DASH defines a set of
interoperability standards for managing, monitoring and controlling PCs regardless
of system power state (on, off, stand-by) or operating system capability. DASH
builds upon previous standards-based management technologies for PC clients and
datacenter servers in order to provide robust management capability previously
unattainable. This paper describes the DASH capabilities available on HP business
class desktops and workstations equipped with the Broadcom NetXtreme™ Gigabit
Ethernet Plus network controller with Broadcom TruManage™ technology.
DASH Overview
In July 2008, the Distributed Management Task Force introduced the Desktop and
mobile Architecture for Systems Hardware (DASH) specifications. Development of
the DASH specification is an ongoing collaborative effort between computer system
manufacturers, component and peripheral suppliers, and management software
vendors. HP has played an important role in fostering the DASH ecosystem with
our partners and suppliers and promoting both DASH capable PCs and
management software that utilizes the DASH standard.
DASH is an industry standard that allows you to perform essential management
tasks on PCs, regardless of their power state or operating system state. Achieve
smarter, more efficient control of your business with DASH capable HP business
class desktops and workstations.
The DASH standards are designed to assist in the remote management of common
desktop infrastructure tasks, such as deploying new operating systems, monitoring
of computer system health, power control and power state monitoring, and asset
inventory collection. As new hardware technologies are introduced or additional
requirements are placed on the IT infrastructure, DASH will continue to evolve to
include new functionality.
A New Management Standard
Functionality
DASH 1.0
DASH 1.1
Base Desktop and Mobile Profile 1.0.0
Required
Required
WS-Management Specification 1.0.0
Required
Required
Development of the DASH specifications is based on a history of preceding
technologies and specifications. DASH has been designed to solve many of the
pitfalls and constraints of previous management standards by leveraging wellproven technologies from the Service Oriented Architecture domain, advancements
in security standards, and extensive modeling of management components,
configuration data and relationships first introduced in the server management
domain.
Alert Standard Format (ASF) was the previous industry-wide remote management
standard. Unlike ASF, DASH is a web services-based management protocol and
relies on security and network routing concepts familiar to web site and web
services administrators. DASH consists of a richer set of features than ASF, with a
broader set of vendor support than ASF had at launch time. DASH supports feature
extensions (described as management profiles) in a standard manner which ensures
multiple versions of the DASH standard can be deployed within an enterprise
environment with support from a single console infrastructure.
Key Features
Service availability without the requirement of an installed operating system
Interoperability between various DASH-capable device implementations and
management consoles
Descriptive data model allowing for the discovery of iterative specification
updates (new profiles) or vendor-specific extensions (custom profiles)
Well understood transport level security (HTTPS basic and digest authentication
models with optional TLS client/server certificate support)
Support for multiple users and multiple access roles (administrator, operator,
auditor)
DASH ecosystem can coexist with legacy ASF infrastructure
Management Profiles
A management profile is a specification that defines a normative set of behaviors
and characteristics for addressing a particular management domain.
A profile consists of the following information:
A data model representing the problem domain that consists of objects,
properties and methods exposed by the profile
Use cases to be addressed by the profile
Steps required to traverse the data model and derive results
Required and optional components of the profile
DASH profile and specification requirements
Functionality
DASH 1.0
DASH 1.1
WS-Management -- CIM Binding Specification 1.0.0
Required
Required
WS-CIM Mapping Specification 1.0.0
Required
Required
Profile Registration Profile 1.0.0
Required
Required
Role Based Authorization Profile 1.0.0
Required
Required
Simple Identity Management Profile 1.0.0
Required
Required
Boot Control Profile 1.0.0
Optional
Optional
CPU Profile 1.0.0
Optional
Optional
Fan Profile 1.0.0
Optional
Optional
Indications Profile 1.0.0
Optional
Optional
Physical Asset Profile 1.0.0
Optional
Optional
Power State Management Profile 1.0.0
Optional
Optional
Power Supply Profile 1.0.0
Optional
Optional
Sensors Profile 1.0.0
Optional
Optional
Software Inventory Profile 1.0.0
Optional
Optional
System Memory Profile 1.0.0
Optional
Optional
Battery Profile 1.0.0
Optional
BIOS Management Profile 1.0.0
Optional
DHCP Client Profile 1.0.0
Optional
DNS Client Profile 1.0.0
Optional
Ethernet Port Profile 1.0.0
Optional
Host LAN Network Port Profile 1.0.0
Optional
IP Interface Profile 1.0.0
Optional
KVM Redirection Profile 1.0.0
Optional
Media Redirection Profile 1.0.0
Optional
Opaque Management Data Profile 1.0.0
Optional
OS Status Profile 1.0.0
Optional
Software Update Profile 1.0.0
Optional
Text Console Redirection Profile 1.0.0
Optional
USB Redirection Profile 1.0.0
Optional
When a substantive block of new profiles become available, or fundamental
changes are introduced to the DASH ecosystem, the DASH Implementation
Requirements document is updated to reflect a new version of the standard. Profiles
are continually being developed by the DMTF and DASH is designed to support
them as they become available.
New to DASH?
Visit the DMTF Learning Center at:
http://www.dmtf.org/education/
HP and Broadcom have provided multiple software releases of the DASH
TruManage™ Version
Functionality
1.0
1.1
1.2
Base Desktop and Mobile Profile
1.0.0
1.0.0
1.0.0
WS-Management Specification
1.0.0
1.0.0
1.0.0
WS-Management -- CIM Binding Specification
1.0.0
1.0.0
1.0.0
WS-CIM Mapping Specification
1.0.0
1.0.0
1.0.1
Profile Registration Profile
1.0.0
1.0.0
1.0.0
Role Based Authorization Profile
1.0.0
1.0.0
1.0.0
Simple Identity Management Profile
1.0.0
1.0.0
1.0.0
Boot Control Profile
1.0.0
1.0.0
1.0.0
CPU Profile
1.0.0
1.0.0
1.0.0
Fan Profile
1.0.0
1.0.1
1.0.1
Indications Profile
1.0.0
1.0.0
1.0.0
Physical Asset Profile
1.0.0
1.0.1
1.0.2
Power State Management Profile
1.0.0
1.0.1
2.0.0
1.0.1
2.0.0
Power Supply Profile
(1)
1.0.0
1.0.1
1.1.0
1.0.1
1.1.0
Sensors Profile
1.0.0
1.0.1
1.0.1
Software Inventory Profile
(2)
1.0.0
1.0.0
1.0.0
components to assist in enabling the community. We are committed to the
continued development of new manageability enablement functionality as profiles
mature within the DMTF.
Software and firmware updates are routinely released and can be downloaded
from www.hp.com/#support. Softpaqs that are released for a specific operating
system only contain device driver and software updates. These softpaqs support
SSM and can silently update all the software components (device driver, Broadcom
Advance Control Suite, management agent, and CIM provider) needed to enable
DASH on the system. For other advance tools that can be used in enabling DASH
or troubleshooting, such as BMCC, download the Broadcom NetXtreme Gigabit
Drivers for Multiple Operating Systems softpaq. Firmware updates can also be
downloaded from the Support website. Follow instruction in the Upgrading System
Software section to update firmware and software.
Broadcom's TruManage™ technology is built on the scalable NetXtreme™ Gigabit
Ethernet controller architecture that combines highly optimized hardware, firmware
and software to enable reliable, secure and energy efficient management
functionality for in-band, out-of-band and out-of-service environment. Gigabit
Ethernet controllers with TruManage™ technology integrate an on-chip application
processor and memory to provide a single-chip solution for network connectivity
and platform manageability at all times.
The following table outlines DASH profile level support that is available with the
Broadcom NetXtreme™ Gigabit Ethernet Plus controller on HP platforms.
DASH profile availability on HP platforms
TruManage™ Version
Functionality
1.0
1.1
1.2
System Memory Profile
1.0.0
1.0.0
1.0.0
Battery Profile
BIOS Management Profile
(1)
1.0.0
1.0.0
1.0.0
DHCP Client Profile
DNS Client Profile
Ethernet Port Profile
1.0.0
1.0.0
1.0.0
Host LAN Network Port Profile
IP Interface Profile
KVM Redirection Profile
Media Redirection Profile
Opaque Management Data Profile
1.0.0
1.0.0
1.0.0
OS Status Profile
1.0.0
1.0.0
1.0.0
Record Log
(3)
1.0.1
Software Update Profile
(4)
1.0.0
1.0.0
Text Console Redirection Profile
1.0.0
1.0.1
1.0.1
USB Redirection Profile
1.0.0
1.0.0
(1)
TruManage™ Version
Feature
1.0
1.1
1.2
Certificate authority integration
Embedded management console
Event logs with auditing support
Graceful power control for Microsoft® Windows®
In-band NIC management support
Kerberos authentication support
Feature is not implemented on HP products.
(2)
Feature supports limited set of software inventory available absent of an
operating system.
(3)
The Record Log profile was published after the DASH 1.1 update.
(4)
Feature supports out-of-band software update of management firmware.
More on DASH Profiles
DASH profile specification source material can be found
at: http://www.dmtf.org/standards/profiles/
Additional functionality beyond the capabilities defined in the DASH specification is
also available to enable the DASH ecosystem and promote usability extensions.
The following table details additional capabilities that are available on HP
platforms equipped with the Broadcom NetXtreme™ Gigabit Plus controller.
Manageability extensions available on HP platforms
TruManage™ Version
Feature
1.0
1.1
1.2
Microsoft® Active Directory integration
Out-of-band IPv6 phase I certification
Out-of-band IPv6 phase II certification
Out-of-band firmware update
WMI provider for Ethernet port modeling
WMI provider for opaque management data
WMI provider for software inventory
WMI provider for user account management
WMI provider for VLAN teaming extension
Zero-Touch Provisioning Model
Enabling DASH Support
HP does not typically ship platforms in a predefined management mode, unless the
products are ordered through a custom configuration service where the customer
can specify various parameters supporting their infrastructure and deployment
model. In order to enable DASH support on HP platforms the following steps must
be performed:
1. Ensure you have the latest system BIOS and software drivers for your platforms.
2. Set a BIOS administrator password to authorize access to configuration option.
3. Select and enable the appropriate management controller within the system
BIOS.
