HP ProLiant ML350 Generation 4p, User Manual

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Server Software and Configuration Utilities 97
Boot Options
After the auto-configuration process completes, or after the server reboots upon
exit from RBSU, the POST sequence runs, and then the boot option screen is
displayed. This screen is visible for several seconds before the system attempts to
boot from either a diskette, CD, or hard drive. During this time, the menu on the
screen allows you to install an operating system or make changes to the server
configuration in RBSU.
BIOS Serial Console
BIOS Serial Console allows you to configure the serial port to view POST error
messages and run RBSU remotely through a serial connection to the server COM
port. The server that you are remotely configuring does not require a keyboard
and mouse.
For more information about BIOS Serial Console, refer to the BIOS Serial
Console User Guide on the Documentation CD or the HP website
(
http://www.hp.com/servers/smartstart ).
Array Configuration Utility
ACU is a browser-based utility with the following features:
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Runs as a local application or remote service
Supports online array capacity expansion, logical drive extension,
assignment of online spares, and RAID or stripe size migration
Suggests the optimum configuration for an unconfigured system
Provides different operating modes, enabling faster configuration or greater
control over the configuration options
Remains available any time that the server is on
Displays on-screen tips for individual steps of a configuration procedure