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HP ROM-Based Setup Utility User Guide Abstract This document details how to access and use the HP ROM-Based Setup Utility that is for the person who installs, administers, and troubleshoots servers and storage systems. HP Part Number: 761393-001 Published: February 2014 Edition: 1 All options and available responses are defined. This document is embedded in the system ROM of all HP ProLiant Generation 2 through 8 servers (except the HP ProLiant DL580 Gen8 server).
HP ROM-Based Setup Utility User Guide Abstract This document details how to access and use the HP ROM-Based Setup Utility that is for the person who installs, administers, and troubleshoots servers and storage systems. HP Part Number: 761393-001 Published: February 2014 Edition: 1 All options and available responses are defined. This document is embedded in the system ROM of all HP ProLiant Generation 2 through 8 servers (except the HP ProLiant DL580 Gen8 server).
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... 9 Overview...9 Running RBSU...9 Using this guide...10 2 RBSU menu-driven interface, version 3.xx or later (G6, G7, and Gen8 servers)...11 RBSU main menu...11 System Options menu...12 Serial Port options...12 Embedded Serial Port...12 Virtual Serial Port...14 Embedded Serial......39 NUMLOCK Power-On State 41 SATA Controller Options (Gen8 servers with SATA controllers 42 Embedded SATA Configuration 42 Drive Write Cache...43 HP Smart Array B320i RAID Configuration 44 Power Management Options menu 45 HP Power Profile...45 HP Power Regulator...46 Redundant Power Supply Mode 47 Advanced Power...
... 9 Overview...9 Running RBSU...9 Using this guide...10 2 RBSU menu-driven interface, version 3.xx or later (G6, G7, and Gen8 servers)...11 RBSU main menu...11 System Options menu...12 Serial Port options...12 Embedded Serial Port...12 Virtual Serial Port...14 Embedded Serial......39 NUMLOCK Power-On State 41 SATA Controller Options (Gen8 servers with SATA controllers 42 Embedded SATA Configuration 42 Drive Write Cache...43 HP Smart Array B320i RAID Configuration 44 Power Management Options menu 45 HP Power Profile...45 HP Power Regulator...46 Redundant Power Supply Mode 47 Advanced Power...
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... Timeout...79 Thermal Shutdown...80 Wake-On LAN...81 POST F1 Prompt...82 Power Button...83 Automatic Power-On (G7 servers 84 Automatic Power-On (Gen8 servers 85 Power-On Delay...86 Server Security menu...87 Set Power-On Password...87 Set Admin Password...88 Network Server Mode...89 Intelligent Provisioning...
... Timeout...79 Thermal Shutdown...80 Wake-On LAN...81 POST F1 Prompt...82 Power Button...83 Automatic Power-On (G7 servers 84 Automatic Power-On (Gen8 servers 85 Power-On Delay...86 Server Security menu...87 Set Power-On Password...87 Set Admin Password...88 Network Server Mode...89 Intelligent Provisioning...
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User Default Options...155 Utility Language menu (G5 through G7 servers 156 Utility Language menu (Gen8 servers 157 3 RBSU menu-driven interface, version 2.xx (G5 and earlier servers 158 RBSU main menu...158 System Options menu...158 Embedded Serial Port A......Embedded NICs...162 Diskette Write Control...162 Diskette Boot Control...162 Advanced Memory Protection 163 USB Control...164 USB 2.0 EHCI Controller 164 Power Regulator for ProLiant 165 USB External Port Capability 166 Ultra Low Power State...167 PCI Devices menu...168 Standard Boot Order (IPL) menu 169 Boot Controller Order menu...
User Default Options...155 Utility Language menu (G5 through G7 servers 156 Utility Language menu (Gen8 servers 157 3 RBSU menu-driven interface, version 2.xx (G5 and earlier servers 158 RBSU main menu...158 System Options menu...158 Embedded Serial Port A......Embedded NICs...162 Diskette Write Control...162 Diskette Boot Control...162 Advanced Memory Protection 163 USB Control...164 USB 2.0 EHCI Controller 164 Power Regulator for ProLiant 165 USB External Port Capability 166 Ultra Low Power State...167 PCI Devices menu...168 Standard Boot Order (IPL) menu 169 Boot Controller Order menu...
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If the RBSU does not recognize a device, it assigns a generic label to display the proper marketing name for the HP ProLiant DL580 Gen8 server) include a configuration utility that may include: • Configuring system devices and installed options • Displaying system information ...in the following table. Go back to the previous utility screen. • To modify settings in the system ROM. 1 Introduction Overview HP ProLiant Generation 2 through and modify settings in the menu-driven interface, use the keystrokes defined in two interfaces: a menu-driven interface and a...
If the RBSU does not recognize a device, it assigns a generic label to display the proper marketing name for the HP ProLiant DL580 Gen8 server) include a configuration utility that may include: • Configuring system devices and installed options • Displaying system information ...in the following table. Go back to the previous utility screen. • To modify settings in the system ROM. 1 Introduction Overview HP ProLiant Generation 2 through and modify settings in the menu-driven interface, use the keystrokes defined in two interfaces: a menu-driven interface and a...
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Using this guide RBSU is described as follows in this guide: • Chapter 1: "Introduction" (page 9) • Chapter 2: "RBSU menu-driven interface, version 3.xx or later (G6, G7, and Gen8 servers)" (page 11) • Chapter 3: "RBSU menu-driven interface, version 2.xx (G5 and earlier servers)" (page 158) • Chapter 4: "RBSU BIOS Serial Console (CLI)" (page 189) • Chapter 5: "RBSU configuration flows (manual and scripted)" (page 200) • Chapter 6: "ROM-based utilities" (page 205) 10 Introduction
Using this guide RBSU is described as follows in this guide: • Chapter 1: "Introduction" (page 9) • Chapter 2: "RBSU menu-driven interface, version 3.xx or later (G6, G7, and Gen8 servers)" (page 11) • Chapter 3: "RBSU menu-driven interface, version 2.xx (G5 and earlier servers)" (page 158) • Chapter 4: "RBSU BIOS Serial Console (CLI)" (page 189) • Chapter 5: "RBSU configuration flows (manual and scripted)" (page 200) • Chapter 6: "ROM-based utilities" (page 205) 10 Introduction
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..., and processors installed. The following G6 servers do not use RBSU version 3.xx: • DL580 Gen8 • DL385 G6 • DL785 G6 • DL585 G6 For RBSU information for G6, G7, and Gen8 servers contain many of the same tasks, but some features differ slightly or are described in the... server model or processor type, a clarifying note is unique to view or modify. 2 RBSU menu-driven interface, version 3.xx or later (G6, G7, and Gen8 servers) NOTE: The RBSU for these G6 servers, see "RBSU menu-driven interface, version 2.xx (G5 and earlier servers)" (page 158). Each RBSU sub-menu...
..., and processors installed. The following G6 servers do not use RBSU version 3.xx: • DL580 Gen8 • DL385 G6 • DL785 G6 • DL585 G6 For RBSU information for G6, G7, and Gen8 servers contain many of the same tasks, but some features differ slightly or are described in the... server model or processor type, a clarifying note is unique to view or modify. 2 RBSU menu-driven interface, version 3.xx or later (G6, G7, and Gen8 servers) NOTE: The RBSU for these G6 servers, see "RBSU menu-driven interface, version 2.xx (G5 and earlier servers)" (page 158). Each RBSU sub-menu...
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...; "Processor Options" (page 25) • "Remote Console Mode" (page 39) • "NUMLOCK Power-On State" (page 41) • "SATA Controller Options (Gen8 servers with SATA controllers)" (page 42) • "HP Smart Array B320i RAID Configuration" (page 44) Serial Port options Depending on the server model. 12 RBSU menu-driven interface, version 3.xx...
...; "Processor Options" (page 25) • "Remote Console Mode" (page 39) • "NUMLOCK Power-On State" (page 41) • "SATA Controller Options (Gen8 servers with SATA controllers)" (page 42) • "HP Smart Array B320i RAID Configuration" (page 44) Serial Port options Depending on the server model. 12 RBSU menu-driven interface, version 3.xx...
