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Processor Core Disable

NOTE:

This option is available on G7 servers with AMD processors and all Gen8 servers.

Depending on the applications used, this feature has the following benefits:

•

Reduces processor power usage and improves overall performance

•

Improves overall performance for applications that benefit from higher performance cores
rather than from additional processing cores

•

Addresses issues with software licensed on a per-core basis

NOTE:

Software licensing issues with enabling or disabling processor core count may exist. For

more information, see your software licensing agreement and user documentation.

After reading the window with additional information about this option, press any key to gain
access to the box in which to enter the number of cores to leave enabled.

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RBSU menu-driven interface (G7 and later servers)

Summary of Contents for ProLiant DL320e

Page 1: ...d Setup Utility that is embedded in the system ROM of all HP ProLiant Generation 2 and later servers All options and available responses are defined This document is for the person who installs administers and troubleshoots servers and storage systems HP Part Number 347563 405 Published June 2012 Edition 14 ...

Page 2: ...he information contained herein is subject 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 or omissions contained herein Acknowledgements AMD is a tradema...

Page 3: ...sor Core Disable 29 Processor Core Disable 30 Intel Turbo Boost Technology 31 Intel Turbo Boost Technology 32 AMD Core Performance Boost 33 Intel VT d 34 AMD Vi IOMMU 35 NUMLOCK Power On State 36 SATA Controller Options Gen8 servers with SATA controllers 37 Embedded SATA Configuration 37 Enable SATA RAID 38 Drive Write Cache 39 HP Smart Array B320i RAID Configuration 40 Power Management Options me...

Page 4: ...wn 73 Wake On LAN 74 POST F1 Prompt 75 Power Button 76 Automatic Power On G7 servers 77 Automatic Power On Gen8 servers 78 Power On Delay 79 Server Security menu 80 Set Power On Password 80 Set Admin Password 81 Network Server Mode 82 Intelligent Provisioning F10 Prompt 83 Trusted Platform Module 84 TPM Functionality 84 TPM Visibility 85 TPM Expansion ROM Measuring 86 TPM Clear 87 BIOS Serial Cons...

Page 5: ...for 3DPC 10600H HP SmartMemory 127 1333 MHz Support for 3DPC PC3 12800R HP SmartMemory 128 Data Direct I O 129 Memory Channel Mode 130 Memory Speed with 2 DIMMs per Channel 131 Hemisphere Mode 132 HPC Optimization Mode 133 System Locality Information Table 134 One Terabyte Memory Support 135 Drive Write Cache 136 Asset Tag Protection 137 Embedded SATA RAID 138 System Default Options menu 139 Resto...

Page 6: ...odule 159 TPM Functionality 160 TPM Visibility 160 TPM Expansion ROM Measuring 160 TPM Clear 160 Network Server Mode 160 QuickLock 160 BIOS Serial Console EMS menu 161 BIOS Serial Console Port 161 BIOS Serial Console Baud Rate 162 EMS Console 163 BIOS Interface Mode 164 Server Asset Text menu 164 Set Server Info Text 164 Set Administrator Info Text 164 Set Service Contact Text 165 Custom POST Mess...

Page 7: ... Buffering Support 183 Additional CLI support 184 5 RBSU configuration flow 185 RBSU configuration flow overview 185 Manual configuration flow 185 Scripted configuration flow 186 Configuration Replication Utility 187 HP ROM Configuration Utility 187 Array Configuration Replication Utility 187 6 ROM based utilities 188 Embedded server setup 188 Setup Utility 189 RBSU Erase option 189 Virtual Instal...

Page 8: ...8 Documentation feedback 198 Acronyms and abbreviations 199 Index 200 8 Contents ...

Page 9: ...hrough 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 r...

Page 10: ...fying note included in the section that describes the option RBSU main menu In the RBSU main menu the left hand side of the screen lists configuration menus and settings to view or modify On the right hand side of the screen a window displays basic server information including the server model serial number BIOS version backup BIOS version memory installed and processors installed Each RBSU sub me...

Page 11: ...clude Serial Port Options page 12 Embedded NICs page 15 NIC Personality Options page 16 Advanced Memory Protection page 17 USB Options page 18 Processor Options page 23 NUMLOCK Power On State page 36 SATA Controller Options Gen8 servers with SATA controllers page 37 HP Smart Array B320i RAID Configuration page 40 System Options menu 1 1 ...

Page 12: ...t option assigns the logical COM port number and associated default resources to the selected physical serial port This setting may be overwritten by the operating system Options include COM 1 default for all servers except blades COM 2 default for blade servers COM 3 Disabled NOTE The COM ports listed and the default setting vary depending on the server model 12 RBSU menu driven interface G7 and ...

Page 13: ... to support the BIOS Serial Console and the OS serial console Options include COM 1 default for blade servers COM 2 default for all servers except blades COM 3 Disabled NOTE The COM ports listed and the default setting vary depending on the server model For more information on iLO configurations see the iLO user documentation on the Documentation CD or the HP website at http www hp com go ilo Syst...

Page 14: ...ont serial port Options include Automatically Switch to SUV Cable default Functions via the front serial port when the SUV cable is not attached but automatically switches to the SUV cable if it is attached Front Serial Port Disables auto switching and always have the embedded serial port function via the front serial port 14 RBSU menu driven interface G7 and later servers ...

Page 15: ...he embedded LOM or FlexibleLOM Not every NIC Port is bootable on every FlexibleLOM To determine which ports are bootable see the NIC user documentation Not every NIC Port is bootable on every FlexibleLOM Because of this the RBSU menu may offer a network boot option that does nothing To determine which ports are bootable see the NIC user documentation The display differs slightly based on the numbe...

Page 16: ...hat is supported for use with this option is not present this menu option does not appear Before configuring protocol settings certain CNAs require the Network Boot option to be enabled If the protocol settings are configured without enabling network boot for these adapters the protocol settings may not be saved After the server reboots and the protocol settings are active the Network Boot option ...

Page 17: ...of memory G7 servers Some models nl Provides maximum protection against uncorrectable memory errors that Mirrored Memory with Advanced ECC Support Gen8 servers Not an available option would otherwise result in system failure G7 servers Some models nl Provides maximum data protection by enabling multiple bit memory errors to Lockstep Mode with Advanced ECC Support Gen8 servers Intel See Memory Chan...

Page 18: ...pending on your server model options may include USB Control page 19 USB 2 0 Controller page 20 USB Boot Support page 21 Removable Flash Media Boot Sequence page 22 18 RBSU menu driven interface G7 and later servers ...

Page 19: ... aware OS but USB is not supported during POST or RBSU Legacy USB Disabled also disables iLO3 virtual devices Legacy USB Disabled Gen8 servers Not an available option G7 servers All nl All external USB ports are disabled Under this option embedded USB devices still have full support under the ROM and OS External USB Port Disabled Gen8 servers All IMPORTANT Disabling Legacy USB Support removes the ...

Page 20: ...ilable on servers with AMD processors The USB 2 0 EHCI Controller option is a toggle setting that enables or disables the high speed USB 2 0 controller Options include Enabled default Disabled 20 RBSU menu driven interface G7 and later servers ...

Page 21: ...ble on Gen8 servers USB Boot Support controls whether the system boots from USB devices connected to the server When disabled this option also disables booting of iLO virtual media Options include Enabled default Disabled System Options menu 21 ...

