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    HP ROM-Based Setup Utility User Guide Part Number 347563-009 May 2009 (Ninth Edition)
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    States and other countries. Intended audience This document is for the person who installs, administers, and troubleshoots servers and storage systems. HP assumes you are qualified in the servicing of computer equipment and trained in recognizing hazards in products with hazardous energy levels.
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    Running RBSU...7 RBSU menu (HP ProLiant G6 servers or server blades 9 RBSU menu overview ...9 System Options menu (G6 servers) ...10 Serial Port Options (G6 servers) ...10 Embedded NICs (G6 servers)...12 Advanced Memory Protection (G6 servers 13 USB Options (G6 servers)...14 Processor Options (G6
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    Language (G6 servers) ...81 RBSU menu (HP ProLiant G5 and earlier servers or server blades 82 RBSU menu overview ...82 System Options ...83 Embedded Serial Port A ...84 Embedded Serial Port B...84 Virtual Serial Port...85 Optional LPT Port...86 Optional LPT Mode Support ...86 Integrated Diskette
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    BIOS Interface Mode ...102 Server Asset Text ...102 Set Server Info Text ...102 Set Administrator Info Text ...103 Set Service Contact Text ...104 Custom Command Buffering Support...123 Additional CLI support ...123 RBSU configuration flow ...124 RBSU configuration flow overview ...124 Manual path
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    Configuration Replication Utility ...125 Array Configuration Replication Utility 127 Acronyms and abbreviations...128 Index...131 Contents 6
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    of the server blade, this user guide is divided into two sections: • HP ProLiant G6 servers or server blades ("RBSU menu (HP ProLiant G6 servers or server blades)" on page 9) • HP ProLiant G5 and earlier servers or server blades (including the HP ProLiant servers and server blades with AMD
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    A confirmation to exit displays on the screen, and the current boot controller also displays for reference purposes. 4. To confirm exiting RBSU, press the F10 key. The server restarts using the new configuration settings. Introduction 8
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    menu (HP ProLiant G6 servers or server blades) RBSU menu overview The RBSU menu lists configuration settings to view or modify. IMPORTANT: Menu options may differ from those in this document, depending on specific server options. On the right-hand side of the screen, a window displays basic server
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    G6 servers) (on page 24) IMPORTANT: Menu options may differ from those in this document, depending on specific server options. Serial Port Options (G6 servers) • Serial Port 1 (G6 servers) (on page 11) • Virtual Serial Port (G6 servers) (on page 12) RBSU menu (HP ProLiant G6 servers or server blades
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    Serial Port 1 (G6 servers) The Serial Port 1 option assigns the logical COM Port number and associated default resources to the selected physical serial port. This setting may be overwritten by the OS. RBSU menu (HP ProLiant G6 servers or server blades) 11
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    or to the HP website (http://www.hp.com/servers/lights-out). Embedded NICs (G6 servers) The Embedded NICs option enables Network boot for embedded NICs: • NIC 1 Boot Options o Network Boot (default) o Disabled • NIC 2 Boot Options o Network Boot RBSU menu (HP ProLiant G6 servers or server blades) 12
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    o Disabled (default) Advanced Memory Protection (G6 servers) The Advanced Memory Protection option provides the following memory protection modes: • Advanced ECC against uncorrectable memory errors that would otherwise result in system failure. RBSU menu (HP ProLiant G6 servers or server blades) 13
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    ports and embedded devices are disabled. • When Legacy USB Disabled is selected, all USB ports are enabled under a USB-aware OS, but USB is not supported during POST or RBSU. Legacy USB Disabled also disables iLO 2 virtual devices. RBSU menu (HP ProLiant G6 servers or server blades) 14
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    • When External USB Port Disabled is selected, external USB ports are disabled. Under this option, embedded USB devices still have full support under the ROM and OS. RBSU menu (HP ProLiant G6 servers or server blades) 15
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    USB 2.0 EHCI Controller (G6 servers) The USB 2.0 EHCI Controller option is a toggle setting that enables or disables the high-speed USB 2.0 controller. RBSU menu (HP ProLiant G6 servers or server blades) 16
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    When used in combination with an OS that supports this feature, certain memory is marked as not for executable code. Viruses that attempt to insert and execute code from nonexecutable memory locations are intercepted and an exception is raised. RBSU menu (HP ProLiant G6 servers or server blades) 17
