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HPE ProLiant Gen9 User Manual

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UEFI System Utilities User Guide for HPE
ProLiant Gen9 Servers and HPE Synergy
Abstract
This guide details how to access and use the Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI) that is
embedded in the system ROM of all UEFI-based ProLiant Gen9 servers and Synergy compute
modules. It details how to access and use both UEFI and Legacy BIOS options provided in BIOS/
Platform Configuration menus that were formerly known as the ROM-Based Setup Utility (RBSU).
All options and available responses are defined. This document is for the person who installs,
administers, and troubleshoots servers and storage systems.
Part Number: 794200-007
Published: December 2017
Edition: 1

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  • Page 1 This guide details how to access and use the Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI) that is embedded in the system ROM of all UEFI-based ProLiant Gen9 servers and Synergy compute modules. It details how to access and use both UEFI and Legacy BIOS options provided in BIOS/ Platform Configuration menus that were formerly known as the ROM-Based Setup Utility (RBSU).
  • Page 2 © Copyright 2016, 2017 Hewlett Packard Enterprise Development LP Notices The information contained herein is subject to change without notice. The only warranties for Hewlett Packard Enterprise products and services are set forth in the express warranty statements accompanying such products and services.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents Getting started................... 12 Introduction..................13 What is UEFI?.........................13 UEFI System Utilities overview............14 Launching the System Utilities ....................14 Navigating the System Utilities ....................14 System Utilities key functions ..................15 When a reboot is required...................... 15 System Utilities menu overview....................15 Common setup and configuration FAQs.................16 Updating firmware or system ROM..................18 Updating firmware from the System Utilities ...............
  • Page 4 Enabling NPAR on a NIC..................... 29 One-Time Boot Menu................. 31 One-Time Boot Menu options....................31 Selecting an option for a one-time boot.................. 31 Embedded Applications..............32 Embedded Applications options..................... 32 Embedded UEFI Shell......................32 Launching the Embedded UEFI Shell ..................32 Integrated Management Log (IML)..................33 Viewing or clearing the ML.....................
  • Page 5 Removable Flash Media Boot Sequence..............43 Selecting the Removable Flash Media Boot Sequence..........43 Embedded User Partition.....................44 Enabling or disabling the Embedded User Partition............ 44 Internal SD Card Slot....................44 Enabling or disabling the Internal SD Card Slot............44 USB 3.0 Mode......................44 Setting the USB 3.0 Mode................... 45 Processor Options........................
  • Page 6 Enabling or disabling UEFI Optimized Boot ................58 Boot Order Policy........................58 Setting the boot order policy....................59 UEFI Boot Order........................59 Changing the UEFI boot order....................59 Advanced UEFI Boot Maintenance..................59 Add Boot Option......................59 Adding a boot option to the UEFI Boot Order list............60 Delete Boot Option.......................60 Deleting boot options from the UEFI Boot Order list............60 Legacy BIOS Boot Order......................
  • Page 7 Add Embedded UEFI Shell to Boot Order................72 Adding the Embedded UEFI Shell to the UEFI Boot Order list..........72 UEFI Shell Script Auto-Start....................73 Enabling or disabling automatic execution of the Embedded UEFI Shell startup script..73 Shell Auto-Start Script Location....................74 Setting the Embedded UEFI Shell startup script location............
  • Page 8 Adjacent Sector Prefetcher..................88 Enabling or disabling the adjacent sector prefetch function.........89 DCU Stream Prefetcher....................89 Enabling or disabling the DCU stream prefetch function..........89 DCU IP Prefetcher....................... 89 Enabling or disabling the DCU IP stream prefetch function.........90 QPI Snoop Configuration..................... 90 Setting the QPI snoop configuration................
  • Page 9 Enroll Signature (Allowed DB)................... 102 Enrolling a signature in the Allowed Signatures Database........103 Delete Signature (Allowed DB).................. 103 Deleting a signature from the Allowed Signatures Database........103 Forbidden Signatures Database (DBX) Options............103 Enroll Signature (Forbidden DB)................103 Enrolling a signature in the Forbidden Signatures Database........104 Delete Signature (Forbidden DB)................104 Deleting a signature from the Forbidden Signatures Database.........
  • Page 10 Administrator Information......................117 Entering administrator information..................117 Service Contact Information....................117 Entering service contact information..................117 Custom POST Message ...................... 117 Entering a custom POST message ..................118 Configuring advanced platform configuration options....119 Advanced Options.........................119 ROM Selection........................119 Selecting a ROM image......................119 Video Options........................119 Configuring the video display....................120 Embedded Video Connection....................
  • Page 11 Cannot execute Option ROM for one or more devices............137 Cannot find a new network or storage device in the boot order list........137 Invalid HPE software RAID configuration................138 Invalid Server Serial Number and Product ID...............138 Invalid time or date....................... 138 Support.....................

  • Page 12: Getting Started

    Getting started This part introduces the UEFI System Utilities menu-driven interface and its configuration options. Getting started...

  • Page 13: Introduction

    • Launching other pre-boot environments, such as the Embedded UEFI Shell and Intelligent Provisioning. HPE ProLiant Gen9 servers and Synergy compute modules with UEFI can provide: • Support for boot partitions larger than 2.2 TB. Such configurations could previously only be used for boot drives when using RAID solutions such as Smart Array.

  • Page 14: Uefi System Utilities Overview

    System Utilities screen. b. To access the UEFI System Utilities and Shell Command Mobile Help for HPE ProLiant Gen9 Servers and HPE Synergy, scan the QR code on the bottom of the System Utilities screen with your mobile device.

  • Page 15: System Utilities Key Functions

    a. Exit and resume boot—Exits the system and continues the normal boot process. The system continues through the boot order list and launches the first bootable option in the system. b. Reboot the System—Exits the system and reboots the system without continuing the normal boot process.

  • Page 16: Common Setup And Configuration Faqs

    If the interface does not recognize a device, it assigns a generic label to the device, such as a non-HPE name. This generic labeling does not affect the functionality or operation of the device. Devices vary based on your system.
  • Page 17 See Updating firmware or system ROM. How do I transition from RBSU settings to UEFI settings? The BIOS/Platform Configuration (RBSU) menu replaced the ROM-Based Setup Utility (RBSU). Use this menu to access and use both UEFI and Legacy BIOS options. See BIOS/Platform Configuration (RBSU).

