HP ProLiant DL380 G7 Server - Manual (Page 75)

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For more information on mirrored memory, see the white paper on the HP website
( http://h18000.www1.hp.com/products/servers/technology/memoryprotection.html ).
Configuring lockstep memory
To configure Lockstep memory:
1. Install the required DIMMs (" Installing a DIMM " on page 53 ).
2. Access RBSU by pressing the F9 key during power-up when the prompt is displayed.
3. Select System Options.
4. Select Advanced Memory Protection.
5. Select Lockstep with Advanced ECC Support.
6. Press the Enter key.
7. Press the Esc key to exit the current menu, or press the F10 key to exit RBSU.
For more information on Lockstep memory, see the white paper on the HP website
( http://h18000.www1.hp.com/products/servers/technology/memoryprotection.html ).
Array Configuration Utility
ACU is a browser-based utility with the following features:
• 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
• Beginning with ACU version 8.28.13.0, provides diagnostic functionality on the Diagnostics tab
(formerly known as Array Diagnostics Utility).
For optimum performance, the minimum display settings are 1024 × 768 resolution and 16-bit color. Servers
running Microsoft® operating systems require one of the following supported browsers:
• Internet Explorer 6.0 or later
• Mozilla Firefox 2.0 or later
For Linux servers, see the README.TXT file for additional browser and support information.
For more information, see the Configuring Arrays on HP Smart Array Controllers Reference Guide on the
Documentation CD or the HP website ( http://www.hp.com ).
Option ROM Configuration for Arrays
Before installing an operating system, you can use the ORCA utility to create the first logical drive, assign
RAID levels, and establish online spare configurations.
The utility also provides support for the following functions: