Boot Options; Bios Serial Console; Hp Proliant Essentials Rapid Deployment Pack - HP ProLiant DL785 User Manual

NOTE: The server may not support all the following examples.
NOTE: If the boot drive is not empty or has been written to in the past, ORCA does not
automatically configure the array. You must run ORCA to configure the array settings.
Drives installed
1
2
3, 4, 5, or 6
More than 6
To change any ORCA default settings and override the auto-configuration process, press the F8
key when prompted.
By default, the auto-configuration process configures the system for the English language. To
change any default settings in the auto-configuration process (such as the settings for language,
operating system, and primary boot controller), execute RBSU by pressing the F9 key when
prompted. After the settings are selected, exit RBSU and allow the server to reboot automatically.
For more information, refer to the HP ROM-Based Setup Utility User Guide on the Documentation
CD or the HP website (http://www.hp.com/support/smartstart/documentation).

Boot options

Near the end of the boot process, the boot options screen is displayed. This screen is visible for
several seconds before the system attempts to boot from a diskette, CD, or hard drive. During
this time, you can do the following:
• Access RBSU by pressing the F9 key
• Access the System Maintenance Menu (which enables you to launch ROM-based Diagnostics
or Inspect) by pressing the F10 key
• Force a PXE Network boot by pressing the F12 key

BIOS Serial Console

BIOS Serial Console allows you to configure the serial port to view POST error messages and
run RBSU remotely through a serial connection to the server COM port. The server that you are
remotely configuring does not require a keyboard and mouse.
For more information about BIOS Serial Console, refer to the BIOS Serial Console User Guide on
the Documentation CD or the HP website (http://www.hp.com/servers/smartstart).

HP ProLiant Essentials Rapid Deployment Pack

The RDP software is the preferred method for rapid, high-volume server deployments. The RDP
software integrates two powerful products: Altiris Deployment Solution and the HP ProLiant
Integration Module.
The intuitive graphical user interface of the Altiris Deployment Solution console provides
simplified pointand- click and drag-and-drop operations that enable you to deploy target servers,
including server blades, remotely. It enables you to perform imaging or scripting functions and
maintain software images.
For more information about the RDP, refer to the HP ProLiant Essentials Rapid Deployment
Pack CD or refer to the HP website (http://www.hp.com/servers/rdp).
Drives used
1
2
3, 4, 5, or 6
0
HP ProLiant Essentials Rapid Deployment Pack
RAID level
RAID 0
RAID 1
RAID 5
None
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