Configuring online spare memory, Boot options, Bios serial console – HP ProLiant ML370 G5 Server User Manual

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Boot options

Near the end of the boot process, the boot options screen is displayed. This screen is visible for several

seconds before the system attempts to boot from a diskette, CD, or hard drive. During this time, you can
do the following:

Access RBSU by pressing the F9 key

Access the System Maintenance Menu (which enables you to launch ROM-based Diagnostics or

Inspect) by pressing the F10 key

Force a PXE Network boot by pressing the F12 key

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, see the BIOS Serial Console User Guide on the

Documentation CD or the HP website (

http://www.hp.com/support/smartstart/documentation

).

Configuring online spare memory

To configure online spare memory:

1.

Install the required FBDIMMs.

2.

Access RBSU by pressing the F9 key during power-up when the prompt is displayed in the upper
right corner of the screen.

3.

Select System Options.

4.

Select Advanced Memory Protection.

5.

Select Online Spare 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 online spare memory, refer to the white paper on the HP website

(

http://h18000.www1.hp.com/products/servers/technology/memoryprotection.html

).

Configuring mirrored memory

To configure mirrored memory:

1.

Install the required FBDIMMs.

2.

Access RBSU by pressing the F9 key during power-up when the prompt is displayed in the upper
right corner of the screen.

3.

Select System Options.

4.

Select Advanced Memory Protection.

5.

Select Mirrored Memory 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.

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