  • Page 18: Updating Firmware Or System Rom

    • Service Pack for ProLiant (SPP) • HPE online flash components Updating firmware from the System Utilities Use this option to update firmware components in the system, including the system BIOS, NICs, and storage cards. Your system can be set to either Legacy BIOS Mode or UEFI Mode.
  • Page 19 The Firmware Updates screen lists details about your selected device, including the current firmware version in use. 6. Select Select Firmware File and press Enter. 7. Select the flash file in the File Explorer list and press Enter. The firmware file is loaded and the Firmware Updates screen lists details of the file in the Selected firmware file field.

  • Page 20: System Utilities Main Menu Options

    System Utilities main menu options The System Utilities main menu is your starting point for: • System Configuration • One-Time Boot Menu • Embedded Applications • System Information • System Health • Exit and resume system boot • Reboot the System •...

  • Page 21: System Configuration

    System Configuration System Configuration menu options • BIOS/Platform Configuration (RBSU) • iLO 4 Configuration Utility BIOS/Platform Configuration (RBSU) The BIOS/Platform Configuration (RBSU) menu replaced the ROM-Based Setup Utility (RBSU). This menu contains many of the nested options for accessing both UEFI and Legacy BIOS options, including: •...

  • Page 22: Network Options

    • Setting Options • Set to Factory Defaults • Reset iLO (active connections) • About Network Options • MAC Address (read-only)—The MAC address of the selected iLO network interface. • Network Interface Adapter—Specifies the iLO network interface adapter to use. ◦...

  • Page 23: Configuring Network Options

    Configuring Network Options Procedure 1. From the System Utilities screen, select System Configuration > iLO 4 Configuration Utility > Network Options, and press Enter. 2. Select any of the Network Options and press Enter, then select a setting or enter a value for that option and press Enter again.

  • Page 24: Add User

    Add User Use this option to add new local iLO user accounts, including: New User iLO 4 Privileges • Administer User Accounts—Enables a user to add, edit, and delete local iLO user accounts. A user with this privilege can change privileges for all users. If you do not have this privilege, you can view your own settings and change your own password.

  • Page 25: Edit/Remove User

    5. Complete each entry for the new user, and press Enter. 6. Create as many user accounts as needed, and then press F10. Edit/Remove User Use this option to edit iLO user account settings, or to delete user accounts. Editing or removing user accounts Procedure 1.

  • Page 26: Configuring Access Settings

    • Local Users—Enables or disables local user account access. • Serial CLI Status—Specifies the login model of the CLI feature through the serial port. The following settings are valid: ◦ Enabled-Authentication Required—Enables access to the iLO CLP from a terminal connected to the host serial port.

  • Page 27: Resetting Ilo To The Factory Default Settings

    Resetting iLO to the factory default settings Procedure 1. From the System Utilities screen, select System Configuration > iLO 4 Configuration Utility > Set to factory defaults, and press Enter. The iLO 4 Configuration Utility prompts you to select YES or NO. 2.

  • Page 28: About

    2. View information about iLO components. Embedded device information Smart Array Controller information The System Configuration screens show device information about installed Smart Array Controllers. HPE 12 Gb/s capable SAS Smart Array controllers (for example, the Smart Array P44ar controller) support UEFI- based servers.

  • Page 29: Viewing And Configuring Smart Array Controller Information

    Exit and launch HP Smart Storage Administrator (HPSSA)—Accesses options for HPSSA, including configuring and monitoring the status of Smart Array controllers. c. HPE Shared Memory features—Enables or disables the use of reserved memory regions to allow direct assignment of devices to guest virtual machines.
  • Page 30 3. Select NPAR1.5 and press Enter. 4. Press F10. Up to eight virtual NICs for this device are now available. System Configuration...

  • Page 31: One-Time Boot Menu

    One-Time Boot Menu One-Time Boot Menu options Use the One-Time Boot Menu to select a UEFI boot option for a one-time boot override. The option you select does not modify your predefined boot order settings. If you use a USB key or virtual media through the iLO 4 Remote Console, exit and re-enter the System Utilities to refresh this menu so that the devices appear.

  • Page 32: Embedded Applications

    Embedded Applications Embedded Applications options • Embedded UEFI Shell • Integrated Management Log (IML) • Active Health System Log • Firmware Update • Embedded Diagnostics • Intelligent Provisioning Embedded UEFI Shell Use this option to launch the Embedded UEFI Shell. The Embedded UEFI Shell is a pre-boot command-line environment for scripting and running UEFI applications, including UEFI boot loaders.

  • Page 33: Integrated Management Log (Iml)

    Integrated Management Log (IML) Use this option to view or clear the IML. The IML provides a record of historical events that have occurred on the server. Entries in the IML can help you diagnose issues or identify potential issues. The IML timestamps each event with one-minute granularity.

  • Page 34: Firmware Update

    The UEFI firmware communicates with iLO to download the requested AHS log files and package them into one .ahs file. 5. When requested by Hewlett Packard Enterprise Support, copy your stored .ahs file, and email it to your customer support representative. NOTE: You can also download AHS log files by selecting System Utilities >...

  • Page 35: Launching Intelligent Provisioning

    This option lets you select the Intelligent Provisioning host override option for this boot only. It does not modify the normal boot order or boot mode settings. For more information, see the Intelligent Provisioning user guide on the Hewlett Packard Enterprise website (http://www.hpe.com/info/ intelligentprovisioning/docs).

  • Page 36: System Information And System Health

    System Information and System Health System Information Use this option to view: • Summary—Shows a summary of system settings, including: ◦ System Name ◦ Serial Number ◦ Product ID ◦ BIOS Version ◦ Power Management Controller FW Version ◦ User Defaults ◦...

  • Page 37: Viewing System Information

    NOTE: You can also view firmware information using the RESTful Interface Tool. See the RESTful Interface Tool documentation at: http://www.hpe.com/info/restfulinterface/docs. System Health Use this screen to check the health status of all devices in the system. This screen shows, for example, the presence of any unsupported devices found during the boot process.

