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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 This document is embedded in the system ROM of all HP ProLiant Generation 2 through 8 servers (except the HP ProLiant DL580 Gen8 server). All options and available responses are defined.
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 This document is embedded in the system ROM of all HP ProLiant Generation 2 through 8 servers (except the HP ProLiant DL580 Gen8 server). All options and available responses are defined.
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... Remote Console Mode...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 Management Options...
... Remote Console Mode...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 Management Options...
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...Date and Time menu...77 Server Availability menu...78 ASR Status...78 ASR 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 (F10 Prompt 90 Trusted Platform Module...91 TPM...
...Date and Time menu...77 Server Availability menu...78 ASR Status...78 ASR 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 (F10 Prompt 90 Trusted Platform Module...91 TPM...
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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...159 Embedded Serial Port B...160 Virtual Serial...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 ...
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...159 Embedded Serial Port B...160 Virtual Serial...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 ...
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... Console (CLI) interface. NOTE: Depending on the server model, options in the menu-driven interface vary slightly. Key Up or down arrow Enter F1 Esc Action Highlight a menu option. 1 Introduction Overview HP ProLiant Generation 2 through and modify settings in the menu-driven...the device. 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 • ...
... Console (CLI) interface. NOTE: Depending on the server model, options in the menu-driven interface vary slightly. Key Up or down arrow Enter F1 Esc Action Highlight a menu option. 1 Introduction Overview HP ProLiant Generation 2 through and modify settings in the menu-driven...the device. 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 • ...
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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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...; 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 this document, if a feature is unique to view or modify. ... describes the feature. In this chapter. 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). RBSU main menu 11 RBSU main menu In the RBSU main menu, the left-hand...
...; 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 this document, if a feature is unique to view or modify. ... describes the feature. In this chapter. 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). RBSU main menu 11 RBSU main menu In the RBSU main menu, the left-hand...
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... 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 or later (G6, G7, and Gen8 servers) This setting may include: • "...associated default resources to the selected physical serial port. Options include: • COM 1 (default for all servers except blades) • COM 2 (default for blade servers) • COM 3 • Disabled NOTE: The COM ports listed and the default setting vary depending on ...
... 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 or later (G6, G7, and Gen8 servers) This setting may include: • "...associated default resources to the selected physical serial port. Options include: • COM 1 (default for all servers except blades) • COM 2 (default for blade servers) • COM 3 • Disabled NOTE: The COM ports listed and the default setting vary depending on ...
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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) The VSP enables the iLO Management Controller to appear as a physical serial port to support the... logical COM port number and associated default resources used by the VSP. For more information on iLO configurations, see the iLO user documentation on the server model.
... 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) The VSP enables the iLO Management Controller to appear as a physical serial port to support the... logical COM port number and associated default resources used by the VSP. For more information on iLO configurations, see the iLO user documentation on the server model.
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Options include: • Automatically Switch to SUV Cable (default)-Functions via the front serial port. System Options menu 15 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 the SUV cable if it is available only on some Gen8 servers.
Options include: • Automatically Switch to SUV Cable (default)-Functions via the front serial port. System Options menu 15 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 the SUV cable if it is available only on some Gen8 servers.
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... 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. To determine which ports are bootable, see the NIC user documentation. • The..., 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)
... 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. To determine which ports are bootable, see the NIC user documentation. • The..., 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)
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... would otherwise result in Advanced ECC see the HP ProLiant Server Memory website (http://h18004.www1.hp.com/products/servers/technology/memoryprotection.html). 18 RBSU menu-driven interface, version 3.xx or later (G6, G7, and Gen8 servers) Mirrored Memory with Advanced ECC Support Enables the system to automatically G7 servers: All Gen8 servers: All map out a group of memory. Online...
... would otherwise result in Advanced ECC see the HP ProLiant Server Memory website (http://h18004.www1.hp.com/products/servers/technology/memoryprotection.html). 18 RBSU menu-driven interface, version 3.xx or later (G6, G7, and Gen8 servers) Mirrored Memory with Advanced ECC Support Enables the system to automatically G7 servers: All Gen8 servers: All map out a group of memory. Online...
