Software and configuration utilities 55
SmartStart assists the deployment process by performing a wide range of configuration activities, including:
•
Preparing the system for installing "off-the-shelf" versions of leading operating system software
•
Installing optimized server drivers, management agents, and utilities automatically with every assisted
installation
•
Testing server hardware using the Insight Diagnostics Utility ("
HP Insight Diagnostics
" on page
61
)
•
Installing software drivers directly from the CD. With systems that have Internet connection, the
SmartStart Autorun Menu provides access to a complete list of ProLiant system software.
•
Enabling access to the Array Configuration Utility (on page
57
) and Erase Utility (on page
60
)
SmartStart is included in the HP Insight Foundation suite for ProLiant. For more information about SmartStart
software, see the HP Insight Foundation suite for ProLiant or the HP website
(
http://www.hp.com/go/foundation
).
HP ROM-Based Setup Utility
RBSU is a configuration utility embedded in ProLiant servers that performs a wide range of configuration
activities that can include the following:
•
Configuring system devices and installed options
•
Enabling and disabling system features
•
Displaying system information
•
Selecting the primary boot controller
•
Configuring memory options
•
Language selection
For more information on RBSU, see the
HP ROM-Based Setup Utility User Guide
on the Documentation CD or
the HP website (
http://www.hp.com/support/smartstart/documentation
).
Using RBSU
To use RBSU, use the following keys:
•
To access RBSU, press the
F9
key during power-up when prompted.
•
To navigate the menu system, use the arrow keys.
•
To make selections, press the
Enter
key.
•
To access Help for a highlighted configuration option, press the
F1
key.
IMPORTANT:
RBSU automatically saves settings when you press the
Enter
key. The utility does
not prompt you for confirmation of settings before you exit the utility. To change a selected setting,
you must select a different setting and press the
Enter
key.
Default configuration settings are applied to the server at one of the following times:
•
Upon the first system power-up
•
After defaults have been restored
Default configuration settings are sufficient for proper typical server operation, but configuration settings can
be modified using RBSU. The system will prompt you for access to RBSU with each power-up.