4. Select the appropriate management mode for the controller (in this case DASH)
within the system BIOS.
5. Enable management functions from the network device
6. Add user accounts to access the management interface on the network device.
The following sections discuss the steps to enable DASH functionality from a remote
management standpoint without requiring physical access to the system; however it
is possible to setup and configure DASH support manually. For instructions on how
to complete this process using where you have local physical access to the system
to be configured, please refer to Appendix B: Enabling Management Functionality
with Computer Setup and Appendix C: Enabling Management Functionality with
BMCC and BACS later in this document.
Supported Platforms
The Broadcom NetXtreme™ Gigabit Ethernet Plus is the default network controller
option for the following platforms:
HP Compaq 6005 Pro Business PC
Although the Broadcom NetXtreme™ Gigabit Ethernet Plus discrete PCI Express
add-in card is available as an option for HP business class desktops and
workstations, DASH functionality is only supported on the models defined below:
HP Compaq 8000 Elite Business PC
Hardware Platform
BIOS Family
Version
HP Compaq 8000 Elite Business PC
786H1
1.00
HP Compaq 6005 Pro Business PC
786G6
1.03
HP Compaq 6000 Pro Business PC
786G2
1.09
HP Compaq dc7900 Business PC
786G1
1.08
HP Compaq dc5850 Business PC
786F6
2.06
HP Compaq dc5800 Business PC
(1)
786F2
1. 53
HP Z800 Workstation
786G5
1.14
HP Z600 Workstation
786G4
1.14
HP Z400 Workstation
786G3
1.14
HP Compaq 6000 Pro Business PC
HP Compaq dc7900 Business PC
HP Compaq dc5850 Business PC
HP Z800 Workstation
HP Z600 Workstation
HP Z400 Workstation
System BIOS
To ensure the best operating experience for your product and accessibility to all of
the available DASH features, HP recommends that you update your system firmware
as part of a DASH deployment strategy. The following table outlines minimum
BIOS version requirements to enable DASH support for your platform.
BIOS version requirements by platform
(1)
The HP Compaq dc5800 Business PC does not support DASH functionality.
However, the Broadcom NetXtreme™ Gigabit Ethernet Plus controller will perform
as an ASF management device in the platform. A BIOS update may be required to
enable this support.
Software Drivers
The Broadcom NetXtreme™ Gigabit Ethernet Plus has driver support for Windows®
XP and Windows Vista®.
For Windows® XP, use driver version 10.85.0.0 or newer.
For Windows Vista®, use driver version 10.100.0.0 or newer.
Deploying Software Updates
Software updates (including system BIOS) can be downloaded and deployed
through HP Client Automation or HP Client Manager directly. If you are using
another management console solution, HP provides software patch management
support which can be delivered through your management consoles’ task engine
using HP System Software Manager.
HP System Software Manager
Information on how to use HP System Software Manager
to deploy software updates can be found at:
http://www.hp.com/go/ssm/
System BIOS Enablement
In order to use DASH as our management protocol, we need to ensure that the
system BIOS is prepared to communicate system management and health data with
the Broadcom NetXtreme™ Gigabit Ethernet Plus controller.
HP provides a mechanism to remotely instrument and configure system BIOS
settings called the HP Client Management Interface. This interface provides an
easily scriptable environment for updating BIOS settings within your environment.
HP Client Management Interface
Information on how to use the HP Client Management
Interface to configure BIOS settings can be found at:
http://www.hp.com/go/hpcmi/
The management tasks we will perform to prepare that platform for DASH
management will be demonstrated using HP Client Management Interface samples
which are included in the HP Client Management Interface Administrator Toolkit.
The administrator toolkit can be used as is, or you can use it as a basis for creating
your own custom script implementations.
All of these examples require access to WMI, they can be performed locally on a
computer system, but the scripts are designed to run remotely as well. The
examples will be from the point-of-view of an Administrator executing a task
targeted at a remote PC named “remotePC”. All of the scripts are designed to take
a series of remote targets either as machine names or IP addresses separated by
spaces.
Setting the BIOS Administrator Password
It is good practice and a requirement for management of some BIOS features to set
the BIOS Administrator password. This password is separate from the user
management associated with DASH.
Using Windows® Scripting Host, execute the following line from a Command
Prompt:
cscript ChangeSetupPassword.wsf remotePC
You will be prompted to enter the current BIOS Administrator password and a new
one.
Setting the Primary Management Controller
For systems where there are more than one network controller present, as is the
case when adding the Broadcom NetXtreme™ Gigabit Ethernet Plus card to a
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