HP ProLiant BL660c HP ROM-Based Setup Utility User Guide - Page 3

Contents

Introduction

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7

Overview

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7

Running RBSU

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7

RBSU menu (HP ProLiant G7 servers or server blades)

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9

RBSU menu overview

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9

System Options menu (G7 servers)

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10

Serial Port Options (G7 servers)

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10

Embedded NICs (G7 servers)

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12

NIC Personality Options (G7 servers)

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14

Advanced Memory Protection (G7 servers)

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15

USB Options (G7 servers)

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17

Processor Options (G7 servers)

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20

NUMLOCK Power-On State (G7 servers)

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27

Power Management Options (G7 servers)

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27

HP Power Profile (G7 servers)

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27

HP Power Regulator (G7 servers)

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28

Redundant Power Supply Mode (G7 servers)

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30

Advanced Power Management Options (G7 servers)

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30

PCI IRQ Settings (G7 servers)

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45

PCI Device Enable/Disable (G7 servers)

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45

PCI Option ROM Enable/Disable (G7 servers)

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46

Utility Language

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47

Standard boot order (IPL) (G7 servers)

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48

Boot Controller Order (G7 servers)

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48

Date and Time (G7 servers)

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50

Server Availability (G7 servers)

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50

ASR Status (G7 servers)

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51

ASR Timeout (G7 servers)

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51

Thermal Shutdown (G7 servers)

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53

Wake-On LAN (G7 servers)

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53

POST F1 Prompt (G7 servers)

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54

Power Button (G7 servers)

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56

Automatic Power-On (G7 servers)

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57

Power-On Delay (G7 servers)

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57

Server Security (G7 servers)

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58

Set Power-On Password (G7 servers)

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59

Set Admin Password (G7 servers)

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60

Trusted Platform Module (G7 Servers)

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60

Network Server Mode (HP ProLiant DL360 G7 and HP ProLiant DL380 G7 Servers)

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64

BIOS Serial Console & EMS (G7 servers)

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65

BIOS Serial Console Port (G7 servers)

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66

BIOS Serial Console Baud Rate (G7 servers)

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67

EMS Console (G7 servers)

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68

BIOS Interface Mode (G7 servers)

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69

Server Asset Text (G7 servers)

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69

Set Server Information (G7 servers)

