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HP ProLiant SL165s G7 Software Configuration Manual

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HP ProLiant SL165s G7 Server
Software Configuration Guide
Part number 635254-001
First edition March 2011

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  • Page 1 HP ProLiant SL165s G7 Server Software Configuration Guide Part number 635254-001 First edition March 2011...
  • Page 2 © Copyright 2011 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. The information contained herein is subject to change without notice. The only warranties for HP products and services are set forth in the express warranty statements accompanying such products and services. Nothing herein should be construed as constituting an additional warranty.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents System BIOS configuration ........................4 System BIOS overview ..........................4 BIOS software ............................4 BIOS Setup Utility ............................4 Accessing the Setup Utility ........................5 Navigating through the Setup Utility......................5 Setup Utility menus ..........................7 Recording custom Setup values ......................32 Clearing CMOS ..........................

  • Page 4: System Bios Configuration

    System BIOS configuration This chapter describes the basic functions of the BIOS. System BIOS overview A Basic Input/Output System, or BIOS, is a set of programs permanently stored in an EEPROM chip (U55) located on the system board. These programs serve as an interface between the server’s hardware components and its operating system.

  • Page 5: Accessing The Setup Utility

    NOTE: If you repeatedly receive “Run Setup” messages, the battery located on the system board (B1) may be defective. In this case, the system cannot retain configuration values in CMOS. Ask a qualified technician for assistance. The Setup Utility loads the configuration values in a battery-backed nonvolatile memory called CMOS RAM.
  • Page 6 Table 1 Setup Utility navigation keys Function ← and → Move between selections on the menu bar. ↑ and ↓ Move the cursor to the field you want. The currently selected field is highlighted. The right side of each menu screen displays the Item Specific Help panel.

  • Page 7: Setup Utility Menus

    Figure 2 General Help Screen Setup Utility menus The Setup Utility menu bar displays the five primary menu selections. For detailed information and screenshots of these Setup menus and their related submenus, refer to the following sections. Main Menu Figure 3 Main Menu NOTE: The time is in 24-hour format.
  • Page 8 Table Main menu fields Field Description Product Name Displays the product name of the system. Processor Displays the CPU version, speed and count. System Memory Displays the amount of system memory detected during POST. System Time Adjusts the system time. System Date Adjusts the system date.

  • Page 9: Advanced Menu

    Advanced menu Figure 4 Advanced menu Table 3 Advanced menu fields Field Description Options CPU Configuration You can use this screen to select options for the CPU Configuration Settings. Use the up and down <Arrow> keys to select an item. Use the <Plus>...
  • Page 10 Table 3 Advanced menu fields Field Description Options Remote Access You can select console redirection in the left frame of the screen to go to the sub menu for that item. You can display a console redirection by Configuration highlighting it using the <Arrow> keys .Console redirection Setup options are described in this section.

  • Page 11: Cpu Configuration Submenu

    CPU Configuration submenu Figure 5 CPU Configuration submenu NOTE: The CPU Configuration setup screen varies depending on the installed processor. Table 4 CPU Configuration submenu fields Field Description Options Module Version Display the module version. Physical Count Display the physical count. Logical Count Display the logical count.
  • Page 12 Table 4 CPU Configuration submenu fields Field Description Options Hardware Prefetcher Enable the hardware components that are used in conjunction Enabled with software programs to prefetcher data in order to shorten execution cycles and maximize data processing efficiency. Disable the hardware components that are used in conjunction Disabled with software programs to prefetcher data in order to shorten execution cycles and maximize data processing efficiency.
  • Page 13 SATA Configuration submenu Figure 6 SATA Configuration submenu Table 5 SATA Configuration submenu fields Field Description Options SATA Controller Disable SATA controller Disabled Mode Configure SATA controller to compatible mode Compatible Configure SATA controller to RAID mode RAID Configure SATA controller to AHCI mode AHCI Embedded System BIOS automatically sets the highest possible link rate based...

