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HP ProLiant DL160se G6 Server Software Configuration Guide Part number 516740-001 First edition April 2009 - HP ProLiant DL160se | HP ProLiant DL160se G6 Server Software Configuration Guide - Page 2
to change without notice. The only warranties for HP products and services are set forth in the express warranty statements accompanying such products and services. Nothing herein should be construed as constituting an additional warranty. HP shall not be liable for technical or editorial errors - HP ProLiant DL160se | HP ProLiant DL160se G6 Server Software Configuration Guide - Page 3
POST error indicators ...36 POST errors Message Definition...36 POST-related troubleshooting ...37 OS installation ...39 Supported OSes ...39 OS pre-installation procedure ...39 Hardware setup ...40 BIOS update ...40 Server management...41 Pre- and post-installation procedures ...41 Pre-installation - HP ProLiant DL160se | HP ProLiant DL160se G6 Server Software Configuration Guide - Page 4
server's hardware components and its operating system. This HP ProLiant DL160se G6 server features the AMIBIOS software-a ROM BIOS-based , configure, and optimize the hardware devices on your system (such as clock, memory, and hard drives). • Initialize hardware at boot via POST routines At power-on - HP ProLiant DL160se | HP ProLiant DL160se G6 Server Software Configuration Guide - Page 5
in a battery-backed nonvolatile memory called CMOS RAM. This memory area is not part of generates an error message. You must run the Setup Utility to change the BIOS settings from the default or current configuration. Accessing the Setup Utility 1. Turn on the monitor and the server. If the server - HP ProLiant DL160se | HP ProLiant DL160se G6 Server Software Configuration Guide - Page 6
System Overview User [ENTER], [TAB] or [SHIFT-TAB] to Product Name: ProLiant BIOS: Proliant DL160se G6 O20 select a field. Build Date: ROM ID 03/05/2009 12DIM102 Use [+] or [-] to configure system time. Processor Intel(R) Xeon(R) CPU Speed: Count: X5570 @ 2.93GHz 2933MHz 1 System Memory - HP ProLiant DL160se | HP ProLiant DL160se G6 Server Software Configuration Guide - Page 7
name of the system. ProLiant BIOS Display the BIOS family. Build Date Display the date when this version of BIOS was built. ROM ID Display the ID of the ROM. Processor Display detailed processor information. System Memory Displays the amount of conventional memory - HP ProLiant DL160se | HP ProLiant DL160se G6 Server Software Configuration Guide - Page 8
chipset settings to maximize Mode the performance per Walt value as measured by SpecPower. BIOS will initialize all power related processor and chipset settings to maximize the performance of the server. The user has modified the configuration of power/performance related settings individually - HP ProLiant DL160se | HP ProLiant DL160se G6 Server Software Configuration Guide - Page 9
. Configure SATA device settings. Configure PILOT Super I/O chipset settings. Configure USB controller settings. Configure PCI settings. Configure PCI Express settings. Configure. IPMI 2.0 settings. Configure BIOS Serial Console settings. Configure Trusted Computing settings. Options System - HP ProLiant DL160se | HP ProLiant DL160se G6 Server Software Configuration Guide - Page 10
Configuration submenu fields Field Module Version Manufacture Frequency BCLK Speed Cache C1E Support Description Display the module version of the processor. Display the manufacture of processor. C1E (Extended HALT state) enabled via the BIOS. This is the default setting. Options Enabled System - HP ProLiant DL160se | HP ProLiant DL160se G6 Server Software Configuration Guide - Page 11
support VT technology. Need a full Disabled reset to change its state. This is the default setting. Execute-Disable Bit Capability When enabled, train the XD feature frequency in specific condition Enabled Disable processor cores to run faster than marked frequency in specific condition Disabled - HP ProLiant DL160se | HP ProLiant DL160se G6 Server Software Configuration Guide - Page 12
