Loading System Defaults; Power-On Self-Test (Post) - HP ProLiant DL170h G6 Software Configuration Manual

Figure 31 Exit menu
Table 22
Exit menu fields
Option
Save Changes and Exit
Discard Changes and
Exit
Discard Changes
Load Optimal Defaults

Loading system defaults

If the system fails after you make changes in the Setup menus, reboot the server, enter Setup, and
load the system default settings to correct the error. These default settings have been selected to
optimize the server's performance. Setup default settings are quite demanding in terms of resource
consumption. If you are using low-speed memory chips or other types of low-performance components
and you choose to load these settings, the system might not function properly.
To load the system defaults:
Reboot the server in a normal manner.
1.
During POST, press F10 to access the Setup Utility.
2.
Press F9 to load the default values.
3.
Press F10 to save the changes and close the Setup Utility.
4.

Power-On Self-Test (POST)

When the server boots up, a series of tests are displayed on the screen. This is referred to as Power-
On Self-Test (POST). POST is a series of diagnostic tests that checks firmware and assemblies to
Description
Save the changes made and exit the Setup Utility.
Discard the changes and exit the setup utility.
Discard the changes in the utility.
Loads the default settings for all BIOS setup fields.
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