Erase utility – HP ProLiant ML350 G4 Server User Manual
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Erase Utility
CAUTION: Perform a backup before running the System
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. Refer to the instructions for using this utility.
Run the Erase Utility if you need to erase the system for the following reasons:
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You want to install a new operating system on a server with an existing
operating system.
You want to change the operating system selection.
You encounter a failure-causing error during the SmartStart installation.
You encounter an error when completing the steps of a factory-installed
operating system installation.
The Erase Utility can be accessed from the Software and Drivers Download
Maintenance Utilities menu of
the SmartStart CD ("Configuration Tools" on page
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