Page 22: ...r to select which USB port or SD card slot the system searches first when enumerating boot devices The option does not override the device boot order selected in the Standard Boot Order IPL option Options include Internal SD Card First Internal DriveKeys First External DriveKeys First default 22 RBSU menu driven interface G7 and later servers ...

Page 23: ...Intel Virtualization Technology page 26 AMD V AMD Virtualization page 27 Intel Hyperthreading Options page 28 Processor Core Disable page 29 Processor Core Disable page 30 Intel Turbo Boost Technology page 31 Intel Turbo Boost Technology page 32 AMD Core Performance Boost page 33 Intel VT d page 34 AMD Vi IOMMU page 35 System Options menu 23 ...

Page 24: ...n with an OS that supports this feature certain memory locations are marked as not for executable code Viruses that attempt to insert and execute code from non executable memory locations are intercepted and an exception is raised Options include Enabled default Disabled NOTE When using virtualization operating systems such as VMware ESX ESXi and Windows Hyper V be sure to enable this option 24 RB...

Page 25: ... combination with an OS that supports this feature certain memory locations are marked as not for executable code Viruses that attempt to insert and execute code from non executable memory locations are intercepted and an exception is raised Options include Enabled default Disabled NOTE When using virtualization operating systems such as VMware ESX ESXi and Windows Hyper V be sure to enable this o...

Page 26: ... is available on servers with Intel processors When enabled a Virtual Machine Manager supporting this feature can use hardware capabilities provided by Intel Options include Enabled default Disabled 26 RBSU menu driven interface G7 and later servers ...

Page 27: ...E This option is available on servers with AMD processors When enabled a Virtual Machine Manager supporting this feature can use hardware capabilities provided by AMD Options include Enabled default Disabled System Options menu 27 ...

Page 28: ...l Hyperthreading delivers two logical processors that can execute multiple tasks simultaneously using shared hardware resources of a single processor core The option is supported through the system BIOS NOTE Hyperthreading is not supported on all processors For more information see the documentation for your processor model Options include Enabled default Disabled 28 RBSU menu driven interface G7 ...

Page 29: ...for applications that benefit from higher performance cores rather than from additional processing cores Addresses issues with software licensed on a per core basis NOTE Software licensing issues with enabling or disabling processor core count may exist For more information see your software licensing agreement and user documentation Options include All Cores Enabled default One Core Enabled Half ...

Page 30: ...her performance cores rather than from additional processing cores Addresses issues with software licensed on a per core basis NOTE Software licensing issues with enabling or disabling processor core count may exist For more information see your software licensing agreement and user documentation After reading the window with additional information about this option press any key to gain access to...

Page 31: ...s a processor that has available power headroom and is under temperature specification to transition to a higher frequency than the rated speed Disabling this feature reduces power usage but also reduces the system s maximum achievable performance under some workloads Options include Enabled default Disabled System Options menu 31 ...

Page 32: ...is within temperature specifications This option enables the customer to customize Turbo Mode operation based on their platform environment Options include Optimized for Performance default The turbo state can be engaged at any time when maximum performance is preferred Optimized for Power Efficiency The turbo state cannot be engaged until after maximum performance is needed for an extended period...

Page 33: ...AMD Core Performance Boost enables the processor to transition to a higher frequency than the processor s rated speed if the processor has available power headroom and is within temperature specifications Disabling this feature reduces power usage but also reduces the system s maximum achievable performance under some workloads Options include Enabled default Disabled System Options menu 33 ...

Page 34: ...on see the documentation for your processor model When enabled a Virtual Machine Manager supporting this feature can use hardware capabilities provided by the Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I O Options include Enabled default Disabled 34 RBSU menu driven interface G7 and later servers ...

Page 35: ...ors For more information see the documentation for your processor model When enabled a Virtual Machine Manager supporting this feature can use hardware capabilities provided by the AMD I O Memory Management Unit IOMMU Options include Enabled default Disabled System Options menu 35 ...

Page 36: ...rs The NUMLOCK Power On State option is a toggle setting that enables or disables the power up state of the NUMLOCK key When the NUMLOCK key is enabled it is active when the machine powers up Options include On Off default 36 RBSU menu driven interface G7 and later servers ...

Page 37: ... Smart Array RAID Controller User Guide at http www hp com support DSA_RAID_UG_en This option configures the embedded SATA ports either for optical drives or when connecting SATA drives directly CAUTION Changing this setting may result in data loss or data corruption on existing drives Back up all drives before enabling this feature Enable SATA AHCI support only after consulting the OS documentati...

Page 38: ...MPORTANT Changing this setting may result in data loss or data corruption on existing drives Back up all drives before changing this setting Enable AHCI SATA support only after consulting the OS documentation to ensure that base media drivers support this feature When this option is selected the following warning is displayed After pressing any key to clear the warning the following options are di...

Page 39: ...ata loss or data corruption if an unexpected power loss occurs Drive Write Cache controls the behavior of the Drive Write Cache in the ATA hard drive This feature provides greater drive performance After pressing any key to clear the warning the following options are displayed Enabled default Disabled System Options menu 39 ...

Page 40: ...T Changing this setting may result in data loss or data corruption on existing drives Back up all drives before enabling this feature This option controls HP Dynamic RAID support on the SAS controller embedded or optionally purchased on a daughter card After pressing any key to clear the warning the following options are displayed Enabled Disabled NOTE The default setting for this option is depend...

Page 41: ...ponding RBSU settings page 193 HP Power Profile This option enables the user to select the appropriate power profile based on power and performance characteristics The following options are available Balanced Power and Performance default Provides the optimum settings to maximize power savings with minimal performance impact for most operating systems and applications Minimum Power Usage Enables p...

Page 42: ...r the system and provides a high impact on performance in environments with higher processor utilization HP Static High Performance Mode 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 NOTE Certain processors support only o...

Page 43: ...s and places the other power supplies on standby at a lower power usage level A semi random distribution is achieved because the Auto option chooses between the odd or even power supply based on the server s serial number High Efficiency Mode Odd Supply Standby Delivers full power to the even numbered power supplies and places the odd numbered power supplies on standby at a lower power usage level...

Page 44: ...ckage State page 51 Minimum Processor Idle Power State page 52 Energy Performance Bias page 53 Maximum Memory Bus Frequency page 54 Channel Interleaving page 55 Memory Interleaving page 56 PCI Express Generation 2 0 Support page 57 PCIe Gen 3 Control For Select Devices page 58 Maximum PCI Express Speed page 59 Dynamic Power Savings Mode Response page 60 Collaborative Power Control page 61 Turbo Bo...

Page 45: ... with multiple Intel processors 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 Options include Enabled default Disabled Power Management Options menu 45 ...

Page 46: ...iple Intel processors This option enables you to set the QPI Link frequency to a low speed Running at a lower frequency may reduce power consumption but may also impact system performance Options include Auto default Min QPI Speed 46 RBSU menu driven interface G7 and later servers ...

Page 47: ...e Balanced default Provides the best performance for nearly all conventional customer applications and benchmarks Optimized for I O Increases bandwidth from I O devices such as GPUs that rely on direct access to system memory This setting can have a negative effect on system performance NOTE Setting this option to Optimized for I O can have a negative impact on memory and system performance Power ...

Page 48: ...lects the lowest processor idle power state C state supported by the OS The higher the C state the lower the power usage of the idle power state C6 is the lowest power idle state supported by the processor Options include C6 State default C3 State C1E State No C states 48 RBSU menu driven interface G7 and later servers ...