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    The default setting is Enabled. Intel® Virtualization Technology (G6 servers) When enabled, a Virtual Machine Manager supporting this feature can use hardware capabilities provided by Intel®. RBSU menu (HP ProLiant G6 servers or server blades) 18
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    The default setting is Enabled. RBSU menu (HP ProLiant G6 servers or server blades) 19
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    supported through the system BIOS. For more information on Intel® Hyperthreading®, see the HP website (http://h18004.www1.hp.com/products/servers/technology/hyper-threading.html). Core Disabling Options (G6 servers licensed on a per-core basis RBSU menu (HP ProLiant G6 servers or server blades) 20
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    The default setting is All Cores Enabled. Turbo Mode (G6 servers) Turbo Mode enables a processor that has available power headroom and is under temperature usage but also reduces the system's maximum achievable performance under some workloads. RBSU menu (HP ProLiant G6 servers or server blades) 21
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    The default setting is Enabled. Intel® VT-d2 (G6 servers) When enabled, a Virtual Machine Manager supporting this feature can use hardware capabilities provided by the Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O. RBSU menu (HP ProLiant G6 servers or server blades) 22
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    The default setting is Enabled. RBSU menu (HP ProLiant G6 servers or server blades) 23
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    those in this document, depending on specific server options. HP Power Profile (G6 servers) This option enables the user to select the appropriate power profile based on power and performance characteristics. The following options are available: RBSU menu (HP ProLiant G6 servers or server blades) 24
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    OS support • HP Static Low Power Mode o Reduces processor speed and power usage o Guarantees a lower maximum power usage for the system o The impact on performance is greater for environments with higher processor utilization. • HP Static High Performance Mode RBSU menu (HP ProLiant G6 servers or
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    Processors run in the maximum power and performance state, regardless of the OS power management policy. • OS Control Mode Processors run in the maximum power and performance state, unless the OS enables a power management policy. RBSU menu (HP ProLiant G6 servers or server blades) 26
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    (on page 29) • Maximum Memory Bus Frequency (G6 servers) (on page 30) • Memory Interleaving (G6 servers) (on page 31) • PCI Express Generation 2.0 Support (G6 servers) (on page 32) • Dynamic Power Savings Mode Response (G6 servers) (on page 32) RBSU menu (HP ProLiant G6 servers or server blades) 27
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    Intel® QPI Link Power Management (G6 servers) This feature places the Quick Path Interconnect links into a low power state when the links are not being used. This reduces power usage with minimal performance impact. RBSU menu (HP ProLiant G6 servers or server blades) 28
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    State (G6 servers) This feature selects the lowest processor idle power state (C-state) supported by the OS. The higher the Cstate, the lower the power usage of the idle power state. C6 is the lowest power idle state supported by the processor. RBSU menu (HP ProLiant G6 servers or server blades) 29
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    system to run memory at a lower maximum speed than what is supported by the installed processor and DIMM configuration. Setting this option to Auto configures the system to run memory at the maximum speed supported by the system configuration. RBSU menu (HP ProLiant G6 servers or server blades) 30
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    (G6 servers) This feature modifies the level of interleaving for the memory system configuration. Typically, higher levels of memory interleaving result in maximum performance. However, reducing the level of interleaving can result in power savings. RBSU menu (HP ProLiant G6 servers or server blades
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    (G6 servers) The Dynamic Power Savings Mode Response feature enables the System ROM to control processor performance and power state, depending on the processor workload. This option configures the response time for switching between these states. RBSU menu (HP ProLiant G6 servers or server blades
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    in processing demand is an acceptable tradeoff for reduced power consumption. Depending on the processor workload, selecting this option may negatively impact performance. RBSU menu (HP ProLiant G6 servers or server blades) 33
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    installed on servers with Microsoft® Windows® 2000 or Windows Server® 2003, disabling a single PCI controller also disables all controllers on the same PCI bus. To avoid disabling other controllers on the bus, remove the single PCI controller. RBSU menu (HP ProLiant G6 servers or server blades) 34
