Server software and configuration utilities 87
Using SmartStart technology, the Scripting Toolkit provides a flexible way to create standard server
configuration scripts. These scripts are used to automate many of the manual steps in the server
configuration process. This automated server configuration process cuts time from each server deployed,
making it possible to scale server deployments to high volumes in a rapid manner.
For more information, and to download the SmartStart Scripting Toolkit, refer to the HP website
(
http://www.hp.com/servers/sstoolkit
).
HP ROM-Based Setup Utility
RBSU, an embedded configuration utility, performs a wide range of configuration activities that may
include:
•
Configuring system devices and installed options
•
Displaying system information
•
Selecting the primary boot controller
•
Configuring memory options
•
Language selection
For more information on RBSU, refer to the
HP ROM-Based Setup Utility User Guide
on the Documentation
CD or the HP website (
http://www.hp.com/servers/smartstart
).
Using RBSU
The first time you power up the server, the system prompts you to enter RBSU and select a language.
Default configuration settings are made at this time and can be changed later. Most of the features in
RBSU are not required to set up the server.
To navigate RBSU, use the following keys:
•
To access RBSU, press the
F9
key during power up when prompted in the upper right corner of the
screen.
•
To navigate the menu system, use the arrow keys.
•
To make selections, press the
Enter
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.
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.
NOTE:
If the boot drive is not empty or has been written to in the past, ORCA does not
automatically configure the array. You must run ORCA to configure the array settings.