  • Page 14: Memory Configuration Submenu

    Memory Configuration submenu Figure 7 Memory Configuration submenu Table 6 Memory Configuration submenu fields Field Description Memory Configuration Configure memory settings. Advanced ECC Configure ECC settings. Configuration DRAM Timing Configure memory clock frequency. Configuration System BIOS configuration 14...
  • Page 15 AHCI Configuration submenu Figure 8 AHCI Configuration submenu Table 7 AHCI Configuration submenu fields Field Description AHCI BIOS Support Configure the AHCI BIOS Support settings. AHCI port0 While entering setup, BIOS auto detects the Presence of IDE devices. This option displays the status of auto detection of IDE devices.
  • Page 16 IPMI Configuration submenu Figure 9 IPMI Configuration submenu Table 8 IPMI Configuration submenu fields Field Description BMC Firmware Revision Display the current status of BMC. BMC/IPMI FW Date Display the date of the BMC/IPMI firmware. BMC SDR Version Display the current version of the BMC SDR. Set LAN Configuration Access the submenu to configure Option of Set LAN Configuration.
  • Page 17 Figure 10 Set LAN Configuration submenu Table 9 Set LAN Configuration submenu fields Field Description Options BMC NIC Allocation Shared mode: allow IPMI remote functions to run through the on- Shared board NIC’s network line. Dedicated mode: allow IPMI remote functions to run through its own Dedicated network line.
  • Page 18 Figure SEL Configuration submenu (1) Figure 12 SEL Configuration submenu(2) Table 10 SEL Configuration submenu fields Field Description View BMC System The option specifies BMC system event log. Select this option and press <Enter> to Event Log access the submenu to view the contents of System Event log. Clear BMC System The option specifies clear system event log.
  • Page 19 Figure 13 Hardware Health Information submenu Table 11 Hardware Health Information submenu fields Field Description Temperature Show a list of sensor temperature Fan Rotation Rate Show system Fan Rotation Rate Figure 14 Watchdog Configuration submenu Table 12 Watchdog Configuration submenu fields Field Description Options...
  • Page 20 Table 12 Watchdog Configuration submenu fields Field Description Options IPMI Watchdog Set this value to allow BMC to reset if the operating system crashes Reset System Timer or hangs. Disabled the item will not allow to crashes or hangs if OS crashes Disabled or hangs.
  • Page 21 Table 13 Serial Port Configuration submenu fields Field Description Options Serial Port This setting will assign the serial port connector to the system. The System Assignment setting default value is System. This setting will assign the serial port connector to the BMC (Baseboard management controller).
  • Page 22 PCI Express Configuration submenu Figure 16 PCI Express Configuration submenu Table 14 PCI Express Configuration submenu fields Field Description Options Embedded VGA Control Select which graphics controller to use as the primary boot device. Auto Detect Always enable on board VGA. Always Enabled Enable IOMMU (Input/Output Memory Management Unit)
  • Page 23 Remote Access Configuration submenu Figure 17 Remote Access Configuration submenu (1) Table 15 Remote Access Configuration submenu fields (1) Field Description Options BIOS Serial Console When Enabled, can configure related settings Enabled Disable BIOS Serial Console type. Disabled NOTE: Figure 18 shows the Remote Access Configuration submenu when the BIOS Serial Console enabled.
  • Page 24 Figure 18 Remote Access Configuration submenu (2) Table 16 Remote Access Configuration submenu fields (2) Field Description Options BIOS Serial Console Set this value to allow you to select 115200 as the Baud Rate 115200 8,n,1 Baud Rate (transmitted bits per second) of the serial port. Set this value to allow you to select 57600 as the Baud Rate 57600 8,n,1 (transmitted bits per second) of the serial port.
  • Page 25 Table 16 Remote Access Configuration submenu fields (2) Field Description Options Select the target Terminal Type to VT100. This item disappears when VT100 Remote is disabled. Select the target Terminal Type to VT-UTF8. This item disappears when VT-UTF8 Remote Access is disabled. VT-UTF8 Combo Key Disable VT-UTF8 Combination Key Support for ANSI/VT100 terminals.

  • Page 26: Usb Configuration Submenu

    USB Configuration submenu Figure 20 USB Configuration submenu NOTE: When you install USB storage, USB Mass Device Configuration items are displayed. From this item, you can get some information about the device, some information you can configure it if needed. Table 18 USB Configuration submenu fields Field...
  • Page 27 OnBoard Peripherals Configuration submenu Figure 21 OnBoard Peripherals Configuration submenu Table 19 OnBoard Peripherals Configuration submenu fields Field Description Options Embedded NIC Disable onboard NIC port 1. Disabled Port 1 Control Enable onboard NIC port 1. Enabled Disable onboard NIC port 1 PXE. Disabled Embedded NIC Port 1 PXE...

  • Page 28: Boot Menu

    Boot Menu Figure 22 Boot Menu Table 20 Boot menu fields Field Description Options Boot Settings Sets which options to run during system boot up. Press Enter to access the Configuration related submenu. For details on the submenu options, see the “Boot Device Priority submenu”...