  • Page 38: Rebooting The System And Selecting A Language

    Rebooting the system and selecting a language Rebooting the system Exit and resume system boot Use this option to exit the system and continue the normal boot process. The system continues through the boot order list and launches the first bootable option in the system. For example, you can launch the UEFI Embedded Shell, if it is enabled and selected as first bootable option in the UEFI Boot Order list.

  • Page 39: Selecting A System Language

    Selecting a system language Procedure 1. From the System Utilities screen, select Select Language and press Enter. 2. Select an option and press Enter. 3. Press F10. Selecting a system language...

  • Page 40: Bios/Platform Configuration Options

    BIOS/Platform Configuration options The System Utilities > BIOS/Platform Configuration (RBSU) menu is your starting point for: • System Options • Boot Options • Network Options • Storage Options • Embedded UEFI Shell • Power Management • Performance Options • Server Security •...

  • Page 41: Configuring System Options

    Configuring System Options System Options • Serial Port Options • USB Options • Processor Options • SATA Controller Options • Virtualization Options • Boot Time Optimization • Memory Operations Serial Port Options • Embedded Serial Port • Virtual Serial Port Embedded Serial Port Use this option to assign a logical COM port address and associated default resources to a selected physical serial port.

  • Page 42: Virtual Serial Port

    Virtual Serial Port Use this option to assign a logical COM port address and the associated default resources used by the Virtual Serial Port (VSP). VSP enables the iLO Management Controller to appear as a physical serial port to support the BIOS Serial Console and the operating system serial console.

  • Page 43: Usb Boot Support

    a. USB Enabled—Enables all USB ports and embedded devices. b. External USB Port Disabled—Disables external USB ports while maintaining full support for embedded USB devices managed by the ROM and operating system. 3. Press F10. USB Boot Support Set this option to disabled to prevent the system from booting any USB devices connected to the server, such as preventing boot to virtual media devices and the embedded SD or SD card slot, if supported.

  • Page 44: Embedded User Partition

    Use this option to enable or disable the general purpose disk partition on nonvolatile flash memory that is embedded on the system board. You can also configure the Embedded User Partition using the RESTful Interface Tool. See the RESTful Interface Tool documentation at: http://www.hpe.com/info/restfulinterface/docs. Enabling or disabling the Embedded User Partition Prerequisite Boot Mode is set to UEFI Mode.

  • Page 45: Setting The Usb 3.0 Mode

    • Auto—USB 3.0-capable devices operate at USB 2.0 speeds in the pre-boot environment and during boot. When a USB 3.0 capable OS USB driver loads, USB 3.0 devices transition to USB 3.0 speeds. This mode is compatible with operating systems that do not support USB 3.0 while still allowing USB 3.0 devices to operate at USB 3.0 speeds with modern operating systems.

  • Page 46: Processor Core Disable

    a. Enabled—Enables the logical processor cores on processors supporting Intel Hyperthreading technology. b. Disabled—Disables the logical processor cores on processors supporting Intel Hyperthreading technology. 3. Press F10. Processor Core Disable Use this option to specify the number of cores to enable per processor socket using Intel's Core Multi- Processing (CMP) Technology.

  • Page 47: Sata Controller Options

    Use this option to enable embedded chipset SATA (Serial Advanced Technology Attachment) controller support. You can select AHCI or HPE Dynamic Smart Array RAID support. Make sure that you are using the correct operating system drivers for your selected option.

  • Page 48: Sata Secure Erase

    SATA Secure Erase Use this option to control whether SATA Secure Erase functionality is supported. This function prevents the Secure Freeze Lock command from being sent to SATA hard drives. Enabling SATA Secure Erase Prerequisites • The SATA controller on the hard drive is in ACHI mode. •...

  • Page 49: Intel (R) Vt-D

    a. Enabled—Enables a VMM supporting this option to use hardware capabilities provided by UEFI Intel processors. b. Disabled—Does not enable a VMM to use hardware capabilities provided by UEFI Intel processors. 3. Press F10. Intel (R) VT-d Use this option to enable or disable Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d) on a Virtual Machine Manager (VMM).

  • Page 50: Boot Time Optimizations

    —Enables a hypervisor to create virtual instances of a PCIe device, potentially increasing performance. b. Disabled—Does not enable a hypervisor to create virtual instances of a PCIe device. 3. Press F10. Boot Time Optimizations • Dynamic Power Capping Functionality • Extended Memory Test •...

  • Page 51: Memory Fast Training

    a. Enabled—Enables Extended Memory Test. b. Disabled—Disables Extended Memory Test. 3. Press F10. Memory Fast Training Use this option to configure memory training on server reboots. When enabled, the platform uses the previously saved memory training parameters determined from the last cold boot of the server, which improves server boot time.

  • Page 52: Configuring Advanced Memory Protection

    Configuring Advanced Memory Protection Procedure 1. From the System Utilities screen, select System Configuration > BIOS/Platform Configuration (RBSU) > System Options > Memory Operations > Advanced Memory Protection and press Enter. 2. Select a setting and press Enter. a. Advanced ECC Support—Provides the largest memory capacity to the operating system while protecting the system against all single-bit failures and some multi-bit failures.

  • Page 53: Nvdimm-N Memory Interleaving

    NVDIMM-N Backup Power Policy Use this option to set whether the system waits during system boot for the HPE Smart Storage Battery to charge if sufficient battery backup power for the installed NVDIMM-Ns is not available. The default setting is to wait.

  • Page 54: Setting The Nvdimm-N Backup Power Policy

    Boot to the operating system after sanitizing NVDIMMs • Boot to the System Utilities after sanitizing NVDIMMs For more information, on NVDIMM sanitize policies, see the HPE 8GB NVDIMM User Guide for HPE ProLiant Gen9 Servers. Setting the NVDIMM-N Backup Power Policy...