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... to use a USB keyboard and mouse in a pre-boot environment. G7 servers: AllGen8 servers: NOTE: Disabling USB ports can prevent iLO virtual media Not an available option. devices from mounting. G7 servers: AllGen8 servers: Not an available option. USB Control The USB Control option determines how USB...USB Support removes the ability to display the available settings. 20 RBSU menu-driven interface, version 3.xx or later (G6, G7, and Gen8 servers) RBSU cannot be used for remote access, including virtual CD, floppy, keyboard, and mouse are enabled under the ROM and OS. Legacy...
... to use a USB keyboard and mouse in a pre-boot environment. G7 servers: AllGen8 servers: NOTE: Disabling USB ports can prevent iLO virtual media Not an available option. devices from mounting. G7 servers: AllGen8 servers: Not an available option. USB Control The USB Control option determines how USB...USB Support removes the ability to display the available settings. 20 RBSU menu-driven interface, version 3.xx or later (G6, G7, and Gen8 servers) RBSU cannot be used for remote access, including virtual CD, floppy, keyboard, and mouse are enabled under the ROM and OS. Legacy...
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Options include: • Enabled (default) • Disabled 22 RBSU menu-driven interface, version 3.xx or later (G6, G7, and Gen8 servers) USB Boot Support NOTE: This option is available on 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.
Options include: • Enabled (default) • Disabled 22 RBSU menu-driven interface, version 3.xx or later (G6, G7, and Gen8 servers) USB Boot Support NOTE: This option is available on 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.
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... (default) 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 Removable Flash Media Boot Sequence This option...
... (default) 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 Removable Flash Media Boot Sequence This option...
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Processor Options Depending on your server model, options may include: • "No-Execute Memory Protection" (page 26) • "No-Execute Page Protection" (page 27) • "Intel Virtualization Technology" (page 28) • "... 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) • "AMD-Vi (IOMMU)" (page 38) System...
Processor Options Depending on your server model, options may include: • "No-Execute Memory Protection" (page 26) • "No-Execute Page Protection" (page 27) • "Intel Virtualization Technology" (page 28) • "... 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) • "AMD-Vi (IOMMU)" (page 38) System...
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...-Execute Memory Protection enables the hardware portion of a feature that supports this option. 26 RBSU menu-driven interface, version 3.xx or later (G6, G7, and Gen8 servers) Options include: • Enabled (default) • Disabled NOTE: When using hypervisors such as VMware ESX/ESXi and Windows Hyper-V, be sure to insert and execute...
...-Execute Memory Protection enables the hardware portion of a feature that supports this option. 26 RBSU menu-driven interface, version 3.xx or later (G6, G7, and Gen8 servers) Options include: • Enabled (default) • Disabled NOTE: When using hypervisors such as VMware ESX/ESXi and Windows Hyper-V, be sure to insert and execute...
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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) When enabled, a hypervisor supporting this feature can use extra hardware capabilities provided by Intel.
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Intel Hyperthreading delivers two logical processors that allows Intel Hyperthreading Technology to be enabled or disabled. The option is not supported on servers with Intel processors. Intel Hyperthreading Options is a toggle setting that can execute multiple tasks simultaneously using the shared hardware resources of a single processor core. Intel ... is supported through the system BIOS. Options include: • Enabled (default) • Disabled 30 RBSU menu-driven interface, version 3.xx or later (G6, G7, and Gen8 servers)
Intel Hyperthreading delivers two logical processors that allows Intel Hyperthreading Technology to be enabled or disabled. The option is not supported on servers with Intel processors. Intel Hyperthreading Options is a toggle setting that can execute multiple tasks simultaneously using the shared hardware resources of a single processor core. Intel ... is supported through the system BIOS. Options include: • Enabled (default) • Disabled 30 RBSU menu-driven interface, version 3.xx or later (G6, G7, and Gen8 servers)
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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.
... 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.
