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... (G7 servers)...50 Server Availability (G7 servers) ...50 ASR Status (G7 servers) ...51 ASR Timeout (G7 servers)...51 Thermal Shutdown (G7 servers) ...53 Wake-On LAN (G7 servers) ...53 POST F1 Prompt (G7 servers) ...54 Power Button (G7 servers) ...56 Automatic Power-On (G7 servers) ...57 Power-On Delay (G7 servers) ...57 Server Security (G7 servers) ...58 Set Power-On Password (G7 servers 59 Set Admin Password (G7 servers) ...60 Trusted Platform Module (G7 Servers 60 Network Server Mode (HP ProLiant DL360 G7 and HP ProLiant...
... (G7 servers)...50 Server Availability (G7 servers) ...50 ASR Status (G7 servers) ...51 ASR Timeout (G7 servers)...51 Thermal Shutdown (G7 servers) ...53 Wake-On LAN (G7 servers) ...53 POST F1 Prompt (G7 servers) ...54 Power Button (G7 servers) ...56 Automatic Power-On (G7 servers) ...57 Power-On Delay (G7 servers) ...57 Server Security (G7 servers) ...58 Set Power-On Password (G7 servers 59 Set Admin Password (G7 servers) ...60 Trusted Platform Module (G7 Servers 60 Network Server Mode (HP ProLiant DL360 G7 and HP ProLiant...
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... (G7 servers 74 Video Options (G7 servers) ...82 Power Supply Requirements Override (HP ProLiant DL580 G7 Servers 82 Thermal Configuration (G7 servers)...83 Service Options (G7 servers) ...84 Advanced Performance Tuning Options (G7 servers 86 Drive Write Cache (G7 servers)...96 Asset Tag Protection (G7 servers)...97 System Default Options (G7 servers) ...98 Restore Default System Settings (G7 servers 99 Restore Settings/Erase Boot Disk (G7 servers 100 User Default Options (G7 servers) ...101 Utility Language (G7 servers...
... (G7 servers 74 Video Options (G7 servers) ...82 Power Supply Requirements Override (HP ProLiant DL580 G7 Servers 82 Thermal Configuration (G7 servers)...83 Service Options (G7 servers) ...84 Advanced Performance Tuning Options (G7 servers 86 Drive Write Cache (G7 servers)...96 Asset Tag Protection (G7 servers)...97 System Default Options (G7 servers) ...98 Restore Default System Settings (G7 servers 99 Restore Settings/Erase Boot Disk (G7 servers 100 User Default Options (G7 servers) ...101 Utility Language (G7 servers...
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... in this user guide is divided into two sections: • HP ProLiant G7 servers or server blades ("RBSU menu (HP ProLiant G7 servers or server blades)" on page 9) • HP ProLiant G6 and earlier servers or server blades (including the HP ProLiant servers and server blades with AMD processors) ("RBSU menu (HP ProLiant G6 and earlier servers or server blades)" on specific server options. The configuration utility, RBSU, starts when you press the...
... in this user guide is divided into two sections: • HP ProLiant G7 servers or server blades ("RBSU menu (HP ProLiant G7 servers or server blades)" on page 9) • HP ProLiant G6 and earlier servers or server blades (including the HP ProLiant servers and server blades with AMD processors) ("RBSU menu (HP ProLiant G6 and earlier servers or server blades)" on specific server options. The configuration utility, RBSU, starts when you press the...
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...server options. RBSU menu (HP ProLiant G7 servers or server blades) 9 On the right-hand side of that all menus are in this document, depending on the HP ProLiant DL760 Server only. NOTE: A service number is highlighted allows you to view or modify. Please note that feature. RBSU menu (HP ProLiant G7 servers or server... blades) RBSU menu overview The RBSU menu lists configuration settings to view a description of the screen, a window displays basic server information, including the server model, serial number, BIOS ...
...server options. RBSU menu (HP ProLiant G7 servers or server blades) 9 On the right-hand side of that all menus are in this document, depending on the HP ProLiant DL760 Server only. NOTE: A service number is highlighted allows you to view or modify. Please note that feature. RBSU menu (HP ProLiant G7 servers or server... blades) RBSU menu overview The RBSU menu lists configuration settings to view a description of the screen, a window displays basic server information, including the server model, serial number, BIOS ...
