HP ProLiant BL20p G4 Server-Blade - Manual (Page 46)

Configuration and utilities 46
BIOS Serial Console
BIOS Serial Console allows you to configure the serial port to view POST error messages and run RBSU
remotely through a serial connection to the server COM port. The server that you are remotely configuring
does not require a keyboard and mouse.
For more information about BIOS Serial Console, refer to the BIOS Serial Console User Guide on the
Documentation CD or the HP website ( http://www.hp.com/servers/smartstart ).
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
For optimum performance, the minimum display settings are 800 × 600 resolution and 256 colors.
Servers running Microsoft® operating systems require Internet Explorer 5.5 (with Service Pack 1) or later.
For Linux servers, refer to the README.TXT file for additional browser and support information.
For more information, refer to 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
• Deleting a logical drive configuration
• Setting the controller to be the boot controller
If you do not use the utility, ORCA will default to the standard configuration.
For more information regarding array controller configuration, refer to the controller user guide.
For more information regarding the default configurations that ORCA uses, refer to the HP ROM-Based
Setup Utility User Guide on the Documentation CD.
Re-entering the server serial number and product ID
After you replace the system board, you must re-enter the server serial number and the product ID.
1. During the server startup sequence, press the F9 key to access RBSU.
2. Select the System Options menu.
3. Select Serial Number. The following warning is displayed: