HP DL160 HP ProLiant Storage Server User Guide (440584-004, February 2008) - Page 22

Default boot sequence, Accessing the HP Storage Server Management console - bios

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NOTE: The hardware RAID configuration information listed for the DL380 G5 applies to all DL380 G5 models except for the DL380 G5 1.16 TB SAS model. NOTE: In the HP Array Configuration Utility (ACU), logical disks are labeled 1 and 2. In Microsoft Disk Manager, logical disks are displayed as 0 and 1. For HP Smart Array configuration information, see http://h18004.www1.hp.com/products/servers/proliantstorage/arraycontrollers/. The DON'T ERASE logical disk supports the recovery process only and does not host a secondary operating system. If the operating system has a failure that might result from corrupt system files, a corrupt registry, or the system hangs during boot, see "System recovery" on page 151. If the data volume is not carved at the factory or during the installation process, it must be configured manually by the end user. Be sure to back up your user data, and then use the System Recovery DVD to restore the server to the factory default state as soon as conveniently possible. Default boot sequence The BIOS supports the following default boot sequence: 1. DVD-ROM 2. HDD 3. PXE (network boot) Under normal circumstances, the storage servers boot up from the OS logical drive. • If the system experiences a drive failure, the drive displays an amber disk failure LED. • If a single drive failure occurs, it is transparent to the OS. Accessing the HP Storage Server Management console Before accessing the HP Storage Server Management console, verify that the storage server is completely installed in the rack and that all cables and cords are connected. To access the HP Storage Server Management console, you can use these access methods: Direct attach To connect directly to the storage server without using the network. Remote browser To establish a browser-based connection to the HP ProLiant Storage Server Management console from a remote client running Internet Explorer 5.5 (or later). Remote Desktop To establish a connection from a remote client without using a browser. This method requires the client to have Windows Remote Desktop capability. 22 Installing and configuring the server

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NOTE:
The hardware RAID configuration information listed for the DL380 G5 applies to all DL380 G5 models
except for the DL380 G5 1.16 TB SAS model.
NOTE:
In the HP Array Configuration Utility (ACU), logical disks are labeled 1 and 2. In Microsoft Disk Manager,
logical disks are displayed as 0 and 1. For HP Smart Array configuration information, see
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The DON’T ERASE logical disk supports the recovery process only and does not host a secondary
operating system. If the operating system has a failure that might result from corrupt system files, a
corrupt registry, or the system hangs during boot, see “
System recovery
” on page 151.
If the data volume is not carved at the factory or during the installation process, it must be configured
manually by the end user. Be sure to back up your user data, and then use the System Recovery DVD
to restore the server to the factory default state as soon as conveniently possible.
Default boot sequence
The BIOS supports the following default boot sequence:
1.
DVD-ROM
2.
HDD
3.
PXE (network boot)
Under normal circumstances, the storage servers boot up from the OS logical drive.
•
If the system experiences a drive failure, the drive displays an amber disk failure LED.
•
If a single drive failure occurs, it is transparent to the OS.
Accessing the HP Storage Server Management console
Before accessing the HP Storage Server Management console, verify that the storage server is
completely installed in the rack and that all cables and cords are connected.
To access the HP Storage Server Management console, you can use these access methods:
Direct attach
To connect directly to the storage server without using the network.
Remote browser
To establish a browser-based connection to the HP ProLiant Storage
Server Management console from a remote client running Internet
Explorer 5.5 (or later).
Remote Desktop
To establish a connection from a remote client without using a browser.
This method requires the client to have Windows Remote Desktop
capability.
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