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    RBSU menu (HP ProLiant G6 servers or server blades) 35
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    boot controller. The server attempts to boot to the OS located on the primary boot controller. The primary boot controller is set to controller 1. NOTE: Changes made to the Boot Controller Order in the ORCA Utility are reflected in this menu. RBSU menu (HP ProLiant G6 servers or server blades) 36
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    IMPORTANT: PCI devices that have been disabled in the PCI Devices menu are still visible on the Boot Controller Order screen. RBSU menu (HP ProLiant G6 servers or server blades) 37
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    (G6 servers) (on page 41) • Wake-On LAN (G6 servers) (on page 41) • POST F1 Prompt (G6 servers) (on page 42) • Power Button (G6 servers) (on page 44) • Automatic Power-On (G6 servers) (on page 45) • Power-On Delay (G6 servers) (on page 45) RBSU menu (HP ProLiant G6 servers or server blades) 38
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    for resetting a server that is not responding. When the server has not responded in the selected amount of time, the server automatically resets. The following time increments are available: • 10 minutes • 15 minutes • 20 minutes • 30 minutes RBSU menu (HP ProLiant G6 servers or server blades) 39
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    • 5 minutes RBSU menu (HP ProLiant G6 servers or server blades) 40
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    (G6 servers) The Wake-On LAN option is a toggle setting that enables or disables the Wake-On LAN feature. When set to Enabled, the server can be powered up remotely using a network controller. When changing to Enabled, the following message appears: RBSU menu (HP ProLiant G6 servers or server blades
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    , the system continues to boot but posts a message. • If critical components fail or are missing, the server attempts to boot. If it can boot, it posts a message and an F1 prompt. o If Enabled , it halts until those components are replaced. RBSU menu (HP ProLiant G6 servers or server blades) 42
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    The POST F1 Prompt setting is delayed by default in ProLiant BL, ML, and DL servers. RBSU menu (HP ProLiant G6 servers or server blades) 43
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    Power Button (G6 servers) Disabling the Power Button feature causes the momentary power button to stop functioning under any OS. The Power Button feature does not override the 4-second hold-down of the server power button. RBSU menu (HP ProLiant G6 servers or server blades) 44
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    LAN, RTC wake-up, and iLO Virtual Power Button events override the delay and immediately power on the server. The following Power-On Delay options are available: • Disabled • 15-second delay • 30-second delay • 45-second delay • 60-second delay RBSU menu (HP ProLiant G6 servers or server blades) 45
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    ) The Server Passwords menu includes options that configure the password environment of the server: • Set Power-On Password (G6 servers) (on page 47) • Set Admin Password (G6 servers) (on page 48) • Trusted Platform Module (G6 servers) (on page 48) RBSU menu (HP ProLiant G6 servers or server blades
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    with a maximum of seven characters. To disable or clear the password, enter the password followed by a / (slash) when prompted to enter the password. RBSU menu (HP ProLiant G6 servers or server blades) 47
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    Functionality (G6 servers) (on page 49) • TPM Visibility (G6 servers) (on page 49) • TPM Expansion ROM Measuring (G6 servers) (on page 51) • TPM Clear (G6 servers) (on page 51) IMPORTANT: The TPM menus appear only if the TPM kit is installed. RBSU menu (HP ProLiant G6 servers or server blades) 48
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    . TPM Visibility (G6 servers) The TPM Visibility option provides the ability to hide the TPM from the operating system. When the TPM is hidden, BIOS secure startup is disabled, and the TPM does not respond to any commands from any software. RBSU menu (HP ProLiant G6 servers or server blades) 49
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    Hiding the TPM may prevent the server from booting to a TPM-aware operating system. RBSU menu (HP ProLiant G6 servers or server blades) 50
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    in the TPM can use this data to detect modifcations to PCI or PCIe expansion ROM versions. TPM Clear (G6 servers) The TPM Clear option allows the user to reset the TPM to factory settings, clearing any assigned passwords, keys, or ownership. RBSU menu (HP ProLiant G6 servers or server blades) 51
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    looks slightly different from the local server view. The following menu options are available: • BIOS Serial Console Port (G6 servers) (on page 53) • BIOS Serial Console Baud Rate (G6 servers) (on page 54) • EMS Console (G6 servers) (on page 55) RBSU menu (HP ProLiant G6 servers or server blades) 52
