Hp rom-based setup utility, Using rbsu, Auto-configuration process – HP ProLiant DL320s Server User Manual

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ProLiant BL, ML, and DL servers. The toolkit includes a modular set of utilities and important documentation

that describes how to apply these new tools to build an automated server deployment process.
Using SmartStart technology, the Scripting Toolkit provides a flexible way to create standard server

configuration scripts. These scripts are used to automate many of the manual steps in the server

configuration process. This automated server configuration process cuts time from each server deployed,

making it possible to scale server deployments to high volumes in a rapid manner.
For more information, and to download the SmartStart Scripting Toolkit, refer to the HP website

(

http://www.hp.com/servers/sstoolkit

).

HP ROM-Based Setup Utility

RBSU, an embedded configuration utility, performs a wide range of configuration activities that may

include:

Configuring system devices and installed options

Displaying system information

Selecting the primary boot controller

Configuring memory options

Language selection

For more information on RBSU, refer to the HP ROM-Based Setup Utility User Guide on the Documentation

CD or the HP website (

http://www.hp.com/servers/smartstart

).

Using RBSU

The first time you power up the server, the system prompts you to enter RBSU and select a language.

Default configuration settings are made at this time and can be changed later. Most of the features in
RBSU are not required to set up the server.
To navigate RBSU, use the following keys:

To access RBSU, press the F9 key during power up when prompted in the upper right corner of the
screen.

To navigate the menu system, use the arrow keys.

To make selections, press the Enter key.

IMPORTANT:

RBSU automatically saves settings when you press the Enter key. The utility does

not prompt you for confirmation of settings before you exit the utility. To change a selected

setting, you must select a different setting and press the Enter key.

Auto-configuration process

The auto-configuration process automatically runs when you boot the server for the first time. During the

power-up sequence, the system ROM automatically configures the entire system without needing any

intervention. During this process, the ORCA utility, in most cases, automatically configures the array to a

default setting based on the number of drives connected to the server.

NOTE:

The server may not support all the following examples.

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