Erase – HP ProLiant DL320e Gen8 Server User Manual
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3.
Enter the License Key for the iLO Advanced License Pack and/or the HP SmartCache License
Pack.
•
The iLO Advanced License Pack allows remote media access and enhanced diagnostics
and runtime functions.
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The HP SmartCache License Pack allows the Smart Array Controller to make use of solid
state devices to accelerate access to data residing on hard drives.
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License Keys are available at:
4.
Click Apply to activate your licenses.
Erase
Use the Erase Utility to clear hard drives and the Active Health System logs, and to reset RBSU or
UEFI System Utilities settings.
CAUTION:
Perform a backup before running the Erase Utility. The utility sets the system to its
original factory state, deletes the current hardware configuration information, including array setup
and disk partitioning, and erases all connected hard drives completely. Based on your selections
in this utility, the Erase Utility erases data from the specified areas of the system. Existing data and
system configuration settings are lost
Secure Erase Mode
Reset
Do Not Erase
Performs an overwrite
pattern erase, so no data is
recoverable
1
Erases the master boot
record of the hard drives, so
they are no longer bootable
Does not erase any hard
drive operations
All Hard Drives
Not an available option
Mounts AHS partitions and
erases all files in the
partition
2
Does not erase AHS logs
Active Health System log
Not an available option
Resets the RBSU settings to
default
Does not reset RBSU settings
RBSU
1
Hard Drive Secure Erases may take hours, or, for larger drives, days to complete. This is expected behavior for this
thorough erase procedure.
2
For an RBSU password protected server, AHS logs are not reset.
NOTE:
For an RBSU password-protected server, the Erase utility will be disabled
To use the Erase utility:
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