Setting the controller order, Uefi mode boot options – HP Smart Array P430 Controller User Manual
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2.
Perform a normal system shutdown.
3.
Restart the server.
POST runs, and the system recognizes devices. When the system recognizes the controller you want to
set as the boot controller, continue with the next step.
4.
Press the F5 key.
After POST completes, the system launches the HP SSA GUI, or if you are using Serial Console, the
system launches the HP SSA CLI.
5.
Select the appropriate menu option, and follow any subsequent on-screen instructions. If prompted to
save the settings, do so.
6.
(Optional) To configure or reconfigure an array on this controller, you can use HP SSA. For more
information, see the HP Smart Storage Administrator User Guide.
To configure an array at a later time or to use a different utility to configure the array, exit HP SSA, and
then restart the server for the new boot controller setting to take effect.
Setting the controller order
For servers running in legacy (non-UEFI) mode, use the following procedure to set the controller order using
RBSU.
1.
Power up the server.
The server runs the POST sequence and briefly displays an RBSU prompt.
2.
At the prompt, press the F9 key. After POST completes, RBSU starts.
3.
Follow the on-screen instructions to set the boot order for the different controllers in the system.
4.
Save the settings.
5.
Exit from the utility.
For more information about using RBSU, see the HP ROM-Based Setup Utility User Guide or the server user
guide. These documents are both available on the Documentation CD supplied in the server kit.
UEFI mode boot options
On servers operating in UEFI mode, the boot controller and boot order are set automatically.
1.
Connect the Ethernet cable.
2.
Press the Power On/Standby button.
3.
During the initial boot:
o
To modify the server configuration ROM default settings, press F9 in the HP ProLiant POST screen to
enter the UEFI System Utilities screen. By default, the System Utilities menus are in the English
language.
o
If you do not need to modify the server configuration and are ready to install the system software,
press F10 to access Intelligent Provisioning.
For more information on automatic configuration, see the HP UEFI System Utilities User Guide in the UEFI
Information Library