HP ProLiant DL140 Server Setup and Installation Guide
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Server Configuration and Utilities
This chapter provides information about the utilities and support tools included with the HP ProLiant
DL140 server.
BIOS Setup
This section describes the BIOS Setup Utility, which is used to change the server configuration defaults.
You can run the utility with or without an operating system present on the server. Setup stores most of
the configuration values in battery-backed CMOS and the rest in flash memory. The values take effect
when you boot the server. The BIOS uses these values to configure the hardware. If selected values and
the hardware do not agree, POST generates an error message and you must then run Setup to specify the
correct configuration.
Run Setup to view or modify such server board features as:
•
Configuring system devices and installed options
•
Viewing system information
•
Selecting the boot device and boot order
Starting Setup
To start Setup during the power-on sequence, follow these steps:
1.
Press the power on/off button on the front panel of the server. .
2.
When POST shows the message “
Press <DEL> if you want to run SETUP
,” press
Del
. If the server has an administrator password configured, the system prompts you to enter
the password. If the server does not have a password configured, the main screen of the BIOS
Setup Utility appears.
Recording Your Setup Settings
Before you make any changes, record the current values. If the default values need to be restored later,
such as after a CMOS clear, you must run Setup again. Referring to recorded original settings could
make your task easier.
Navigating Setup Utility Screens
The BIOS setup utility consists of five primary menus (not all BIOS menus are covered in the guide):
Main:
Displays details on BIOS, processor and System Memory, and lets you configure the
system time and date.
Advanced: Lets you configure peripheral devices, SuperIO, IPMI 1.5 and Remote Access, and
disable CPU and USB information.
Boot:
Lets you configure Boot settings.
Security: Lets you set a password.
Exit:
Exits the utility with or without saving utilities and allows management of custom
settings.
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