Page 49: ...his option enables individual cores of a processor to enter Core C6 state when the operating system requests a low power C State Core C6 consumes less power and allows other cores in the processor to enter a higher performance boost state Options include Enabled default Disabled Power Management Options menu 49 ...

Page 50: ... This option enables the processor to enter a reduced power C1e state when all cores of a processor have entered a low power C state Enabling this feature results in substantial power savings in most configurations Options include Enabled default Disabled 50 RBSU menu driven interface G7 and later servers ...

Page 51: ...cores on the processor have transitioned to The higher the package C state the lower the power usage of that idle package state Package C6 non retention is the lowest power idle package state supported by the processor Options include Package C3 State On G7 and earlier servers Package C6 retention State On Gen8 servers Package C6 State On G7 and earlier servers default Package C6 non retention Sta...

Page 52: ... state supported by the OS The higher the C state the lower the power usage of the idle power state C6 is the lowest power idle state supported by the processor Options may include C6 State default C3 State C1E State No C states NOTE Available options and the system default may vary depending on server model 52 RBSU menu driven interface G7 and later servers ...

Page 53: ...west latency but should be used only in environments that are not sensitive to power consumption Balanced Performance default Provides the optimum balance between power efficiency and performance and is recommended for most environments Balanced Power Provides optimum power efficiency based on server utilization Power Savings Mode Available for use in environments that are power sensitive and are ...

Page 54: ...orted 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 Options include Auto default 1333MHz 1066MHz 800MHz NOTE Options vary depending on the installed processor 54 RBSU menu driven interface G7 and later servers ...

Page 55: ...re 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 Options include Enabled default Disabled Power Management Options menu 55 ...

Page 56: ...ystem configuration Typically higher levels of memory interleaving result in maximum performance However reducing the level of interleaving can result in power savings Depending on the system the following options are available Full Interleaving default Channel Only Interleaving No Interleaving 56 RBSU menu driven interface G7 and later servers ...

Page 57: ...used to work around issues with devices that claim PCI e 2 0 support but do not adhere to the PCI e 2 0 specification Options include Auto default Force PCI E Generation 2 Force PCI E Generation 1 IMPORTANT PCIe Generation 1 devices may not function properly when the PCI Express speed is forced to PCIe Generation 2 Before changing this option see the QuickSpecs and user documentation for all expan...

Page 58: ...vice to fun at full speed NOTE This option works in conjunction with the Maximum PCI Express Speed option When setting the PCIe Gen 3 Control to Enabled the Maximum PCI Express Speed option must be set to Maximum Supported For more information about the Maximum PCI Express Speed option see Maximum PCI Express Speed page 59 After selecting the embedded device or PCIe slot to configure the following...

Page 59: ...ting When setting the PCIe Gen 3 Control to Enabled this Maximum PCI Express Speed option must be set to Maximum Supported For more information about the PCIe Gen 3 Control settings see PCIe Gen 3 Control For Select Devices page 58 Options include Maximum Supported default Configures the platform to run at the maximum speed supported by the platform or the PCIe device whichever is lower PCIe Gener...

Page 60: ...tching between these states Options include Fast default Optimal for workloads that require a low latency response to an increase in processor demand Slow Optimal for workloads where a longer latency response to increases in processing demand is an acceptable tradeoff for reduced power consumption Depending on the processor workload selecting this option may negatively impact performance 60 RBSU m...

Page 61: ...g this option allows the operating system to request processor frequency changes even when the server has the Power Regulator option configured for Dynamic Power Savings Mode For operating systems that do not support the PCC Interface or when the Power Regulator is not configured for Dynamic Power Savings Mode this option has no impact on system operation Options include Enabled default Disabled P...

Page 62: ...ion is only valid when Intel Turbo Boost technology is enabled Options include Optimized for performance Turbo state can be engaged anytime maximum performance is preferred Optimized for power Turbo state cannot engage until maximum performance is needed for an extended period of time 62 RBSU menu driven interface G7 and later servers ...

Page 63: ...is can reduce overall system power consumption but may also slightly reduce overall memory performance due to the increased latency associated with transitions into and out of idle power saving mode When disabled this option prevents installed DIMMs from entering a lower power mode when idle Be sure that all installed DIMMs support DIMM idle power saving features before selecting the Enabled optio...

Page 64: ... that provides a performance advantage Otherwise DIMMs are left at 1 35V LV DIMMs are set to 1 5V Optimized for Power LV DIMMs run at 1 35V even if this requires memory to run at a lower frequency The system does not allow 1 35V operation unless all installed DIMMs in the system are LV DIMMs 64 RBSU menu driven interface G7 and later servers ...

Page 65: ...on servers with AMD processors This option enables you to select the operating speed of the HyperTransport link Running in HT power savings mode may result in lower power consumption but may impact overall system performance Power Management Options menu 65 ...

Page 66: ...ed and slot based PCI PCIe devices Multiple devices can share an IRQ To change the IRQ assignment for a device highlight the device and press the Enter key A menu is displayed with options to change the IRQ and disable the device 66 RBSU menu driven interface G7 and later servers ...

Page 67: ...tion ROM space that would normally be allocated to the device and in some cases saves the power that would be allocated to the device By default all devices are Enabled NOTE Only IRQs that are modified in RBSU retain the change during the next reboot IRQs on PCI devices that have not been modified are subject to change during reboot PCI Device Enable Disable menu 67 ...

Page 68: ...ntil after reboot The following table describes devices and their default boot order settings Default boot order setting Device Set the IPL Device Boot Order to 1 IPL 1 CD ROM Set the IPL Device Boot Order to 2 IPL 2 Floppy Drive A Set the IPL Device Boot Order to 3 IPL 3 USB Drive Key C Set the IPL Device Boot Order to 4 IPL 4 Hard Drive C Set the IPL Device Boot Order to 5 IPL 5 PCI Embedded Ada...

Page 69: ...ault 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 For more information about ORCA see the Configuring Arrays on HP Smart Array Controllers Reference Guide at http www hp com support CASAC_RG_en IMPORTANT PCI devices that have been disabled in the PCI Devices menu are still visible on the Boot Contro...

Page 70: ...nu The Date and Time option sets the system time and date Enter the date in a month day year mm dd yyyy format Enter the time in an hour minute second hh mm ss format 70 RBSU menu driven interface G7 and later servers ...

Page 71: ...ermal Shutdown page 73 Wake On LAN page 74 POST F1 Prompt page 75 Power Button page 158 Automatic Power On G7 servers page 77 Automatic Power On Gen8 servers page 78 Power On Delay page 79 ASR Status The ASR Status option is a toggle setting that either enables or disables ASR Automatic Server Recovery Options include Enabled default Disabled Server Availability menu 71 ...

Page 72: ... unresponsive server When the server has not responded in the selected amount of time the server automatically resets The following time increments are available 10 Minutes default 15 Minutes 20 Minutes 30 Minutes 5 Minutes 72 RBSU menu driven interface G7 and later servers ...

Page 73: ...emperatures Options include Enabled default The Advanced System Management driver initiates a graceful system shutdown when the temperature reaches a critical level Disabled The Advanced System Management driver ignores thermal events and abruptly shuts down the system when the temperature reaches a critical level Server Availability menu 73 ...

Page 74: ...RTANT When enabling Wake On LAN be sure to remove all power cords before adding or removing any adapters Some adapters cause the system to power on when they are added or removed After pressing any key to clear the warning the following options are displayed Enabled Disabled NOTE The default setting varies depending on the server model 74 RBSU menu driven interface G7 and later servers ...

