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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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...: • 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. Modify configuration...settings, press the F9 key when prompted during the startup sequence. 2. RBSU performs a wide range of the server blade, this document, depending on page 103) Running RBSU 1. The configuration utility, RBSU, starts when you ...
...: • 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. Modify configuration...settings, press the F9 key when prompted during the startup sequence. 2. RBSU performs a wide range of the server blade, this document, depending on page 103) Running RBSU 1. The configuration utility, RBSU, starts when you ...
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... version, memory installed, and processors installed. NOTE: Pressing the F1 key when any sub-menu option is reported below the serial number on specific server options. RBSU menu (HP ProLiant G7 servers or server blades) 9 IMPORTANT: Menu options may differ from those in English only. NOTE: A service number is highlighted allows you to view or modify...
... version, memory installed, and processors installed. NOTE: Pressing the F1 key when any sub-menu option is reported below the serial number on specific server options. RBSU menu (HP ProLiant G7 servers or server blades) 9 IMPORTANT: Menu options may differ from those in English only. NOTE: A service number is highlighted allows you to view or modify...
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...) IMPORTANT: Menu options may differ from those in this document, depending on 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 specific server options. The CLI mode of RBSU ("CLI Mode Selection" on page 140) is a command-prompted...
...) IMPORTANT: Menu options may differ from those in this document, depending on 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 specific server options. The CLI mode of RBSU ("CLI Mode Selection" on page 140) is a command-prompted...
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RBSU menu (HP ProLiant G7 servers or server blades) 11 This setting may be overwritten by the OS. 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.
RBSU menu (HP ProLiant G7 servers or server blades) 11 This setting may be overwritten by the OS. 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.
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... option assigns the logical COM Port number and associated default resources used by the Virtual Serial Port (VSP). 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. For detailed information about...
... option assigns the logical COM Port number and associated default resources used by the Virtual Serial Port (VSP). 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. For detailed information about...
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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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• Disabled NIC Personality Options (G7 servers) The protocols for these adapters, the protocol settings may not be disabled. If there are active, the Network Boot option can be enabled. After the server reboots and the protocol settings are no converged network ... on enabling network boot, see Embedded NIC Boot Options (G7 servers) ("Embedded NICs (G7 servers)" on page 12). If the protocol settings are : • iSCSI (Default) RBSU menu (HP ProLiant G7 servers or server blades) 14 NOTE: HP Virtual Connect profile settings take precedence over the NIC Personality ...
• Disabled NIC Personality Options (G7 servers) The protocols for these adapters, the protocol settings may not be disabled. If there are active, the Network Boot option can be enabled. After the server reboots and the protocol settings are no converged network ... on enabling network boot, see Embedded NIC Boot Options (G7 servers) ("Embedded NICs (G7 servers)" on page 12). If the protocol settings are : • iSCSI (Default) RBSU menu (HP ProLiant G7 servers or server blades) 14 NOTE: HP Virtual Connect profile settings take precedence over the NIC Personality ...
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...) 15 This memory is receiving excessive correctable memory errors. • 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...
...) 15 This memory is receiving excessive correctable memory errors. • 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...
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This memory is receiving excessive correctable memory errors. RBSU menu (HP ProLiant G7 servers or server blades) 16 For more information on Advanced Memory Protection, see the HP website (http://h18004.www1.hp.com/products/servers/technology/memoryprotection.html). 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...
This memory is receiving excessive correctable memory errors. RBSU menu (HP ProLiant G7 servers or server blades) 16 For more information on Advanced Memory Protection, see the HP website (http://h18004.www1.hp.com/products/servers/technology/memoryprotection.html). 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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RBSU menu (HP ProLiant G7 servers or server blades) 17 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 ...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.html).
RBSU menu (HP ProLiant G7 servers or server blades) 17 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 ...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.html).
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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 • When External USB Port Disabled is selected, external USB ports are disabled.
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... in the Standard Boot Order (IPL) option. • Internal SD Card First • Internal DriveKeys First RBSU menu (HP ProLiant G7 servers or server blades) 19 Removable Flash Media Boot Sequence (G7 servers) This option enables the user to boot from the SD Card slot first. The user can select whether the system should... attempt to select which USB or SD card devices the system searches first when enumerating boot devices. 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.
... in the Standard Boot Order (IPL) option. • Internal SD Card First • Internal DriveKeys First RBSU menu (HP ProLiant G7 servers or server blades) 19 Removable Flash Media Boot Sequence (G7 servers) This option enables the user to boot from the SD Card slot first. The user can select whether the system should... attempt to select which USB or SD card devices the system searches first when enumerating boot devices. 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.
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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 When used in combination with an OS that protects systems against malicious code and viruses. • External DriveKeys First (Default) Processor Options...
... 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 When used in combination with an OS that protects systems against malicious code and viruses. • External DriveKeys First (Default) Processor Options...
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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 The default setting is Enabled.
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The default setting is Enabled. 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
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... performance cores rather than from additional processing cores • Addresses issues with software licensed on a per-core basis RBSU menu (HP ProLiant G7 servers or server blades) 23 Intel® Hypertreading® delivers two logical processors that can execute multiple tasks simultaneously using shared hardware resources of ...a single processor core. For more information on Intel® Hyperthreading®, see the HP website (http://h18004.www1.hp.com/products/servers/technology/hyper-threading.html). The option is supported through the system BIOS.
... performance cores rather than from additional processing cores • Addresses issues with software licensed on a per-core basis RBSU menu (HP ProLiant G7 servers or server blades) 23 Intel® Hypertreading® delivers two logical processors that can execute multiple tasks simultaneously using shared hardware resources of ...a single processor core. For more information on Intel® Hyperthreading®, see the HP website (http://h18004.www1.hp.com/products/servers/technology/hyper-threading.html). The option is supported through the system BIOS.
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The default setting is under some workloads. Intel® Turbo Boost Technology (G7 servers) Intel® Turbo Boost Technology enables a processor that has available power headroom and is All Cores Enabled. RBSU menu (HP ProLiant G7 servers or server blades) 24 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. Intel® Turbo Boost Technology (G7 servers) Intel® Turbo Boost Technology enables a processor that has available power headroom and is All Cores Enabled. RBSU menu (HP ProLiant G7 servers or server blades) 24 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.
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RBSU menu (HP ProLiant G7 servers or server blades) 25 The default setting is Enabled. 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.
RBSU menu (HP ProLiant G7 servers or server blades) 25 The default setting is Enabled. 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.