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Hardware Diagnostic Tools, Diagnostic Adapter

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Diagnostic Tools Table 3-1: Diagnostic Tools continued Tool Description ROM-Based Setup Utility (RBSU) RBSU configures the hardware installed in or connected to the server blade. Specifically, it can: • Store configuration information in nonvolatile memory. • Manage memory installation, processor upgrades, network interface cards, and mass storage devices. • Assist in installing an operating system. • Configure connectors and IRQs, if required. ROMPaq Utility The ROMPaq Utility checks the system and provides a choice of available ROM revisions and controller firmware. How to run the tool Attach a keyboard to the server blade using the diagnostic adapter. Run RBSU by pressing the F9 key during POST. Download this utility from the following website: http://welcome.hp.com/country/u s/eng/support.html Hardware Diagnostic Tools The HP ProLiant BL e-Class system offers the following server blade and server blade enclosure hardware diagnostic tools. Diagnostic Adapter Use the diagnostic adapter to attach peripheral devices to any individual server blade for local server blade diagnosis and management. See Chapter 4, "Connectors, Switches, and LEDs" for the location of diagnostic adapter connectors. IMPORTANT: You can hot-add peripheral devices using the diagnostic adapter if the devices support hot-plug capability. To install the diagnostic adapter: 1. Power down the server blade. See the "Powering Down a Server Blade" section in Chapter 2, "Removal and Replacement Procedures." 3-4 HP ProLiant BL e-Class System Maintenance and Service Guide HP CONFIDENTIAL Codename: MacDuff Part Number: 249066-005 Last Saved On: 7/11/03 7:29 AM

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Diagnostic Tools
Table 3-1:
Diagnostic Tools
continued
Tool
Description
How to run the tool
ROM-Based Setup Utility
(RBSU)
RBSU configures the hardware
installed in or connected to the
server blade. Specifically, it can:
•
Store configuration
information in nonvolatile
memory.
•
Manage memory installation,
processor upgrades, network
interface cards, and mass
storage devices.
•
Assist in installing an
operating system.
•
Configure connectors and
IRQs, if required.
Attach a keyboard to the server
blade using the diagnostic
adapter.
Run RBSU by pressing the
F9
key during POST.
ROMPaq Utility
The ROMPaq Utility checks the
system and provides a choice of
available ROM revisions and
controller firmware.
Download this utility from the
following website:
s/eng/support.html
Hardware Diagnostic Tools
The HP ProLiant BL e-Class system offers the following server blade and server blade
enclosure hardware diagnostic tools.
Diagnostic Adapter
Use the diagnostic adapter to attach peripheral devices to any individual server blade for local
server blade diagnosis and management. See Chapter 4, “Connectors, Switches, and LEDs”
for the location of diagnostic adapter connectors.
IMPORTANT:
You can hot-add peripheral devices using the diagnostic adapter if the devices support
hot-plug capability.
To install the diagnostic adapter:
1.
Power down the server blade. See the “Powering Down a Server Blade” section in
Chapter 2, “Removal and Replacement Procedures.”
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HP ProLiant BL e-Class System Maintenance and Service Guide
HP CONFIDENTIAL
Codename: MacDuff Part Number: 249066-005 Last Saved On: 7/11/03 7:29 AM