Page 75: ...missing the server attempts to boot If it can boot it posts a message and an F1 prompt If the system cannot run with the missing or failed components it halts until those components are replaced Options include Enabled If an error occurs during startup the system stops at the F1 prompt Boot continues only after the F1 key is pressed Disabled If an error occurs during startup the F1 prompt is not d...

Page 76: ...ing that enables or disables the momentary power button NOTE This Power Button feature does not override the 4 second hold down of the physical server power button Options include Enabled default Disabled 76 RBSU menu driven interface G7 and later servers ...

Page 77: ...This option is not available for blade servers The Automatic Power On feature enables the server to automatically power on when auxiliary power is applied to the server Options include Enabled Disabled default Server Availability menu 77 ...

Page 78: ...estored even if the system had been in the Off state when power was lost Always Remain Off The system returns to the Off state when AC power is restored even if the system had been in the On state when power was lost Restore Last Power State The system returns to the previous power state On or Off when AC power is restored NOTE Available options and default values vary depending on server model 78...

Page 79: ... power usage spikes Pressing the power button Wake on LAN RTC wake up and iLO Virtual Power Button events override any delay setting and immediately power on the server Depending on the system options may include No Delay default Random Delay up to two minutes 15 Second Delay 30 Second Delay 45 Second Delay 60 Second Delay Server Availability menu 79 ...

Page 80: ...odule page 84 Set Power On Password The Set Power On Password option sets a password that controls access to the server during power up The server cannot be powered up until the correct password is entered The Set Power On Password option uses a simple character string with a maximum of seven characters To disable or clear the password enter the password followed by a slash when prompted to enter ...

Page 81: ... control access to the administrative features of the server The password is a simple character string 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 Server Security menu 81 ...

Page 82: ...normally When it is set to Enabled the following actions occur The local keyboard remains locked until the power on password is entered The power on password prompt is bypassed When a diskette is in the diskette drive the server does not start unless the power on password is entered locally Options include Enabled Disables the server keyboard port Disabled default IMPORTANT Network server mode can...

Page 83: ...t Provisioning are affected by this RBSU setting During the server startup process by pressing F10 when prompted In the BIOS Serial Console by pressing ESC 0 when prompted In the Boot Menu by selecting the option for a One Time Boot to Intelligent Provisioning Options include Enabled default All methods for accessing Intelligent Provisioning are enabled Disabled All methods for accessing Intellige...

Page 84: ... limited but can respond to most commands in this mode Selecting Disabled may prevent the server from booting to a TPM aware operating system CAUTION When a TPM is installed and enabled on the server if the TPM is being used by the OS data access is locked if you fail to follow the proper procedures for updating the system or option firmware replacing the system board replacing a hard drive or mod...

Page 85: ...disabled and the TPM does not respond to any commands from any software Hiding the TPM may prevent the server from booting to a TPM aware operating system This option is intended to be used to remove the TPM feature from the system without removing the actual hardware Unhide default The TPM is visible to the operating system Server Security menu 85 ...

Page 86: ...d store that measurement in the TPM On subsequent reboots operating systems or validation software applications that utilize the measurements stored in the TPM can use this data to detect modifications to PCI or PCIe expansion ROM versions Options include Enabled Disabled default 86 RBSU menu driven interface G7 and later servers ...

Page 87: ...he TPM to factory settings clearing any assigned passwords keys or ownership data Options include Yes Select to Clear No Abort Clear default IMPORTANT Clearing the TPM may prevent the server from booting to a TPM aware operating system Server Security menu 87 ...

Page 88: ...rial connection to the server COM port or iLO 2 Virtual Serial port The remote server does not require a keyboard or mouse For more information about the BIOS Serial Console see RBSU BIOS Serial Console CLI page 174 The following menu options are available BIOS Serial Console Port page 89 BIOS Serial Console Baud Rate page 90 EMS Console page 91 BIOS Interface Mode page 92 88 RBSU menu driven inte...

Page 89: ...se systems Options include Auto default for newer servers The server checks for the presence of a VT100 compatible client running at 9600 Baud connected to the server and automatically enables the BIOS Serial Console for that boot if one is found This eliminates the need to run RBSU with a local keyboard and monitor attached to enable the BIOS Serial Console feature Disabled default for older serv...

Page 90: ...ud Rate The BIOS Serial Console Baud Rate option controls transfer rate at which data is transmitted through the serial port Options include 9600 default 19200 57600 1 15200 90 RBSU menu driven interface G7 and later servers ...

Page 91: ...nents the loader setup recovery console OS kernel blue screens and the Special Administration Console The Special Administration Console is a text mode management console available after Windows Server 2003 OS has initialized For more information on EMS go to the Microsoft website http www microsoft com Microsoft enables EMS in the OS but EMS must also be enabled in the ROM When enabled EMS assume...

Page 92: ... displayed for ROM based utilities Options include Auto default Enables CLI mode automatically for ROM embedded utilities if the system detects a console connection through the serial port instead of the keyboard Command Line CLI mode is always enabled for ROM embedded utilities 92 RBSU menu driven interface G7 and later servers ...

Page 93: ...T Message page 96 Server Info Text These options define reference information for the server administrator which is displayed in Insight Manager Server Name Identifies the server Server Asset Tag Identifies the server asset number Server Primary OS Describes the primary OS of the server Other Text Additional text describing the server NOTE Each of these options can display a maximum of 14 characte...

Page 94: ...name Admin Phone Number Text Defines the server administrator phone number Admin Pager Number Text Defines the server administrator pager number Other Text Defines additional text relating to the server administrator NOTE The number of characters allowed for each entry varies depending on server model By default all values are blank 94 RBSU menu driven interface G7 and later servers ...

Page 95: ...name Service Phone Number Text Defines two lines of text for the service contact phone number Service Pager Number Text Defines two lines of text for the service contact pager number Other Text Defines two lines of additional text relating to the service contact NOTE The number of characters allowed for each entry varies depending on server model By default all values are blank Server Asset Text m...

Page 96: ...e The Custom POST Message option enables the user to enter a custom message to display during POST A maximum of 60 characters is supported By default this value is blank 96 RBSU menu driven interface G7 and later servers ...

Page 97: ...ag Protection page 137 Embedded SATA RAID page 138 NOTE Menu options may differ from those in this document depending on specific server options Advanced System ROM Options Option ROM Loading Sequence page 98 MPS Table Mode page 99 ROM Selection page 100 NMI Debug Button page 101 Virtual Install Disk page 102 PCI Bus Padding Options page 103 Memory Mapped I O Options page 104 Address Mode 44 bit p...

Page 98: ...such as when the PXE option ROM for the embedded NIC does not load because of a lack of available option ROM space CAUTION Changing this option restores the Standard Boot Order IPL to the default settings After pressing any key to clear the warning the following options are displayed Load Option Card Devices First Load Embedded Devices First default 98 RBSU menu driven interface G7 and later serve...

Page 99: ...ain unsupported operating systems may require disabling the MPS Table 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 Options include Full Table APIC default Disabled Advanced Options menu 99 ...

Page 100: ...es the server ROM between the current ROM and the backup ROM All servers with redundant ROMs enables you to switch to the backup ROM Options include Use Current ROM default Switch to Backup ROM 100 RBSU menu driven interface G7 and later servers ...

