HP ProLiant DL388e HP ROM-Based Setup Utility User Guide - Page 9

Introduction, Overview, Running RBSU, Using this guide

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1 Introduction Overview HP ProLiant Generation 2 and later servers include a configuration utility that is embedded in the system ROM. This ROM-Based Setup Utility (RBSU) performs a wide range of configuration activities that may include: • Configuring system devices and installed options • Displaying system information • Selecting the primary boot controller • Configuring online spare memory RBSU is available in two interfaces: a menu-driven interface and a BIOS Serial Command Console (CLI) interface. Depending on the server model, options in the menu-driven interface vary slightly. Running RBSU 1. To open RBSU, press F9 when prompted during the startup sequence. NOTE: Depending on your environment, the menu-driven or the CLI interface is displayed. 2. Modify configuration settings as needed. • To navigate through and modify settings in the menu-driven interface, use the keystrokes defined in the following table. Key Up or down arrow Enter F1 Esc Action Highlight a menu option. Select a highlighted menu option. See online help about a selected menu option. Go back to the previous utility screen. • To modify settings in the CLI, enter the appropriate commands. 3. When all changes are complete, exit the RBSU and restart the server. • To exit the menu-driven RBSU, press Esc until the main menu is displayed. Then, at the main menu, press F10. The server automatically restarts. • To exit the CLI interface, enter the exit command. Then, restart the server. Using this guide RBSU is described as follows in this guide: • Chapter 1: "Introduction" (page 9) • Chapter 2: "RBSU menu-driven interface (G7 and later servers)" (page 10) • Chapter 3: "RBSU menu-driven interface (G6 and earlier servers)" (page 144) • Chapter 4: "RBSU BIOS Serial Console (CLI)" (page 174) • Chapter 5: "RBSU configuration flow" (page 185) • Chapter 6: "ROM-based utilities" (page 188) Overview 9

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1 Introduction
Overview
HP ProLiant Generation 2 and later servers include a configuration utility that is embedded in the
system ROM. This ROM-Based Setup Utility (RBSU) performs a wide range of configuration activities
that may include:
•
Configuring system devices and installed options
•
Displaying system information
•
Selecting the primary boot controller
•
Configuring online spare memory
RBSU is available in two interfaces: a menu-driven interface and a BIOS Serial Command Console
(CLI) interface. Depending on the server model, options in the menu-driven interface vary slightly.
Running RBSU
1.
To open RBSU, press
F9
when prompted during the startup sequence.
NOTE:
Depending on your environment, the menu-driven or the CLI interface is displayed.
2.
Modify configuration settings as needed.
•
To navigate through and modify settings in the menu-driven interface, use the keystrokes
defined in the following table.
Action
Key
Highlight a menu option.
Up or down arrow
Select a highlighted menu option.
Enter
See online help about a selected menu option.
F1
Go back to the previous utility screen.
Esc
•
To modify settings in the CLI, enter the appropriate commands.
3.
When all changes are complete, exit the RBSU and restart the server.
•
To exit the menu-driven RBSU, press
Esc
until the main menu is displayed. Then, at the
main menu, press
F10
. The server automatically restarts.
•
To exit the CLI interface, enter the
exit
command. Then, restart the server.
Using this guide
RBSU is described as follows in this guide:
•
Chapter 1:
“Introduction” (page 9)
•
Chapter 2:
“RBSU menu-driven interface (G7 and later servers)” (page 10)
•
Chapter 3:
“RBSU menu-driven interface (G6 and earlier servers)” (page 144)
•
Chapter 4:
“RBSU BIOS Serial Console (CLI)” (page 174)
•
Chapter 5:
“RBSU configuration flow” (page 185)
•
Chapter 6:
“ROM-based utilities” (page 188)
Overview
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