  • Page 55: Setting The Nvdimm-N Sanitize/Erase On Next Reboot Policy

    NVDIMM-N(s). 2. Press any key to proceed. 3. Select one of the following menu items. For more information about each selection, see the HPE 8GB NVDIMM User Guide for HPE ProLiant Gen9 Servers.. a. Sanitize/Erase and Boot to Operating System b.

  • Page 56: Enabling Or Disabling Nvdimm-N Data Integrity Checking

    an NVDIMM-N has issues with the ability to read data or has bad data, the server might display an “uncorrectable” error. Enable this option to ensure any NVDIMM-Ns that are made visible to the operating system operate correctly. Note that doing so increases the system boot time for each installed NVDIMM-N. Enabling or disabling NVDIMM-N Data Integrity Checking Procedure 1.

  • Page 57: Configuring Boot Options

    Legacy BIOS Boot Order Boot Mode Use this option to set the boot mode for the system. ProLiant Gen9 servers and Synergy compute modules provide two boot mode configurations: UEFI Mode and Legacy BIOS Mode. Certain boot options require that you select a specific boot mode.

  • Page 58: Uefi Optimized Boot

    a. UEFI Mode—Configures the system to boot to a UEFI compatible operating system. b. Legacy BIOS Mode—Configures the system to boot to a traditional operating system in Legacy BIOS compatibility mode. 3. Press F10. 4. Reboot the server. UEFI Optimized Boot Use this option to control whether the system BIOS boots using native UEFI graphic drivers.

  • Page 59: Setting The Boot Order Policy

    Use this option to change the order in which entries in the UEFI Boot Order list boot. You can also configure the UEFI Boot Order list using the RESTful Interface Tool. See the RESTful Interface Tool documentation at: http://www.hpe.com/info/restfulinterface/docs.. Changing the UEFI boot order Procedure 1.

  • Page 60: Adding A Boot Option To The Uefi Boot Order List

    The new boot option is appended to the UEFI Boot Order list. When you select a file, you are prompted to enter the boot option description (which is then displayed in the boot menu), as well as any optional data to be passed to an .EFI application.
  • Page 61 Procedure 1. From the System Utilities screen, select System Configuration > BIOS/Platform Configuration (RBSU) > Boot Options > Legacy BIOS Boot Order and press Enter. 2. Use the arrow keys to navigate within the boot order list. 3. Press the + key to move an entry higher in the boot list. 4.

  • Page 62: Configuring Network Options

    Configuring Network Options Network Options • Network Boot Options • Pre-boot Network Settings • iSCSI Boot Configuration • VLAN Configuration Network Boot Options • UEFI PXE Boot Policy • IPv6 DHCP Unique Identifier • Network Boot Retry Support • Network Interface Cards (NICs) •...

  • Page 63: Ipv6 Dhcp Unique Identifier

    d. IPv6 then IPv4—Modifies theUEFI Boot Order list to include all existing IPv4 targets before any existing IPv6 targets. New network IPv6 boot targets are added before IPv4 targets. e. Auto—Modifies the order of the existing network boot targets in the UEFI Boot Order list. New network boot targets are added to the end of the list using the system ROM's default policy.

  • Page 64: Network Interface Cards (Nics)

    Network Interface Cards (NICs) Use this option to enable or disable network boot (PXE or FCoE) for an installed NIC. Devices listed vary from system to system and can include, for example: • Embedded LOM 1 Port 1 • Embedded FlexibleLOM 1 Port 1 NOTE: You might need to configure the NIC firmware to activate the boot option.

  • Page 65: Pre-Boot Network Settings

    a. PXE Boot—Enables PXE boot. b. Disabled—Disables PXE boot. 4. Press F10. Pre-Boot Network Settings Use this option to configure a pre-boot network interface and related settings. IMPORTANT: You do not need to use the Embedded UEFI Shell ifconfig command on a network interface if you plan to run webclient or ftp over the same interface because these interface and IP address settings are automatically selected by the Pre-Boot Network Settings configured in the System Utilities.

  • Page 66: Configuring Pre-Boot Network Settings

    NOTE: You can also configure iSCSI Boot settings using the RESTful Interface Tool. See the RESTful Interface Tool documentation at: http://www.hpe.com/info/restfulinterface/docs. iSCSI Initiator Name Use this option to set a name for the iSCSI initiator using iSCSI Qualified Name (IQN) format. EUI format is not supported.

  • Page 67: Adding An Iscsi Initiator Name

    Adding an iSCSI initiator name Prerequisite Boot Mode is set to UEFI Mode. Procedure 1. From the System Utilities screen, select System Configuration > BIOS/Platform Configuration (RBSU) > Network Options > iSCSI Boot Configuration > iSCSI Initiator Name and press Enter. 2.

  • Page 68: Delete Iscsi Boot Attempts

    Delete iSCSI Boot Attempts Use this option to delete one or more iSCSI boot targets. Deleting iSCSI boot attempts Prerequisite Boot Mode is set to UEFI Mode. Procedure 1. From the System Utilities screen, select System Configuration > BIOS/Platform Configuration (RBSU) >...
  • Page 69 a. VLAN Control—Select Enabled to enable VLAN tagging on all enabled network interfaces. This setting is disabled by default. b. VLAN ID—When VLAN Control is enabled, enter a global VLAN ID of 0 to 4094 for all enabled network interfaces. c.

  • Page 70: Configuring Storage Options

    Configuring Storage Options Storage Options • Fibre Channel/FCoE Scan Policy • Embedded Storage Boot Policy • PCIe Storage Boot Policy Fibre Channel/FCoE Scan Policy Use this option to change the default policy for scanning for valid FC/FCoE (or boot from SAN) boot targets. By default, each installed FC/FCoE adapter only scans targets that are preconfigured in the device settings.

  • Page 71: Pcie Storage Boot Policy

    Procedure 1. From the System Utilities screen, select System Configuration > BIOS/Platform Configuration (RBSU) > Storage Options > Embedded Storage Boot Policy and press Enter. 2. Select a storage controller and press Enter. 3. Select a setting and press Enter. a.

  • Page 72: Configuring The Embedded Uefi Shell

    BIOS. When enabled, and Add Embedded UEFI Shell to Boot Order is enabled, the Embedded UEFI Shell is added to the UEFI Boot Order list. For details on running Shell scripts, see the UEFI Shell User Guide for HPE ProLiant Gen9 Servers and HPE Synergy.