Page 101: ...n the system has experienced a software lock up The NMI Debug Button generates an NMI to enable the use of the operating system debugger CAUTION When enabled pressing the NMI Debug Button on the system board during normal operation halts the system Options include Enabled default Disabled Advanced Options menu 101 ...

Page 102: ... Install Disk remains visible from the installed OS as a read only drive During manual installations using Intelligent Provisioning this feature is automatically enabled To further optimize the system HP recommends updating boot drivers to the latest versions after the OS installation Options include Enabled This feature operates differently in Gen8 and G7 environments Gen8 environments Makes visi...

Page 103: ...By default the System ROM pads bus numbers for slots such that adding expansion cards does not affect the bus numbering of devices in the system Disabling this option works around issues with certain expansion cards HP recommends disabling this option only when you encounter a specific issue Options include Enabled default Disabled Advanced Options menu 103 ...

Page 104: ...enu options allow the user to select the amount of Memory Mapped I O 2GB of Memory Mapped I O default 3GB of Memory Mapped I O Automatic The system ROM configures either 2GB or 3GB depending on the amount of Memory Mapped I O the system requires 104 RBSU menu driven interface G7 and later servers ...

Page 105: ...servers with more than 1 TB of memory Verify that the OS supports 44 bit addressing capability before enabling this option When this option is disabled some installed memory in the system may not be configured therefore it will not be recognized by the OS This impact varies depending on the system memory configuration Options include Disabled default only 40 bits are used Enabled Advanced Options ...

Page 106: ... controls the display of the logo during system boot This is an aesthetic modification only and does not affect the system boot times Options include Enabled default Disabled 106 RBSU menu driven interface G7 and later servers ...

Page 107: ...u Prompt NOTE This option is available on Gen8 servers with Intel processors This option allows the disabling of the POST One Time Boot F1 1 Prompt Options include Enabled default Disabled Advanced Options menu 107 ...

Page 108: ...s option controls the display of F key prompts during POST Enabled default Hides all F key prompts during startup When enabled components such as iLO and Smart Array controllers cannot be configured during POST Disabled F key prompts are displayed during startup 108 RBSU menu driven interface G7 and later servers ...

Page 109: ...This option is available on some G6 servers with Intel processors This option controls PCI express slot 6 only and does not impact the operation of PCI E slots 1 5 PCIe Generation 2 default PCIe Generation 1 Advanced Options menu 109 ...

Page 110: ... embedded video controller is enabled as the primary controller and shows POST text as well as function for iLO remote video functionality The secondary controller is enabled for use under an operating system NOTE The ability to support dual head video between the embedded and a stand up device is dependant on support from the operating system For more information see your operating system documen...

Page 111: ...on High Line 200 240 VAC When this option is enabled the system is allowed to boot and operate even if the system is operating on Low Line 100 120 VAC CAUTION When Power Supply Requirements Override is enabled some configurations may not operate properly Before enabling this option verify and understand the system power requirements After pressing any key to clear the warning the following options...

Page 112: ...vide adequate cooling Increased Cooling Operates fans at higher speeds to provide additional cooling HP recommends selecting Increased Cooling when a 10GbE NIC Card or I O Accelerator is installed or if the system is experiencing thermal issues that cannot be resolved in another manner Maximum Cooling Provides the maximum cooling available for the platform Available only on Gen8 servers with Intel...

Page 113: ...ecommends that you do not change this number unless you are replacing a system board IMPORTANT The serial number should be modified by qualified service personnel only and must always match the serial number located on the chassis After pressing any key to clear the warning spaces are provided for entering the serial number value Advanced Options menu 1 13 ...

Page 114: ...the chassis IMPORTANT The Product ID should be modified by qualified service personnel only and must always match the Product ID located on the chassis After pressing any key to clear the warning spaces are provided for entering the serial number value 1 14 RBSU menu driven interface G7 and later servers ...

Page 115: ... I O Request page 122 CPU Core Hardware Prefetcher page 123 CPU Cache Stride Prefetcher page 124 Stack Engine Prediction page 125 Node Interleaving page 126 1333 MHz Support for 3DPC 10600H HP SmartMemory page 127 1333 MHz Support for 3DPC PC3 12800R HP SmartMemory page 128 Data Direct I O page 129 Memory Channel Mode page 130 Memory Speed with 2 DIMMs per Channel page 131 Hemisphere Mode page 132...

Page 116: ...rkloads however disabling this option may provide a performance benefit Disable this option only after performing application benchmarking to verify improved performance in a particular environment IMPORTANT Disabling this option is not recommended because it typically degrades system performance Options include Enabled default Disabled 1 16 RBSU menu driven interface G7 and later servers ...

Page 117: ...ed With certain workloads however disabling this option may provide a performance benefit Disable this option only after performing application benchmarking to verify improved performance in a particular environment IMPORTANT Disabling this option is not recommended because it typically degrades system performance Options include Enabled default Disabled Advanced Options menu 1 17 ...

Page 118: ... this option should remain enabled With certain workloads however disabling this option may provide a performance benefit Disable this option only after performing application benchmarking to verify improved performance in a particular environment Options include Enabled default Disabled 1 18 RBSU menu driven interface G7 and later servers ...

Page 119: ...In most cases this option should remain enabled With certain workloads however disabling this option may provide a performance benefit Disable this option only after performing application benchmarking to verify improved performance in a particular environment Options include Enabled default Disabled Advanced Options menu 1 19 ...

Page 120: ...that manage or request the same kind of information frequently This option controls those processor prefetch features In most cases this option should remain enabled With certain workloads however disabling this option may provide a performance benefit Disable this option only after performing application benchmarking to verify improved performance in a particular environment Options include Enabl...

Page 121: ...mory to decrease system latency This option controls those processor prefetches In most cases this option should remain enabled With certain workloads however disabling this option may provide a performance benefit Disable this option only after performing application benchmarking to verify improved performance in a particular environment Options include Enabled default Disabled Advanced Options m...

Page 122: ...I O subsystems and expansion cards This option controls those processor prefetch features In most cases this option should remain enabled With certain workloads however disabling this option may provide a performance benefit Disable this option only after performing application benchmarking to verify improved performance in a particular environment Options include Enabled default Disabled 122 RBSU...

Page 123: ...between processor cores In most cases this option should remain enabled With certain workloads however disabling this option may provide a performance benefit Disable this option only after performing application benchmarking to verify improved performance in a particular environment Options include Enabled default Disabled Advanced Options menu 123 ...

Page 124: ...or cores In most cases this option should remain enabled With certain workloads however disabling this option may provide a performance benefit Disable this option only after performing application benchmarking to verify improved performance in a particular environment Options include Enabled default Disabled 124 RBSU menu driven interface G7 and later servers ...

Page 125: ...AMD processors This option controls the processor Stack Engine Prediction logic CAUTION Disabling this option may degrade system performance After pressing any key to clear the warning the following options are displayed Enabled default Disabled Advanced Options menu 125 ...

Page 126: ...bled memory addresses are interleaved across the memory installed for each processor When this option is enabled some workloads may experience improved performance IMPORTANT Enabling Node Interleaving may impact operating system performance Enabling Node Interleaving requires that all nodes have equal memory sizes After pressing any key to clear the warning the following options are displayed Enab...

Page 127: ...servers with 3DPC 10600H HP SmartMemory This option enables memory speed of 1333Mhz for 3 DIMM per channel configurations This option should be enabled only when the system contains PC3 10600H HP Smart Memory exclusively Options include Enabled Disabled default Advanced Options menu 127 ...