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... page 12) RBSU menu (HP ProLiant G7 servers or server blades) 10 Serial Port Options (G7 servers) • Embedded Serial Port (G7 servers) (on page 11) • Virtual Serial Port (G7 servers) (on page 140) is a command-prompted interface that provides equivalent functionality to the menu-based mode. System Options menu (G7 servers) The System Options menu enables basic I/O server configuration with the following...
... page 12) RBSU menu (HP ProLiant G7 servers or server blades) 10 Serial Port Options (G7 servers) • Embedded Serial Port (G7 servers) (on page 11) • Virtual Serial Port (G7 servers) (on page 140) is a command-prompted interface that provides equivalent functionality to the menu-based mode. System Options menu (G7 servers) The System Options menu enables basic I/O server configuration with the following...
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Embedded Serial Port (G7 servers) The Embedded Serial Port option assigns the logical COM Port number and associated default resources to the selected physical serial port. This setting may be overwritten by the OS. RBSU menu (HP ProLiant G7 servers or server blades) 11
Embedded Serial Port (G7 servers) The Embedded Serial Port option assigns the logical COM Port number and associated default resources to the selected physical serial port. This setting may be overwritten by the OS. RBSU menu (HP ProLiant G7 servers or server blades) 11
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...; NIC 1 Boot Options o Network Boot (default) o Disabled • NIC 2 Boot Options o Network Boot o Disabled (default) RBSU menu (HP ProLiant G7 servers or server blades) 12 Embedded NICs (G7 servers) • HP ProLiant DL360 G7 and HP ProLiant DL380 G7 Servers (on page 12) • HP ProLiant DL580 G7 and HP ProLiant DL980 G7 Servers (on the Documentation CD or to support the BIOS Serial Console and the OS serial console. The VSP...
...; NIC 1 Boot Options o Network Boot (default) o Disabled • NIC 2 Boot Options o Network Boot o Disabled (default) RBSU menu (HP ProLiant G7 servers or server blades) 12 Embedded NICs (G7 servers) • HP ProLiant DL360 G7 and HP ProLiant DL380 G7 Servers (on page 12) • HP ProLiant DL580 G7 and HP ProLiant DL980 G7 Servers (on the Documentation CD or to support the BIOS Serial Console and the OS serial console. The VSP...
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• NIC 3 Boot Options o Network Boot o Disabled (default) • NIC 4 Boot Options o Network Boot o Disabled (default) HP ProLiant DL580 G7 and HP ProLiant DL980 G7 servers The Embedded NIC Boot Options under Embedded NICs enables network boot for embedded NICs: • Network Boot (default) RBSU menu (HP ProLiant G7 servers or server blades) 13
• NIC 3 Boot Options o Network Boot o Disabled (default) • NIC 4 Boot Options o Network Boot o Disabled (default) HP ProLiant DL580 G7 and HP ProLiant DL980 G7 servers The Embedded NIC Boot Options under Embedded NICs enables network boot for embedded NICs: • Network Boot (default) RBSU menu (HP ProLiant G7 servers or server blades) 13
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... (Default) RBSU menu (HP ProLiant G7 servers or server blades) 14 The NIC personality options are configured without enabling network boot for a converged network adapter can be saved. If there are active, the Network Boot option can be enabled. NOTE: HP Virtual Connect profile settings take... precedence over the NIC Personality option settings. For information on enabling network boot, see Embedded NIC Boot Options (G7 servers) ("Embedded NICs (G7 servers)" on page 12). Before configuring protocol settings...
... (Default) RBSU menu (HP ProLiant G7 servers or server blades) 14 The NIC personality options are configured without enabling network boot for a converged network adapter can be saved. If there are active, the Network Boot option can be enabled. NOTE: HP Virtual Connect profile settings take... precedence over the NIC Personality option settings. For information on enabling network boot, see Embedded NIC Boot Options (G7 servers) ("Embedded NICs (G7 servers)" on page 12). Before configuring protocol settings...
