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variables to determine the configuration and then writes the results to an editable script file. This file can
then be deployed across multiple servers with similar hardware and software components. For more
information, refer to the
SmartStart Scripting Toolkit User Guide
on the HP website
(
http://h18004.www1.hp.com/products/servers/management/toolkit/documentation.html
).
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.
Auto-configuration process
The auto-configuration process automatically runs when you boot the server for the first time. During the
power-up sequence, the system ROM automatically configures the entire system without needing any
intervention. During this process, the ORCA utility, in most cases, automatically configures the array to a
default setting based on the number of drives connected to the server.
NOTE:
The server may not support all the following examples.