Page 128: ... 3DPC PC3 12800R HP SmartMemory This option enables memory speed of 1333Mhz for 3DIMM per channel configurations This option should be enabled only when the system contains exclusively PC3 12800R HP Smart Memory Options include Enabled Disabled default 128 RBSU menu driven interface G7 and later servers ...

Page 129: ...bility for the processor to accelerate I O operations by reducing the number of I O related memory accesses This option increases I O performance while reducing system power and I O latency and is highly recommended for low latency environments Options include Enabled default Disabled Advanced Options menu 129 ...

Page 130: ...ult Uses the standard error correction mechanism of Advanced ECC Combined Channel Mode Lockstep Provides maximum data protection by allowing multiple bit memory errors to be corrected in certain instances not possible in Advanced ECC mode Activating Combined Channel Mode has some memory population rules For more information see the user guide or QuickSpecs for the server 130 RBSU menu driven inter...

Page 131: ... up to two DIMMs are installed on a memory channel if all other requirements for 1333 MHz operation are met This provides a performance increase for most workloads By default the system will operate 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 ...

Page 132: ...on is available on HP ProLiant DL580 G7 BL620c 680c G7 and DL980 G7 servers Hemisphere mode is equivalent to socket level memory interleaving Options include Auto default Disabled 132 RBSU menu driven interface G7 and later servers ...

Page 133: ...is specially designed for customers deploying servers in a High Performance Computing environment When this mode is enabled the performance of the processor can be maintained at a high level even if the processor temporarily exceeds the normal power threshold The default setting is Disabled Advanced Options menu 133 ...

Page 134: ... describes the relative access times between processors memory subsystems and I O subsystems Operating Systems that support the SLIT can use this information to improve performance by allocating resources and workloads more efficiently Options include Enabled Disabled default 134 RBSU menu driven interface G7 and later servers ...

Page 135: ...erabyte Memory Support NOTE This option is available on G7 servers with AMD processors This feature controls support for one Terabyte memory Options include Enabled Disabled default Advanced Options menu 135 ...

Page 136: ...power loss or shutdown This option only affects operation for fixed drives attached to the embedded SATA controller when not operating in a software RAID mode This option has no effect if fixed drives are attached to an embedded or optional Smart Array controller or if the Smart Array B1 10i Software RAID solution is used CAUTION Enabling Drive Write Cache may result in data loss or data corruptio...

Page 137: ... Tag information When the Asset Tag information is locked the Asset tag is not erased when the default system settings are restored After pressing any key to clear the warning the following options are displayed Locked Unlocked default Advanced Options menu 137 ...

Page 138: ...on activates RAID functions on the SATA controller if such functions are available Options include Enabled Disabled default CAUTION Enabling Drive Write Cache may result in data loss or data corruption if an unexpected power loss occurs 138 RBSU menu driven interface G7 and later servers ...

Page 139: ...ts all configuration settings to their default values and immediately and automatically restarts the server CAUTION This option resets all configuration settings to their default values Any modifications will be lost After pressing any key to clear the warning the following confirmation responses are displayed No Abort Restore default Yes Select to Restore System Default Options menu 139 ...

Page 140: ... CAUTION Restoring Default Settings and Erasing Boot Disk resets all configuration settings to their default values and deletes all fixed disk partitions Any modifications including all fixed disk partitions will be lost After pressing any key to clear the warning the following confirmation responses are displayed No Abort Restore Erase default Yes Select to Restore Erase 140 RBSU menu driven inte...

Page 141: ...figuration settings are loaded the user defined default settings are used instead of the factory defaults To save the configuration as the default configuration configure the system and then enable this feature Confirmation responses include Save User Defaults default Erase User Defaults System Default Options menu 141 ...

Page 142: ...ge menu G7 servers The Utility Language menu enables you to set the display language for RBSU Options include English default Spanish German French Italian Japanese 142 RBSU menu driven interface G7 and later servers ...

Page 143: ...Utility Language menu Gen8 servers The Utility Language menu enables you to set the display language for RBSU Options include English default Japanese Utility Language menu Gen8 servers 143 ...

Page 144: ...line help highlight the selection and press F1 All menus are in English only Each RBSU sub menu and its options are described in this chapter System Options menu The System Options menu enables basic I O server configuration with the following options Embedded Serial Port A page 145 Embedded Serial Port B page 146 Virtual Serial Port page 147 Optional LPT Mode Support page 147 Optional LPT Mode Su...

Page 145: ...y differ from those in this document depending on specific server options Embedded Serial Port A The Embedded Serial Port A option sets the configuration for the internal serial port A The settings include the address and IRQ This option can also disable the port NOTE Embedded Serial Port options may be named Embedded COM Port options depending on the server System Options menu 145 ...

Page 146: ...figuration for the internal serial port B The settings include the address and IRQ This option can also disable the port NOTE Embedded Serial Port options may be named Embedded COM Port options depending on the server 146 RBSU menu driven interface G6 and earlier servers ...

Page 147: ... to the selected physical LPT port The menu includes the following options SPP Extended EPP 1 9 ECP w EPP The OS may overwrite the setting Integrated Diskette Controller The Integrated Diskette Controller option is a simple toggle setting that enables or disables the diskette drive When this option is disabled the server cannot read from or write to the drive Therefore Diskette Write Control and D...

Page 148: ...hen enabling PXE or iSCSI Boot support the NIC does not display in the Standard Boot Order IPL until the next reboot Diskette Write Control The Diskette Write Control option is a simple toggle setting that sets the write controls for the diskette drive The available configuration settings are either Read and Write or Read Only When Read and Write is selected the server can both read data from and ...

Page 149: ...es a single group of spare modules and provides automatic failover of degraded modules in the system while it is running The Mirrored Memory with Advanced ECC Support option provides protection against uncorrectable memory errors that would otherwise result in system failure DIMM banks A and B are mirrored by DIMM banks C and D on the same memory board The failed memory can be replaced while the s...

Page 150: ...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 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 USB 2 0 EHCI Controller The USB 2 0 EHCI Controller option is a toggle setting that enables or d...

Page 151: ...ts the power and performance of the processor to the workload of the processor In the 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 In the OS Control Mode processors operate at maximum speed unless the OS enables a power management policy System Options menu 151 ...

Page 152: ...g an operating system other 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 This selection does not affect the internal USB port or USB iLO 2 Virtual Media devices 152 RBSU menu driven interface G6 and earlier servers ...

Page 153: ...for HP Static Low Power Mode or HP Dynamic Power Savings Mode In HP Static Low Power Mode power savings 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 System Options menu 153 ...

Page 154: ...sable the device IMPORTANT When the PCI Hot Plug driver is 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 NOTE Only IRQs that are modified in RBSU retain the change during the next reboot IRQs on PCI devices th...

Page 155: ...PL option configures the Initial IPL device and controls the search order the server uses to look for a bootable device NOTE If you enable or disable a device restart the server Changes do not take effect until after reboot Standard Boot Order IPL menu 155 ...

Page 156: ...evices menu are still visible on the Boot Controller Order screen Date and Time menu The Date and Time option sets the system time and date Enter the date in a month day year mm dd yyyy format Enter the time in an hour minute second hh mm ss format Server Availability menu The Server Availability menu includes options that configure the ASR features ASR Status page 157 ASR Timeout page 157 Thermal...