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70

Section	Page
HP ROM-Based Setup UtilityUser Guide	1
Notice	2
Contents	3
Introduction	7
Overview	7
Running RBSU	7
RBSU menu (HP ProLiant G7 servers or server blades)	9
RBSU menu overview	9
System Options menu (G7 servers)	10
Serial Port Options (G7 servers)	10
Embedded Serial Port (G7 servers)	11
Virtual Serial Port (G7 servers)	12
Embedded NICs (G7 servers)	12
HP ProLiant DL360 G7 and HP ProLiant DL380 G7 Servers	12
HP ProLiant DL580 G7 and HP ProLiant DL980 G7 servers	13
NIC Personality Options (G7 servers)	14
Advanced Memory Protection (G7 servers)	15
HP ProLiant DL360 G7 and HP ProLiant DL380 G7 Servers	15
HP ProLiant DL580 G7 and HP ProLiant DL980 G7 Servers	16
USB Options (G7 servers)	17
USB Control (G7 servers)	17
USB 2.0 Controller (G7 servers)	19
Removable Flash Media Boot Sequence (G7 servers)	19
Processor Options (G7 servers)	20
No-Execute Memory Protection (G7 servers)	20
Intel® Virtualization Technology (G7 servers)	21
Intel® Hyperthreading® Options (G7 servers)	23
Processor Core Disable (G7 servers)	23
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology (G7 servers)	24
Intel® VT-d (G7 servers)	25
NUMLOCK Power-On State (G7 servers)	27
Power Management Options (G7 servers)	27
HP Power Profile (G7 servers)	27
HP Power Regulator (G7 servers)	28
Redundant Power Supply Mode (G7 servers)	30
Advanced Power Management Options (G7 servers)	30
HP ProLiant DL360 G7 and HP ProLiant DL380 G7 Servers	30
Intel® QPI Link Power Management (G7 servers)	31
Minimum Processor Idle Power State (G7 servers)	32
Maximum Memory Bus Frequency (G7 servers)	33
Memory Interleaving (G7 servers)	34
PCI Express Generation 2.0 Support (G7 servers)	35
Dynamic Power Savings Mode Response (G7 servers)	35
Collaborative Power Control (G7 servers)	36
Turbo Boost Optimization (G7 servers)	38
HP ProLiant DL580 G7 and HP ProLiant DL980 G7 Servers	38
Minimum Processor Idle Power State (G7 servers)	39
Maximum Memory Bus Frequency (G7 servers)	40
PCI Express Generation 2.0 Support (G7 servers)	41
Dynamic Power Savings Mode Response (G7 servers)	41
Collaborative Power Control (G7 servers)	42
DIMM Idle Power Saving Mode (G7 servers)	43
PCI IRQ Settings (G7 servers)	45
PCI Device Enable/Disable (G7 servers)	45
PCI Option ROM Enable/Disable (G7 servers)	46
Utility Language	47
Standard boot order (IPL) (G7 servers)	48
Boot Controller Order (G7 servers)	48
Date and Time (G7 servers)	50
Server Availability (G7 servers)	50
ASR Status (G7 servers)	51
ASR Timeout (G7 servers)	51
Thermal Shutdown (G7 servers)	53
Wake-On LAN (G7 servers)	53
POST F1 Prompt (G7 servers)	54
Power Button (G7 servers)	56
Automatic Power-On (G7 servers)	57
Power-On Delay (G7 servers)	57
Server Security (G7 servers)	58
Set Power-On Password (G7 servers)	59
Set Admin Password (G7 servers)	60
Trusted Platform Module (G7 Servers)	60
TPM Functionality (G7 servers)	60
TPM Visibility (G7 servers)	61
TPM Expansion ROM Measuring (G7 servers)	63
TPM Clear (G7 servers)	63
Network Server Mode (HP ProLiant DL360 G7 and HP ProLiant DL380 G7 Servers)	64
BIOS Serial Console & EMS (G7 servers)	65
BIOS Serial Console Port (G7 servers)	66
BIOS Serial Console Baud Rate (G7 servers)	67
EMS Console (G7 servers)	68
BIOS Interface Mode (G7 servers)	69
Server Asset Text (G7 servers)	69
Set Server Information (G7 servers)	70
Set Administrator Information (G7 servers)	71
Set Service Contact Text (G7 servers)	72
Custom POST Message (G7 servers)	73
Advanced Options (G7 servers)	73
Advanced System ROM Options (G7 servers)	74
Option ROM Loading Sequence (G7 servers)	74
MPS Table Mode (G7 servers)	75
ROM Selection (G7 servers)	76
NMI Debug Button (G7 servers)	76
Virtual Install Disk (G7 Servers)	77
PCI Bus Padding Options (G7 servers)	78
Memory Mapped I/O Options (G7 servers)	79
Address Mode 44-bit (G7 servers)	80
Power-On Logo (G7 servers)	81
Video Options (G7 servers)	82
