Boot options, Bios serial console, Configuring online spare memory – HP ProLiant DL380 G4 Server User Manual
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Drives installed
Drives used
RAID level
3, 4, 5, or 6
3, 4, 5, or 6
RAID 5
More than 6
0
None
To change any ORCA default settings and override the auto-configuration process, press the F8 key when
prompted.
By default, the auto-configuration process configures the system for the English language. To change any
default settings in the auto-configuration process (such as the settings for language, operating system, and
primary boot controller), execute RBSU by pressing the F9 key when prompted. After the settings are
selected, exit RBSU and allow the server to reboot automatically.
For more information, refer to the HP ROM-Based Setup Utility User Guide on the Documentation CD or
the HP websit
Boot options
After the auto-configuration process completes, or after the server reboots upon exit from RBSU, the POST
sequence runs, and then the boot option 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, the menu on the
screen allows you to install an operating system or make changes to the server configuration in RBSU.
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 websit
Configuring online spare memory
To configure online spare memory:
1.
Install the required DIMMs.
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
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