Page 157: ...a system shutdown when the temperature reaches within 5 degrees of critical level When the setting is disabled the Advanced System Management Driver shuts down the system at critical level Wake On LAN 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 Enabl...

Page 158: ...led by default in ProLiant ML and DL servers and is disabled by default in BL servers Power Button 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 Automatic Power On The Automatic Power On feature enables the server to automatically power on when auxili...

Page 159: ...ssword Set Admin Password The Set Admin Password option sets a password to control access to the administrative features of the server The Set Admin Password option is a simple character string 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 Trusted Platform Module The Trusted Platform Module menu includ...

Page 160: ...PM On subsequent reboots operating systems or validation software that utilize the measurements stored in the TPM can use this data to detect modifications to PCI or PCIe expansion ROM versions TPM Clear The TPM Clear option allows the user to reset the TPM to factory settings clearing any assigned passwords keys or ownership Clearing the TPM may prevent the server from booting to a TPM aware oper...

Page 161: ...owever ANSI supports enhanced graphics and is more aesthetically appealing to some users ANSI is the recommended choice if it meets the system requirements CLI support is available on some new servers for faster more compatible display when configuring a server using VT100 emulation For more information see BIOS Serial Console CLI overview page 174 When viewed in BIOS Serial Console the RBSU main ...

Page 162: ... at 9600 Baud connected to the server and automatically enables the BIOS Serial Console for that boot if one is found This eliminates the need to run RBSU with a local keyboard and monitor attached to enable the BIOS Serial Console feature BIOS Serial Console Baud Rate The BIOS Serial Console Baud Rate option enables baud rate changes 162 RBSU menu driven interface G6 and earlier servers ...

Page 163: ...lect the value assigned to the Embedded Serial Port The EMS Console feature is disabled by default EMS provides input output support for all Microsoft Windows kernel components the loader setup recovery console OS kernel blue screens and the Special Administration Console The Special Administration Console is a text mode management console available after Windows Server 2003 OS has initialized For...

Page 164: ... The Set Server Info Text option defines reference information for the server The setting is blank by default Server Name defines a two line name identifying the server A maximum of 14 characters can be entered on each line Server Asset Tag defines a two line asset tag to identify the server A maximum of 16 characters can be entered on each line Server Primary OS defines a three line description o...

Page 165: ... entered on each line Admin Pager Number Text defines two lines of text 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 Set Service Contact Text The Set Service Contact Text option defines reference information ...

Page 166: ...14 characters can be entered on each line Custom POST Message The Custom POST Message option enables entry of a custom message to display during POST Advanced Options menu The Advanced Options menu includes options that enable you to configure the advanced features of the server Multi Processor Specification MPS Table Mode page 167 ROM Selection page 167 Restore Default System Settings page 168 Re...

Page 167: ...cessor Specification MPS Table Mode The MPS Table Mode option is automatically set based on the OS selected and is used for interrupt routing 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 ROM Selection The ROM Selection option toggles the server ROM between the current ROM and the b...

Page 168: ...default values Changes that have been made will be lost 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 User Default Options User Default Options enable definition of default configuration settings When the system is confi...

Page 169: ...the operating system media or are updated for new controllers Supported operating systems automatically find these drivers eliminating the need for user intervention To further optimize the system HP recommends updating these boot drivers to the latest version after the OS install Secondary IDE Channel Support The Secondary IDE Channel Support option is a toggle setting that enables or disables th...

Page 170: ...he embedded SATA controller in the system When the SATA Software RAID option is chosen a warning appears Enabling Software RAID will result in data loss or data corruption on existing SATA drives Please backup all drives before enabling this feature Optional PCI X Riser Fan Monitoring The Optional PCI X Riser Fan Monitoring option disabled by default enables fan monitoring when an optional PCI X e...

Page 171: ...zation Technology The Intel Virtualization Technology option when enabled causes a Virtual Machine Manager to utilize hardware capabilities provided by Intel Virtualization technology The option is disabled by default Expansion Card Caching Optimization The Expansion Card Caching Optimization option allows some expansion cards to cache their I O resources for improved performance If the expansion ...

Page 172: ...oller when an optional video controller is installed 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 For more information on feature support and how to enable functionality see the operating system and video driver documenta...

Page 173: ...Utility Language menu The Utility Language menu enables you to set the display language for RBSU Utility Language menu 173 ...

Page 174: ...S Serial Console supports ANSI and VT100 terminal emulation and is designed to support most terminal emulation programs No special version of a terminal emulation program is required although the emulation modes supported may vary by vendors To avoid compatibility problems only the core set of VT100 and ANSI terminal emulation is used in BIOS Serial Console Although this limits some capabilities t...

Page 175: ...On the Connect To tab click Configure to display the Port Settings tab NOTE If using a notebook computer the Connect using field should be set to COM1 or COM2 depending on your configuration COM1 is the HP default setting 4 Select Port Settings Then click OK to return to the Properties screen Terminal emulation options 175 ...

Page 176: ... using ANSI emulation click Terminal Setup and select ANSI if using VT100 emulation see step 9 ANSI is the default setting NOTE Both the remote and local machines must be set to the same emulation 7 Select Terminal Settings 176 RBSU BIOS Serial Console CLI ...

Page 177: ...rTerminal setup process 9 If using VT100 emulation click Terminal Setup and select VT100 NOTE If using VT100 emulation the setting must be changed from the default ANSI setting in RBSU 10 Select Terminal Settings Click OK to return to the Settings tab Terminal emulation options 177 ...

Page 178: ...lick OK to return to the Settings tab Then click OK to complete the HyperTerminal setup process Keystroke emulation Because not all terminal emulation programs support function keys or special characters certain keystroke sequences are required for some commands 178 RBSU BIOS Serial Console CLI ...

Page 179: ...guide Function keys Defined as Keyboard entry F1 ESC 1 F2 ESC 2 F3 ESC 3 F4 ESC 4 F5 ESC 5 F6 ESC 6 F7 ESC 7 F8 ESC 8 F9 ESC 9 F10 ESC 0 F1 1 ESC F12 ESC Control keys Defined as Keyboard entry Home ESC h End ESC k Insert ESC Delete ESC Page Up ESC Page Down ESC Reset key Defined as Keyboard entry System Reset ESC R ESC r ESC R Character translations in VT100 mode The VT100 protocol does not suppor...

Page 180: ...s EXIT EXIT Exits Inspect Utility and reboots QUIT QUIT Exports ALL information to a text file on floppy drive A EXPORT EXPORT Displays all RBSU options and current settings SHOW CONFIG SHOW CONFIG Displays all ISA CMOS SHOW CMOS SHOW CMOS Displays all system event log records SHOW IML SHOW IML Displays all SMBIOS record information SHOW SMBIOS SHOW SMBIOS Displays all PCI devices and PCI header i...

Page 181: ...tion setting to choice specified by choice that corresponds SET CONFIG choice option SET CONFIG to the number of the choice listed by SHOW CONFIG for that particular option Displays current serial number value SHOW SN SHOW SN Sets serial number to the value specified SET SN serial SET SN Displays currently configured boot controller order list SHOW BOOT SHOW BOOT Sets new primary boot controller t...

Page 182: ...ts the Admin password Password must be entered twice for verification and must be seven characters or fewer SET PASSWORD ADMIN SET PASSWORD ADMIN Displays date mm dd yy SHOW DATE SHOW DATE Displays time hh mm SHOW TIME SHOW TIME Sets date to new value specified Century value assumed to be 20 SET DATE mm dd yy SET DATE Sets time to new value specified Seconds value is set to 0 SET TIME hh mm SET TI...

Page 183: ...ng SET TEXT POST string SET TEXT POST System Maintenance CLI Commands Description Usage Command Displays all supported commands or usage and descriptions of a specific command HELP or HELP command HELP Exits menu and continues booting EXIT EXIT Executes RBSU has CLI RBSU RBSU Executes Inspect Utility has CLI INSPECT INSPECT Attempts PXE Boot PXE PXE Executes Diagnostics Utility specified Diagnosti...

Page 184: ...t scrolls off the screen by implementing a More prompt at the bottom of the screen Then it waits for user input to scroll to the next page of data using key commands Function Key Scroll to next page Space Scroll to next line Enter Quit display Q 184 RBSU BIOS Serial Console CLI ...

Page 185: ... to be configured NOTE Manual flow does not apply for servers with an integrated ATA RAID IDE controller Manual flow is not necessary for servers with Embedded Server Setup After the server has been configured using RBSU 1 Restart or power up the server 2 Press the F8 key to execute ORCA 3 After the primary array controller has been configured with ORCA restart the server 4 Install the operating s...

Page 186: ... Scripting Toolkit STK to create standard server configuration scripts to automate many of the manual steps in the server configuration process The Scripting Toolkit can be found on the HP website http www hp com go ProLiantSTK 186 RBSU configuration flow ...

Page 187: ...r unlike CONREP that uses a definition XML file HPRCU directly reads the same table that RBSU uses for feature names and settings All features and options are number based in HPRCU with each feature and option having a unique number HPRCU features Simple user interface All system ROM settings and the current selections are listed together in one output input XML file Few updates No updated binary ...

Page 188: ...umentation Embedded server setup NOTE Menu options may differ from those in this document depending on specific server options The System Maintenance menu is a utility that replaces the legacy system partition functionality supported on some ProLiant servers This utility is embedded in the system ROM and provides access to server diagnostics RBSU and the Inspect Utility To access the System Mainte...

Page 189: ...controller drivers that may be necessary to complete the operating system installation Typically boot drivers that are placed in the virtual install disk are either not included as part of the operating system media or are updated for new controllers Supported operating systems automatically find these drivers eliminating the need for user intervention HP recommends updating these boot drivers to ...

Page 190: ...ce menu Memory Test The memory diagnostic test uses all the processors installed in the server to test all installed memory The DIMMs that are installed are displayed by the cartridge and socket or the bank and socket in which they are located and errors are reported with a reference to the failed DIMM To run the memory diagnostic test select Memory Test from the Diagnostics Utility menu For a Gen...

Page 191: ...el either MEMBIST test press and hold the Power On Standby button to initiate a forced shutdown 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 Test The CPU diagnostic test checks the registers and MP capability of...

Page 192: ...es the array with a default setting based on the number of drives connected to the server RAID level Drives used Drives installed RAID 0 1 1 RAID 1 2 2 RAID 5 3 4 5 or 6 3 4 5 or 6 None 0 More than 6 NOTE If the boot drive contains logical volumes or if more than six drives are installed on the system ORCA does not automatically configure the array If this occurs you must run ORCA to configure the...

Page 193: ...ssor Idle Power C1e State page 50 Auto 800MHz Auto Maximum Memory Bus Frequency page 54 Channel Interleaving No Interleaving Channel Interleaving Memory Interleaving page 56 Auto Force PCI E Generation 1 Auto PCI Express Generation 2 0 Support page 57 HT Full Performance Mode HT Power Saving Mode HT Full Performance Mode HyperTransport Frequency page 65 Fast Slow Fast Dynamic Power Savings Mode Re...

Page 194: ... the end of the boot process the boot options screen is displayed This screen is visible for several seconds before the system attempts to boot from a supported boot device During this time you can press the following keys Action Key Access RBSU F9 In Gen8 systems Access Intelligent Provisioning nl F10 In G7 systems Access the System Maintenance Menu which enables you to launch ROM based Diagnosti...

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Page 196: ...ARNING Indicates that failure to follow directions could result in bodily harm or death CAUTION Indicates that failure to follow directions could result in damage to equipment or data IMPORTANT Provides clarifying information or specific instructions NOTE Provides additional information HP Insight Remote Support software HP strongly recommends that you install HP Insight Remote Support software to...

Page 197: ... all HP servers storage network and SAN environments plus selected non HP servers that have a support obligation with HP It is integrated with HP Systems Insight Manager A dedicated server is recommended to host both HP Systems Insight Manager and HP Insight Remote Support Advanced Details for both versions are available on the HP website http www hp com go insightremotesupport To download the sof...

Page 198: ...that meets your needs To help us improve the documentation send any errors suggestions or comments to Documentation Feedback docsfeedback hp com Include the document title and part number version number or the URL when submitting your feedback 198 Documentation feedback ...

Page 199: ...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 ROM Configuration for Arrays PCC Processor Clocking Control PCI peripheral component interface PCI X peripheral component interconnect extended PCIe peripheral comp...

Page 200: ... Power On G6 earlier servers 158 G7 servers 77 Gen8 servers 78 B BIOS Enhanced RAID G6 earlier servers 169 BIOS Interface Mode G6 earlier servers 164 G7 later servers 92 BIOS Serial Console EMS Command Line Interface overview 174 G6 earlier servers 161 G7 later servers 88 BIOS Serial Console Baud Rate G6 earlier servers 162 G7 later servers 90 BIOS Serial Console Port G6 earlier servers 161 G7 lat...

Page 201: ...rvers 53 Expansion Card Caching Optimization G6 earlier servers 171 F F10 Prompt disabling 83 F1 1 Boot Menu Prompt Gen8 servers 107 H Hardware Prefetch training on Software Prefetch G7 servers AMD 120 help obtaining 195 Hemisphere Mode G7 servers 132 Hide Option ROM Messages G7 later servers 108 HP technical support 195 HP Power Profile G7 later servers 41 HP Power Regulator G7 later servers 42 H...

Page 202: ...6 earlier servers 147 O One Terabyte Memory Support G7 servers AMD 135 operating system installation 194 Option ROM Loading Sequence G7 servers 98 Optional LPT Mode Support G6 earlier servers 147 Optional PCI X Riser Fan Monitoring G6 earlier servers 170 OS Installation 194 P PCI Bus Padding Options G7 later servers 103 PCI Devices G6 earlier servers 154 G7 later servers 67 PCI Express Generation ...

Page 203: ...ers 158 G7 later servers 80 server security G7 later servers 80 Service Contact Text G7 later servers 95 Service Options G7 later servers 1 13 Set Admin Password G6 earlier servers 159 G7 later servers 81 Set Administrator Info Text G6 earlier servers 164 Set Power On Password G6 earlier servers 159 G7 later servers 80 Set Server Info Text G6 earlier servers 164 Set Service Contact Text G6 earlier...

Page 204: ...rnal Port Capability G6 earlier servers 152 USB Options G7 later servers 18 User Default Options G6 earlier servers 168 G7 later servers 141 Utility Language G6 earlier servers 173 G7 servers 142 Gen8 servers 143 V Video Options G7 later servers 1 10 Virtual Install Disk 189 G6 earlier servers 169 G7 later servers 102 Virtual Serial Port G6 earlier servers 147 G7 later servers 13 W Wake On LAN WOL...

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