Power Supply Requirements Override (HP ProLiant DL580 G7 Servers)	82
Thermal Configuration (G7 servers)	83
Service Options (G7 servers)	84
Serial Number (G7 servers)	84
Product ID (G7 servers)	85
Advanced Performance Tuning Options (G7 servers)	86
HP ProLiant DL360 G7 and HP ProLiant DL380 G7 Servers	86
HW Prefetcher (G7 servers)	87
Adjacent Sector Prefetch (G7 servers)	88
DCU Prefetcher (G7 servers)	88
Data Reuse (G7 servers)	89
Node Interleaving (G7 servers)	91
Memory Speed with 2 DIMMs per Channel (G7 servers)	91
HP ProLiant DL580 G7 and HP ProLiant DL980 G7 Servers	92
HW Prefetcher (G7 servers)	93
Adjacent Sector Prefetch (G7 servers)	94
Hemisphere Mode (HP ProLiant DL580 G7 Servers)	94
Node Interleaving (G7 servers)	96
Drive Write Cache (G7 servers)	96
Asset Tag Protection (G7 servers)	97
System Default Options (G7 servers)	98
Restore Default System Settings (G7 servers)	99
Restore Settings/Erase Boot Disk (G7 servers)	100
User Default Options (G7 servers)	101
Utility Language (G7 servers)	102
RBSU menu (HP ProLiant G6 and earlier servers or server blades)	103
RBSU menu overview	103
System Options	104
Embedded Serial Port A	105
Embedded Serial Port B	105
Virtual Serial Port	106
Optional LPT Port	107
Optional LPT Mode Support	107
Integrated Diskette Controller	107
NUMLOCK Power-On State	107
Embedded NICs	108
Diskette Write Control	108
Diskette Boot Control	108
Advanced Memory Protection	108
USB Control	109
USB 2.0 EHCI Controller	110
Power Regulator for ProLiant	110
USB External Port Capability	111
Ultra Low Power State	112
PCI Devices	113
Standard Boot Order (IPL)	114
Boot Controller Order	114
Date and Time	115
Server Availability	115
ASR Status	116
ASR Timeout	116
Thermal Shutdown	116
Wake-On LAN	116
POST Speed Up	116
POST F1 Prompt	116
Power Button	117
Automatic Power-On	117
Power-On Delay	117
Server Passwords	117
Set Power-On Password	118
Set Admin Password	118
Trusted Platform Module	118
TPM Functionality	119
TPM Visibility	119
TPM Expansion ROM Measuring	120
TPM Clear	120
Network Server Mode	120
QuickLock	120
BIOS Serial Console/EMS Support	120
BIOS Serial Console Port	121
BIOS Serial Console Baud Rate	122
EMS Console	122
BIOS Interface Mode	123
Server Asset Text	123
Set Server Info Text	123
Set Administrator Info Text	124
Set Service Contact Text	125
Custom POST Message	125
Advanced Options Menu	125
Multi-Processor Specification (MPS) Table Mode	126
ROM Selection	127
Restore Default System Settings	127
Restore Settings/Erase Boot Disk	127
User Default Options	128
NMI Debug Button	128
Virtual Install Disk	128
Secondary IDE Channel Support	128
BIOS Enhanced RAID	129
Node Interleaving	129
Serial Number	129
Product ID	129
Drive Write Cache	129
SATA Software RAID	129
Optional PCI-X Riser Fan Monitoring	129
Processor Options	130
Processor Hyper-Threading	130
HW Prefetcher	130
Adjacent Sector Prefetch	130
No-Execute Memory Protection	130
Intel® Virtualization Technology	130
Expansion Card Caching Optimization	130
Power Supply Requirements Override	131
Embedded VGA Control	131
Utility Language	132
ROM-based enhancements	133
ROM-based enhancements overview	133
Embedded server setup	133
Setup Utility	134
RBSU Erase Option	134
Virtual Install Disk	134
Inspect Utility	135
Diagnostics Utility	135
Memory Diagnostic Test	136
CPU Diagnostic Test	136
Boot Disk Diagnostic Test	137
Auto-Configuration Process	137
Boot options	138
Operating System Installation	138
Command Line Interface	140
Command Line Interface Overview	140
Dual-Mode ROM-Based Utilities	140
CLI Mode Selection	140
Inspect CLI Commands	141
RBSU CLI Commands	141
System Maintenance CLI Commands	144
Command Buffering Support	144
Additional CLI support	145
RBSU configuration flow	146
RBSU configuration flow overview	146
Manual path flow	146
Scripted installation flow	147
Configuration Replication Utility	147
Array Configuration Replication Utility	149
Acronyms and abbreviations	150

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