Redundant Rom Support; Safety And Security Benefits; Access To Redundant Rom Settings - HP ProLiant DL580 Setup And Installation Manual

Redundant ROM Support

The ProLiant DL580 Generation 2 server enables you to upgrade or configure the
ROM safely with redundant ROM support. The server has a 4-MB ROM that acts as
two, separate 2-MB ROMs. In the standard implementation, one side of the ROM
contains the current ROM program version, while the other side of the ROM contains
a backup version.

Safety and Security Benefits

When you flash the system ROM, ROMPaq writes over the backup ROM and saves
the current ROM as a backup, enabling you to switch easily to the existing ROM
version if the new ROM becomes corrupted for any reason. This feature protects the
existing ROM version, even if you experience a power failure while flashing the
ROM.

Access to Redundant ROM Settings

To access the redundant ROM:
1. Access RBSU by pressing the F9 key during power up when the prompt displays
in the lower right corner of the screen.
2. Select Advanced Options.
3. Select Redundant ROM.
4. Select one of the ROM banks as the system ROM.
5. Press the Enter key.
6. Press the Esc key to exit the current menu or press the F10 key to exit RBSU.
7. Restart the server.
When the server boots, the system identifies whether the current ROM bank is
corrupt. If a corrupt ROM is detected, the system boots from the backup ROM and
alerts you through POST or IML that the ROM bank is corrupt.
HP ProLiant DL580 Generation 2 Server Setup and Installation Guide
Server Configuration and Utilities
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