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• FCoE Advanced Memory Protection (G7 servers) • HP ProLiant DL360 G7 and HP ProLiant DL380 G7 Servers (on page 15) • HP ProLiant DL580 G7 and HP ProLiant DL980 G7 Servers (on page 16) HP ProLiant DL360 G7 and HP ProLiant DL380 G7 Servers The Advanced Memory Protection provides the following additional memory protection beyond ECC (error checking and correcting): • Advanced ECC provides... in certain instances not possible in Advanced ECC mode. This memory is receiving excessive correctable memory errors. RBSU menu (HP ProLiant G7 servers or server blades) 15
• FCoE Advanced Memory Protection (G7 servers) • HP ProLiant DL360 G7 and HP ProLiant DL380 G7 Servers (on page 15) • HP ProLiant DL580 G7 and HP ProLiant DL980 G7 Servers (on page 16) HP ProLiant DL360 G7 and HP ProLiant DL380 G7 Servers The Advanced Memory Protection provides the following additional memory protection beyond ECC (error checking and correcting): • Advanced ECC provides... in certain instances not possible in Advanced ECC mode. This memory is receiving excessive correctable memory errors. RBSU menu (HP ProLiant G7 servers or server blades) 15
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For more information on Advanced Memory Protection, see the HP website (http://h18004.www1.hp.com/products/servers/technology/memoryprotection.html). RBSU menu (HP ProLiant G7 servers or server blades) 16 This memory is receiving excessive correctable memory errors. HP ProLiant DL580 G7 and HP ProLiant DL980 G7 Servers The Advanced Memory Protection provides the following additional memory protection beyond ECC (error checking and correcting): • Advanced...
For more information on Advanced Memory Protection, see the HP website (http://h18004.www1.hp.com/products/servers/technology/memoryprotection.html). RBSU menu (HP ProLiant G7 servers or server blades) 16 This memory is receiving excessive correctable memory errors. HP ProLiant DL580 G7 and HP ProLiant DL980 G7 Servers The Advanced Memory Protection provides the following additional memory protection beyond ECC (error checking and correcting): • Advanced...
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For more information on page 19) USB Control (G7 servers) The USB Control menu determines how USB ports and embedded devices operate at startup: • When USB Enabled is selected... menu (HP ProLiant G7 servers or server blades) 17 Legacy USB Disabled also disables iLO 2 virtual devices. USB Options (G7 servers) • USB Control (G7 servers) (on page 17) • USB 2.0 Controller (G7 servers) (on page 19) • Removable Flash Media Boot Sequence (G7 servers) (on Advanced Memory Protection, see the HP website (http://h18004.www1.hp.com/products/servers/technology/memoryprotection...
For more information on page 19) USB Control (G7 servers) The USB Control menu determines how USB ports and embedded devices operate at startup: • When USB Enabled is selected... menu (HP ProLiant G7 servers or server blades) 17 Legacy USB Disabled also disables iLO 2 virtual devices. USB Options (G7 servers) • USB Control (G7 servers) (on page 17) • USB 2.0 Controller (G7 servers) (on page 19) • Removable Flash Media Boot Sequence (G7 servers) (on Advanced Memory Protection, see the HP website (http://h18004.www1.hp.com/products/servers/technology/memoryprotection...
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• When External USB Port Disabled is selected, external USB ports are disabled. Under this option, embedded USB devices still have full support under the ROM and OS. RBSU menu (HP ProLiant G7 servers or server blades) 18
• When External USB Port Disabled is selected, external USB ports are disabled. Under this option, embedded USB devices still have full support under the ROM and OS. RBSU menu (HP ProLiant G7 servers or server blades) 18
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...device boot order selected in the Standard Boot Order (IPL) option. • Internal SD Card First • Internal DriveKeys First RBSU menu (HP ProLiant G7 servers or server blades) 19 USB 2.0 Controller (G7 servers) The USB 2.0 EHCI Controller option is a toggle setting that enables or disables the high-speed USB 2.0 controller. The user can select whether...system should attempt to select which USB or SD card devices the system searches first when enumerating boot devices. Removable Flash Media Boot Sequence (G7 servers) This option enables the user to boot from the SD Card slot first.
