Configuring lockstep memory, Array configuration utility, Option rom configuration for arrays – HP ProLiant BL620c G7 Server-Blade User Manual

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Configuring lockstep memory

To configure Lockstep memory:

1.

Install the required DIMMs ("

Installing DIMMs

" on page

46

).

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:

Reconfiguring one or more logical drives

Viewing the current logical drive configuration

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