Frequency Current Memory Frequency Current Memory Mode 6. Speed] [Auto] [Disabled] Memory Frequency Memory Mode Memory Inter leaving Demand Scrubbing Patrol Scrubbing Current Memory Frequency Current Memory Mode Display the current memory frequency. Display the current memory mode. Transit the - HP ProLiant DL160se | HP ProLiant DL160se G6 Server Software Configuration Guide - Page 13
Memory controller should be configured as interleaved whenever possible. Disabled Demand Scrubbing Allow to scrub ECC demand. Enabled Disable to scrub ECC demand. Disabled Patrol Scrubbing Allow to scrub ECC patrol. Enabled Disable to scrub ECC patrol. Disabled System BIOS configuration - HP ProLiant DL160se | HP ProLiant DL160se G6 Server Software Configuration Guide - Page 14
Mode Description Legacy Native mode, supports up to 4 drives. Options Compatible SATA controller is disabled and does not appear in the standard boot order list. Only available on systems with an embedded software RAID option ROM. This should be the DEFAULT if NCQ Mode requires that AHCI - HP ProLiant DL160se | HP ProLiant DL160se G6 Server Software Configuration Guide - Page 15
Slave Secondary IDE Master Secondary IDE Slave Third IDE Master Fourth IDE Master Disable SATA#2 Controller. Primary IDE Master not detected. Primary IDE slave not detected. Secondary IDE Master not Not Detected Not Detected Not Detected Not Detected Not Detected System BIOS configuration 15 - HP ProLiant DL160se | HP ProLiant DL160se G6 Server Software Configuration Guide - Page 16
Figure 6 Super IO Configuration submenu ROM-based Setup Utility Configure PILOT Super IO Chipset Embedded Serial Port Address [3F8/IRQ4] Allows BIOS to Select Embedded Serial Port Base Addresses. ←→ Select Screen ↑↓ Select Item + - Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC - HP ProLiant DL160se | HP ProLiant DL160se G6 Server Software Configuration Guide - Page 17
to this port is a mouse. If the system will not use a serial device, it is best to set this port to Disabled. 3F8/IRQ4 System BIOS configuration 17 - HP ProLiant DL160se | HP ProLiant DL160se G6 Server Software Configuration Guide - Page 18
.4 USB Devices Enabled: 2 Keyboards, 2 Mouse, 1 Drive Disabled Enabled Options USB Functions Legacy USB Support USB 2.0 Controller USB 2.0 Controller Mode BIOS EHCI Hand-Off Hot-plug USB FDD Support [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [HiSpeed] [Enabled] [Auto] > USB Mass Storage Device Configuration - HP ProLiant DL160se | HP ProLiant DL160se G6 Server Software Configuration Guide - Page 19
submenu fields Field Description BIOS EHCI Hand-Off Set this value to enable EHCI hand-off support. This is the default value. Set this value to disable EHCI hand-off support. This is used when your OS does not support EHCI hand-off. Hot-plug USB FDD Support Set this value to enable - HP ProLiant DL160se | HP ProLiant DL160se G6 Server Software Configuration Guide - Page 20
VGA Control [Auto Detect] Embedded NIC Port 1 Control Embedded NIC Port 1 PXE [Enabled] [Enabled] Select which graphics controller to use . Table 9 PCI Configuration submenu fields Field Embedded VGA Control Description Always Enable Onboard VGA. Enable add-in VGA once there is add-in - HP ProLiant DL160se | HP ProLiant DL160se G6 Server Software Configuration Guide - Page 21
up in S4/S5 over LAN. This is the default setting. Disabled Wake-On LAN in S4/S5. Options Disabled Enabled Disabled Enabled Disabled System BIOS configuration 21 - HP ProLiant DL160se | HP ProLiant DL160se G6 Server Software Configuration Guide - Page 22
to enter L0s and/or L1 states. Management Enabled Disable the PCIE ports to enter L0s and/or L1 states. Disabled PCI Express Gen2 All PCI-E devices will only run in Gen 1 mode. Gen 1 For best possible performance. PCI-E devices that support Gen 2 mode will run in Gen 2 mode. PCI-E devices that - HP ProLiant DL160se | HP ProLiant DL160se G6 Server Software Configuration Guide - Page 23
10 IPMI Configuration submenu ROM-based Setup Utility IPMI 2.0 Configuration Status of BMC BMC Firmware Revision BMC/IPMI FW Date: BMC SDR Version: Working 09.13 Jan/09/2009 2.16 Access the submenu to configure Option of Serial Port Configuration. Options System BIOS configuration 23 - HP ProLiant DL160se | HP ProLiant DL160se G6 Server Software Configuration Guide - Page 24
Table 11 IPMI Configuration submenu fields Field Watch Dog Configuration Hardware Health Status Description Access the submenu to configure Option of Watch Dog Configuration. Access the submenu to view Hardware Health Status. Options System BIOS configuration 24 - HP ProLiant DL160se | HP ProLiant DL160se G6 Server Software Configuration Guide - Page 25
Copyright 1985-2006, American Megatrends, Inc. Table 12 BIOS Serial Console Configuration submenu fields Field BIOS Serial Console Description Enable to configure BIOS Serial Console type and parameters Disable to configure BIOS Serial Console type and parameters Options Enabled Disabled System - HP ProLiant DL160se | HP ProLiant DL160se G6 Server Software Configuration Guide - Page 26
-2006, American Megatrends, Inc. Table 13 Trusted Computing submenu fields Field TPM Status Description TPM not present Display TPM Status. Options No Present Present System BIOS configuration 26 - HP ProLiant DL160se | HP ProLiant DL160se G6 Server Software Configuration Guide - Page 27
the standard boot order list. This is the default setting. Train USB devices as original priority as the standard boot order list. Power off the server after power loss. Options High Low Power off System - HP ProLiant DL160se | HP ProLiant DL160se G6 Server Software Configuration Guide - Page 28
Table 14 Boot menu fields Field Description Power on the server after power loss. Restore last state after power loss. Options Power on Last state System BIOS configuration 28 - HP ProLiant DL160se | HP ProLiant DL160se G6 Server Software Configuration Guide - Page 29
Configuration submenu ROM-based Setup Utility Boot Settings Configuration Quick Boot Quiet Boot Num Lock [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] Allows BIOS to skip certain tests while booting. This will decrease the time needed to boot the system. ←→ Select Screen ↑↓ Select Item + - Change - HP ProLiant DL160se | HP ProLiant DL160se G6 Server Software Configuration Guide - Page 30
the numeric keypad. The Num Lock LED on the keyboard will light up when Num lock is engaged. This is the default setting. Disabled System BIOS configuration 30 - HP ProLiant DL160se | HP ProLiant DL160se G6 Server Software Configuration Guide - Page 31
Device Description Hard drive is the1st boot device. Network:IBA GE Slo is the 2nd boot device. Options Hard drive Network:IBA GE Slo System BIOS configuration 31 - HP ProLiant DL160se | HP ProLiant DL160se G6 Server Software Configuration Guide - Page 32
Megatrends, Inc. Table 17 Hard Disk Drives submenu fields Field 1st Drive Description USB disk is the 1st drive. Options USB: SanDisk USB F1 System BIOS configuration 32 - HP ProLiant DL160se | HP ProLiant DL160se G6 Server Software Configuration Guide - Page 33
Password Is Not installed the user password. Installed the user password. Change Admin Password Type the Supervisor's password in the dialogue box to set or to change Admin password, which allows access to the BIOS. Boot Sector Virus Enable boot sector virus protection. Protection Disable boot - HP ProLiant DL160se | HP ProLiant DL160se G6 Server Software Configuration Guide - Page 34
Table 19 Exit menu fields Field Description Options Save Changes and Exit Save the changes made and exit the BIOS Setup Utility. Discard Changes and Exit Exit the BIOS Setup utility without saving any changes you have made. Discard Changes Discard (cancel) any changes you have made. Remain - HP ProLiant DL160se | HP ProLiant DL160se G6 Server Software Configuration Guide - Page 35