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    • BIOS Interface Mode (G6 servers) (on page 56) BIOS Serial Console Port (G6 servers) The BIOS Serial Console Port option provides additional selections for enabling BIOS Serial Console. RBSU menu (HP ProLiant G6 servers or server blades) 53
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    BIOS Serial Console Baud Rate (G6 servers) The BIOS Serial Console Baud Rate option enables baud rate changes. RBSU menu (HP ProLiant G6 servers or server blades) 54
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    ) The EMS Console option is a Microsoft® Windows Server® 2003 feature that enables the emergency management console to be redirected through the serial port. When using Serial Port A" on page 84). The EMS Console feature is disabled by default. RBSU menu (HP ProLiant G6 servers or server blades) 55
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    following menu options are available: • Set Server Info Text (G6 servers) (on page 57) • Set Administrator Info Text (G6 servers) (on page 58) • Set Service Contact Text (G6 servers) (on page 59) • Custom POST Message (G6 servers) (on page 60) RBSU menu (HP ProLiant G6 servers or server blades) 56
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    a three-line description of the primary OS of the server. A maximum of 14 characters can be entered on each line. • Other Text defines two lines of additional text describing the server. A maximum of 14 characters can be entered on each line. RBSU menu (HP ProLiant G6 servers or server blades) 57
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    for the server administrator pager number. A maximum of 14 characters can be entered on each line. • Other Text defines two lines of additional text relating to the server administrator. A maximum of 14 characters can be entered on each line. RBSU menu (HP ProLiant G6 servers or server blades) 58
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    of text for the service contact pager number. A maximum of 14 characters can be entered on each line. • Other Text defines two lines of additional text relating to the service contact. A maximum of 14 characters can be entered on each line. RBSU menu (HP ProLiant G6 servers or server blades) 59
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    Tuning Options (G6 servers) (on page 71) • Drive Write Cache (G6 servers) (on page 75) • Asset Tag Protection (G6 servers) (on page 76) IMPORTANT: Menu options may differ from those in this document, depending on specific server options. RBSU menu (HP ProLiant G6 servers or server blades) 60
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    Table Mode is used to interrupt routing. Certain unsupported operating systems may require setting the MPS Table to Disabled. For all supported operating systems, this feature can remain enabled and, in some cases, it is required to be enabled. RBSU menu (HP ProLiant G6 servers or server blades) 61
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    IMPORTANT: This setting is pre-selected. You can override the default setting at this menu, but successful OS operation is dependent upon the correct (default) setting. RBSU menu (HP ProLiant G6 servers or server blades) 62
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    with redundant ROMs allow you to switch to the backup ROM. NMI Debug Button (G6 servers) The NMI Debug Button option is a toggle setting that allows you to enable debug generates a Blue-Screen Trap, ABEND, or Panic, and halts the system. RBSU menu (HP ProLiant G6 servers or server blades) 63
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    is enabled, Microsoft® Windows Server® 2003 automatically locates the required drivers and installs them, eliminating both the need for user intervention and the requirement that a driver be present on external media during OS installation. RBSU menu (HP ProLiant G6 servers or server blades) 64
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    expansion cards does not affect the bus numbering of devices in the system. Disabling this option works around issues with certain expansion cards. RBSU menu (HP ProLiant G6 servers or server blades) 65
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    HP recommends that you do not disable this option unless you encounter a specific issue. RBSU menu (HP ProLiant G6 servers or server blades) 66
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    Power-On Logo (G6 servers) This option disables the display of the logo during system boot. This is an aesthetic modification only and does not affect the system boot times. RBSU menu (HP ProLiant G6 servers or server blades) 67
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    controller remains enabled for iLO remote video functionality or for dual-head video support. Thermal Configuration (G6 servers) This feature enables the user to select the fan cooling solution for at higher speeds to provide additional cooling. RBSU menu (HP ProLiant G6 servers or server blades) 68
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    ) The Serial Number option enables service personnel to change the serial number. HP recommends that you do not change this number unless you are replacing a system board. When the Serial Number option is chosen, the following message appears: RBSU menu (HP ProLiant G6 servers or server blades) 69