...device boot order selected in the Standard Boot Order (IPL) option. • Internal SD Card First • Internal DriveKeys First RBSU menu (HP ProLiant G7 servers or server blades) 19 USB 2.0 Controller (G7 servers) The USB 2.0 EHCI Controller option is a toggle setting that enables or disables the high-speed USB 2.0 controller. The user can select whether...system should attempt to select which USB or SD card devices the system searches first when enumerating boot devices. Removable Flash Media Boot Sequence (G7 servers) This option enables the user to boot from the SD Card slot first.
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... that attempt to insert and execute code from nonexecutable memory locations are intercepted and an exception is marked as not for executable code. RBSU menu (HP ProLiant G7 servers or server blades) 20 Viruses that protects systems against malicious code and viruses. When used in combination with an OS that supports this feature, certain memory...
... that attempt to insert and execute code from nonexecutable memory locations are intercepted and an exception is marked as not for executable code. RBSU menu (HP ProLiant G7 servers or server blades) 20 Viruses that protects systems against malicious code and viruses. When used in combination with an OS that supports this feature, certain memory...
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The default setting is Enabled. Intel® Virtualization Technology (G7 servers) When enabled, a Virtual Machine Manager supporting this feature can use hardware capabilities provided by Intel®. RBSU menu (HP ProLiant G7 servers or server blades) 21
The default setting is Enabled. Intel® Virtualization Technology (G7 servers) When enabled, a Virtual Machine Manager supporting this feature can use hardware capabilities provided by Intel®. RBSU menu (HP ProLiant G7 servers or server blades) 21
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RBSU menu (HP ProLiant G7 servers or server blades) 22 The default setting is Enabled.
RBSU menu (HP ProLiant G7 servers or server blades) 22 The default setting is Enabled.
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...from additional processing cores • Addresses issues with software licensed on Intel® Hyperthreading®, see the HP website (http://h18004.www1.hp.com/products/servers/technology/hyper-threading.html). Intel® Hyperthreading® Options (G7 servers) Intel® Hyperthreading® Options is a toggle setting that allows Intel® Hyperthreading® Technology ...that can execute multiple tasks simultaneously using shared hardware resources of a single processor core. For more information on a per-core basis RBSU menu (HP ProLiant G7 servers or server blades) 23
...from additional processing cores • Addresses issues with software licensed on Intel® Hyperthreading®, see the HP website (http://h18004.www1.hp.com/products/servers/technology/hyper-threading.html). Intel® Hyperthreading® Options (G7 servers) Intel® Hyperthreading® Options is a toggle setting that allows Intel® Hyperthreading® Technology ...that can execute multiple tasks simultaneously using shared hardware resources of a single processor core. For more information on a per-core basis RBSU menu (HP ProLiant G7 servers or server blades) 23
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Disabling this feature reduces power usage but also reduces the system's maximum achievable performance under temperature specification to transition to a higher frequency than the rated speed. The default setting is under some workloads. RBSU menu (HP ProLiant G7 servers or server blades) 24 Intel® Turbo Boost Technology (G7 servers) Intel® Turbo Boost Technology enables a processor that has available power headroom and is All Cores Enabled.
Disabling this feature reduces power usage but also reduces the system's maximum achievable performance under temperature specification to transition to a higher frequency than the rated speed. The default setting is under some workloads. RBSU menu (HP ProLiant G7 servers or server blades) 24 Intel® Turbo Boost Technology (G7 servers) Intel® Turbo Boost Technology enables a processor that has available power headroom and is All Cores Enabled.
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The default setting is Enabled. RBSU menu (HP ProLiant G7 servers or server blades) 25 Intel® VT-d (G7 servers) When enabled, a Virtual Machine Manager supporting this feature can use hardware capabilities provided by the Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O.
The default setting is Enabled. RBSU menu (HP ProLiant G7 servers or server blades) 25 Intel® VT-d (G7 servers) When enabled, a Virtual Machine Manager supporting this feature can use hardware capabilities provided by the Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O.