HP ProLiant BL495c G6 Server-Blade - Manual (Page 41)

The auto-c e first time. During the
power-up sequence, the system ROM automatically configures the entire system without needing any
ion. During this process, the ORCA utility, in most cases, automatically configures the array to a
defa lt se
onfiguration process automatically runs when you boot the server for th
intervent
u tting based on the number of drives connected to the server.
NOTE: The server may not support all the following examples.
NOTE: If th oot drive is not empty or has been written to in the past, ORCA does not
automatically configure the arra ust run ORCA to configure the array settings.
e b
y. You m
Drives installed Drives used RAID level
1 1 RAID 0
2 2 RAID 1
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 w
prompted.
hen
age, operating system, and
primary boot controller), execute RBSU by pressing the F9 key when prompted. After the settings are
exit RBSU and allow the server to reboot automatically.
D
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 langu
selected,
For more information on RBSU, see the HP ROM-Based Setup Utility User Guide on the Documentation C
or the HP website ( http://www.hp.com/support/smartstart/documentation ).
Boot options
l
s co oot from a supported boot device. During this time, you can do
• Access RBSU by pressing the F9 key.
em Maintenance Menu (which enables you to launch ROM-based Diagnostics or
BIOS S
RBSU
remotely through a serial connection to the server COM port. The server that you are remotely configuring
rd and mouse.
Near the end of the boot process, the boot options screen is displayed. This screen is visible for severa
e nds before the system attempts to b
the following:
• Access the Syst
Inspect) by pressing the F10 key.
• Force a PXE Network boot by pressing the F12 key.
erial Console
BIOS Serial Console allows you to configure the serial port to view POST error messages and run
does not require a keyboa
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 ).
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