  • Page 73: Uefi Shell Script Auto-Start

    Procedure 1. From the System Utilities screen, select System Configuration > BIOS/Platform Configuration (RBSU) > Embedded UEFI Shell > Add Embedded UEFI Shell to Boot Order and press Enter. 2. Select a setting and press Enter. a. Enabled—Adds the embedded UEFI Shell to the boot order list on the next reboot. b.

  • Page 74: Shell Auto-Start Script Location

    Shell Auto-Start Script Location Use this option to select the location of the Embedded UEFI Shell startup script. When UEFI Shell Script Auto-Start is enabled, this setting specifies where the Shell looks for the startup.nsh file. When set to Auto, the Shell looks for the script file in any of the FAT16 or FAT32 file systems available. Setting the Embedded UEFI Shell startup script location Prerequisites •...

  • Page 75: Setting The Network Location For The Shell Auto-Start Script

    Setting the network location for the Shell auto-start script Prerequisites • Boot Mode is set to UEFI Mode. • Embedded UEFI Shell is enabled. • Shell Auto-Start Script Location is set to Network Location. Procedure 1. From the System Utilities screen, select System Configuration > BIOS/Platform Configuration (RBSU) >...

  • Page 76: Configuring Power Management

    Configuring Power Management Power Management options • Power Profile • Power Regulator • Minimum Processor Idle Power Core C-State • Minimum Processor Idle Power Package C-State • Advanced Power Options Power Profile Use this option to select a power profile based on power and performance characteristics. Balanced Power and Performance, the default setting, provides optimum settings to maximize power savings with minimal impact to performance for most operating systems and applications.

  • Page 77: Setting A Power Profile

    You can configure Power Management settings in either of two ways: • Use Intelligent Provisioning Quick Configs to select a basic policy for performance versus power usage. See the Intelligent Provisioning User Guide for HPE ProLiant Gen9 Servers and HPE Synergy on the Hewlett Packard Enterprise website (http://www.hpe.com/info/intelligentprovisioning/docs). •...

  • Page 78: Power Regulator

    Power Regulator When Power Profile is set to Custom, use this option to set the power regulator mode. Power regulator settings can help you increase server efficiency and manage power consumption. Dynamic Power Savings Mode automatically varies processor speed and power usage based on processor utilization. NOTE: Certain processors support only one power state and operate at their initialized frequency, regardless of the selected Power Regulator mode.

  • Page 79: Minimum Processor Idle Power Package C-State

    Procedure 1. From the System Utilities screen, select System Configuration > BIOS/Platform Configuration (RBSU) > Power Management > Minimum Processor Idle Power Core C-State and press Enter. 2. Select a setting and press Enter. a. C6 State b. C3 State c.

  • Page 80: Intel Qpi Link Power Management

    • Maximum Memory Bus Frequency • Channel Interleaving • Maximum PCI Express Speed • Dynamic Power Savings Mode Response • Collaborative Power Control` • Redundant Power Supply Mode • Intel DMI Link Frequency Intel QPI Link Power Management Use this option to enable or disable power management for QPI (Quick Path Interconnect) links. When enabled, QPI links are put into a low power state when the links are not being used.

  • Page 81: Setting The Intel Qpi Link Frequency

    Setting the Intel QPI link frequency Procedure 1. From the System Utilities screen, select System Configuration > BIOS/Platform Configuration (RBSU) > Power Management > Advanced Power Options > Intel QPI Link Frequency and press Enter. 2. Select a setting and press Enter. a.

  • Page 82: Maximum Memory Bus Frequency

    Maximum Memory Bus Frequency When Power Profile is set to Custom, use this option to configure the system to run memory at a lower maximum speed than that supported by the installed processor and DIMM configuration. Auto enables memory to run at the maximum speed supported by the system configuration. Setting the maximum memory bus frequency Prerequisite Power Profile is set to Custom.

  • Page 83: Maximum Pci Express Speed

    Maximum PCI Express Speed When Power Profile is set to Custom, use this option to lower the maximum PCI-express speed at which the server enables PCI-express devices to operate. Doing so can resolve issues with problematic PCI-express devices. Maximum Supported enables the platform to run at the maximum speed supported by the platform or the PCIe device (whichever is lower.) NOTE: Changing this setting from Maximum Supported might affect the performance of high-end cards, such as...

  • Page 84: Collaborative Power Control

    a. Fast—Sets a fast response time. This setting is optimal for most workloads where low latency response to an increase in processor demand is a requirement. b. Slow—Sets a slow response time. This setting is optimal for workloads where a longer latency response to an increase in processing demand is an acceptable trade-off for reduced power consumption.

  • Page 85: Intel Dmi Link Frequency

    Procedure 1. From the System Utilities screen, select System Configuration > BIOS/Platform Configuration (RBSU) > Power Management > Advanced Power Options > Redundant Power Supply Mode and press Enter. 2. Select a setting and press Enter. a. Balanced Mode—Shares the power delivery equally between all installed power supplies. b.

  • Page 86: Configuring Performance Options

    Configuring Performance Options Performance Options • Intel (R) Turbo Boost Technology • ACPI SLIT Preferences • Advanced Performance Tuning Options Intel (R) Turbo Boost Technology Use this option to enable or disable Intel Turbo Boost Technology. The technology controls whether the processor transitions to a higher frequency than the processor's rated speed if the processor has available power and is within temperature specifications.

  • Page 87: Advanced Performance Tuning Options

    a. Enabled—Enables ACPI SLIT. b. Disabled—Does not enable ACPI SLIT. 3. Press F10. Advanced Performance Tuning Options • Node Interleaving • Intel NIC DMA Channels (IOAT) • HW Prefetcher • Adjacent Sector Prefetcher • DCU Stream Prefetcher • DCU IP Prefetcher •...

