Software and configuration utilities
HPE Performance Cluster Manager
HPE Performance Cluster Manager is a point of contact for the deployment, system management, monitoring,
and reporting on the HPE cluster system. For more information, see the HPE Performance Cluster Manager
documentation on the Hewlett Packard Enterprise website (https://www.hpe.com/software/hpcm).
HPE Message Passing Interface
The HPE Message Passing Interface is an MPI development environment designed to enable the
development and optimization of high performance computing (HPC) Linux applications. The HPE Message
Passing Interface leverages a scalable MPI library and takes advantage of the underlying server infrastructure
by boosting performance of existing MPI applications on Hewlett Packard Enterprise HPC clusters without
requiring recompilation. For more information, see the HPE Message Passing Interface documentation on the
Hewlett Packard Enterprise website (http://www.hpe.com/software/mpi).
AMI MegaRAC SP-X GUI
The AMI MegaRAC SP-X is a server management solution composed of both firmware and software
components. Use the browser-based MegaRAC SP-X GUI to remotely monitor and configure the server. For
more information, see the HPE Apollo 70 System BMC Web UI User Guide on the Hewlett Packard
Enterprise website (http://www.hpe.com/support/apollo70-BMC-UG).
AMI Aptio Setup Utility
The AMI Aptio V Setup Utility is embedded in the system ROM. This utility enables you to perform a wide
range of configuration activities, including the following:
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Configuring system devices and installed options
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Enabling and disabling system features
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Displaying system information
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Selecting the primary boot controller
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Configuring memory options
For more information, see the HPE Apollo 70 System UEFI User Guide on the Hewlett Packard Enterprise
website (http://www.hpe.com/support/apollo70-UEFI-UG).
Launching the Embedded UEFI Shell
Use the Built-in EFI Shell option to launch the Embedded UEFI Shell. The Embedded UEFI Shell is a
preboot command-line environment for scripting and running UEFI applications, including UEFI boot loaders.
The Shell also provides CLI-based commands you can use to obtain system information, and to configure and
update the system BIOS.
The Built-in EFI Shell is enabled by default.
Procedure
1. Access the Aptio V Setup Utility. During POST, press Del or Esc.
2. To set the Built-in EFI Shell priority sequence in the predefined boot order settings, do the following:
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Software and configuration utilities