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    the serial number located on the chassis. Product ID (G6 servers) The Product ID option sets the system product ID, which is found on the product ID sticker on the chassis. When the Product ID option is chosen, the following message appears: RBSU menu (HP ProLiant G6 servers or server blades) 70
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    Tuning Options (G6 servers) • HW Prefetcher (G6 servers) (on page 72) • Adjacent Sector Prefetch (G6 servers) (on page 73) • Enable Node Interleaving (G6 servers) (on page 74) • Memory Speed with 2 DIMMs per Channel (G6 servers) (on page 74) RBSU menu (HP ProLiant G6 servers or server blades) 71
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    cases, the option should remain enabled. The option should be disabled only after performing application benchmarking to verify improved performance in a particular environment. RBSU menu (HP ProLiant G6 servers or server blades) 72
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    cases, the option should remain enabled. The option should be disabled only after performing application benchmarking to verify improved performance in a particular environment. RBSU menu (HP ProLiant G6 servers or server blades) 73
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    at a maximum 1066 MHz when two DIMMs are installed on any memory channel. HP has validated this functionality with all HP DIMMs. HP recommends that this setting remain at the default of 1066 MHz maximum when using DIMMs not manufactured by HP. RBSU menu (HP ProLiant G6 servers or server blades) 74
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    maximum. Drive Write Cache (G6 servers) The Drive Write Cache option controls the state of the write cache of the drives attached to the supported controller. This feature provides greater drive data corruption if an unexpected power loss occurs. RBSU menu (HP ProLiant G6 servers or server blades) 75
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    Smart Array B110i Software RAID solution is used. Asset Tag Protection (G6 servers) This option locks the Asset Tag information. When the Asset Tag information is locked, the Asset tag is not erased if the default system settings are restored. RBSU menu (HP ProLiant G6 servers or server blades) 76
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    The default setting is Unlocked. System Default Options (G6 servers) • Restore Default System Settings (G6 servers) (on page 78) • Restore Settings/Erase Boot Disk (G6 servers) (on page 79) • User Default Options (G6 servers) (on page 80) RBSU menu (HP ProLiant G6 servers or server blades) 77
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    Restore Default System Settings (G6 servers) This option resets all configuration settings to their default values. All RBSU changes that have been made are lost. RBSU menu (HP ProLiant G6 servers or server blades) 78
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    Restore Settings/Erase Boot Disk (G6 servers) The Restore Settings/Erase Boot Disk option resets the date, time, and all configuration settings to default values. Data on the boot disk drive is erased, and changes that have been made are lost. RBSU menu (HP ProLiant G6 servers or server blades) 79
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    User Default Options (G6 servers) This feature enables the user to define custom default configuration settings. When the default configuration the configuration as the default configuration, configure the system and then enable this feature. RBSU menu (HP ProLiant G6 servers or server blades) 80
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    Utility Language (G6 servers) The Utility Language menu enables you to set the display language for RBSU. RBSU menu (HP ProLiant G6 servers or server blades) 81
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    model, serial number, BIOS version, backup BIOS version, memory installed, and processors installed. NOTE: A service number is reported below the serial number on the HP ProLiant DL760 Server only. NOTE: Pressing the F1 key when any sub-menu option is highlighted allows you to view a description
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    85) • Optional LPT Port (on page 86) • Optional LPT Mode Support (on page 86) • Integrated Diskette Controller (on page 86) • NUMLOCK ProLiant (on page 89) • USB External Port Capability (on page 90) • Ultra Low Power State (on page 91) RBSU menu (HP ProLiant G5 and earlier servers or server blades
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    NOTE: Embedded Serial Port options may be named Embedded COM Port options, depending on the server. Embedded Serial Port B The Embedded Serial Port B option sets the configuration for the COM Port options, depending on the server. RBSU menu (HP ProLiant G5 and earlier servers or server blades) 84
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    access through the iLO management controller to BIOS Serial Console. NOTE: The Virtual Serial Port option requires iLO Firmware version 1.55 or later. RBSU menu (HP ProLiant G5 and earlier servers or server blades) 85
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    the power-up state of the NUMLOCK key. When the NUMLOCK key is enabled, the machine powers up with the NUMLOCK key active. RBSU menu (HP ProLiant G5 and earlier servers or server blades) 86
