Server Configuration And Management; Integrated Features - HP ProLiant DL580 Setup And Installation Manual

Server Configuration and Management

HP offers an extensive set of features and optional tools to support effective server
configuration and management. This section provides an overview of the following
server management features that are detailed in Chapter 10, "Server Configuration
and Utilities."

Integrated Features

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ROM-Based Setup Utility (RBSU)
RBSU is an updateable configuration utility that is embedded in the server ROM.
The RBSU helps you configure certain server hardware settings and prepare the
server for operating system installation. The RBSU enables you to view and
establish server configuration settings during initial system startup, as well as
modify them after the server has been configured. With the RBSU, you can
manage system options, such as the operating system, Advanced Memory
Protection, standard boot order, PCI-X devices, date and time, ASR-2, server
passwords, boot control order, and advanced options.
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Redundant ROM support
Redundant ROM provides a disaster recovery mechanism for mission-critical
servers. With redundant ROM support, the ProLiant DL580 Generation 2 server
enables you to upgrade or configure the ROM safely. For example, if the server
loses power during a ROM flash or if the flash process is interrupted in any way,
the system can be restarted with the original ROM image.
The server has a ROM image that acts as two, separate 1-MB ROMs. If the boot
ROM experiences a problem, the system defaults to the previous version to
maximize server availability and performance. Without this redundancy, the
server would be unavailable until a special disaster recovery process restored the
original ROM.
Redundant ROM also enables you to use RBSU to switch between two ROM
images for testing and evaluation purposes. If the new ROM does not meet your
expectations, you can use RBSU to restore the previous ROM image. Without
redundant ROM, you would need to use the ROMPaq Flash Utility to restore the
previous ROM image.
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