Blade Pc Features And Supported Software; Supported Operating Systems; Computer Setup (F10) Utility - HP BladeSystem bc1500 Setup And Installation Manual

Deployment and Management

Blade PC Features and Supported Software

Supported Operating Systems

Computer Setup (F10) Utility

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Configuring your Blade PC includes installing an operating system,
applications, and optimized drivers.
HP Rapid Deployment Pack enables you to auto-detect and configure
your hardware and to install optimized drivers.
Blade PCs support Microsoft Windows XP Professional SP1a or
later.
The Computer Setup (F10) Utility performs configuration activities
and enables you to view Blade PC configuration information. The
Blade PC comes pre-configured and does not require interaction with
Computer Setup, unless you would like to change the default settings.
The following table contains the Computer Setup menu options.
To access the Computer Setup (F10) Utility, install the optional
graphics diagnostic card and the diagnostic adapter along with a
keyboard and monitor on the blade you want to access and press the
F10
key during boot.
For remote console users, you can access the Computer Setup (F10)
Utility through the Integrated Administrator. Reboot the blade
through the Integrated Administrator and press the
0
the (zero) key. Refer to the HP PC Blade Enclosure Integrated
Administrator User Guide for details.
The function keys in remote console are accessed by pressing
1
then the numbers through
Esc
by pressing then
Blade PC configuration information can also be managed remotely
using System Software Manager (SSM). For more information, refer
to the following website:
www.hp.com
0 F1
for through
! F12
and is accessed by pressing
www.hp.com/go/ssm
Esc
key then press
Esc
F10 F11
. is accessed
Esc @
then
Setup and Installation Guide
.