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    is disabled, the server cannot boot from the diskette drive. This configuration setting is used as a security feature. Advanced Memory Protection The Advanced Memory Protection option provides additional memory protection beyond ECC. RBSU menu (HP ProLiant G5 and earlier servers or server blades) 87
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    ports and embedded devices are disabled. • When Legacy USB Disabled is selected, all USB ports are enabled under a USB-aware OS, but USB is not supported during POST or RBSU. Legacy USB Disabled also disables iLO 2 virtual devices. RBSU menu (HP ProLiant G5 and earlier servers or server blades) 88
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    USB devices still have full support under the ROM and OS. HP Static Low Power Mode, the system operates in a lower state of performance. • In the HP Static High Performance Mode, the system operates in its maximum performance state. RBSU menu (HP ProLiant G5 and earlier servers or server blades
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    than Microsoft® Windows Server® 2003 or Microsoft® Windows Server® 2003 x64. NOTE: Running external USB ports at USB 2.0 with Microsoft® Windows Server® 2003 or Microsoft® Windows Server® 2003 x64 causes delays during installations. RBSU menu (HP ProLiant G5 and earlier servers or server blades) 90
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    increases with a small impact on maximum system performance. HP Dynamic Power Savings Mode increases power savings when processor utilization is low. Ultra Low Power State is supported only on HP ProLiant servers with AMD processors. RBSU menu (HP ProLiant G5 and earlier servers or server blades) 91
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    on servers with Microsoft® Windows® 2000 or Windows Server® 2003, disabling a single PCI controller also disables all controllers on the same PCI bus. To avoid disabling other controllers on the bus, remove the single PCI controller. RBSU menu (HP ProLiant G5 and earlier servers or server blades) 92
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    primary boot controller. The server attempts to power up with the OS on this device. The primary boot controller is set to controller 1. NOTE: Changes made to the Boot Controller Order in the ORCA Utility are reflected in this menu. RBSU menu (HP ProLiant G5 and earlier servers or server blades) 93
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    menu are still visible on the Boot Controller Order screen. Date and Time The Date and Time option sets the system time and date. Enter the date in a month-day-year (mm-dd-yyyy) format. -On (on page 96) • Power-On Delay (on page 96) RBSU menu (HP ProLiant G5 and earlier servers or server blades) 94
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    toggle setting that enables or disables the Wake-On LAN feature. When set to Enabled, the server can be powered up remotely using a network controller. When changing to Enabled, the following caution to boot but posts a message. RBSU menu (HP ProLiant G5 and earlier servers or server blades) 95
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    options that configure the password environment of the server: • Set Power-On Password (on page 97) • Set Admin Password (on page 97) • Trusted Platform Module (on page 97) • Network Server Mode (on page 99) • QuickLock (on page 99) RBSU menu (HP ProLiant G5 and earlier servers or server blades) 96
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    menu includes options that configure the optional Trusted Platform Module installed on HP ProLiant Generation 5p Servers: • TPM Functionality (on page 98) • TPM Visibility (on page 98) • TPM Expansion ROM Measuring (on page 99) RBSU menu (HP ProLiant G5 and earlier servers or server blades) 97
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    and enabling the TPM module option, see the HP Trusted Platform Module Option Installation Instructions that ships with the option. Disabling TPM Functionality TPM may prevent the server from booting to a TPM-aware operating system. RBSU menu (HP ProLiant G5 and earlier servers or server blades) 98
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    remote server does not require a keyboard or mouse. For more information about BIOS Serial Console, see the BIOS Serial Console User Guide on the Documentation CD or the HP website (http://www.hp.com/support/smartstart/documentation). RBSU menu (HP ProLiant G5 and earlier servers or server blades
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    additional selections for enabling BIOS Serial Console. Selecting the Enable Remote option without the supported RILOE II or iLO firmware will result in an error: The setting Enable Remote requires and RILOE-II is not installed. RBSU menu (HP ProLiant G5 and earlier servers or server blades) 100
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    enables baud rate changes. EMS Console The EMS Console option is a Microsoft® Windows Server® 2003 feature that allows for emergency management console to be redirected through the serial port Console feature is disabled by default. RBSU menu (HP ProLiant G5 and earlier servers or server blades) 101