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... 3 • Disabled NOTE: The COM ports listed and the default setting vary depending on the HP website (http://www.hp.com/go/ilo/docs). 14 RBSU menu-driven interface, version 3.xx or later (G6, G7, and Gen8 servers) Virtual Serial Port The Virtual Serial Port option assigns the logical COM port number and...
... 3 • Disabled NOTE: The COM ports listed and the default setting vary depending on the HP website (http://www.hp.com/go/ilo/docs). 14 RBSU menu-driven interface, version 3.xx or later (G6, G7, and Gen8 servers) Virtual Serial Port The Virtual Serial Port option assigns the logical COM port number and...
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This Embedded Serial Port Connector option controls how the system uses the embedded front serial port. Embedded Serial Port Connector NOTE: This option is attached. • Front Serial Port-Disables auto-switching and always have the embedded serial port function via the front serial port when the SUV cable is not attached, but automatically switches to SUV Cable (default)-Functions via the front serial port. System Options menu 15 Options include: • Automatically Switch to the SUV cable if it is available only on some Gen8 servers.
This Embedded Serial Port Connector option controls how the system uses the embedded front serial port. Embedded Serial Port Connector NOTE: This option is attached. • Front Serial Port-Disables auto-switching and always have the embedded serial port function via the front serial port when the SUV cable is not attached, but automatically switches to SUV Cable (default)-Functions via the front serial port. System Options menu 15 Options include: • Automatically Switch to the SUV cable if it is available only on some Gen8 servers.
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..., press any key to display the following settings: • Network Boot • Disabled 16 RBSU menu-driven interface, version 3.xx or later (G6, G7, and Gen8 servers) Embedded NICs These boot options enable or disable network boot for the embedded LOM or FlexibleLOM. • Not every NIC Port is bootable on... Network Boot support for an embedded NIC, the NIC will not show up in the Standard Boot Order (IPL) until the next reboot. • For Gen8 servers, this , the RBSU menu may offer a network boot option that does nothing. Because of embedded NICs.
..., press any key to display the following settings: • Network Boot • Disabled 16 RBSU menu-driven interface, version 3.xx or later (G6, G7, and Gen8 servers) Embedded NICs These boot options enable or disable network boot for the embedded LOM or FlexibleLOM. • Not every NIC Port is bootable on... Network Boot support for an embedded NIC, the NIC will not show up in the Standard Boot Order (IPL) until the next reboot. • For Gen8 servers, this , the RBSU menu may offer a network boot option that does nothing. Because of embedded NICs.
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... Mode with Advanced ECC Provides maximum protection against Support uncorrectable memory errors that is replaced by G7 servers: Some models Gen8 enabling multiple-bit memory errors to servers: Not an available option. This memory is receiving excessive correctable memory errors. Online... largest memory capacity G7 servers: All Gen8 servers: All to automatically G7 servers: All Gen8 servers: All map out a group of memory. For be corrected in Advanced ECC see the HP ProLiant Server Memory website (http://h18004.www1.hp.com/products/servers/technology/memoryprotection.html). ...
... Mode with Advanced ECC Provides maximum protection against Support uncorrectable memory errors that is replaced by G7 servers: Some models Gen8 enabling multiple-bit memory errors to servers: Not an available option. This memory is receiving excessive correctable memory errors. Online... largest memory capacity G7 servers: All Gen8 servers: All to automatically G7 servers: All Gen8 servers: All map out a group of memory. For be corrected in Advanced ECC see the HP ProLiant Server Memory website (http://h18004.www1.hp.com/products/servers/technology/memoryprotection.html). ...
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.... After reading the warning message, press any key to display the available settings. 20 RBSU menu-driven interface, version 3.xx or later (G6, G7, and Gen8 servers)
.... After reading the warning message, press any key to display the available settings. 20 RBSU menu-driven interface, version 3.xx or later (G6, G7, and Gen8 servers)
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When disabled, this option also disables booting of iLO virtual media. USB Boot Support NOTE: This option is available on Gen8 servers. Options include: • Enabled (default) • Disabled 22 RBSU menu-driven interface, version 3.xx or later (G6, G7, and Gen8 servers) USB Boot Support controls whether the system boots from USB devices connected to the server.