  • Page 88: Intel Nic Dma Channels (Ioat)

    Intel NIC DMA Channels (IOAT) Use this option to enable or disable DMA acceleration on Intel NICs. If your server does not have Intel NICs, leave this setting disabled. Enabling or disabling DMA acceleration on Intel NICs Procedure 1. From the System Utilities screen, select System Configuration > BIOS/Platform Configuration (RBSU) >...

  • Page 89: Enabling Or Disabling The Adjacent Sector Prefetch Function

    IMPORTANT: Disabling this option is not recommended because it typically degrades system performance. Enabling or disabling the adjacent sector prefetch function Procedure 1. From the System Utilities screen, select System Configuration > BIOS/Platform Configuration (RBSU) > Performance Options > Advanced Performance Tuning Options > Adjacent Sector Prefetch and press Enter.

  • Page 90: Enabling Or Disabling The Dcu Ip Stream Prefetch Function

    Enabling or disabling the DCU IP stream prefetch function Procedure 1. From the System Utilities screen, select System Configuration > BIOS/Platform Configuration (RBSU) > Performance Options > Advanced Performance Tuning Options > DCU IP Prefetcher and press Enter. 2. Select a setting and press Enter. a.

  • Page 91: Setting Qpi Bandwidth Optimization (Rtid)

    Setting QPI Bandwidth Optimization (RTID) Procedure 1. From the System Utilities screen, select System Configuration > BIOS/Platform Configuration (RBSU) > Performance Options > Advanced Performance Tuning Options > QPI Bandwidth Optimization (RTID) and press Enter. 2. Select a setting and press Enter. a.

  • Page 92: Enabling Or Disabling I/O Non-Posted Prefetching

    Enabling or disabling I/O Non-posted Prefetching Procedure 1. From the System Utilities screen, select System Configuration > BIOS/Platform Configuration (RBSU) > Performance Options > Advanced Performance Tuning Options > I/O Non-posted Prefetching and press Enter. 2. Select a setting and press Enter. a.
  • Page 93 a. Enabled—Enables support. b. Disabled—Disables support. 3. Press F10. Configuring Performance Options...

  • Page 94: Configuring Server Security

    Configuring Server Security Server Security options • Set Power On Password • Set Admin Password • One-Time Boot Menu (F11 Prompt) • Intelligent Provisioning (F10 Prompt) • Embedded Diagnostics • Embedded Diagnostics Mode • No-Execute Protection • Processor AES-NI Support •...

  • Page 95: Set Admin Password

    A message appears confirming that the password is set. 4. Press F10. Set Admin Password Use this option to set an administrator password to protect the server configuration. If enabled, you are prompted for this password before being allowed to modify the configuration. Setting an administrator password Procedure 1.

  • Page 96: Enabling Or Disabling The Intelligent Provisioning F10 Prompt

    Enabling or disabling the Intelligent Provisioning F10 prompt Procedure 1. From the System Utilities screen, select System Configuration > BIOS/Platform Configuration (RBSU) > Server Security > Intelligent Provisioning (F10 Prompt) and press Enter. 2. Select a setting and press Enter. a.

  • Page 97: Setting The Embedded Diagnostics Viewing Mode

    Setting the Embedded Diagnostics viewing mode Procedure 1. From the System Utilities screen, select System Configuration > BIOS/Platform Configuration (RBSU) > Server Security > Embedded Diagnostics Mode and press Enter. 2. Select a setting and press Enter. a. Auto—Displays Embedded Diagnostics in graphical mode. b.

  • Page 98: Enabling Or Disabling Processor Aes-Ni Support

    Enabling or disabling Intel TXT support If you are using Intel TXT, you can only use a TPM 1.2 module. TPM 2.0 is not supported when you activate Intel TXT support. For more information on supported TPM modules, see https://www.hpe.com/h20195/v2/ GetPDF.aspx/c04939549.pdf.

  • Page 99: Secure Boot Settings

    Operating systems must support Secure Boot and have an EFI boot loader signed with one of the authorized keys to boot. For more information about supported operating systems, see the UEFI System Utilities and Shell Release Notes for HPE ProLiant Gen9 Servers and HPE Synergy on the Hewlett Packard Enterprise website (http://www.hpe.com/info/ProLiantUEFI/docs.).

  • Page 100: Advanced Secure Boot Options

    Procedure 1. From the System Utilities screen, select System Configuration > BIOS/Platform Configuration (RBSU) > Server Security > Secure Boot Settings > Secure Boot Enforcement and press Enter. 2. Select a setting and press Enter. a. Enabled—Enables Secure Boot. b. Disabled—Disables Secure Boot. Advanced Secure Boot Options •...

  • Page 101: Delete Platform Key (Pk)

    a. Select Signature GUID (optional) and press Enter. b. Enter an ID and press Enter. Use the following GUID format (36 characters): 11111111-2222-3333-4444-1234567890ab. • For Hewlett Packard Enterprise certificates, enter F5A96B31-DBA0-4faa-A42A-7A0C9832768E • For Microsoft certificates, enter 77fa9abd-0359-4d32-bd60-28f4e78f784b • For SUSE certificates, enter 2879c886-57ee-45cc-b126-f92f24f906b9 5.

  • Page 102: Delete Kek Entry

    3. Enter the name of a file on an attached media device. Supported formats include .der, .cer, and .crt. 4. (Optional) To apply a signature GUID to this key: a. Select Signature GUID (optional) and press Enter. b. Enter an ID and press Enter. Use the following GUID format (36 characters): 11111111-2222-3333-4444-1234567890ab.

  • Page 103: Enrolling A Signature In The Allowed Signatures Database

    Enrolling a signature in the Allowed Signatures Database Procedure 1. From the System Utilities screen, select System Configuration > BIOS/Platform Configuration (RBSU) > Server Security > Secure Boot Settings > Advanced Secure Boot Options > Allowed Signatures Database (DB) Options > Enroll Signature and press Enter. 2.

  • Page 104: Enrolling A Signature In The Forbidden Signatures Database

    Enrolling a signature in the Forbidden Signatures Database Procedure 1. From the System Utilities screen, select System Configuration > BIOS/Platform Configuration (RBSU) > Server Security > Secure Boot Settings > Advanced Secure Boot Options > Forbidden Signatures Database (DBX) Options > Enroll Signature and press Enter. 2.