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    description of the primary OS of the server. A maximum of 14 characters can be entered on each line. • Other Text defines two lines of additional text describing the server. A maximum of 14 characters can be entered on each line. RBSU menu (HP ProLiant G5 and earlier servers or server blades) 102
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    server administrator pager number. A maximum of 14 characters can be entered on each line. • Other Text defines two lines of additional text relating to the server administrator. A maximum of 14 characters can be entered on each line. RBSU menu (HP ProLiant G5 and earlier servers or server blades
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    be entered on each line. • Other Text defines two lines of additional text relating to the service contact. A maximum of 14 characters can be entered on each line. Custom POST Message The on page 107) • NMI Debug Button (on page 107) RBSU menu (HP ProLiant G5 and earlier servers or server blades) 104
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    • Virtual Install Disk (on page 107) • Secondary IDE Channel Support (on page 107) • BIOS Enhanced RAID (on page 108) • Node Interleaving (on page 108) • Serial successful OS operation is dependent upon the correct (default) setting. RBSU menu (HP ProLiant G5 and earlier servers or server blades) 105
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    . Restore Settings/Erase Boot Disk The Restore Settings/Erase Boot Disk option resets the date, time, and all configuration settings to default values. Data on the boot disk drive is erased, and changes that have been made are lost. RBSU menu (HP ProLiant G5 and earlier servers or server blades) 106
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    . Secondary IDE Channel Support The Secondary IDE Channel Support option is a toggle setting that enables or disables the secondary IDE channel. When enabled, an additional IDE device can be connected to the secondary IDE channel. RBSU menu (HP ProLiant G5 and earlier servers or server blades) 107
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    : The Product ID should ONLY be modified by qualified service personnel. This value should always match the Product ID located of the write cache of the drives attached to the supported controller. When the Drive Write Cache option is chosen, HP ProLiant G5 and earlier servers or server blades) 108
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    not support this optimization, this option should remain disabled. When the option is enabled, a warning displays: Setting this option to enabled may cause some system RAM to be noncacheable in certain uncommon memory configurations. See Help. RBSU menu (HP ProLiant G5 and earlier servers or server
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    on the server. When Always Enabled is selected, the system ROM enables the embedded video controller as the primary video controller. This option provides dual-head support from both the embedded and optional video controllers. RBSU menu (HP ProLiant G5 and earlier servers or server blades) 110
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    For more information on feature support and how to enable functionality, see the operating system and video driver documentation. Utility Language The Utility Language menu enables you to set the display language for RBSU. RBSU menu (HP ProLiant G5 and earlier servers or server blades) 111
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    -based enhancements ROM-based enhancements overview Some HP ProLiant servers have new ROM-based enhancements available, including boot drive For details about which features the server supports, refer to the server-specific documentation. Embedded server setup IMPORTANT: Menu options may differ from
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    boot drive to reinstall the operating system. If available for the server, the Erase NVRAM/Boot Disk option is listed under the Advanced for new controllers. Supported operating systems automatically find these drivers, eliminating the need for user intervention. HP recommends updating these boot
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    a part of the legacy system-partition functionality supported on some HP servers. If the server has the Inspect Utility feature, select Inspect bootable operating system is installed on the server. If any test fails, there may be a problem booting the server. To run the Diagnostics Utility, select
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    the Power On/Standby button to initiate a forced shut-down. Upon reboot, no record of an incomplete test exists. For all servers other than a Generation 5 server with an Intel® processor, the Software Memory Test automatically runs when Memory Test is selected from the Diagnostic Utility Menu. CPU
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    , select Boot Disk Test from the Diagnostics Utility menu. Auto-Configuration Process The auto-configuration process automatically runs when you boot the server for the first time. During the power-up sequence, in many cases the system ROM automatically configures the entire system without needing
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    . This screen is visible for several seconds before the system attempts to boot from a supported boot device. During this time, you can do the following: • Access RBSU by process. The operating system and server support software are installed upon completion of this process. ROM-based enhancements
