Boot Options; Auto-Configuration Process - HP BL685c - ProLiant - 4 GB RAM User Manual

IMPORTANT:
not prompt you for confirmation of settings before you exit the utility. To change a selected
setting, you must select a different setting and press the Enter key.
Default configuration settings are applied to the server at one of the following times:
Upon the first system power-up
After defaults have been restored
Default configuration settings are sufficient for proper typical server operation, but configuration settings
can be modified using RBSU. The system will prompt you for access to RBSU with each power-up.

Auto-configuration process

The auto-configuration process automatically runs when you boot the server for the first time. During the
power-up sequence, the system ROM automatically configures the entire system without needing any
intervention. During this process, the ORCA utility, in most cases, automatically configures the array to a
default setting based on the number of drives connected to the server.
NOTE:
NOTE:
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 on RBSU, see 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
RBSU automatically saves settings when you press the Enter key. The utility does
The server may not support all the following examples.
If the boot drive is not empty or has been written to in the past, ORCA does not
Drives used
1
2
3, 4, 5, or 6
0
RAID level
RAID 0
RAID 1
RAID 5
None
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