  • Page 105: Deleting All Keys

    Deleting all keys Procedure 1. From the System Utilities screen, select System Configuration > BIOS/Platform Configuration (RBSU) > Server Security > Secure Boot Settings > Advanced Secure Boot Options > Delete all keys (PK, KEK, DB, DBX) and press Enter. 2.
  • Page 106 • No Action—There is no TPM configured. • Enabled—TPM and Secure Boot (when enabled) are fully functional. • Disabled—TPM is visible but functionality is limited. This option also resets TPM to factory settings, clearing assigned passwords, keys, or ownership data. NOTE: Disabling TPM can prevent the server from booting to the TPM-aware operating system if the OS uses TPM measurements.

  • Page 107: Configuring Pci Devices

    Configuring PCI devices PCI Device Enable/Disable Use this option to enable or disable embedded and added-in PCI devices. Disabling devices reallocates the resources (memory, I/O, and ROM space and power) that are normally allocated to the device. By default, all devices are enabled.

  • Page 108: Configuring Server Availability

    Configuring Server Availability Server Availability options • ASR Status • ASR Timeout • Wake-On LAN • POST F1 Prompt • Power Button Mode • Automatic Power-On • Power-On Delay ASR Status Use the option to enable or disable ASR (Automatic Server Recovery). When enabled, the system automatically reboots if the server locks up.

  • Page 109: Wake-On Lan

    Procedure 1. From the System Utilities screen, select System Configuration > BIOS/Platform Configuration (RBSU) > Server Availability > ASR Timeout and press Enter. 2. Select a setting and press Enter. a. 5 Minutes b. 10 Minutes c. 15 Minutes d. 20 Minutes e.

  • Page 110: Setting The Post F1 Prompt Delay

    • If failures occur that allow the system to continue operating, the system continues to boot and then posts a message. • If critical components fail or are missing, the server attempts to boot. If it can boot, it posts a message and, when enabled, an F1 prompt.

  • Page 111: Setting The Automatic Power-On State

    The Always Power On option sets the system to always return to the “on” state, even if it was in the “off” state when power was lost. Setting the automatic power-on state Procedure 1. From the System Utilities screen, select System Configuration > BIOS/Platform Configuration (RBSU) >...
  • Page 112 e. 45 Second Delay f. 60 Second Delay 3. Press F10. Configuring Server Availability...

  • Page 113: Configuring Bios Serial Console And Ems Options

    Configuring BIOS serial console and EMS options BIOS Serial Console and EMS options BIOS serial console and EMS console redirection enable you to view POST error messages and run RBSU remotely through a serial connection to the server COM port or iLO Virtual Serial port. To do so, you do not need a keyboard or mouse.

  • Page 114: Bios Serial Console Emulation Mode

    c. Physical Serial Port d. Virtual Serial Port 3. Press F10. 4. If you enabled a BIOS serial console port, connect a null modem cable to the serial port/COM port on which it is enabled. BIOS Serial Console Emulation Mode Use this option to select a serial console emulation mode type.

  • Page 115: Ems Console

    d. 57600 e. 115200 3. Press F10. EMS Console Use this option to configure the ACPI serial port settings for redirecting the Windows Server Emergency Management (EMS) console. When setting this option for redirecting EMS through a network connection, do the following: •...

  • Page 116: Configuring Server Asset Information

    Configuring Server Asset Information Server Asset Information options • Server Information • Administrator Information • Service Contact Information • Custom POST Message Server Information Use this option to enter reference information for the server administrator. For text settings, enter a maximum of 14 characters.

  • Page 117: Administrator Information

    Administrator Information Use this option to enter contact information for the server administrator. The number of characters allowed for each entry varies by server model. By default, all values are blank. Entering administrator information Procedure 1. From the System Utilities screen, select System Configuration > BIOS/Platform Configuration (RBSU) >...

  • Page 118: Entering A Custom Post Message

    Entering a custom POST message Procedure 1. From the System Utilities screen, select System Configuration > BIOS/Platform Configuration (RBSU) > Server Asset Information > Custom POST Message and press Enter. 2. Enter a message of up to 60 characters and press Enter. 3.

  • Page 119: Configuring Advanced Platform Configuration Options

    Configuring advanced platform configuration options Advanced Options • ROM Selection • Video Options • Embedded Video Connection • Fan and Thermal Options • Advanced System ROM Options ROM Selection On a server with redundant ROMs, use this option to revert the server to a previous BIOS ROM image. Selecting a ROM image Procedure 1.

  • Page 120: Configuring The Video Display

    Configuring the video display Procedure 1. From the System Utilities screen, select System Configuration > BIOS/Platform Configuration (RBSU) > Advanced Options > Video Options and press Enter. 2. Select a setting and press Enter. a. Add-in Video Enabled, Embedded Video Disabled—The system only displays video to the first discovered add-in video controller.

  • Page 121: Thermal Configuration

    • Fan Failure Policy • Extended Ambient Temperature Support Thermal Configuration Use this option to select the fan cooling method for the system. Modifying this option is only advised for configurations that differ from typical Hewlett Packard Enterprise-supported configurations that cannot be cooled adequately via Optimal Cooling.

  • Page 122: Fan Installation Requirements

    Fan Installation Requirements Use this option to configure how the server reacts when all required fans are not installed. Operating the server without the required fans can result in damage to the hardware components. By default, the server displays messages and log events to the IML when required fans are not installed. The server can still boot and operate.

  • Page 123: Extended Ambient Temperature Support

    Use this option to enable the server to operate at higher ambient temperatures than are normally supported. NOTE: This option is only supported by specific hardware configurations. See your HPE server documentation before enabling extended ambient temperature support. Improper system operation or damage to hardware components can result from enabling these features in unsupported configurations.

  • Page 124: Enabling Or Disabling The Nmi Debug Button

    Enabling or disabling the NMI debug button Procedure 1. From the System Utilities screen, select System Configuration > BIOS/Platform Configuration (RBSU) > Advanced Options > Advanced System ROM Options > NMI Debug Button and press Enter. 2. Select a setting and press Enter. a.