  • Page 29: Boot Settings Configuration Submenu

    Boot Settings Configuration submenu Figure 23 Boot Settings Configuration submenu Table 21 USB Configuration submenu fields Field Description Options Post Speed Up Execute the certain tests during POST. Disabled Allow BIOS to skip certain tests while booting. This is the default setting. Enabled Disable the Splash Screen function.

  • Page 30: Security Menu

    Figure 24 Boot Device Priority submenu NOTE: When you select a boot category from the boot menu, a list of devices in that category appears. Security menu The Security menu allows users to set a supervisor password. When entered, this password allows the user to access and change all settings in the Setup Utility.
  • Page 31 To set a Supervisor password: Indicates whether a supervisor password has been set, if the password has been installed, installed displays, if not, not installed displays. In the Security menu screen, in the Change Supervisor Password field, press Enter. The Enter New Password window displays. Figure 26 Enter New Password Type a new password in the Enter New Password box.

  • Page 32: Exit Menu

    Exit menu The Exit menu displays several options on how to quit the Setup Utility. Select any of the exit options then press Enter. Figure 27 Exit menu Table 22 Exit menu fields Option Description Save Changes and Exit Save the changes made and exit the Setup Utility. Discard Changes and Discard the changes and exit the setup utility.

  • Page 33: Clearing Cmos

    Clearing the CMOS data removes the administrator password. The clear CMOS setting is on clear CMOS button (J27-A) on the system board. Refer to the HP SE1210 Server Maintenance and Service Guide for the location of this jumper block and the clear CMOS setting.

  • Page 34: Post Error Indicators

    If your system displays one of the messages marked below with an asterisk (*), write down the code and message and contact your HP Customer Support provider. When no POST error message is displayed but the server stops during POST, listen for beep codes.

  • Page 35: Post-Related Troubleshooting

    MPS Table is not built! System may operate in PIC or Non-MPS mode. $A0CCMOS Cleared by Jumper. Restore the Jumper and Continue. $A0CPassword Cleared By Jumper. Restore the Jumper and Continue. POST-related troubleshooting Refer to HP ProLiant SL165s Maintenance and Service Guide for troubleshooting guidelines. System BIOS configuration 35...

  • Page 36: Os Installation

    Prepare the server following the instructions in the HP ProLiant SL165s G7 Server Installation Sheet. It is recommended that you do not install any third party adapter until you verify that the HP equipment is functioning properly and you complete the OS installation.

  • Page 37: Bios Update

    Note that most NOS installations remove all data from the hard disk on which they are installed. If you want to use additional hard disk drives to access existing data in the new server, HP recommends that you install and configure any of these hard drives after completing the NOS installation.

  • Page 38: Server Management

    CAUTION: Follow the ESD precautions listed in Chapter 2 of the HP ProLiant SL165s G7 Server Maintenance and Service Guide when handling any hardware component. Turn off the server and all the peripherals connected to it.
  • Page 39 To configure the BMC through the Setup Utility: In the Serial Port Configuration submenu under the IPMI Configuration submenu, set the Serial port Assignment field to System or BMC. See the “Serial Port Configuration submenu fields” section for more information. In the LAN Configuration Settings submenu under the IPMI configuration submenu, set the IP address, default gateway, and IP subnet mask for the BMC.
  • Page 40 In the Console Redirection submenu, set Remote Access to Enable. See the “Console Redirection submenu fields” section for more information. Press F10 to Save and Exit. NOTE: For more information please refer to the Lights-Out 100 User Guide available in the product manuals section of the product page on hp.com. Server management 40...

  • Page 41: Index

    Index Active Processor Cores, 12 Embedded NIC Port 1 Control, 27 Advanced menu, 9 Embedded NIC Port 1 PXE, 27 AHCI Configuration, 9 Embedded Serial Port, 21 AMD IOMMU, 22 Embeded VGA Control, 22 AMD Virtualization (AMD-V), 11 Exit menu, 32 ASPM Mode, 22 asset tag, 8 Fan Control Policy, 16...
  • Page 42 Physical Count, 11 software, 4 POST, 33 Splash Screen, 29 POST error message, 34 supervisor password, 30 Post Speed Up, 29 supervisor password changing, 31 POST Watchdog Timer Action, 20 supervisor password clearing, 31 Power Capping, 11 system configuration changing, 4 Power Efficiency Model, 10 System Date, 8 PowerNow, 11...

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