When disabled, this option also disables booting of iLO virtual media. USB Boot Support NOTE: This option is available on Gen8 servers. Options include: • Enabled (default) • Disabled 22 RBSU menu-driven interface, version 3.xx or later (G6, G7, and Gen8 servers) USB Boot Support controls whether the system boots from USB devices connected to the server.
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...) USB Drive Key Enumeration By default the BIOS enumerates a USB drive key and treats it is available on HP ProLiant Gen8 servers, except for the device. NOTE: This option is not enumerated for the HP ProLiant DL580 Gen8 server. Options include: • Enabled (default) • Disabled System Options menu 23 The option does not override the...
...) USB Drive Key Enumeration By default the BIOS enumerates a USB drive key and treats it is available on HP ProLiant Gen8 servers, except for the device. NOTE: This option is not enumerated for the HP ProLiant DL580 Gen8 server. Options include: • Enabled (default) • Disabled System Options menu 23 The option does not override the...
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... 30) • "Enhanced Processor Core Disable (Intel Core Select)" (page 31) • "Processor Core Disable (AMD Core Select)" (page 33) • "Intel Turbo Boost Technology (Gen8 servers)" (page 34) • "Intel Turbo Boost Technology (G7 servers)" (page 35) • "AMD Core Performance Boost" (page 36) • "Intel VT-d" (page 37) •...
... 30) • "Enhanced Processor Core Disable (Intel Core Select)" (page 31) • "Processor Core Disable (AMD Core Select)" (page 33) • "Intel Turbo Boost Technology (Gen8 servers)" (page 34) • "Intel Turbo Boost Technology (G7 servers)" (page 35) • "AMD Core Performance Boost" (page 36) • "Intel VT-d" (page 37) •...
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... an exception is available on servers with an OS that supports this option. 26 RBSU menu-driven interface, version 3.xx or later (G6, G7, and Gen8 servers) No-Execute Memory Protection NOTE: This option is raised.
... an exception is available on servers with an OS that supports this option. 26 RBSU menu-driven interface, version 3.xx or later (G6, G7, and Gen8 servers) No-Execute Memory Protection NOTE: This option is raised.
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When enabled, a hypervisor supporting this feature can use extra hardware capabilities provided by Intel. Intel Virtualization Technology NOTE: This option is available on servers with Intel processors. Options include: • Enabled (default) • Disabled 28 RBSU menu-driven interface, version 3.xx or later (G6, G7, and Gen8 servers)
When enabled, a hypervisor supporting this feature can use extra hardware capabilities provided by Intel. Intel Virtualization Technology NOTE: This option is available on servers with Intel processors. Options include: • Enabled (default) • Disabled 28 RBSU menu-driven interface, version 3.xx or later (G6, G7, and Gen8 servers)
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Options include: • Enabled (default) • Disabled 30 RBSU menu-driven interface, version 3.xx or later (G6, G7, and Gen8 servers) Intel Hyperthreading Options is supported through the system BIOS. The option is a toggle setting that can execute multiple tasks simultaneously using the shared hardware ...
Options include: • Enabled (default) • Disabled 30 RBSU menu-driven interface, version 3.xx or later (G6, G7, and Gen8 servers) Intel Hyperthreading Options is supported through the system BIOS. The option is a toggle setting that can execute multiple tasks simultaneously using the shared hardware ...
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... performance for applications that benefit from higher performance cores rather than from additional processing cores • Addresses issues with software licensed on some G7 and Gen8 servers with enabling or disabling processor core count may exist. The Enhanced Processor Core Disable option allows you to specify the number of 2. Software licensing...
... performance for applications that benefit from higher performance cores rather than from additional processing cores • Addresses issues with software licensed on some G7 and Gen8 servers with enabling or disabling processor core count may exist. The Enhanced Processor Core Disable option allows you to specify the number of 2. Software licensing...