HP ProLiant DL160se G6 Server Maintenance and Service Guide to clear the CMOS memory. 5. Perform the server boots up, a series of tests are displayed on the screen. This is referred to as PowerOn Self-Test (POST). POST is a series of diagnostic tests that checks firmware and assemblies to System BIOS - HP ProLiant DL160se | HP ProLiant DL160se G6 Server Software Configuration Guide - Page 36
the problems as shown below: Table 20 POST Error Messages Error code Description 601 Error: BMC Not Responding 605 BMC Has Detected Fatal Hardware Error 611 Internal User Area Of BMC FRU Corrupted 612 Controller Update 'boot block' Firmware Corrupted 613 Controller Operational Firmware - HP ProLiant DL160se | HP ProLiant DL160se G6 Server Software Configuration Guide - Page 37
Jumper and Continue... Error: BMC Not Responding BMC Has Detected Fatal Hardware Error Internal User Area Of BMC FRU Corrupted Controller Update 'boot block' Firmware Corrupted Controller Operational Firmware Corrupted Power Supply Failure or Power Supply Unplugged Either Fan Failure or Fan Missing - HP ProLiant DL160se | HP ProLiant DL160se G6 Server Software Configuration Guide - Page 38
the system board, verify that each one is properly set. 4. Perform the post-installation procedure described on page . 42 5. Turn on the monitor. 6. If the server still does not work, repeat step 2. 7. Remove all accessories, except the primary boot hard disk drive. 8. Repeat steps 4 and 5. If the - HP ProLiant DL160se | HP ProLiant DL160se G6 Server Software Configuration Guide - Page 39
OSes Table 21 Supported OSes Option Description Microsoft Windows Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Standard Edition (32/64 bit) Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Enterprise Edition (32/64 bit) Microsoft Windows Server 2003-Web Edition Microsoft Windows Compute Cluster Server 2003 for 64 bit - HP ProLiant DL160se | HP ProLiant DL160se G6 Server Software Configuration Guide - Page 40
aspect of the server. 2. Update the server BIOS. Hardware setup Prepare the server following the instructions in the HP ProLiant DL160se G6 Server Installation Sheet. It is recommended that you do not install any third party adapter until you verify that the HP equipment is functioning properly - HP ProLiant DL160se | HP ProLiant DL160se G6 Server Software Configuration Guide - Page 41
cool before touching them. CAUTION: Follow the ESD precautions listed in Chapter 2 of the HP ProLiant DL160se G6 Server Maintenance and Service Guide when handling any hardware component. 1. Turn off the server and all the peripherals connected to it. 2. Disconnect the AC power cord from the power - HP ProLiant DL160se | HP ProLiant DL160se G6 Server Software Configuration Guide - Page 42
by-step instructions. 2. Check to make sure you have not left loose tools or parts inside the server. 3. LAN settings for the BMC in the BIOS Setup. To configure the BMC (LAN) through the BIOS Setup Utility: 1. In the Advanced manually or use DHCP to set the address automatically. 3. Press F10 to - HP ProLiant DL160se | HP ProLiant DL160se G6 Server Software Configuration Guide - Page 43
Support, 10 Change Supervisor Password, 33 CMOS, 5 CPU Bridge Configuration, 9 CPU Configuration, 8 CPU Revision, 12 Current Memory Frequency, 12 Current Memory Mode, 12 Current QPI Frequency, 12 D Demand Scrubbing, 13 Discard Changes, 34 Discard Changes and Exit, 34 E Embedded NIC Port 1 Control - HP ProLiant DL160se | HP ProLiant DL160se G6 Server Software Configuration Guide - Page 44
, 9 System BIOS overview, 4 system configuration changing, 4 System Date, 7 system defaults, 35 System Memory, 7 System Serial Number, 7 System Time, 7 system time and date setting, 4 T Third IDE Master, 15 TPM Status, 26 Trusted Computing, 9 U USB 2.0 Controller USB 2.0 Controller Mode, 18
HP ProLiant DL160se G6 Server
Software Configuration Guide
Part number 516740-001
First edition April 2009