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    For a manual OS installation, insert the operating system CD into the CD-ROM to begin the installation process. ROM-based enhancements 118
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    the entire screen to be redrawn. CLI is being added to select newer servers because it provides a faster, more compatible solution for VT100-compatible serial connections to servers using the BIOS Serial Console support. Two basic commands, SET and SHOW, provide the foundation of the command tree
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    SHOW CONFIG SHOW CMOS SHOW IML SHOW SMBIOS SHOW PCI SHOW EVS SHOW MEM SHOW SYS SHOW BOOT SHOW ACC Description Displays all supported commands or usage and descriptions of a specific command. Exits Inspect Utility and reboots. Exits Inspect Utility and reboots. Exports ALL information to a text
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    Description HELP HELP or HELP Displays all supported commands or usage and descriptions of a specific command of SET commands required to recreate all the server system-related configuration settings. Does not display script for Passwords, Date/Time, or Serial Number. SET CONFIG SET
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    TEXT SERVER SET TEXT SERVER SHOW DATE SHOW TIME SET DATE SET TIME SHOW TEXT SERVER SET TEXT SERVER [N|A|P|O] [1|2|3|4] SHOW TEXT ADMIN SET TEXT ADMIN SHOW TEXT ADMIN SET TEXT ADMIN [N|P|G|O] [1|2|3|4] SHOW TEXT SERVICE SET TEXT SERVICE SHOW TEXT SERVICE SET
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    the previous five commands entered from the command line, accessible using the up arrow key and the down arrow key. Additional CLI support The CLI mode support automatically handles output to the screen that scrolls off the screen by implementing a -More- prompt at the bottom of the screen and
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    Path Flow does not apply for servers with an integrated ATA RAID IDE Controller. NOTE: Manual Path Flow is not necessary for servers with Embedded Server Setup. RBSU can be used to configure an HP server without the use of SmartStart. When the server is powered up in an unconfigured state, RBSU
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    Toolkit can be found on the HP website (http://www.hp.com/servers/sstoolkit). Configuration Replication Utility CONREP is shipped in the SmartStart Scripting Toolkit and is a program that works with RBSU to replicate hardware configuration on ProLiant servers. This utility is run during State
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    information, refer to the SmartStart Scripting Toolkit User Guide on the HP website (http://h18004.www1.hp.com/products/servers/management/toolkit/documentation.html). RBSU configuration flow 126
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    Toolkit and is a replication utility used for RAID arrays. ACR is used during State 0, Run Array Configuration Utility, when doing a scripted server deployment. It duplicates the host array controller configuration utilities and writes them onto an editable script file. This file is then loaded onto
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    Configuration Replication Utility ASR Automatic Server Recovery BIOS Basic Input/Output System CLI Command Line Interface CONREP Configuration Replication utility ECC error checking and correcting ECP Extended Capabilities Port Mode EMS Emergency Management Services EPP Enhanced Parallel Port Mode
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    IMD Integrated Management Display IPL initial program load IRQ interrupt request LPT Local port MEMBIST Memory Built-in Self Test MPS multi-processor specification NIC network interface controller NMI non-maskable interrupt NUMA Non-Uniform Memory Architecture NVRAM non-volatile memory ORCA Option
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    POST Power-On Self Test PXE Preboot Execution Environment RAID redundant array of inexpensive (or independent) disks RBSU ROM-Based Setup Utility RTC real-time clock SPP Standard Parallel Port Mode TPM trusted platform module VGA video graphics array VSP virtual serial port Acronyms and
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    Message option 60, 104 D Date and Time option 38 Date/Time Configuration submenu 38, 94 Support option 87 embedded NICs 12 Embedded Serial Port A option 84 Embedded Serial Port B option 84 Embedded Server Technology 18, 109 Intel® VT-d2 22 introduction 7 IPL Boot Order option 36, 93 M manual path
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    125 Secondary IDE channel support 107 Secondary IDE Channel Support option 107 Serial Number option 69, 108 serial port 1 11 Serial port options 10 Server Asset Text 56, 102 Server Asset Text menu 60, 104 Server Availability 38, 94 Server Passwords menu 96 server security 46 Service Options 69 Set
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    Utility Language 81, 111 V Video Options 68 Virtual Install Disk 64, 107, 113 virtual serial port 12, 85 W Wake-On LAN (WOL) 41, 95 Wake-on LAN option 41, 95 Index 133
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HP ROM-Based Setup Utility
User Guide
Part Number 347563-009
May 2009 (Ninth Edition)