  • Page 125: Enabling Consistent Device Naming

    Enabling Consistent Device Naming Procedure 1. From the System Utilities screen, select System Configuration > BIOS/Platform Configuration (RBSU) > Advanced Options > Advanced System ROM Options > Consistent Device Naming and press Enter. 2. Select a setting and press Enter. a.

  • Page 126: Product Id

    Product ID Use this option to re-enter the product ID after replacing the system board. Re-entering a product ID Procedure 1. From the System Utilities screen, select System Configuration > BIOS/Platform Configuration (RBSU) > Advanced Options > Advanced System ROM Options > Product ID and press Enter. 2.

  • Page 127: Configuring The Date And Time And System Defaults

    Configuring the date and time and system defaults Setting the Date and Time Procedure 1. From the System Utilities screen, select System Configuration > BIOS/Platform Configuration (RBSU) > Date and Time and press Enter. 2. Select a setting and press Enter, then complete your entry and press Enter again. a.

  • Page 128: Restoring Default System Settings

    Selecting this option resets all platform settings except: • Secure Boot BIOS settings • Date and Time settings • Primary and redundant ROM Selection (if supported) You can save a custom default configuration to use during a system restore. Doing so saves settings you might otherwise lose.

  • Page 129: Default Uefi Device Priority

    3. Press Enter. Default UEFI Device Priority Use this option to change the UEFI device priority that is used when default system settings are restored. The initial UEFI Boot Order list is created based on the priorities defined here. Before you change the priority list, you must configure and save user defaults as described in User Default Options.

  • Page 130: Scripted Configuration Flows

    Scripted configuration flows Scripted configuration flows...

  • Page 131: Using Scripted Configuration Flows

    Smart Storage Administrator (SSA) Configuration Replication Utility (CONREP) CONREP with ProLiant Gen9, Synergy, and other UEFI enabled servers is shipped in the STK and is a utility that operates with the BIOS/Platform Configuration (RBSU) to replicate hardware configuration on ProLiant Gen8 and later servers.

  • Page 132: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting Troubleshooting...

  • Page 133: Troubleshooting

    • You must configure PXE servers with a boot image. For x64 EFI machines, you must also configure the DHCP server to support x64 EFI DHCP boot requests. For more information, see the UEFI Information Library: http://www.hpe.com/info/ProLiantUEFI/docs Solution 2 Cause You are attempting to boot to an option that is not supported or is not running the latest firmware.

  • Page 134: Cannot Restore System Defaults

    Action Disable UEFI Optimized Boot. Solution 4 Cause You are booting VMware ESXi, and UEFI Optimized Boot is disabled. Action Enable UEFI Optimized Boot. Solution 5 Cause Your default boot mode settings are different than your user-defined settings. Action Use User Default Options to save a custom default configuration to use during a system restore. Cannot restore system defaults Symptom •...
  • Page 135 1. Use the Embedded UEFI Shell ping command to check the network connection. See “Ping” in the UEFI Shell User Guide for HPE ProLiant Gen9 Servers and HPE Synergy. 2. Change your static network connection settings and try to download the file in URL again.

  • Page 136: Cannot Network Boot With The Downloaded Image File

    Cannot network boot with the downloaded image file Symptom Booting from the image specified in the URL fails. Solution 1 Cause The image is not signed and Secure Boot is enabled. Action 1. Ensure that the image is signed and that its Secure Boot settings are correct. Ensure that the image is signed and that its Secure Boot settings are correct.

  • Page 137: Cannot Configure Legacy Bios Boot Order Options

    d. The correct startup.nsh script file location in attached media or a network location is specified. If it is in attached media, the startup.nshscript must be either inside the fsX:\ or the fsX:\efi\boot\ directory. e. The .nsh script only contains supported commands. f.

  • Page 138: Invalid Hpe Software Raid Configuration

    Reboot the system. Invalid HPE software RAID configuration Symptom You want to use HPE B140i SW RAID Mode, and you see an error message that the configuration is not supported. Cause The compute module is configured for Legacy BIOS Mode.

  • Page 139: Support

    Support Websites General websites Hewlett Packard Enterprise Information Library www.hpe.com/info/EIL Single Point of Connectivity Knowledge (SPOCK) Storage compatibility matrix www.hpe.com/storage/spock Storage white papers and analyst reports www.hpe.com/storage/whitepapers UEFI Specification www.uefi.org/specifications UEFI Learning Resources www.uefi.org/learning_center RESTful API Tool http://www.hpe.com/info/redfish Contact Hewlett Packard Enterprise Worldwide http://www.hpe.com/assistance...

  • Page 140: Accessing Updates

    IMPORTANT: Access to some updates might require product entitlement when accessed through the Hewlett Packard Enterprise Support Center. You must have an HPE Passport set up with relevant entitlements. Customer self repair Hewlett Packard Enterprise customer self repair (CSR) programs allow you to repair your product. If a CSR part needs to be replaced, it will be shipped directly to you so that you can install it at your convenience.

  • Page 141: Remote Support

    Remote support and Proactive Care information HPE Get Connected www.hpe.com/services/getconnected HPE Proactive Care services www.hpe.com/services/proactivecare HPE Proactive Care service: Supported products list www.hpe.com/services/proactivecaresupportedproducts HPE Proactive Care advanced service: Supported products list www.hpe.com/services/proactivecareadvancedsupportedproducts Proactive Care customer information Proactive Care central www.hpe.com/services/proactivecarecentral Proactive Care service activation www.hpe.com/services/proactivecarecentralgetstarted...

  • Page 142: Documentation Feedback

    Documentation Feedback (docsfeedback@hpe.com). When submitting your feedback, include the document title, part number, edition, and publication date located on the front cover of the document. For online help content, include the product name, product version, help edition, and publication date located on the legal notices page.

  • Page 143: Related Information

    UEFI Deployment Guide for HPE ProLiant Gen9 Servers and HPE Synergy UEFI System Utilities and Shell Command Mobile Help for HPE ProLiant Gen9 and Synergy Servers is available by scanning the QR code at the bottom of the System Utilities screen, or at http://www.hpe.com/ qref/ProLiantUEFI/Help.

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