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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). 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
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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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... or down arrow Enter F1 Esc Action Highlight a menu option. Go back 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 •... (RBSU) performs a wide range of the device. See online help about a selected submenu option. Overview 9 1 Introduction Overview HP ProLiant Generation 2 through and modify settings in the menu-driven interface, use the keystrokes defined in the following table. Modify configuration settings ...
... or down arrow Enter F1 Esc Action Highlight a menu option. Go back 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 •... (RBSU) performs a wide range of the device. See online help about a selected submenu option. Overview 9 1 Introduction Overview HP ProLiant Generation 2 through and modify settings in the menu-driven interface, use the keystrokes defined in the following table. Modify configuration settings ...
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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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... 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). 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 ...
... 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). 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 ...
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... Port The Embedded Serial Port option assigns the logical COM port number and associated default resources to the selected physical serial port. Depending on your server model, options may include: • "Embedded NICs" (page 16) • "NIC Personality Options" (page 17) • "Advanced ...• "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 or later (G6, G7, and...
... Port The Embedded Serial Port option assigns the logical COM port number and associated default resources to the selected physical serial port. Depending on your server model, options may include: • "Embedded NICs" (page 16) • "NIC Personality Options" (page 17) • "Advanced ...• "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 or later (G6, G7, and...
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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 associated...
... 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 associated...
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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 the SUV cable if it is available only on some Gen8 servers. System Options menu 15 Options include: • Automatically Switch to SUV Cable (default)-Functions via the front serial port.
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. System Options menu 15 Options include: • Automatically Switch to SUV Cable (default)-Functions via the front serial port.
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... 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. These settings provide no functionality if an embedded NIC is bootable on... 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 not installed.
... 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. These settings provide no functionality if an embedded NIC is bootable on... 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 not installed.
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...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) G7 servers: Some models Gen8 servers: Not an available option Lockstep ... protection beyond ECC (error checking and correcting), including: Option Description Servers supported Advanced ECC Support (default) Provides the largest memory capacity G7 servers: All Gen8 servers: All to automatically G7 servers: All Gen8 servers: All map out a group of memory.
...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) G7 servers: Some models Gen8 servers: Not an available option Lockstep ... protection beyond ECC (error checking and correcting), including: Option Description Servers supported Advanced ECC Support (default) Provides the largest memory capacity G7 servers: All Gen8 servers: All to automatically G7 servers: All Gen8 servers: All map out a group of memory.
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...devices. External USB Port Disabled All external USB ports are enabled. Depending on your server model, options may include the following: Option USB Enabled (default) USB Disabled Description Servers supported All USB ports and embedded devices are disabled. After reading the warning message... available settings. 20 RBSU menu-driven interface, version 3.xx or later (G6, G7, and Gen8 servers) iLO Virtual Devices used to re-enable functionality. G7 servers: AllGen8 servers: All All USB ports and embedded devices are also disabled. Under this option, embedded USB devices...
...devices. External USB Port Disabled All external USB ports are enabled. Depending on your server model, options may include the following: Option USB Enabled (default) USB Disabled Description Servers supported All USB ports and embedded devices are disabled. After reading the warning message... available settings. 20 RBSU menu-driven interface, version 3.xx or later (G6, G7, and Gen8 servers) iLO Virtual Devices used to re-enable functionality. G7 servers: AllGen8 servers: All All USB ports and embedded devices are also disabled. Under this option, embedded USB devices...
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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. Options include: • Enabled (default) • Disabled 22 RBSU menu-driven interface, version 3.xx or later (G6, G7, and Gen8 servers)
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... DriveKeys First • External DriveKeys First (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. Options include: • Enabled (default) • Disabled System Options menu 23 When disabled it as a hard disk. This only applies to... Flash Media Boot Sequence This option enables the user to the pre-OS BIOS control of USB. NOTE: This option is not enumerated for the HP ProLiant DL580 Gen8 server.
... DriveKeys First • External DriveKeys First (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. Options include: • Enabled (default) • Disabled System Options menu 23 When disabled it as a hard disk. This only applies to... Flash Media Boot Sequence This option enables the user to the pre-OS BIOS control of USB. NOTE: This option is not enumerated for the HP ProLiant DL580 Gen8 server.
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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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...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 "not for executable code". Viruses that attempt to insert... and Windows Hyper-V, be sure to enable this feature, certain memory locations are intercepted and an exception is available on servers with an OS that protects systems against malicious code and viruses. No-Execute Memory Protection NOTE: This option is raised.
...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 "not for executable code". Viruses that attempt to insert... and Windows Hyper-V, be sure to enable this feature, certain memory locations are intercepted and an exception is available on servers with an OS that protects systems against malicious code and viruses. No-Execute Memory Protection NOTE: This option is raised.
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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 processors. Options include: • Enabled (default) • Disabled 30 RBSU menu-driven interface, version 3.xx or later (G6, G7, and Gen8 servers) Intel Hyperthreading Options is a toggle setting that can execute multiple tasks simultaneously using the shared hardware resources of a single processor core. Intel Hyperthreading delivers two ...
... Intel processors. Options include: • Enabled (default) • Disabled 30 RBSU menu-driven interface, version 3.xx or later (G6, G7, and Gen8 servers) Intel Hyperthreading Options is a toggle setting that can execute multiple tasks simultaneously using the shared hardware resources of a single processor core. Intel Hyperthreading delivers two ...
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... information about this option, press any key to display the box in multiples of cores to enter the number of 2. Depending on some G7 and Gen8 servers with enabling or disabling processor core count may exist.
... information about this option, press any key to display the box in multiples of cores to enter the number of 2. Depending on some G7 and Gen8 servers with enabling or disabling processor core count may exist.